Garden Party Tattoo
Candace 

I have always had a passion for art, although deciding which avenue to pursue was a continuous struggle. At the age of 12 I started working at art school that I also attended. Constantly forgetting to pick up my tiny paycheques, as I just enjoyed being there so much. 

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When I went to my high school guidance counsellor and told them I wanted to create advertisements, they directed me to marketing. I now have a Marketing Management Diploma, and a year of Graphic Design schooling under my belt. I’ve worked in the graphic design industry, the promotional product industry, and Communications, in both the private and public sector. I found that even though my careers were creative in nature, that creativity was also very limited, and I needed more personal outlet for my artwork. 

 

I decided to teach myself tattooing as a creative outlet during the COVID-19 pandemic, to help distract and relieve myself from my overactive brain.  I also had some really enlightening and positive experiences with a few tattoo artists in town that inspired me, and some not so inspiring interactions; that made me want to better the industry and change client perspectives on how tattoo artists should treat them. Along the way I found a great comfort in illustration, a reunited passion for design and an exciting sense of community.

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My artwork is heavily influenced by my personal life experiences and interests, and my flash designs are usually shaped by the way an experience has made me feel metaphorically. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2020, and this motif often makes an appearance in my artwork. 

 

I am interested in doing larger, intricate tattoos and also smaller/almost realistic designs and look forward to hearing all your ideas!