We had the good fortune of connecting with Liana Lewis and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Liana, what role has risk played in your life or career?
I’m big believer in High risk, high reward! Especially when it comes to my career. If the risk pays off, my team and I could be set. Forever. You just never know until you try it. And as a tattoo artist, have you gamble on yourself. You are the brand. You are the business. Without you, it can’t thrive; So sometimes I’m really risky because I know the reward is going to be so sweet

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I am a tattoo artist. I specialize in custom script, custom pop culture designs, new school characters, and anything I can add color to!

I am originally from Boston Massachusetts, and I’ve been in Atlanta for almost 3 years. I left Boston because I was tired of cold weather lol, but also because I simply could not find black tattoo artists that I admired enough and was willing to take on an apprentice. So I jumped ship, and moved to Atlanta to follow my tattoo dreams.

Leaving home was probably the hardest part of the entire ordeal, but doing sick tattoos on people forever trumped the feeling of being homesick.

One lesson I learned is to just KEEP GOING. God will provide, you will provide, something will come of it if you just keep going. If you stop, all other motions stops with it.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Me and my friends love Mexican food – we would likely end up at Rreal Tacos, have some margaritas and birria. Stroll around Piedmont after to walk off the tacos, and find a nice chill bar to end the night with some karaoke and drinks

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
The Needle Bxtches!! @theneedlebxtches on IG!

My team, my team, my teammmmm! We are literally in this together, lifting eachother every step of the way.

Without them, none of this could be possible.

Website: Https://tatsbyli.square.site

Instagram: @_tatsbyli_

Image Credits
All pictures taking by Liana Lewis and used for the purpose of soliciting tattoos

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