#naohoastory

(4/4) Bye-bye, Diseased Donkey! 😆 'NP' is in memory of his grandma, who was a reggae fan. Unfortunately, some of the original tattoo reemerged after the lion healed, but the client was happy with the overall look and wanted to keep it that way. The foliage was especially fun to ink! Thanks so much for trusting me with this piece, Gareth, and thanks to @showmasters for making our paths cross at Comic Con! ✌ #NAOHOAstory⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #coverup #coveruptattoo #tattoocoverup #lion #liontattoo #rastaflag #ComicCon #CardiffComicCon @planoly #planoly #NAOHOAtattoo #tattoo #tattoostudio #tattoos #customtattoo #bespoketattoo #luxury #cardiff #cardifftattoo #tattoocardiff #newport #wales #bristol #bath #femaletattooartist #femaletattooist #ladytattooer (at NAOHOA) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx9j8wxBFfX/?igshid=1wsn94x1i5i5l

(3/4) On the far left is the original tattoo from 20 years ago. In the first session (middle), I faded it out with skin-tone ink and put down the outline of my design. Once healed, I went over it with colour. 🦁 #NAOHOAstory⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #coverup #coveruptattoo #tattoocoverup #lion #liontattoo #rastaflag #ComicCon #CardiffComicCon @showmasters @planoly #planoly #NAOHOAtattoo #tattoo #tattoostudio #tattoos #customtattoo #bespoketattoo #luxury #cardiff #cardifftattoo #tattoocardiff #newport #wales #bristol #bath #femaletattooartist #femaletattooist #ladytattooer (at NAOHOA) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxwtekeBWuk/?igshid=8dirpz2f1z6v

(2/4) Here are two design options I gave for his coverup. It was drawn on top of a faint photo of his existing tattoo from 20 years ago...#NAOHOAstory ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #designprocess #tattoodesign #coverup #tattoocoverup #liontattoodesign #rastaflag #reggaefan @planoly #planoly #NAOHOAtattoo #tattoo #tattoostudio #tattoos #customtattoo #bespoketattoo #luxury #cardiff #cardifftattoo #tattoocardiff #newport #wales #bristol #bath #femaletattooartist #femaletattooist #ladytattooer (at NAOHOA) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxmWs1OBOpK/?igshid=1feoai0vwfx1j

#ThrowbackThursday! This was my third attempt at tattooing, using a silicone arm made by A Pound of Flesh (@apoundofflesh). 🦁 It's also what prompted this month's #NAOHOAstory ! . . . #tattoo #tattoopractice #apoundofflesh #practice #cardiff #cardifftattoo #tattoocardiff #newport #wales #bristol #bath #femaletattooist #femaletattooartist #ladytattooer (at NAOHOA) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxiXOuHguqO/?igshid=1hax8vyrv1fku

(1/4) After spotting my lion tattoo that was on display at Comic Con, this client approached me to cover up, what his family had fondly dubbed, his "diseased donkey". 😂🐴🦁 #NAOHOAstory⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #consultation #facetoface #meettheartist #coverup #comicon #comicconcardiff @showmasters @planoly #planoly #NAOHOAtattoo #tattoo #tattoostudio #tattoos #customtattoo #bespoketattoo #luxury #cardiff #cardifftattoo #tattoocardiff #newport #wales #bristol #bath #femaletattooartist #femaletattooist #ladytattooer (at NAOHOA) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxZe2EHBxJX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vn7lijmpjimj

(3/3) Finito! A blend of realistic, geometric and dot work all in one. What flower would you choose? 🌸 🌼🌷 🌹 🌻 🌺 #NAOHOAstory⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #rosetattoo #geometrictattoo #freshtattoo #dotwork #originaldesign @planoly #planoly #NAOHOAtattoo #tattoo #tattoostudio #tattoos #customtattoo #bespoketattoo #luxury #cardiff #cardifftattoo #tattoocardiff #newport #wales #bristol #bath #femaletattooartist #femaletattooist #ladytattooer (at NAOHOA) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwt5a85BuNa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rec9robbk60t

(2/3) Design options! At NAOHOA, you get to pick and choose features to your liking. It's a collaborative process, where we work together to create your ideal tattoo. 🎨 Sometimes, I'll share the process LIVE via #InstagramLive⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Spoiler Alert: No. 1 & 3 are up for grabs. 😉🌹 #NAOHOAstory⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #tattoodesign #rosetattoodesign #geometrictattoodesign #originaltattoo @planoly #planoly #NAOHOAtattoo #tattoo #tattoostudio #tattoos #customtattoo #bespoketattoo #luxury #cardiff #cardifftattoo #tattoocardiff #newport #wales #bristol #bath #femaletattooartist #femaletattooist #ladytattooer (at NAOHOA) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwg4zbqBRcE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=133yvnciivkj6

I started this one ages ago but don't know when I'll be able to finish it...so imma share it now 'cause there are too many #NAOHOAstory posts backlogged and not being able to show them yet is killing me. 🤣 . . This lady is such a badass!! I think we've done 2 x 5.5hr sessions and she's totally chill the whole time. Mind over matter, folks. Get meditating. 😉 . This is after the first session - blocked in the lines and made a start on the tiger's face. 🐯 . . . #tigertattoo #chandeliertattoo #hiptattoo #lotustattoo #decorativetattoo #tattooforwomen #tattoo #cardiff #cardifftattoo #tattoocardiff #newport #wales #bristol #bath #femaletattooist #femaletattooartist (at NAOHOA) https://www.instagram.com/p/BweTKXhgLsf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=saw2cypq7wgk