Heather is one of those artists that transcends the typical tattoo cliches of white male, black t-shirt wearing, I'm hard as fuck posturing attitudes. Her approach to the craft is inspiring and on a course that we should all really be paying attention to. In an age where tattooers are biting each others style and continually inverting and narrowing our focus, Heather looks to expand and progress if only for her own artistic curiosity. It's little wonder then that her work stands out in room full of tattoos. But there's more! Listen as she talks tattoo philosophy and shares here path and the things she finds important for her own growth as an artist and tattooist. One of my favs!

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“So, You’re Kinda a Big Deal…” is a weekly podcast deep diving into the lives of emerging and established tattoo artists.  

Listen in as we dig into origin stories, industry hot topics, and what it takes to survive in the world of tattooing.  

This is tattoo shop talk.  It’s funny, it’s crass,  it’s inspiring, and sometimes we get it right!

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