West Coast Ink Issue 5 - 2015 | Page 10

ARTIST A M ASTER OF R E A LI S M LUKA L A JO I E Tell us a little about yourself. I just recently turned 26, and I’m from Montreal, Canada where I own a tattoo shop called Artrock. How did you get into tattooing? I watched my big brother get tattooed when I was 12, and I was amazed by the universe of tattooing. I always knew I was good at art in general, so when I was 18-years-old I bought a tattoo kit on eBay to try on my friends and family -- just for fun. I did some terrible tattoos on some generous people. 10 | WESTCOASTINKMAG.COM You are most known for amazing colour realism, specifically portraits. What are some other styles that you enjoy doing or would like to do more of? I’m a huge fan of Nick Baxter, Carlos Torres, and Megan Jean Morris because these guys are able to customize their realism into unique designs. I really admire that art. I feel stuck in reproductions and portraits because that’s my comfort zone. I would like to customize my tattoos in my own way in the future.