Alicia Thomas Boston, MA

ALICIA THOMAS

I’m a tattooer working out of Boston, MA. I’ve been tattooing since February 2014. I’m a printmaker by school and a tattooist by trade, trying to find the perfect balance while exploring ways both processes can influence one another. For the time being, I am trying to make every tattoo I do better than the last.

I consider myself extremely lucky- I am surrounded by amazing artists and find myself learning something new every day. I’m constantly creating, discovering, and always working on becoming a more wellrounded visual artist.

What advice would you give to someone about getting his or her first tattoo? (A tattoo

virgin) I would advise finding a tattooer whose style you’re drawn to and making that connection. That experience and time spent with the tattooer/client are just as important (sometimes even more important) than the tattoo itself.

What did your family and friends think about you getting into the

tattoo business? I am extremely lucky to have an amazing support system outside of the tattoo industry; my family is the core of it. I have experienced nothing but good and positive moments of support since I started tattooing.

What would you say is your favorite

part of the job? My favorite part of the job is making connections with my clients and getting to know them. Being part of the healing process in some cases and making them love themselves a little bit more on their way out

What was it that initially sparked your interest in tattooing?

I’ve always wanted to be a tattooer ever since I was a teen, but I thought I wasn’t cool enough for the industry. I’ve been the “ask for homework,”

8 Years

Tattooing

Boston, MA

Location

Independent Artist

Illustration Blackwork

Specialty

@aliciathomas_tattoo

Instagram

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.com no drugs, no partying type of kid growing up, and I thought that wasn’t cool. A few years into this industry and it turns out tattooers don’t care about what you do, just how you work in the shop dynamic and how you treat your clients.

Who are what influences the work that you create?

I’m inspired by a lot of older mediums. Having that art school background, I find myself in museums and galleries for a lot of my inspiration. I particularly love stumbling upon old books with gorgeous and long-forgotten illustrations. Those books usually leave the antique store and find their new home on my shelf. ✕