artist in view: Samuel Boman
How did you get involved with tattooing and how did you find your personal style of tattooing?
Got my first tattoo from my friend who was doing it at home when l was 17 and get interested in to it that way. Then l start studying to draw, and about couple of years after that when l felt more ready. I bought my own machines and began to train at home first. At the beginning of the 2015 l started working at a studio.
My style is what feels most comfortable for me and I’m always trying to develop it. Always trying to think how to stick out from what others do. I feel l haven’t found exactly my style yet.
What is the thing you enjoy most in the tattoo industry?
When l have made the client happy with the tattoo what l’ve done. And meeting new people.
I like to travel and do conventions too. Would like to do more guest spots as well.
Do you have a ritual or specific thing you do every time before you start tattooing?
Yes, 2 cups of coffee and make a setup ready for my client.
What’s something you haven’t done yet but would love to tackle? (Tattoo related)
Never done a collaboration, so maybe that. :D Or own a studio where every detail is really thought through. Let’s see..
Who are your biggest inspirations, or artists you admire and why?
I like very much Dmitriy Samohin, Den Yakovleva and Sivak’s, works. Too many to list them all. But all who are very dedicated what they do, all hard workers.
What’s the funniest tattoo related experience you have witnessed or heard of?
Always enjoying my days at the studio when having a cool client and good atmosphere.
What’s your favourite tattoo convention(s) and why?
I haven’t done many yet and by fat not all in the to-do list. So far l very much liked the Venice convention. I’ve been there a couple of times. Very good artists, could spend the whole weekend watching very good artists at work.
What’s the one topic or theme of tattoo you get asked the most?
I think it’s going very periodically, mostly what l put the social media. I think skulls or something horror related stuff, flowers and portraits what l like to do very much.
Is there a specific body part you enjoy tattooing and one you really don’t enjoy tattooing, and why?
My favorite is the back of the hand. And lower leg/calf.
