Mika 𖤐 Tattoo Apprentice 𖤐 London
@whatsthemattah.bsky.social
Tip 101: Change to this arm workout instead 💪🏽
Context… sometimes the ink in the bottle separates so you have to shake it until it’s mixed again. I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s an arm workout 🤣
Will you be switching to this workout method? 👀
#tattooartists #tattooapprentice #ink #london
Context… sometimes the ink in the bottle separates so you have to shake it until it’s mixed again. I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s an arm workout 🤣
Will you be switching to this workout method? 👀
#tattooartists #tattooapprentice #ink #london
January 23, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Tip 101: Change to this arm workout instead 💪🏽
Context… sometimes the ink in the bottle separates so you have to shake it until it’s mixed again. I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s an arm workout 🤣
Will you be switching to this workout method? 👀
#tattooartists #tattooapprentice #ink #london
Context… sometimes the ink in the bottle separates so you have to shake it until it’s mixed again. I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s an arm workout 🤣
Will you be switching to this workout method? 👀
#tattooartists #tattooapprentice #ink #london
Some fake skin practice from Tuesday using a 9RL 💀
Learning to tattoo is full of highs and lows, challenges to overcome and lots to figure out.
Any constructive advice is welcome, all about growth and improving 🙏
#tattoos #tattoo #tattooapprentice #tattooartist #fakeskin #artists #london
Learning to tattoo is full of highs and lows, challenges to overcome and lots to figure out.
Any constructive advice is welcome, all about growth and improving 🙏
#tattoos #tattoo #tattooapprentice #tattooartist #fakeskin #artists #london
January 23, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Some fake skin practice from Tuesday using a 9RL 💀
Learning to tattoo is full of highs and lows, challenges to overcome and lots to figure out.
Any constructive advice is welcome, all about growth and improving 🙏
#tattoos #tattoo #tattooapprentice #tattooartist #fakeskin #artists #london
Learning to tattoo is full of highs and lows, challenges to overcome and lots to figure out.
Any constructive advice is welcome, all about growth and improving 🙏
#tattoos #tattoo #tattooapprentice #tattooartist #fakeskin #artists #london
Ain’t nothing wrong with that 🤪🖤
In high school I’d draw on my arms using sharpies and pretend they were tattoos. Flash forward and the only difference now is that the drawings are permanent. ✍🏽
I think if you were an emo teen it never truly dies, gotta embrace it time to time. 🤪 #emo #tattoos
In high school I’d draw on my arms using sharpies and pretend they were tattoos. Flash forward and the only difference now is that the drawings are permanent. ✍🏽
I think if you were an emo teen it never truly dies, gotta embrace it time to time. 🤪 #emo #tattoos
January 15, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Just me? At least it went in though 💀😅
#tattooartists #tattooapprentice #relatable #tattooartists #tattooing
#tattooartists #tattooapprentice #relatable #tattooartists #tattooing
January 15, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Just me? At least it went in though 💀😅
#tattooartists #tattooapprentice #relatable #tattooartists #tattooing
#tattooartists #tattooapprentice #relatable #tattooartists #tattooing
STOMACH TATTOO: CHILD OF THE MOON ✨🌙
Design could be adapted for any body shape or size. 🫶🏽
(This is officially the first drawing I’ve done using Procreate… I’m still getting the hang of it but enjoying it 👀)
#apprenticetattoo #tattooapprentice #darktattoo #ornamentaltattoo #blackworktattoos
Design could be adapted for any body shape or size. 🫶🏽
(This is officially the first drawing I’ve done using Procreate… I’m still getting the hang of it but enjoying it 👀)
#apprenticetattoo #tattooapprentice #darktattoo #ornamentaltattoo #blackworktattoos
January 11, 2026 at 6:27 PM
STOMACH TATTOO: CHILD OF THE MOON ✨🌙
Design could be adapted for any body shape or size. 🫶🏽
(This is officially the first drawing I’ve done using Procreate… I’m still getting the hang of it but enjoying it 👀)
#apprenticetattoo #tattooapprentice #darktattoo #ornamentaltattoo #blackworktattoos
Design could be adapted for any body shape or size. 🫶🏽
(This is officially the first drawing I’ve done using Procreate… I’m still getting the hang of it but enjoying it 👀)
#apprenticetattoo #tattooapprentice #darktattoo #ornamentaltattoo #blackworktattoos
My year as a tattoo apprentice ⛓️⚔️🖤
From starting on fake skin to my favourite designs I created this year.
