(click to play video) (2/3) Design process for this lover of travel. 😉 #NAOHOAstory . . . #tattoo #tattoodesign #humansbehindthetattoo #firsttattoo #CityLife #CityLifeCardiff #world #worldmap #travel #explorer #geo #dreamcatcher #elegant #minimal #abstract #cardiff #cardifftattoo #tattoocardiff #newport #wales #bristol #bath #tattoogirl #tattoogirlz #femaletattooist #femaletattooartist #ladytattooer A post shared by NAOHOA Luxury Bespoke Tattoos (@naohoa) Continue reading
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#NAOHOAstory…Henna Om
This client came all the way from Birmingham for a tattoo she’d wanted for about 3 years. Being her first taste of ink, she wisely opted for the Temporary Tattoo Package, allowing her to try on her design in two different colours (black and brown). There was quite a lot of traffic on the way Continue reading
#NAOHOAstory…Mighty
This client wanted to have the Chinese version of his name with an energetic brush stroke on his back. 🙂 His name means a mixture of powerful/mighty/strong/brave…all that Jazz! (click to play video) (2/3) The design process behind this client's tattoo. 😊 #NAOHOAstory . . . #tattoo #tattoostory #tattoodesign #customdesign #designprocess #bts #chinese Continue reading
‘Elements’ Japanese Sleeve
This client was searching for a tattoo artist for around two years to bring his tattoo idea to life. After finding my ‘Four Seasons’ sleeve, he decided NAOHOA was the place to be! I was originally going to post this as a #NAOHOAstory but was too excited to share it, haha. Maybe I’ll add the Continue reading
#NAOHOAstory…A Vibrant Universe
Click to play video: (2/5) All the iterations! Gotta make it perfect for the client. 😊 #NAOHOAstory . . . #watercolour #tattoodesign #design #watercolourtattoos #colours #universe #vibrant #yellow #blue #purple #green #red #orange #circle #firsttattoo #tattoo #unique #bespoke #ring #circleoflife #cardiff #cardifftattoo #tattoocardiff #newport #wales #bristol #tattoogirlz #femaletattooist #femaletattooartist A post shared by NAOHOA Continue reading
Octopus Sleeve
I’m currently working on a full sleeve tattoo, with an octopus as its main feature. It’s in a contemporary Japanese art style and we worked together a lot to get it just right. 🙂 Click on the Instagram posts to watch the videos. (click to play) Stenciled the top half of this piece earlier Continue reading
#NAOHOAstory….Rat Pack
…okay, more of a ‘duo’ than a ‘pack’, but that’s less catchy. 😛 Check out this client’s first venture into the world of tattoos with her cute buddies. 🐀🐁 (2/3) Designing the tattoo of her favourite rodent buddies! 🙂 #NAOHOAstory #drawing #ink #art #timelapse #rat #rats #tattoo #tattoodesign #tattoos #designprocess #brushpen #rodent A post shared Continue reading
‘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
#NAOHOAstory…Geo Tulip
(1/4) After seeing the Watercolour Geo Flower I did, this client wanted something along the same lines, featuring a tulip. Here are sketches she gave me to work with. 🙂 (Click to play the videos below) (2/4) Here's one of my takes on the client's tattoo design based on her sketch. 🙂 #NAOHOAstory 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