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Here’s a little about me…

the quick answer:

I’m Gabi! A tattoo artist, UX/UI designer & writer from Salt Lake City, Utah.

• From the second I picked up a tattoo gun, I hit the ground running. In the past 2 years I have had the chance to tattoo in 6 different cities across the United States and Canada! From the beaches of the Pacific to shores of the Atlantic I have tattooed in each time zone across North America.

• Before fulfilling a life long dream of moving to Montana, I spent the past 2 years jumping between in Vancouver, British Columbia and Salt Lake City, Utah. I have been able to tattoo the most amazing clients a girl could ask for.

• Growing up in the mountains I quickly learned to love the outdoors and spend most of my free time skiing, hiking, running, camping, and slack-lining every once in a while… the whole lot!

• My inspiration usually comes from everyday life. Little moments constantly inspire my drawings. I also love turning other people’s moments and memories into tats.

• Lately, I have been exploring other mediums, so you might see some painting, lino, animation and other art forms pop up.

I am a big fan of sunsets, live music, reading, popcorn and my dog Tuck.

the long winded answer:

It all started in high school when I decided to take a graphic design class. I knew pretty quickly that it was an expression of art I finally felt like fit me. I didn’t really start drawing until the past year or two. I also learned to screen print in high school and started my first art(ish) endeavor, City Limits Sweatshirts.

I went on to study Multi-Disciplinary Design at the University of Utah with an emphasis in digital product design. I graduated in May of 2021, spent the summer traveling around the west, and continued working as a freelance UX/UI designer. In September of 2021, I decided to take a design research position at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia. After a quick 3 months in Canada, I found myself back in Utah for the holidays and I didn’t have anything planned for 2022.

I spent January skiing and taking a much needed break. As February rolled around, I was ready to try something very different than anything I had ever done before. I finally listened to my best friend Dev and bought a tattoo gun. I also somehow convinced Hannah Matthews to teach me the MANY tricks of the trade (I will forever be indebted to her).

After spending 6 months tattooing in Utah and 8 months in Vancouver, I decided to take a leap of faith and move to Missoula. Now I am here just livin life and seeing what’s up next! I’ve got some fun plans ahead for 2024, so tag along for the (always) chaotic adventure.