A little recap from the past year now 2025 is drawing to a close 💀
Happy new year everybody, bring on 2026 🥳
#tattoos #tattooartist #tattooapprentice #NewYear2026
From starting on fake skin to my favourite designs I created this year.
A little recap from the past year now 2025 is drawing to a close 💀
Happy new year everybody, bring on 2026 🥳
#tattoos #tattooartist #tattooapprentice #NewYear2026
December 31, 2025 at 11:44 PM
My year as a tattoo apprentice ⛓️⚔️🖤
From starting on fake skin to my favourite designs I created this year.
A little recap from the past year now 2025 is drawing to a close 💀
Happy new year everybody, bring on 2026 🥳
#tattoos #tattooartist #tattooapprentice #NewYear2026
From starting on fake skin to my favourite designs I created this year.
A little recap from the past year now 2025 is drawing to a close 💀
Happy new year everybody, bring on 2026 🥳
#tattoos #tattooartist #tattooapprentice #NewYear2026
Take it and run with it - keep pushing 🫶🏽
So grateful to have found an apprenticeship at such a lovely studio and with an even lovelier mentor.
Stay humble and patient, things will come to you. 🫡
#tattooapprentice#apprenticetattoo#tattooartists#femaletattooartist#tattooing#tattoos#fakeskin
So grateful to have found an apprenticeship at such a lovely studio and with an even lovelier mentor.
Stay humble and patient, things will come to you. 🫡
#tattooapprentice#apprenticetattoo#tattooartists#femaletattooartist#tattooing#tattoos#fakeskin
December 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Take it and run with it - keep pushing 🫶🏽
So grateful to have found an apprenticeship at such a lovely studio and with an even lovelier mentor.
Stay humble and patient, things will come to you. 🫡
#tattooapprentice#apprenticetattoo#tattooartists#femaletattooartist#tattooing#tattoos#fakeskin
So grateful to have found an apprenticeship at such a lovely studio and with an even lovelier mentor.
Stay humble and patient, things will come to you. 🫡
#tattooapprentice#apprenticetattoo#tattooartists#femaletattooartist#tattooing#tattoos#fakeskin
Photodump: Tattooing, gingerbread + outfits 🫶🏽
Can’t believe November is coming to an end. It went by so fast… bring on December. 🤯
Looking forward to continuing learning to tattoo and progressing as an apprentice. 😌
Continues below👇🏽
#tattooapprentice #altgirl #photodump #tattoos #tattoo
Can’t believe November is coming to an end. It went by so fast… bring on December. 🤯
Looking forward to continuing learning to tattoo and progressing as an apprentice. 😌
Continues below👇🏽
#tattooapprentice #altgirl #photodump #tattoos #tattoo
November 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Photodump: Tattooing, gingerbread + outfits 🫶🏽
Can’t believe November is coming to an end. It went by so fast… bring on December. 🤯
Looking forward to continuing learning to tattoo and progressing as an apprentice. 😌
Continues below👇🏽
#tattooapprentice #altgirl #photodump #tattoos #tattoo
Can’t believe November is coming to an end. It went by so fast… bring on December. 🤯
Looking forward to continuing learning to tattoo and progressing as an apprentice. 😌
Continues below👇🏽
#tattooapprentice #altgirl #photodump #tattoos #tattoo
TATTOO PROPAGANDA I WON’T BE FALLING FOR 😎👀 PART 1
As a woman of colour, with tattoos, I’ve heard so much nonsense. I’ve had other people tell me “You don’t look ladylike covered in tattoos”. Tattoos have nothing to do with how I carry myself or how feminine I feel. 🤣💀
#tattoos #tattoo
As a woman of colour, with tattoos, I’ve heard so much nonsense. I’ve had other people tell me “You don’t look ladylike covered in tattoos”. Tattoos have nothing to do with how I carry myself or how feminine I feel. 🤣💀
#tattoos #tattoo
November 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I’m just a girl, I’m just a tattoo apprentice 😉🌸
Don’t mind me living out my pop princess fantasy whilst at the studio. 👩🏽🎤🎙️ But for real sometimes it’s fun just randomly filming yourself singing along to music. 😌🤣
#POV #pointofview #tattooapprentice #justagirl #raye
Don’t mind me living out my pop princess fantasy whilst at the studio. 👩🏽🎤🎙️ But for real sometimes it’s fun just randomly filming yourself singing along to music. 😌🤣
#POV #pointofview #tattooapprentice #justagirl #raye
