Kiwi (Kaden) Fort Collins, CO

I’m Kiwi! I’m a 4th-year tattooer. You can catch me traveling the country doing guest spots or at my home base in Fort Collins, Colorado. PMA!

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

I’m very fortunate to have such an amazingly supportive family! I owe everything to them. There were a few times at the beginning (apprenticeship) when I got tired of eating deep breaths for lunch and just wanted to give up, but they reminded me of the big picture. Truly without them, I would not be where I’m at now.

What is the most important advice you can give someone new to the art of tattooing?

The most important advice I would give someone is to not look for any instant gratification. It’s easy to look at others and get discouraged, especially with social media. There is no race! Practice, be patient, and find inspiration to keep that ball rolling.

What’s it like being a young tattooer?

In the beginning, it was hard to be taken seriously, and it was mad discouraging. The only thing that helped me get through it was the grind to be an artist and let my work speak for itself.

How has social media

affected you? Social media is what you make it. For the longest time, I hated it, but times are changing! If you want to be discovered and stay relevant, that’s the place to do it. The best thing a business or an individual can do is to stay updated with the times, so I quickly learned that the more I posted, the busier I was becoming. It can also be discouraging because you can’t help but compare yourself to others, so just worry about your journey and do the best you can do every day! PMA (positive, mental attitude)!

What do you think is in store for the future of

tattooing? I’m excited to see what’s in store for the future of tattooing. I’m a product of reality TV tattoo shows and an iPad kid, so seeing where the industry was when I was getting into it and where it is now is awesome. I would love to see acceptance of tattoos continue to grow, products continue to get better and better, and tattoo artist discovery from a client’s viewpoint continue to become even more accessible. ✕

KIWI

(KADEN)

4 Years

Tattooing

Fort Collins, CO

Location

Independent Artist

American Traditional

Specialty

@kiwitattoo_

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