Artist

LT

Leonova Tattoo

PW Gallery, Playa Vista, Culver City

This project didn’t start the way it ended. At first, the idea was completely different. But closer to the session, my client reached out again and told me he had fallen in love with my portrait work. He wanted the tattoo to include a portrait as its core, surrounded by other meaningful elements — a wolf, a dove, and the mark of a wolf’s attack. I didn’t hesitate. Portraits are what I love most. They challenge me, inspire me, and push me to give everything I have. With the experience I’ve built over time, I knew exactly how I wanted to approach this piece. Hearing that the sketch felt right — and later seeing the same feeling in his reaction to the finished tattoo — is the greatest reward for me. Seeing your smile at the end of a session is why I keep growing, learning, and refining my craft. Thank you for the trust, and for choosing me as your artist. That means more than you know 🖤