About the Artist

Velvet is a Seattle-based QPOC artist, originally from Mexico City, with a background in Fine Arts and Graphic Design. Specializing in fine line and blackwork, the themes seen in their work are in the realm of abstract geometry, pagan themes, and botanical motifs.

Growing up in an environment where Art was not valued as a job, pursuing a career in the arts was, undeniably, an act of rebellion. From doodles to paintings, then digital renderings, the possibilities were endless.

Graphic Design was an avenue to harness art and creativity, applying it to solve a premise, and doing so beautifully. These experiences have made picking up the Art of Tattooing, to be almost instinctive. 

“I feel extremely lucky to be successfully practicing this craft, and helping people become more themselves through it.” 

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Sharing experiences and collaborating with the community is what Velvet values most about tattooing.

Taking part in bringing someone’s vision to life, and being entrusted to execute it onto their body, helping them decorate their temples, is an honor.

The love and respect they have for tattooing are unmatched by anything they’ve ever experienced. The moment Velvet picked up a tattoo machine for the first time, they knew they did not want to do anything else with their life.