Throughout my journey as an artist, in search of a personal style that would challenge my creativity, I’ve always had a guilty pleasure: hyperrealistic drawing. Although I was skilled at it, I never found a real purpose for it in an era where photography can capture every detail. Everything changed when I discovered the world of tattoos. Here, this skill is not only useful, but essential – it allows me to recreate beautiful images on human skin, a medium where no photograph can be imprinted by a device. In this space, the human hand and its ability to faithfully represent reality are required.

For many years, I had the desire to start tattooing, but it wasn’t until after the pandemic that I decided to take this serious step. I left behind what I was doing, bought everything I needed, and taught myself, practicing on friends and family. I studied graphic design at UNArte, and during my university years, I worked as a make-up artist and trainer for several years.

My talent for drawing guided me toward this profession, and when microrealism began to gain popularity and I discovered more and more inspirational artists on Instagram, I knew that I wanted – and could – do this as well.