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September Artist
Who the F@#K is
TANIA ZHANG
Tania began her realistic black-and-grey apprenticeship in Vancouver, BC in 2009. After completing a mostly useless Fine Arts degree from Emily Carr University, she moved to Toronto in 2013. Her illustrative/ neo-traditional Smoking Mermaid style today is inspired by nautical tattoos in a tropical coral reef colour palette. A versatile artist in both black-and-grey and colour, her other tattoo specialty is cover-ups/fix-ups.
The Artwork
@smokingmermaidtattoo
September Artist
Meet The Artist
TANIA ZHANG
Tania began her realistic black-and-grey apprenticeship in Vancouver, BC in 2009. After completing a mostly useless Fine Arts degree from Emily Carr University, she moved to Toronto in 2013. Her illustrative/ neo-traditional Smoking Mermaid style today is inspired by nautical tattoos in a tropical coral reef colour palette. A versatile artist in both black-and-grey and colour, her other tattoo specialty is cover-ups/fix-ups.
The Artwork
@smokingmermaidtattoo
Tania's Picks
August Artist
Who the F@#K is
Boeden Alfonso
Instagram: @tattoosbyboeden
Location: Calgary, AB
Style: Japanese
Boeden Alfonso’s apprenticeship began in a street shop in 2007. Both he and his wife Lisa (aka JiggyStackss) tattoo, and in 2017 they decided to open a shop called Skull and LotusTattoo in Calgary, AB.
Coming from a walk-in shop, Boeden’s had experience doing many different tattoo styles, but his favourites are Japanese, and Black and Grey with Japanese/Asian subject matter.
The Artwork
@tattoosbyboeden
August Artist
Meet The Artist
Boeden Alfonso
Instagram: @tattoosbyboeden
Location: Calgary, AB
Style: Japanese
Boeden Alfonso’s apprenticeship began in a street shop in 2007. Both he and his wife Lisa (aka JiggyStackss) tattoo, and in 2017 they decided to open a shop called Skull and LotusTattoo in Calgary, AB.
Coming from a walk-in shop, Boeden’s had experience doing many different tattoo styles, but his favourites are Japanese, and Black and Grey with Japanese/Asian subject matter.
The Artwork
@tattoosbyboeden
Boeden's PICKS...
July Artist
Who the F@#K is
Myriam Bolduc
Instagram: @mybolductattooer
Location: Quebec City, QC
Style: Black and Grey Realism
Myriam has been tattooing since 2010. Her path has allowed her to explore and practice many different styles and textures such as watercolour, realism, linework and graphics.
Currently Myriam works mainly in black and grey. Her work is composed of bold and fine lines, illustrative, realism and textures with a “witchy” twist.
She loves nature and light, but also loves what’s dark, delicate, raw and technical. Myriam is a nomad, a passionate and romantic soul, who is grateful to be able to leave a mark on this world by spreading art all around.
The Artwork
@mybolductattooer
July Artist
Meet the Artist
Myriam Bolduc
Instagram: @mybolductattooer
Location: Quebec City, QC
Style: Black and Grey Realism
Myriam has been tattooing since 2010. Her path has allowed her to explore and practice many different styles and textures such as watercolour, realism, linework and graphics.
Currently Myriam works mainly in black and grey. Her work is composed of bold and fine lines, illustrative, realism and textures with a “witchy” twist.
She loves nature and light, but also loves what’s dark, delicate, raw and technical. Myriam is a nomad, a passionate and romantic soul, who is grateful to be able to leave a mark on this world by spreading art all around.
The Artwork
@mybolductattooer
Myriam's Picks...
Who the F@#K is
Brian Mackenzie
Instagram: @bmactattooer
Location: New Glasgow, NS
Style: American Traditional
Brian began tattooing in 2006 with a two-year apprenticeship under Sailor Jerry Swallow at “Sailor Jerry’s” in New Glasgow, NS. He took over the shop and changed the name to “Vintage Tattoos'' after Jerry moved to Vancouver Island. Brian is a versatile tattooer and his style includes Traditional, Japanese, Neo-Trad, and Black and Grey work. These are his favourite picks:
Meet The Artist
Brian Mackenzie
Instagram: @bmactattooer
Location: New Glasgow, NS
Style: American Traditional
Brian began tattooing in 2006 with a two-year apprenticeship under Sailor Jerry Swallow at “Sailor Jerry’s” in New Glasgow, NS. He took over the shop and changed the name to “Vintage Tattoos'' after Jerry moved to Vancouver Island. Brian is a versatile tattooer and his style includes Traditional, Japanese, Neo-Trad, and Black and Grey work. These are his favourite picks:
The Artwork
Brian's Picks...
