The satan is within the particulars – Elena Fedchenko – TattoosBoyGirl

Tattoo artist Elena Fedchenko has traveled nearly throughout Europe. It was only a few years in the past when Lena labored in a easy workplace constructing. We talked along with her about why doing what you like is so vital and what tattoos will probably be common within the subsequent few years. 

• Lena, when did you notice that you just needed to finish the workplace routine and turn into a tattoo artist? 

I had a pleasant well-paid job and one second I spotted that I used to be not having any enjoyable. I made a decision to give up after which came upon that my buddy, a tattoo artist, was opening his personal studio. He was the one who created my very first tattoo and now our paths crossed once more and I made a decision that it was my time to offer somebody a tattoo. 

I can’t say it was some excessive stage of stress. There was extra pleasure and a sense of one thing new. Normally, I believe that some issues in life ought to be handled much less significantly. When you begin to complicate every thing by yourself, it is extremely troublesome to realize the specified outcome afterward. And in addition to, I all the time beloved to attract. I graduated from artwork faculty after I was a baby and people 5 years had been filled with pleasure.

• How did you select your individual fashion? I do know that each tattoo artist has a novel one. 

At first, I used to be making an attempt the fashion of my colleagues. It is rather vital to know that the studio required all of those guys to be extremely skilled. In a aggressive setting like that, it’s a must to enhance your expertise a technique or one other. When my technical expertise had been enough I selected a brand new attention-grabbing route for myself. It was botany and floral ornaments. I paid consideration to the truth that a lot of my purchasers needed these specific tattoos. Really, this matter is all the time related, it is going to by no means exit of trend. In the intervening time I’m usually requested to make tattoos with the picture of poppies, for instance.

• Are you continue to working within the fashion of microrealism?

Sure, that is one other route that I actually admire. The truth is, these are small tattoos, however with a photographic stage of element. I’m satisfied that this fashion will even be common for a very long time. A minimum of for the subsequent couple of years. Tattoos will get smaller and extra advanced. Expertise doesn’t standstill. I’m always in search of traits, new tools, and new tattoo approaches. It’s not solely in regards to the creative element. There are different elements of the occupation: learn how to injure pores and skin much less, learn how to velocity up the work with out sacrificing high quality and many others. That’s why I’ve by no means gotten uninterested in this occupation for therefore a few years. I all the time see one thing new, an opportunity to develop up and be taught one thing.   

• In spite of everything, not solely do you give tattoos, however you’ve gotten your individual studio, is it proper?

The story with my very own studio began three years in the past. I earned a sure sum of money, discovered some house to hire, purchased tools, and employed cool individuals. I used to be all the time open to cooperation, and if I noticed that an individual did one thing fairly authentic and weird, I provided them a job. However I consider that every one tasks reside now not than three years, so I needed to say goodbye to the studio. It was a extremely nice expertise.

• Do you all the time handle to discover a frequent language with a model new shopper?

I’ve been working within the business for fairly a very long time and it’s straightforward for me to get on the precise aspect of any shopper. I do know what phrases to say if they’re apprehensive or have doubts. In fact, it is extremely vital to not push and I by no means try this. I consider that there’s a particular bond between an artist and a shopper, you simply want time. Additionally, it’s essential to know what emotional state you might be in proper now. For instance, when I’m confused, tense purchasers come to me. If I really feel on prime of the world, sturdy and assured personalities present up. Anyway, that is the way it works for me. You appeal to a sure viewers and you’re feeling interested in sure individuals too.