Artist story

Born in Uzbekistan, Tami moved to New Zealand at a young age.

During her first year of primary school, the language barrier made it difficult to communicate and connect with others, she found that expressing herself visually came much more naturally. Drawing became a source of comfort and a way of expressing what words couldn’t. As she grew, her art grew alongside her, sprouting from a seed of communication into a deeply rooted part of her identity.

Tami is an illustrative tattoo artist who decided to pursue tattooing after spending a few years bartending and studying animation at Yoobee. She found that tattooing perfectly covers all her artistic needs, and she loves the creative freedom and the connections and friendship that form through it.

For bookings with Tami, send her an email at: tami_does_tattoos@gmail.com

Instagram: @tami_does_tattoo

A black-and-white stylized portrait of a tattoo artist woman with dark, wavy hair, named Tami, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression. She is wearing a hoodie and the background is plain.

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STATS

style affinity

Illustrative, Gothic Fineline, Cutesie

influences

Audra Auclair, Tatsuyuki Tanaka

dislikes

Writing bios

Instagram logo icon with a camera outline in black and white.
Tattoo of a woman with mechanical and robotic elements, holding a barcode label. The tattoo is in black and gray ink.
Tattoo of a woman with long hair in black and white inside a comic book style panel.
A tattoo of a woman with long hair, sitting cross-legged, holding a needle and thread, with a human heart inside her ribcage, surrounded by decorative elements like stars and flowers.
A person with black hair wearing a black sleeveless top has a large black and gray tattoo of a wave on their upper arm.
Black and gray tattoo of a stylized fish with intricate details on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a cartoon mouse holding a branch with flowers on a person's skin.
Close-up view of a person's upper back and neck tattooed with a black floral design, featuring a cross and star-like symbols, and a person wearing a black choker.
Tattoo of a realistic butterfly with detailed black and gray shading on a person's skin.
Close-up of a person's arm with a delicate black ink tattoo of leaves and stems.
Tattoo of a snake wrapping around a tarot card with the word 'DEATH' on it, accompanied by flowers and stars.
Tattoo of a black cat sitting inside a coffee cup with steam rising, on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a sword stabbed into a pile of money on a person's thigh.
Tattoo of a butterfly, a lantern, and a clock on a person's forearm.
Tattoo of a woman with a headdress and profile view, surrounded by ornate frame, with hands clasped near her face, black and gray ink with red accents.
Tattoo of a woman's face with long flowing hair and a roaring lion's face intertwined, in black ink.
A tattoo of a stylized girl with long hair and bunny ears, surrounded by clouds, on a person's arm.
Newly tattooed black and gray cat with piercing green eyes on a person's forearm, with decorative waves and abstract elements surrounding the cat.
A black and gray tattoo of a fantasy creature with wings, horns, and other intricate details on a person's thigh.
Black and gray tattoo of a woman's face with flowing hair, roses, and a small heart on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a fierce wolf with red eyes, sharp teeth, and a red tongue, surrounded by smoky clouds, on a person's leg.
Tattoo of a cartoonish wolf dog character with sharp teeth and red accents on the back of a person's calf, with blood splatters around the tattoo.
Close-up of a tattoo featuring a realistic wolf's head on someone's arm, with black and gray shading and line work.
A person's forearm with a black tattoo of trees and mountains.
A person's arm with a black and gray tattoo sleeve featuring abstract and floral designs, wearing a black sleeveless top and a necklace, with a blurred background.

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