Hello Goshan Moscowsky! Thank for taking the time to do this. Please start by telling us something about yourself, how it all started? I started back in college. I had to pay tuition and it was the best option. I went through training and started working. A year later, I began to get more money than I would get while working in the profession for which I studied. Studying faded into the background. Then I went to learn to drawing and fell in love with tattooing.

Q: Was it hard to learn the basics?
A: I studied architecture and I was in different subcultures. Sooner or later, fate led me into tattoo art. Anyone can learn tattooing. I don’t see anything complicated here. It is more difficult to find your way and sell your services.

Q: You are specialised in color tattoo realism. A very popular but difficult tattoo style to be good at! Your work... is awesome! To be honest, I can't really pick a favourite tattoo, I like them all! Can you pick a favourite?
A: Thank you very much, I am very pleased! Probably the face of an Indian. It was the first serious experience in portrait tattooing.

Q: Tell me about the creative process.
A: I devote much time to sketching or finding photos in advance.

Q: Any favorite human facial expression?
A: I really like to catch people's emotions. But so far it does not always work out. I am constantly learning. Such as awkwardness, embarrassment... I only dream of crazy sketches.

Q: Are you open for suggestions from your clients when it comes to ideas?
A: Differently, basically the client tells the name of the person they wanna tattoo and I find an interesting portrait image to start with.

Q: Do you try to be different than the other artists?
A: I think I'm still learning. I really want to find my style and do something new. Many of my colleagues first come up with their own style and then learn to draw. I'm the opposite. Sometimes I experiment, but only with the background or elements. In Russia, people do not want to have portraits on themselves so I lack practice.

 

Q: Color only? Any dark, gothic portraits etc?
A: I tattoo in all styles. I have clients for earning and clients for my soul. I post only portraits because I want a beautiful Instagram page.

Q: Your advice for those who are willing to get into this business?
A: To be honest... I don't know. Probably just to learn and communicate more with different people. Set small goals and achieve them. Do not immediately take on complex work. Better, well done simple.