Interview with Tattoo Artist Hannah Mai

We chatted to 24-year-old Hannah Mai who works at Fortunate Rabbit Tattoo Cult in Birmingham about her stylised tattoos, love for Disney and trip plans…

 

How lengthy have you ever been tattooing? I’ve been tattooing proffessionally now for 2 years however I began my apprenticeship 3 years in the past.

What impressed you to turn out to be a tattooist? I wouldn’t say at a tender age I used to be surrounded via tattoos as none of my circle of relatives had tattoos, however my Grandad used to inform me about how his oldsters had them which to start with fascinated me. His mom had a clover at the most sensible of her arm that coated up an ex-partner’s identify and his father had a mermaid that swam when he tensed his arm. I extensively utilized to attract doodles on my pals in number one college with gel pens. I will be able to’t believe that was once specifically just right for us however I discovered it an excessive amount of a laugh!

 

What did you do sooner than? Artwork. Artwork has been my language since I will be able to take note. It’s one thing that hasn’t ever left my facet. It’s the one factor I used to be first rate at in class that I’d look ahead to. I wasn’t keen on homework but if it got here to artwork homework I’d nearly be doing it once I left the lesson. I’ve at all times cherished the theory of constructing art work in keeping with imagery taken from my formative years, and now I am getting to do that for a residing!

 

How would you describe your taste? A large number of folks have instructed me my taste is relatively antique and quite rag-doll like. I might trust this. Once I first began out I did principally floral and animal paintings however I quickly switched to doing what I had actually aimed to do all alongside which was once Disney. Alternatively I knew I didn’t need to do exactly carbon reproduction Disney. I sought after to convey one thing new to the business a method that was once recognisable as my very own and I’d love to suppose I’m at the proper trail with this! So I’d describe my taste as refined stylised pastel Disney which I do know is a little of a mouthful!

You tattoo principally Disney tattoos, are you a Disney lover? I’ve at all times been obsessive about Disney it’s one in every of my favorite issues ever! It manner such a lot to be able the place I am getting to create this magic on fellow Disney obsessed fans. My shoppers actually stay me going I’m tremendous grateful and I at all times look ahead to having per week stuffed with Disney conversations with my shoppers.

Who’s your favorite personality and why? It’s so so arduous to select only one! I’ve a couple of. One would need to be Megaera from Disney Hercules. Her sass and independence taught me feminism from a tender age. Some other could be Judy hopps from Zootopia. I will be able to tremendous relate to her emotional techniques and but such robust positivity. If I used to be a Disney personality I wish to suppose I’d be her.

Do you’ve any Disney tattoos? Sure! And I’m making plans extra when I’ve the braveness. I tremendous suck at getting tattooed and I’m operating out of the lesser painful spaces to get coated! I’ve a Snow White and Prince Fascinating at the most sensible of my arm completed via Sarah Cooper and went again to get my 2d tattoo which was once Marie from Aristocats on my thigh, however I’ve additionally had Disney paintings from Angharad Chappelle and Isobel Morton.

What would you like to tattoo? Ahh I’ve such a lot of concepts! I’m at all times excited to do lesser identified characters from Disney motion pictures. Those that appear to be a little forgotten about. I’m death to do any of the characters from the Disney Robin Hood or Princess and the Frog. I’m additionally an enormous fan of the Don Bluth motion pictures.

Are you doing any visitor spots or conventions? I’ve such a lot of already deliberate to get via sooner than the years out! I wouldn’t know the place to start out. The most efficient factor to do could be to test my Instagram for all my dates!

Even supposing I’m in a Birmingham studio with my friends at Fortunate Rabbit Tattoo Cult. I’m principally travelling this 12 months. Just lately I’ve been fortunate sufficient to do Europe primarily based visitor spots as neatly which is excellent as it manner I will be able to cater to my Ecu fans and soak in some tradition on the similar time!

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