InkSpired Magazine Issue No. 36 | Page 22

What inspires the tattoos you choose to get? My culture and my life inspires the tattoos I get. Some are inspired by instances that have occurred in my life and a few are from my Greek culture. You have some amazing art work, what are some of your favorites and do you have any future plans to get more? Some of my favorites are my owl and my Greek goddess on my back. I plan on starting my sleeves sometime in the future. For now, I will be working on finishing my back. You’ve had plenty of tattoos done, but how do you go from the initial idea to the finished design? I give the tattoo artist a lot of freedom. If I have picked you to do my work, I trust in your talent. I normally give my artists a basic idea of what I want and a few references. Every time, they draw it out better than I expected, which has made the tattoo process simpler. Do you like to stick to one artist, or try a number of different ones? I have had a few different artists tattoo me. I consider myself an art collector and wish to continue collecting. While I appreciate the loyalty of some people, I think certain artists have their strengths. When I go to someone it is because I believe for that particular piece, their artistic approach would be best. 20 InkSpiredMagazine.com