NAOHOA isn’t just about getting a tattoo, it’s about having a positive, empowering experience whilst marking your body with art that will stay with you for life. It’s natural to feel nervous or even anxious before going under the needle, which is why I’ve compiled some helpful tips you can apply NOW in order to Continue reading
Tag: Cardiff
‘Four Seasons’ Sleeve
In a previous life, I was a Concept Artist/Illustrator for the gaming industry (I still do this sometimes but only on a remote, freelance basis). The first company I worked at was The Creative Assembly (SEGA), where I produced the Event Pictures for Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai. Several pages of my work can Continue reading
Will It Hurt?
Most common question? You guessed it: “Do tattoos hurt?” In a nutshell: The level of pain you experience will depend on where and what you’re getting, along with your personal pain threshold. Here’s a simple breakdown based on my experience as a tattoo artist: Places That Don’t Hurt (…as much): Outer arm Outer thigh Calves Continue reading
Manchester Tattoo Appeal
#ManchesterTattooAppeal Hi everyone! In response to the horrific Manchester Arena Attack on 22nd May, I was approached to do a Manchester Bee tattoo as a tribute and means to raise money for the families affected. The first person to contact me was a Cardiff-based Mancunian and interest soon spread to fellow locals, all happy to save Continue reading
#NAOHOAstory…Sunshine
(click to play video) (2/3) Here's a quick overview of the options I gave him to choose from. With his feedback, we finalised the design. 🙂 #NAOHOAstory #tattoo #tattoodesign #NAOHOAdesign #NAOHOA #Luxury #Bespoke #Tattoos #design #art #original A post shared by NAOHOA Luxury Bespoke Tattoos (@naohoa) on Feb 28, 2017 at 11:21am PST Continue reading
Introducing Huggard
Hi everyone~! Since NAOHOA began in 2015, you’ve had the option to donate £1 for every hour of tattooing towards three charities: Mind, British Dyslexia Association and British Red Cross (…or none at all!). This is taken from the company’s profits, so there is no change to your bill. The first two are close to Continue reading
Facepainting at The Color Festival 2016
It’s always fun to see what life throws at you. 🙂 Recently, I was approached to work at The Color Festival (Cardiff) as a face painter. I hadn’t thought of that route before but figured it could be an interesting way to raise awareness of NAOHOA to a large crowd in a short space of Continue reading
The Color Festival 2016
I’ll be at The Color Festival, Cardiff!! If you fancy some face paint or tattoo transfers whilst dancing to some sweet beats, swing by NAOHOA’s stall to get your fix. 😀 I’ll be there all day with my lovely helpers, so even if I’m busy talking to someone about real ink, there will always be Continue reading