November 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I’m just a girl, I’m just a tattoo apprentice 😉🌸
Don’t mind me living out my pop princess fantasy whilst at the studio. 👩🏽🎤🎙️ But for real sometimes it’s fun just randomly filming yourself singing along to music. 😌🤣
#POV #pointofview #tattooapprentice #justagirl #raye
Don’t mind me living out my pop princess fantasy whilst at the studio. 👩🏽🎤🎙️ But for real sometimes it’s fun just randomly filming yourself singing along to music. 😌🤣
#POV #pointofview #tattooapprentice #justagirl #raye
On that apprentice grind 🤣❤️ Stamping every tattoo aftercare bag by hand — All the details matter and make a difference ✨
#tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #tattoostudio #londontattooartist #londonartist #tattooaftercare
#tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #tattoostudio #londontattooartist #londonartist #tattooaftercare
November 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
On that apprentice grind 🤣❤️ Stamping every tattoo aftercare bag by hand — All the details matter and make a difference ✨
#tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #tattoostudio #londontattooartist #londonartist #tattooaftercare
#tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #tattoostudio #londontattooartist #londonartist #tattooaftercare
Throwback: Applying stencils with Ryan 🦈👀
Me and a fellow apprentice were busy practicing drawing our stencils by hand and then applying them. 😌
Enjoy the very unserious voiceover 🤣
#tattooapprentice #tattoos
Me and a fellow apprentice were busy practicing drawing our stencils by hand and then applying them. 😌
Enjoy the very unserious voiceover 🤣
#tattooapprentice #tattoos
November 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Throwback: Applying stencils with Ryan 🦈👀
Me and a fellow apprentice were busy practicing drawing our stencils by hand and then applying them. 😌
Enjoy the very unserious voiceover 🤣
#tattooapprentice #tattoos
Me and a fellow apprentice were busy practicing drawing our stencils by hand and then applying them. 😌
Enjoy the very unserious voiceover 🤣
#tattooapprentice #tattoos
November 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Such a great feeling 😎🕺
Tag your favourite artist below in the comments, I’d love some new artists to follow! 👀🎨
#tattooapprentice #tattooartists #tattoostudio #tattooing #tattoolover #londontattooartist #london
Tag your favourite artist below in the comments, I’d love some new artists to follow! 👀🎨
#tattooapprentice #tattooartists #tattoostudio #tattooing #tattoolover #londontattooartist #london
November 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Such a great feeling 😎🕺
Tag your favourite artist below in the comments, I’d love some new artists to follow! 👀🎨
#tattooapprentice #tattooartists #tattoostudio #tattooing #tattoolover #londontattooartist #london
Tag your favourite artist below in the comments, I’d love some new artists to follow! 👀🎨
#tattooapprentice #tattooartists #tattoostudio #tattooing #tattoolover #londontattooartist #london
Who can relate? 😌🌈 @fabercastell.bsky.social
#fabercastellpolychromos #fabercastel #artismytherapy #tattooapprentice #artsupplies #polychromospencils #polychromos
#fabercastellpolychromos #fabercastel #artismytherapy #tattooapprentice #artsupplies #polychromospencils #polychromos
November 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Skull Angel - Drawing reveal at the end 💀🪽
Younger me would be so happy to know that everyday we are surrounded by art. We have things all around that spark inspiration, that the art I create provides me with some healing. ❤️🩹✨😌 #artismytherapy #tattooapprentice
Younger me would be so happy to know that everyday we are surrounded by art. We have things all around that spark inspiration, that the art I create provides me with some healing. ❤️🩹✨😌 #artismytherapy #tattooapprentice
November 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Skull Angel - Drawing reveal at the end 💀🪽
Younger me would be so happy to know that everyday we are surrounded by art. We have things all around that spark inspiration, that the art I create provides me with some healing. ❤️🩹✨😌 #artismytherapy #tattooapprentice
