What are the positive sides of being an artist?
It’s a dream. It’s hard to get people to do your art. But if what really
moves you is creating something awesome instead of money, the
energy and impulse of doing it is so much bigger!
Can I ask if there are any negative parts of your job?
It hurts people. So if somebody is moving or in big pain, I can’t
enjoy even the best tattoo. When somebody else organizes your
agenda, it can be annoying. I hate tattooing with a time limit, it
makes me feel like a machine and stresses me if things get delayed. That’s why I don’t charge per hour, I like to have a day fee.
So I don’t have to look at the clock.
What criteria do you think that a tattoo convention shall have to
be really successful, both for you as a tattoo artist, but also for
visitors? Can you give some examples of conventions which meet
these criteria really well?
Good artists and good shows all day so visitors come and stay. It
also helps if it is easy to find with easy access location. I find that
a convention inside a city has much more attendance than one
on the outskirts of a city. It’s also important to have a good work
environment for the artists. I’ve been at many conventions freezing
from cold, with no light, no space, et cetera.
How would you describe the current status of tattoos by the general public in your country?
I actually don’t know which is my country, because I’m half Irish,
half Dutch but grew up in Spain. And now I’m living in Ireland…
But I would say in Ireland, it is not as popular as in other places.
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