Hannah Grant Brooklyn, NY

KATE BLACK PEN

What is your favorite tattoo on yourself? Surprisingly, my favorite tattoos are small; it’s the lettering “Drink me” on my thigh and the beautiful butterfly on my arm, done by my friend and student Lisa ⸺ How did you find your tattoo style? I believe each person has a unique style and vision that they need to show it to the world. I tried tattooing in different styles at the beginning of my tattoo career to understand what I liked, and step by step, it brought me to my own style and technique ⸺ What is the most important advice you can give someone new to the art of tattooing? Practice and learn a lot, believe in yourself, and never give up! Remember how strong and powerful YOU are! Stop and smell the flowers, have some days off, and enjoy the beauty around you! Treat your clients with love and care! Follow your passion, follow your dreams, but most of all, follow your heart! ⸺ Who and what influences you to create your work? I love nature and the beauty around me; they inspire me the most. It’s very important to keep balance between work and life, and love what you’re doing ⸺ What would you say is your favorite part of the job? My clients! I feel like I’m surrounded by the most beautiful people in the world, and we create truly amazing and unique art together and become friends! Also, I love the meditative process of outlining a tattoo, the smell of tattoo butter, laughing in a studio, when clients bring candies, and my freedom, to travel and dress up to work! ⸺

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

tattoo business? Oh, my husband was the person who inspired and supported me, and I’m infinitely grateful to him. Support is very important at the beginning of your path, and I’m very happy that I had it! ✕

Independent Artist