About me

Born in São Paulo and graduated in Architecture, I moved to Rio de Janeiro in 2015 in search of new opportunities. My passion for art led me from Architecture to tattooing, starting professionally in 2017. I specialise in watercolour, blackwork, geek/comics, realism, and vibrant colours.

I primarily work in Rio de Janeiro, with occasional appointments in São Paulo. I favour the neotraditional style, inspired by Mucha, comics, oriental art, and digital art. Artists like Teresa Sharpe, Daria Pirojenko, Russell Van Schaick, Hannah Flowers, and Victor Chil inspire me.

2015

Having graduated in Architecture, I moved from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro in search of new opportunities. The Olympics and the World Cup made the city appealing due to the numerous construction projects. However, I didn't feel fulfilled and explored other artistic endeavors.

2017
I started tattooing as a beginner with Jon Gozzi in Pavuna. I worked in a studio borrowed from Sidinho in Del Castilho, without my own resources. I also tattooed in São Bernardo, in my family's spare room.
2018

I worked at several studios until the opening of Black Cave Tattoo, owned by Frank Dias. Black Cave has been my base for about six years, and I still work there in Irajá.

2019

I joined the team at Lady Luck, an all-female studio with branches at Norte Shopping and Uptown. I also worked at Black Cave, attending three different locations over three years.

2020

During the pandemic, unable to tattoo, I took online courses and drew, learning a lot from illustrator Allan Santos. I produced digital artwork for sale. After resuming tattooing, I did a guest spot at Tattoo Inc Shop Studio in SBC with Sérgio Rodrigues.

2021

I started working at Art Line, the studio of tattoo artist Luiza Fortes. I also lived here and continue to work here to this day, totaling around 3 years.

2023 - 1

Early in the year, I ventured abroad again, this time to Scotland. I tattooed in the heart of Edinburgh at Semper Tattoo Studio.

2023 - 2

This year has been incredibly significant because it was also the year I participated in the Masterink event in Juiz de Fora - MG, and won the first-place trophy in Neotraditional.

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