Younger me would be so happy to know that everyday we are surrounded by art. We have things all around that spark inspiration, that the art I create provides me with some healing. ❤️🩹✨😌 #artismytherapy #tattooapprentice
Outfit is giving dark, vibes are giving soft 🤭🖤
#tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #techwear #blackoutfit #ootd #alternativeblackgirl #altgirls
#tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #techwear #blackoutfit #ootd #alternativeblackgirl #altgirls
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Outfit is giving dark, vibes are giving soft 🤭🖤
#tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #techwear #blackoutfit #ootd #alternativeblackgirl #altgirls
#tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #techwear #blackoutfit #ootd #alternativeblackgirl #altgirls
Apprentice Task: Aftercare bags 😎✅
#tattoosetup #tattooaftercare #tattoostudio #londontattooartist #femaletattooer #tattooartist #tattooapprenticeship #tattooapprentice
#tattoosetup #tattooaftercare #tattoostudio #londontattooartist #femaletattooer #tattooartist #tattooapprenticeship #tattooapprentice
November 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Apprentice Task: Aftercare bags 😎✅
#tattoosetup #tattooaftercare #tattoostudio #londontattooartist #femaletattooer #tattooartist #tattooapprenticeship #tattooapprentice
#tattoosetup #tattooaftercare #tattoostudio #londontattooartist #femaletattooer #tattooartist #tattooapprenticeship #tattooapprentice
Does the art match the artist? What do you think? 👹🖤✨
Lil’ small snippet of some of my designs
#alternative #londontattooartist #tattooartist #tattooapprentice #blackworkartist #artvsartist
Lil’ small snippet of some of my designs
#alternative #londontattooartist #tattooartist #tattooapprentice #blackworkartist #artvsartist
November 19, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Does the art match the artist? What do you think? 👹🖤✨
Lil’ small snippet of some of my designs
#alternative #londontattooartist #tattooartist #tattooapprentice #blackworkartist #artvsartist
Lil’ small snippet of some of my designs
#alternative #londontattooartist #tattooartist #tattooapprentice #blackworkartist #artvsartist
Oct 2024 to Oct 2025… a whole lotta outfits 😉🖤
Try find an outfit with no horns… mission impossible 😂
Follow me @whatsthemattah.bsky.social for tattoo designs and outfits - best of both worlds 🤟🏽
#tattooapprentice #altgirls #ootd #alternativefashion #femaletattooartist #fashionblogger
Try find an outfit with no horns… mission impossible 😂
Follow me @whatsthemattah.bsky.social for tattoo designs and outfits - best of both worlds 🤟🏽
#tattooapprentice #altgirls #ootd #alternativefashion #femaletattooartist #fashionblogger
November 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Oct 2024 to Oct 2025… a whole lotta outfits 😉🖤
Try find an outfit with no horns… mission impossible 😂
Follow me @whatsthemattah.bsky.social for tattoo designs and outfits - best of both worlds 🤟🏽
#tattooapprentice #altgirls #ootd #alternativefashion #femaletattooartist #fashionblogger
Try find an outfit with no horns… mission impossible 😂
Follow me @whatsthemattah.bsky.social for tattoo designs and outfits - best of both worlds 🤟🏽
#tattooapprentice #altgirls #ootd #alternativefashion #femaletattooartist #fashionblogger
Lil’ devil in town, what do you think? 👹👀👃
New septum ring from: Crazy Factory Piercing
🔎: CIRCULAR BARBELL WITH CONES
And thanks to Chris at work for changing it for me ❤️
#tattooapprentice #piercing #septumpiercing #nosepiercing #septum #altgirls #jewellery
New septum ring from: Crazy Factory Piercing
🔎: CIRCULAR BARBELL WITH CONES
And thanks to Chris at work for changing it for me ❤️
#tattooapprentice #piercing #septumpiercing #nosepiercing #septum #altgirls #jewellery
November 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Lil’ devil in town, what do you think? 👹👀👃
New septum ring from: Crazy Factory Piercing
🔎: CIRCULAR BARBELL WITH CONES
And thanks to Chris at work for changing it for me ❤️
#tattooapprentice #piercing #septumpiercing #nosepiercing #septum #altgirls #jewellery
New septum ring from: Crazy Factory Piercing
🔎: CIRCULAR BARBELL WITH CONES
And thanks to Chris at work for changing it for me ❤️
