Nicky Rose Hialeah, FL

I’m a 27-year-old tattooist from Paris, France. I also work in NYC and Los Angeles at Sang Bleu. I’m in love with books in general, especially mangas, and that’s why I specialize in these tattoos!

What’s your favorite part about tattooing

manga/anime? Making incredibly detailed pieces, there’s nothing cooler than a character with a lot of lines and details.

Where do you prefer

working? In the US, without any doubt. Tattoos are really recognized here more than in Europe or France.

Where will you be in 10

years? Maybe blind and with a broken back but still tattooing, I hope!

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

tattoo business?I am lucky because I have a pretty supportive family, especially my parents and grandparents, but yes, it would be a lie to say that they were pretty scared when I told them that I was going to be a tattoo artist, my grandpa who is a bit old school was pretty mad, and now he is the proudest.

What would you say is your favorite part of the job? Meeting people makes me go out of my zone of comfort due to my anxiety, and I love it; seeing the happy face

5 Years

tattooing

Independent Artist

Brooklyn, NY

Location

Paris, NYC, LA

Shop

Manga and Fine lines

Specialization

leabrds

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@leabrdstattooer

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at the end of the tattoo on the client is such a great reward. Also, I can travel a lot and meet great artists all around the world; I cannot stand being behind a desk.

What was it that initially sparked your interest

in tattooing? I’ve always drawn since I was a kid, so I was really just, “why not try another support other than paper?”

Who and what influences you to create your work?

Mangas, old victorian engraving illustrations, and writers like Alfred de Musset, etc. And for artist 1Bougereau and 2Ai Yazawa.

What do you think is in store for the future of

tattooing? I hope girls will be valued as much as boys and that people, especially in France, will understand how hard we work and that it’s a real job, not something everyone can do.

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

Never Give Up. You will cry a lot but damn, you will be proud of yourself. ✕