A little about me & the “why” behind what I do:
Hi, I’m Lina
It wasn’t until recently that I started shifting my focus to pet tattoos. I wanted to find a way to blend my love of tattooing with my love of animals— and over the years I’ve found that pet portraits are what feel the most rewarding to me.
I also wanted to be a safe space for those going through pet loss to process their grief. While I wasn’t anticipating the amount of memorial tattoos I would end up doing, its something that I feel grateful to be entrusted with and that I strive to be mindful of when creating a tattoo for someone.
Whether its a memorial, or a silly tattoo of your pet in a hot dog costume— It’s not just another tattoo to me. I truly love what I do and couldn’t do it without you.
Outside of tattooing— You’ll find me hanging out with my husband, our two cats, and our Pomeranian named Basil (who you’ll notice is a huge influence in my work!)
I love that tattooing allows me to connect with people that cherish the bond they have with their pets, and that I get to play a small role in their story together.
Meet my pets:
This is Basil!
Basil is my first dog— and let me tell you, she has not been an easy one! She is fearful of new people and most dogs, hates children, and sprinkle in some separation anxiety (which we’ve come such a long way with!)
She is also a sassy ball of chaos that brings so much joy into our lives and has changed mine in so many ways. Because of her, I’m a huge dog nerd. She’s sparked a passion for learning about dog behavior, advocacy, and training.
So if you’re into that kind of thing, I LOVE to learn from others or maybe even get the chance to share something I’ve learned along the way.
Long before I was a Pom mom, I was (and still am) a crazy cat lady
My two senior kitties— Frank (grey tuxedo) and Elsie (dilute tortoiseshell).
Frank aka Frankenstein is truly my heart cat. He is just the most sweet and friendly cat there is— he loves a good adventure outside on his harness and makes friends with everyone he meets. He’s overcome a lot in his life, and I’m so grateful he found his way to me.
Elsa is named after Elsa Lanchester, the actress that played The Bride of Frankenstein. She is much more reserved than Frank but when you earn her love its the best— she is the most gentle, sweet girl who purrs like a freight train. You can always find her on my lap when I’m drawing (she loves to supervise to make sure I’m getting everything right!)