Hey ♡ I'm Jess. I'm a second year tattoo artist who loves fine line, patchwork, and woodcut style pieces.

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I grew up in the prairies of Alberta but always wanted to live on the west coast from a young age. I moved to Vancouver Island when I was 22 to attend university where I studied creative writing and journalism. In 2019, I graduated with a degree (and major burnout) and instead of looking for jobs in my field, I ended up bouncing around BC to work remotely at Heliskiing resorts in the winter and summer fishing lodges. It was fun for a while, but I craved stability and being grounded, and living out of my suitcase and waitressing well into my late twenties was getting old. 

 

I began as a permanent makeup artist in 2020 after getting my own eyebrows done because it changed my life to such a huge degree that I wanted to perform the service for others. I signed up for the training with Brows By Alexis in Vancouver and fell in love with the permanent makeup process. In 2022, Studio Mina hired me on as a permanent brow artist. The studio offers cosmetic tattoos, fine line tattoos, lashes, facials, and laser services. I enjoyed doing cosmetic tattoos and helping others with their self-confidence, but still I found I was craving something more creative. Mina saw my potential when I expressed interest in learning tattooing, and in 2023, she took me on as an apprentice. ​I am forever grateful to Mina for helping me get started as a tattoo artist. I grew even faster than either of us could imagine, and in May of 2024, I moved to a studio located in Gastown where I now work alongside eight other wildly talented artists.

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My entire life I've been doing acrylic paintings on canvases, so the switch to digital illustrations to the transfer to skin has been an exciting journey for me to navigate. Many of my paintings are inspired by pop art and comic strips, but my tattooing has been a mix of fine line and colour packed patchwork pieces. I'm still learning what my specific tattoo style is but I've been having fun trying new techniques and finding new pieces of myself along the way.

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My clients are the best in the world and deserve a safe and inclusive space where they can bring their ideas to life. My tattoo studio is a relaxed, welcoming environment. The art of tattooing is a delicate energy transfer and I seriously believe that I am leaving a piece of myself with my clients and I will only ever leave good vibes with you. 

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I have the utmost respect for my journey because it all led me here and I couldn't be more excited to watch it unfold. I have so much growing to do and I continually learn with every single session, flash sheet, bit of feedback, and conversation with clients and other artists. Thank you to everyone who has supported me thus far, I cannot express my gratitude enough. I look forward to working with you and making your vision come to life and creating some really cool art.

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