Kayleigh Toms

Realism

Kayleigh is our Apprentice Tattoo Artist, trained under Archiebald Cook. She started drawing at a young age and her favourite styles are black and grey realism, fineline, and micro-realism. Read our interview with her below.

What made you want to start tattooing?

I always loved tattoos, I got my first tattoo for my 18th birthday and I knew early on that I wanted a sleeve. I met Archie through that process and I was amazed by the quality of his tattoos and from then on I became addicted to scrolling through other peoples tattoos and all of these potential designs.

Do you have a background in art/design?

I've always enjoyed art and me and my sisters would sit and draw for hours growing up. I still have an old picture I drew of all of the sponge bob characters and that was done with chalk so I'm shocked it's still going but I've looked after it well haha. I started really focusing on learning how to draw a few years ago with the help of Archie and my sister, who is also a very talented artist, so I've been very lucky to have had such good support along the way.

What kind of projects do you love working on?

I really enjoy bigger projects, I've been lucky enough to have experience with creating bigger pieces very early on in my apprenticeship so I'm working on arm sleeves, leg sleeves etc. Bigger projects allow for precise details and, the perfectionist that I am, lives for it.

Any dream tattoo projects?

I have so many right now being new to this, I'm always thinking of different ideas and actually have a list of potential tattoo projects. Most of these revolve around my favourite movies, books, music etc.

Any fun facts that you want your clients to know?

My sleeve on my left arm are pet portraits of my own reptiles that I've owned over the years. I'm obsessed with Chameleons and looked after them for a long time, they look like modern day dinosaurs and I love that about them.

How can we book an appointment with you?

Just drop us a message or email info@kookietattoo.com with some reference images and a description of the tattoo and we'll get you booked in!

Realism