About
Hi, I'm Rochelle.
Why tattooing? I wish I had a dramatic story for you, but I don’t. I spent most of my childhood and teenage years either drawing or dabbling in other artforms, and when I developed an interest in tattooing as a teenager that was it for me. There was no backup plan - it would either work out, or it wouldn’t.
That interest led to me starting my tattoo apprenticeship in Mackay, Queensland in 2012, I was tattooing by 2013, and became a qualified tattoo artist at the end of 2015. Starting in the tattoo industry in my late teens and now being in my 30's is something I've reflected on a lot, and having the privilege of tattooing here for more than a decade is not something I take lightly. I'm incredibly grateful to have been in the tattoo industry for so long, for the relationships I have built with my clients here, and for the connections I have made with other tattoo artists along the way.
In the early years of my career I got to work in a range of different tattoo styles, and since then I have predominately focused on realism, linework and stipple, and illustrative and neo traditional tattoos. You can explore my portfolio to see a highlight of the tattoo styles I currently love working in most.
I have always been happy to tattoo projects of any size - whether that be a smaller single-session tattoo (script, symbols, flash, etc) or a larger multi-session tattoo (full sleeve, leg, back, etc), and cover up and rework requests are always welcome. Although you might notice that most of my portfolio shows black and grey tattoos, please know that I absolutely adore working with colour too, and there's a wide range of subject matter and themes I love to tattoo.
Like any career, my growth hasn't always felt linear - there's been ups and downs along the way, and I still struggle with imposter syndrome, comparing myself to others, a brutal inner critic, impossibly high standards, doubts, and fears. As hard as all of that is at times, I also think it's what keeps me hungry for growth and the relentless desire I have to improve both my abilities as a tattoo artist and the experience I provide my clients.
In terms of my personal life and interests:
My husband James and I started dating in 2016, and we eloped in New Zealand in 2024
We've had our Great Dane, Omega, since she was a puppy back in 2020, and she's the absolute light of my life
I got diagnosed with ADHD and ASD in 2025
I love any hobby that gets me out of my own head for a while, particularly if it occurs outdoors - I'm a very average beginner snowboarder, I love travelling (particularly if it's back to New Zealand), hiking, going to the beach, etc
I still work on personal art projects for myself whenever possible - largely in graphite, colour pencil, and digital art, with a smaller focus on oil painting and other mediums
So there you go… I'm Rochelle, a tattoo artist with over a decade of experience in the tattoo industry, who cares about building meaningful connections with my clients and other tattoo artists while finding my place in this industry. I’m also a human who struggles with perfectionism and imposter syndrome, trying to find the balance between seeing where I can improve and being proud of what I've achieved. Ultimately, I’m just a person trying to create memories and connections, and experience this life while I can.
If there's something else you want to know, just ask.
