Clair tattoos at Degenerate Art Tattoo Studio in Staffordshire, UK.Describing herself as a dsisabled artist, we chat to Clair about her tattooing style, plans for the future and the lack of representation in tattooing…
How long have you been tattooing and how did you get to where you are today? I’ve been tattooing for around four years including my apprenticeship. I was previously a fine artist working with painting, sculpture and installation art and taught design in secondary schools. I left teaching as I had issues with my health, but ultimately I found I was burnt out and unfulfilled in that career.
I had a little bit of time where I couldn’t work as I was very unwell. During this time I had my first tattoo and with it the realisation that maybe there was something else I could do with my skill set and passion for art and design.
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How would you describe your style? I think my style is a bit of a mixed bag – sketchy stippled blackwork has become the main staple, featuring lots of flowers, nature themes, and some cartoons. But I also tattoo a lot of bold colour work with Disney, cartoons, kawaii and gamer influences.
What inspires you? Super cute cartoon characters and plushies. I’ve been obsessed with Carebears since I was a very small child. I also love nature and being able to get out with my dog Rufus, this always gives me lots of inspiration. I’m often found photographing flowers and fauna.
I love artists from the fine art world such as Chris Nathrop, Anselm Kifer, Yayoi Kusama, Andy Goldsworthy, James Turrell and Fiona Rae. I like being inspired by different forms of art.
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I love to travel – the differences in culture, climate and ideas are always exciting. I’m hoping next year to be able to travel more, doing guest spots and conventions. I have big plans in the future to explore Canada, Australia, more of Asia and Indonesia with my daughter and tattoo wherever possible.
What do you love to tattoo, do you have a wishlist? I love tattooing cartoon characters especially when I can mix them with florals. I would also love to do more character work – Steven Universe, Attack on Titan, Carebears and Bluey, as it’s our household’s latest obsession, and some Lord Of The Rings-inspired pieces.
As I come back from maternity leave I have a big desire to push my work and skill set, it’s given me time to reflect and think about my growth as a person and artist.
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I want to try out new ideas and these include large-scale abstract rainbow pieces and flowing nature root/branch-style pieces that entwine and work with the body’s natural shape. I’m hoping to push myself to do more freehand work and develop my black and grey realism skill set too.
Do you prefer to work in colour or black and grey? I like both! How I work reflects the split in my personality and style. I like working with both the different techniques and the development of style and technique for each.
I feel it’s part of my nature to want to do a bit of everything and explore as much as I can with this art form.
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In your Instagram bio you have ‘disabled artist’ can you tell us more about this? I’ve been disabled for several years now. I had an injury to my spine as a child which has set me up for a wide range of issues in life and a few other comorbid chronic conditions have come along later. I suffer especially from pain which can be extremely debilitating.
Tattooing found me at a stage in my life where I was on the verge of giving up, it’s saved me, and has given me a new passion and purpose. I can work as a disabled person as tattooing offers such freedom and flexibility for my ups and downs with managing my conditions.
Does this influence how youtattoo? So with my chronic pain and mobility issues, I have to be careful with the type of tattoo projects I take on, the placements and the type of machines I can use.
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For example, I can’t really stand or bend excessively when I tattoo as I find that incredibly painful, it’s a huge limitation but it’s something I’m now used to. I have to use lightweight machines and plan my days very carefully with my use of energy.
Is there a particular type of space you want to create while working? So I’m passionate about creating more accessible spaces within tattooing – for artists and clients.
I just think it should automatically be thought of when setting up a studio, whether it’s a street shop or more private space, that includes suitable and well-thought-out access to the frontages, doors, steps, corridors and accessible bathrooms. But that’s not the norm from my experience.
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I’ve worked in a few studios that will not provide accessibility and that’s just embarrassing to not be able to offer basic human rights to clients.
So, where I’m working from now there is a commitment to finding a way to open up the studio so it’s more accessible to all clients. It’s a work in progress as I’ve been on maternity leave but I’m hoping real progress can be made.
Can you tell us about a memorable tattoo experience? Being tattooed by Anthony Lennox – I had a sloth tattooed on my lower leg. It was just an all-round memorable day, with the tattoo design, getting to see how he tattoos, the studio set up, and the other clients and artists there. It’s the best when a tattoo artist whose work you love turns out to be absolutely lovely!
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What was your first tattoo, do you still love it? My first tattoo is a slice of cake and some sweets done by @KeelyGlitters. I still love it and that’s what inspired me to even think about becoming a tattoo artist.
What’s been your proudest moment in your career so far? I have a lot of proud moments but ultimately it comes down to tattooing so many people that have said they have felt safe, respected and happy with me and their tattoo.
That’s so important to me and as I strive to become a better artist, person and now a mother. I want to continue in my journey to make sure clients are made to feel comfortable and happy throughout the tattooing process.
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Megan ‘Megz’ Stevens creates Disney inspired tattoos at Bosco’s Tattoo Shop in, Tehachapi, California. We spoke to Megz about how she found she could connect with people through tattooing, and of course her obsession with Disney…
I was on track to obtain my Masters in nursing. I had completed all the prerequisites to apply to a Nurse Practitioner (NP) programme. However, I found myself drained and not in a good way; a draining of my soul was beginning. In other words, I was losing my ability to empathise and sympathise. I love people, and when I chose a career in the medical field I assumed it would allow me to connect with people in a deeper way. However, when immersed in it I found it to be quite a different world.
I came home one evening, drained as usual, and unloaded on my husband, explaining how I didn’t think I could do it anymore. My husband, always the calm and rational listener, asked me if I could do anything, any job what would I do?
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I had always loved the tattoo industry, specifically since the age of nine when I saw a man with a tattoo of Sebastian from Disney’s The Little Mermaid. I just never really thought I would be allowed into this seemingly exclusive club. I thought I would only ever be a client, so I pushed my intrigue down deep, keeping my art closeted as a refuge for me and me alone. Being told by my husband to go for it really sparked a gut response, a flame of determination, a whisper within me stating that I will.
Immediately I wanted to learn the anatomy of a tattoo machine, so I looked up any video and diagram I could find. I am not ashamed to say that I started to “scratch” out of my home on people – I owe my career to friends and family. Within a few months I was able to create a small portfolio of my work. It was enough to land me an apprenticeship.
I have been tattooing for three years. My apprenticeship was a fly or fall scenario, but in the best way. My mentor, Bosco, has this very calm energy about him. He believes in the people he brings into his shop, believes that they have the tools necessary to create a career. He simply observes, and when he sees that you definitely need guidance he comes in and gives it.
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What inspires your work? You draw a lot of Disney flash, is this something that influences you? Which character is your favourite?
Disney inspires me the most. I love the nostalgia it brings up in everyone. It’s hard
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