Creativity was something of an escape for me from as young as i can recall! I specifically remember in primary school always being chosen to help in with the wall displays that were planted around the school walls, then when their public time was up, were handed to my mother for keepsake, which are now resting in peace, proudly in my memory box :) I am pretty sure my dad saw my ability as he honed in my skills from a very young age. He would take me to random locations, and together we would sketch and paint, with my new water colours that he purchased for me. I have a stack of art that i created along side him which I often reminisce over. Nostalgia is a feeling that i am not very comfortable with but never the less the paintings hold something of an importance in my life, because it set in stone the addiction of drawing.

I am now 29, and only let loose my drawings to the world via Facebook a few years ago! Its safe to say people were shocked! You see most people flaunt their talents quite egotistically at every given moment, but my art was never a platform for self gratification, as i mentioned before, it is an escape, an opportunity to hide from reality and delve into a different place. Its relieving! So when the feedback started to pour in from my friends, telling me how they adored my skills, i was actually quite over whelmed! Then came the 'Oh can you design me a tattoo please' which i snapped up at every chance, drawing like mad for the people who would adorn their skin with my talent.

Its safe to say i have never been a 'bum', although self admittedly have my lazy moments, like every single one of you lol. I went straight to college from school, throwing myself into a 3 year performing arts course, thriving in the creative lifestyle that homed it. I loved creating props and sets! I also managed to grab myself a little part time job, earning my nights out lol! Then came the best mistake i have ever made in my life, my little boy! a few years after that came my beautiful princess. During this time of motherhood I still managed to earn myself some pocket money by working as an AnnSummers rep (sooooo much fun, being paid to have house parties with the girls, talk about sex and relationships whilst getting drunk was never a problem with me lol) and then i also became your local Asda colleague, bagging myself head of the health and beauty department. Go me! you see i am very much a people person, and i think my confidence shines through, and along with my passion and dedication to tasks i undertake, people trust me in higher positions. I then decided to go back to college, this time to study child care. Seemed inevitable really, having 2 children I adored with no sure career path, a string of jobs a enjoyed under my belt, but held no sure substance of living for me. I studied my frikkin arse off for a year, juggling 2 children in different schools, trying to make my lessons on time, feeding them, bathing them, being mummy whilst whacking out 5000 word essays every other day! And guess what, i only bloody passed with an A! i was 1 mark off an A star! The closest person next to me passed with a low C! Bloody proud me! (and most people thought i was dumb, probably didn't help with the bleached hair i adorned for years lol) But i still hadn't seemed to have quenched my thirst. I was at a hiatus!

So, when i was designing and sketching tattoos for clients, it suddenly hit me! 'Why the hell am i not tattooing my own work onto people?' ...........The rest is history! I could tell you the struggle it was to find a tattooist that was willing to take on an apprentice, but i would be fibbing! I have been extremely lucky! The first place I inquired within I was given a massive break, the Tattooist taking a huge leap of faith in me and my drawings. I owe her so much, so much more than she will ever know! Her chance taking on me has lead to what i feel is a beautiful partnership. She has become not only my teacher and mentor, but a very dear friend, and their is an essence of sisterly love on my part! I am damn sure i will make that chic proud of me, that her efforts will not be wasted.

Any hoo, i have found my niche! I have established my role to play in my own ecosystem! I am relishing every moment of this process, and will continue to share my adventure with you all through my blog. I hope you bring your cute, squishy butts back to my dear diary section to read further and support me through my apprenticeship.

Lovingly

Angel Rose (Kimmi)