May Artist
Who the F@#K is
Andrei Draworking
Instagram: @Draworking
Location: Vancouver BC
Style: Retro-Futuristic
You may recognize Andrei as the feature artist from Draw All Night. He’s been tattooing since 2013, and also owns @lovemoretattoo in Vancouver. Andrei specializes in his own surrealistic portrait style. His neon coloured pieces and portraits are complex and definitely deliver the “wow factor”, which he loves. Here are his top picks from his Favourites list:
May Artist
Meet The Artist
Andrei Draworking
Instagram: @Draworking
Location: Vancouver BC
Style: Retro-Futuristic
You may recognize Andrei as the feature artist from Draw All Night. He’s been tattooing since 2013, and also owns @lovemoretattoo in Vancouver. Andrei specializes in his own surrealistic portrait style. His neon coloured pieces and portraits are complex and definitely deliver the “wow factor”, which he loves. Here are his top picks from his Favourites list:
The Artwork
Andrei's Picks...
April Artist
Who the F@#K is
TAYLAR DOBBIE
Instagram: @taylardobbietattoos
Location: Guelph ON
Style: Illustrative Black & Grey
Taylar is tattooing out of Spring Fever Tattoo in Guelph, ON, where she enjoys doing tattoos of animals with personalities. She’s been at it since 2018 and has been focusing on black and grey Illustrative tattooing. Here are her top picks, that she keeps on her workstation:
April Artist
MEET THE ARTIST
TAYLAR DOBBIE
Instagram: @taylardobbietattoos
Location: Guelph ON
Style: Illustrative Black & Grey
Taylar is tattooing out of Spring Fever Tattoo in Guelph, ON, where she enjoys doing tattoos of animals with personalities. She’s been at it since 2018 and has been focusing on black and grey Illustrative tattooing. Here are her top picks, that she keeps on her workstation:
The Artwork
TAYLAR'S PICKS...
March artist
Who the F@#K is
Heather Bisaillion
Instagram: @heatherbisaillion
Location: Ottawa ON
Style: American Traditional
Ottawa artist Heather Bisaillion describes her work as tried and true and reminiscent of the classic American Traditional style; bright, bold, with a modern flare. She’s been tattooing since 2019 and is dedicated and thoughtful in both her work and her clients’ experience. Check out her art below...
March artist
Meet The Artist
Heather Bisaillion
Instagram: @heatherbisaillion
Location: Ottawa ON
Style: American Traditional
Ottawa artist Heather Bisaillion describes her work as tried and true and reminiscent of the classic American Traditional style; bright, bold, with a modern flare. She’s been tattooing since 2019 and is dedicated and thoughtful in both her work and her clients’ experience. Check out her art below...
The ARTWORK
Heather's Picks...
February artist
Who the F@#K is
Jason Goettler
Instagram: @jasongoettlertattoos
Location: Kingston ON
Style: Illustrative
Kingston, Ontario shop owner/artist Jason Groettler loves to tattoo illustrative art of all kinds. From cats in space, to putting a new spin on the good old lighthouse, his dedication and talent come through in his tattoos. Check out his art below...
February artist
Meet The Artist
Jason Goettler
Instagram: @jasongoettlertattoos
Location: Kingston ON
Style: Illustrative
Kingston, Ontario shop owner/artist Jason Groettler loves to tattoo illustrative art of all kinds. From cats in space, to putting a new spin on the good old lighthouse, his dedication and talent come through in his tattoos. Check out his art below...
the artwork
Jason's Picks...
JANUARY ARTIST
Who the F@#K is
Jim LeClerc
Instagram: @jimleclerctattoo
Location: Montreal QC
Style: Black & Grey Realism
"the tattoo artist who put cats on his pictures"
Black and grey tattoos are Jim LeClerc’s jam, and he does them on a daily basis… That and posting cat pics... Yup. No compromises for him. 10 years of tattooing and hanging with top notch tattooers has resulted in crazy depth and saturation in all of his tattoos. The secret sauce? His dedication, talent and hard work, along with some “Go-To” items from the Eikon store.
JANUARY ARTIST
MEET The artist
Jim LeClerc
Instagram: @jimleclerctattoo
Location: Montreal QC
Style: Black & Grey Realism
"the tattoo artist who put cats on his pictures"
Black and grey tattoos are Jim LeClerc’s jam, and he does them on a daily basis… That and posting cat pics... Yup. No compromises for him. 10 years of tattooing and hanging with top notch tattooers has resulted in crazy depth and saturation in all of his tattoos. The secret sauce? His dedication, talent and hard work, along with some “Go-To” items from the Eikon store.
the artwork
Jim's Picks...