#tattooapprentice #piercing #septumpiercing #nosepiercing #septum #altgirls #jewellery
What design did you get? Let me know 😉⬇️
These designs are from a cute ‘Under The Sea’ flash sheet I put together. Filled with sea creatures and other water related objects. 🌊
#tattooapprentice #flashtattoos #lineworktattoo #femaletattooartist #londontattooartist #cute
These designs are from a cute ‘Under The Sea’ flash sheet I put together. Filled with sea creatures and other water related objects. 🌊
#tattooapprentice #flashtattoos #lineworktattoo #femaletattooartist #londontattooartist #cute
November 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
What design did you get? Let me know 😉⬇️
These designs are from a cute ‘Under The Sea’ flash sheet I put together. Filled with sea creatures and other water related objects. 🌊
#tattooapprentice #flashtattoos #lineworktattoo #femaletattooartist #londontattooartist #cute
These designs are from a cute ‘Under The Sea’ flash sheet I put together. Filled with sea creatures and other water related objects. 🌊
#tattooapprentice #flashtattoos #lineworktattoo #femaletattooartist #londontattooartist #cute
If at first you don’t succeed… 👀
I DO NOT recommend using a butternut squash as your next client… doesn’t sit well or accept stencils. 🤭
Actually… freehanding works well but stencil? Forget about it 🤣
#tattooapprentice #tattoostencil #tattoos #tattooartist
I DO NOT recommend using a butternut squash as your next client… doesn’t sit well or accept stencils. 🤭
Actually… freehanding works well but stencil? Forget about it 🤣
#tattooapprentice #tattoostencil #tattoos #tattooartist
November 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If at first you don’t succeed… 👀
I DO NOT recommend using a butternut squash as your next client… doesn’t sit well or accept stencils. 🤭
Actually… freehanding works well but stencil? Forget about it 🤣
#tattooapprentice #tattoostencil #tattoos #tattooartist
I DO NOT recommend using a butternut squash as your next client… doesn’t sit well or accept stencils. 🤭
Actually… freehanding works well but stencil? Forget about it 🤣
#tattooapprentice #tattoostencil #tattoos #tattooartist
I’m just a girl tracking her progress 😌🫶🏽
I feel like society teaches us not to be proud of ourselves as if it’s self-obsessed or a negative thing. But it’s important to be your own biggest supporter, be loud and proud about it. 🙏
#tattooapprentice #growth #motivation
I feel like society teaches us not to be proud of ourselves as if it’s self-obsessed or a negative thing. But it’s important to be your own biggest supporter, be loud and proud about it. 🙏
#tattooapprentice #growth #motivation
November 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I’m just a girl tracking her progress 😌🫶🏽
I feel like society teaches us not to be proud of ourselves as if it’s self-obsessed or a negative thing. But it’s important to be your own biggest supporter, be loud and proud about it. 🙏
#tattooapprentice #growth #motivation
I feel like society teaches us not to be proud of ourselves as if it’s self-obsessed or a negative thing. But it’s important to be your own biggest supporter, be loud and proud about it. 🙏
#tattooapprentice #growth #motivation
DRAWING IS A PROCESS, ENJOY IT 🐲🐉
Sometimes it may take a few sketches until your design is where you want it to be and that’s fine.
Here’s this dragon design from yesterday 😌🖤
#tattooapprentice #tattooartist #tattoos #tattoo #femaletattooartist #traditionaltattoos
Sometimes it may take a few sketches until your design is where you want it to be and that’s fine.
Here’s this dragon design from yesterday 😌🖤
#tattooapprentice #tattooartist #tattoos #tattoo #femaletattooartist #traditionaltattoos
November 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
DRAWING IS A PROCESS, ENJOY IT 🐲🐉
Sometimes it may take a few sketches until your design is where you want it to be and that’s fine.
Here’s this dragon design from yesterday 😌🖤
#tattooapprentice #tattooartist #tattoos #tattoo #femaletattooartist #traditionaltattoos
Sometimes it may take a few sketches until your design is where you want it to be and that’s fine.
Here’s this dragon design from yesterday 😌🖤
#tattooapprentice #tattooartist #tattoos #tattoo #femaletattooartist #traditionaltattoos