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Rufus
@rufi0h.bsky.social
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Just your resident artsy witch fuelled by tea, sarcasm, and books 🖤✨

30 something going on ancient | She/her | Polyamorous
Tattoo artist in NZ | @rufus__dongtattoo
Twitch streamer - @ru_fi_0h | Sporadic gamer
Part time fiction proofreader 📚
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Rufus @rufi0h.bsky.social · Apr 26
Sup my fellow spooky souls x decided we needed a bit of an update if only to show off my cool hair 💚

I’m Rufus ~ your resident witchy, alt tattoo artist from Middle Earth catering to all the witchy/goth book nerds and gaymers.
Dweller of the void.
Drinker of all the tea.

Welcome to the chaos x
Selfie of a girl with piercings and neon green hair wearing a corset, lantern sleeve shirt, and leather skinny jeans
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Something wicked this way comes 😈

Stay tuned

#tattsky #tattooartist #femaletattooartist #demonart #darkart #demongirl #feralvibes #witchsky
December 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Christmas dinner with the studio fam x

#dongtattoostudio #aucklandtattoostudio #christmasdinners #femaletattooartist #darktattooartist
December 8, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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Anyone know a dragon dealer? I fear I need one.

One of the most detailed pieces but I love it sm.

#tattsky #femaletattooartist #dragontattoo #fantasytattoo #bookishtatts #aucklandtattooartist #melbournetattooartist
December 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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ITS FREAKING BATS!!!

Absolutely obsessed.

#tattsky #tattooartist #femaletattooartist #altartist #gothictattoos #gothicarchitecture #battattoos #darktattooarist
Sternum tattoo of an upside down bat with gothic architecture on the body and a skull face, a pice of gothic architecture sitting in the centre of the chest.
December 6, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Finally got to finish part 1 of this amazing gap filler. Fucking obsessed with how this whole piece fills up the spaces. Stay tuned for part 2

#tattsky #darkfloral #darktattooartist #whimsygoth #floraltattoos #gothicleaves #femaletattooartist #witchsky
Tattoo on the inside of the thigh of a peony with gothic leaves surrounding it and wrapping around the bottom inside of the knee
December 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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It’s that time of year! Drawing from old school folklore to bring a little darkness to your creepmass this year 🖤✨

DM on my insta to claim!

#yule #tattsky #tattooflash #pagan #folktales #creepmass #witchsky
November 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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My first ever sail ship! This is The Satisfaction sailed by Sir Captain Morgan. Loved working on this piece x

#tattsky #alttattooartist #realismtattoo #shiptattoo #altartist #blackworktattoos
Tattoo on the back of a shoulder of Captain Morgan’s ship the satisfaction riding a wave
November 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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New eyeliners from glistencosmetics arrived and I fear I have unlocked a whole new personality.

#greenmakeup #altgirls #neonvibes #glistencosmetics #veganmakeup #tattooartist
Glisten cosmetic haul featuring their UV bundle collection + milk white and evergreen. As well as a graphic liner brush, black and white mascara and black lip liner Girl with neon green hair winking and poking her tongue out to the side holding the peace sign. wearing evergreen and neon lime eyeliner and a band t-shirt.
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Gandalf by @stipanmorian.bsky.social.
#comics #art #film #lotr
Gorgeous black and white drawing of Gandalf bracing against the snow as he moves forward with his staff
October 29, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Going live with some art stuff come hang.

www.twitch.tv/ru_fi_0h

#twitchstreamer #artstreams #coworkingstreams #bodydoubling #tattooartist #tattooflash
November 17, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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The cutest lil momento to take home with you x who else loves travel tattoos?!

#traveltattoos #tattooartist #tattsky #alttattooartist #finelinetattoos #aucklandtattooartist #melbournetatooartist #mountaintattoo #adventuretattoo #femaletattooartist
Ankle tattoo of a mountain range with stars and a moon above and the trail between the mountains turning into an unalome inspired symbol
November 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Good morning little one 🖤
November 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Ventured into some colour with this thistle piece inspired by a broach handed down through my clients family 💜

#tattsky #witchytattoos #witchsky #darkfloral #floraltattoo #aucklandtattooartist #femaletattooartist #melbournetattooartist #alttattooartist
Small Scottish thistle tattoo on the wrist in colour with a metal stem and leaves from a broach with purple gems set at the base of flower
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Krampus and witches and Yule oh my!

Working on some solstice themed flash come say hi!

www.twitch.tv/ru_fi_0h

#tattsky #tattooartist #solsticevibes #witchytattoos #darkartist #krampus
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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More Planties appeared!!
🍀 Clover and Ginkgo Planties🍂
What other kinds will we see?💐
September 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Trying to do all the things come chill

www.twitch.tv/ru_fi_0h

#coworking #twitchstreamer #artist #artsky #tattooartist #witchyvibes #cozychaos
October 30, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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Doing some Coworking come chill x

www.twitch.tv/ru_fi_0h

#twitchstreamer #altstreamer #tattooartist #gamer #coworkingvibes #chillvibesonly #cozychaos
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Im stressing and have shit to do, come chill and co-work with me xx | !Discord | !ko-fi | <3
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October 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Catching up after my trip and drawing some fun stuff come say hi 🖤✨

www.twitch.tv/ru_fi_0h

#twitchstreamer #artstream #livestream #altstreamer #altartist #artsky #tattsky #tattooartist
October 18, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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Had the best time giving this lil dagger a home. Thanks for trusting me!

#tattsky #darkartist #darktattoos #realismtattoo #realismtattoo #melbournetattooartist #aucklandtattooartist
Tattoo of a vintage dagger with vines and leaves wrapping around it
October 13, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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My niece and I are playing genshin for a change come say hi!

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we finished the supply llama so now we game Genshin & Harps | !Discord | !ko-fi | <3
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October 3, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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October 2, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Joining this months #mabsdrawlloweenclub prompts with a spooky intro 🖤

Just me dressed as Shego and a few of my favourite things

#drawingprompts #drawingchallenge #inktober #artsky #spookyintro
October 2, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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TW: old scarring

Had the most amazing day tattooing one of my flash pieces for my friend Calcifer! So glad you could come in and I finally got to meet you!!

#femaletattooartist #tattsky #melbournetattooartist #ghiblitattoos #forestspirit #blackwork
Tattoo of a skull covered in moss with mushrooms growing off it and a little Ghibli styled forest spirit sitting ontop of one of the mushrooms and hanging out one of the skulls eyes
September 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Got to finally meet my friend Noblemask IRL and do this epic Destiny Hunter symbol for him! Think I did pretty well considering it was my first hand tattoo. I even got a themed duck!!! I love him.

Thanks for the trust!
#studioabsent #destinytattoo #tattsky #femaletattooartist #darkornamental
September 23, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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Finally got to give this lady a home! I’m love her 🖤✨

Vintage gothic fairies are absolutely my vibe x

First tattoo of my guest spot at Studio Absent in Melbourne

#melbournetattooartist #darktattoo #whimsygoth #tattsky #fairytattoo
Tattoo of a fairy sitting on a crescent moon with her back to us, wings draped over the edge
September 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM