Jessica Kinzer

Jessica is an extraordinary new talent in the tattoo world. Although she's only been tattooing for two and a half years, she demonstrates a level of skill and professionalism that often takes far longer to develop. Winner of German tattoo magazine Tätowier's 'Best Newcomer' award, we think she has a great career ahead of her.

- Perry

I begin by asking Jessica about her involvement in art prior to picking up a tattoo machine. “I never really had any involvement in art at all,” she tells me. “I always used to draw, but only for fun. Back then I was much more interested in making music. At university I studied Energy and Resource Management and then I worked for a pharmaceuticals company. One day a friend saw some of my drawings and said, ‘Hey, you should do something with this talent...’ I remember sitting in the office feeling sad and suddenly realising that I had to make a decision about what to do with my life. I wanted a job where I could draw, and make people happy, whilst at the same time getting paid enough to live on. That was when I decided to pursue a career in tattooing. I knew there was a tattoo shop out there calling me! My parents didn't think it was a viable option at all, but I started to draw and draw all the time, then I went to the shop where I'd been getting tattooed and asked the boss if I could be an apprentice. He said, 'Sure, why not!'”