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Karen Velasco
Ever since I was a kid I have always been drawing and have gravitated towards the arts. Which was difficult growing up in a strict Hispanic household because I've been constantly told that my art was a hobby. And for a long time I believed it to be true. I even got a Bachelors in Environmental Science instead of Graphic Design because of that belief. After graduating with my Bachelors I attempted the typical 9-5 job but have always had a yearning to make art. So in 2023 I decided to make a life changing decision to pursue tattooing as a career. I got an apprenticeship and started learning. I’ve been so lucky to be surrounded by fellow talented and passionate artists who are always willing to help me along my journey. For as long as I can remember I have always been into nature, love, and comic books. These interests have translated well as subject matter and inspiration for my art and tattoos. Personally, I’ve always been a DC / Batman fan so getting a chance to do some comic book tattoos is always a thrill. The illustrative style of comic books and mangas are some of the things I’ve definitely enjoyed doing. Some things that I’ve also enjoyed tattooing are flowers since they can hold a lot of meaning, cute little critters, and aquatic animals. Birds are also one of my favorite subject matters to tattoo, especially pigeons and doves since they’re synonymous with love. I’m a sucker for anything romantic or related to love and find tattoos tailored to love and romance to be beautiful. Whether it is dark romance, gothic, dainty, or bold motifs I just love love. I love what I do and having that translate to the tattoos I do is always a goal for me.

























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