@livharper_tattoo

Norfolk, UK

Ever since I was a child, I’ve been fascinated by drawing and was top of my class in art at school. My interest in tattoos began around age 12, but I struggled academically in my later teens and found my only real drive was art. After leaving education, I secured an apprenticeship, but it lasted just six months due to Covid. In 2022, I decided to pursue tattooing again, practicing on myself to improve. However, I couldn’t find another apprenticeship as my hometown was already saturated with artists. Taking a risk, I opened a small studio despite having no guarantee of success. Four years later, that gamble paid off, and I’m now thriving as a tattoo artist.

I specialise in black and grey realism, with a strong focus on detailed animal portraits—particularly powerful subjects like tigers —as well as Chicano-style sleeves. My work is driven by a passion for depth, contrast, and storytelling through imagery. Recently, I’ve begun exploring colour more, inspired by my growing fascination with surrealism and its creative possibilities. Over the past year, I’ve pushed myself to attend more tattoo conventions, not only to gain recognition but to connect and build lasting relationships within the industry. These experiences have played a huge role in my development as an artist. Last year, I had the opportunity to work as a community artist for Barber DTS, which was an incredible milestone. I’m currently proud to be sponsored by Fenrir Cartridges.