JL
Juli Liverinova
Juli gave me my first tattoo. I cherish the experience. I followed a lot of artists on instagram, and Juli's work just always spoke to me. I just could not imagine someone else's art on my skin for my first tattoo. I have had this tattoo idea for 10 years and decided for my 30th birthday that it was finally time. Juli was extremely communicative over instragram, and made sure I understood the process. She made it clear what it would take, and how expensive it would be. I made it very clear to Juli that I wanted her as my artist and I would wait until she could tattoo me. She knew I lived far away (about 3 hours) so she came in on a day she normally doesn't work to help with my ability to reach Toronto. Over the course of 8 hours I went from never tattooed to what you see. Juli WORKED hard. 8 hours is a LONG time. She has a light hand, so it didn't hurt too bad until hour like 6 or 7. (I have subsequently gotten a small tattoo, and a heavy handed artist hurt way more). She worked with me, and I left feeling more complete than when I got there. Like she helped reveal a piece of me. She made changes, and adjustments to the vision, but like I WANT her too. She would explain why she made any changes (asking if it was okay), but I was happy with all she did. I was choosing her as an artist, so I wanted her to have liberty to adjust it. I want my artist to take whatever ideas I give them, and make them better. It was expensive. I think I paid like $2500 cad. But it was worth it. I don't think most artists can be this detailed, and I don't think most can do a tattoo of this size/complexity in one day. She also worked around my limited time/availability. I think her price was well justified. I am so excited because I am stopping in Vancouver just so I can get my next tattoo from Juli. The photos are from a year+ healing. The tattoo healed amazingly well. I will ask if she wants to do touch ups when I visit, but honestly it's holding up well.
