Cruelty Free Ink Pokes

Hi, my name is Laila and I’m a hand poke tattoo artist in Canberra, Ngunnawal Country. 

Hand poke or ‘stick & poke’ tattoos are made by pushing the needle & ink into the skin manually, one dot at a time, without a machine. When I discovered this traditional tattoo method, I fell in love with it. This technique is the oldest form of tattooing with its ancient origins from around the world including: Egypt, Japan, Rome & Pacific Islands.

I’m a self-taught poke artist & have been tattooing since 2021. I’ve always been attracted to tattoos & aspired to become a tattoo artist from a young age. Prior to ink on skin I’ve enjoyed digital art, watercolours, sketching, dot work, painting, print making & sculpture.

There’s something special about designing a piece of art one dot at a time & I love doing tattoos that mean something to my clients whether it’s deep, or quirky!

‘Cruelty Free’ comes from my personal philosophy of living a cruelty free, vegan lifestyle & I only use vegan inks & products to create my tattoos.

Send me a message if you want to chat about pokes or to organise an appointment!

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