“I bumped into tattooing by accident. I used to work for a company where work was really demanding. I had to work overtime a lot, and it affected my health. So I had to take a break. And that was when I first discovered tattooing.”
Upon the first encounter, Pokhy became more and more obsessed with the idea of switching paths.
“Being a tattooist means your work stays on another person’s body for a lifetime. And that’s challenging yet fulfilling.”
So Pokhy began to apply her skills in graphic design to tattooing. But it was a rough start.
“I struggled to find my own style at the beginning. And my work became even more difficult because of my lack of experience with ink and needle.“
But she never stops practicing and perfecting. During the last five years, she has transformed from a beginner to a rising star with over 100k followers on her Instagram. She works more efficiently, and her work has evolved along the way.
But what doesn’t change is her constant search for her own style.“I will always be learning and improving. And I will take what I learned to reshape my style.”
tattooist Pokhy described her current style as sophisticated fine line tattoos of natural objects. But they often have a twist on the colors.
“I work on flowers, butterflies, and natural objects a lot, most of which are in fine lines. But I always try to make them unique.”
to do so, she opts for cool color tones. You can see a lot of blue, green, and purple in her work. But they grab your attention because they are less common than warm colors.
“I draw a lot of my inspiration from vintage posters and pictures. And when I see something in real life, I immediately consider whether it can be a good tattoo motif.”When she has a topic, she will keep looking for the best color combination that fits into the design.“I think a harmonious color palette is essential. So whatever I am working on, I always go for dense colors that look good together as well as high quality. that’s how to make a tattoo pop.”
