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This illustration started out as an idea stemming from The Cure’s ‘Lovecats’ song for Valentine’s Day a few years ago.
This illustration started out as an idea stemming from The Cure’s ‘Lovecats’ song for Valentine’s Day a few years ago.
It originally included lyrics and more imagery from the song but I have since changed it slightly as I use my digital illustrations as a way to experiment and develop my art style in between tattooing full time.
About the artist
Hiya, I'm Gem. I've been tattooing since 2013. It started as an apprenticeship squeezed in around a graphic design job, then I made the jump to tattooing full time and never looked back. I've worked in studios around Cheshire and Stoke-on-Trent, with guest spots in Derby, Sheffield, Manchester and Nottingham along the way.
In 2019 I opened my own private studio inside an old 18th century potbank in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. I'm a proper Stokie, so working in one of those buildings means a lot to me. It became Little Hawk Studio in 2022, a home for my tattooing, my illustrations and whatever else I'm making that month, plus guest artists and the odd creative workshop.
My style is delicate but bold. Clean linework, grey dotwork shading, and a bit of traditional and whimsical thrown in. I'm happiest tattooing animals, insects, fruit and florals, and anything with wings.
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