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Tattooing and self harm: What artists need to know.

March 5, 2021

Can tattooing be a form a self harm? Is it a sign of a serious mental illness? Can tattooing help people along their healing journey? Yayo asked psychiatric nurse Tony... Read more...

Peak? What Peak? Yayo interviews the incredible Jones N S Larsen

January 8, 2021

2020 was tough on tattooing; 2021 looks like it's going to be just as tough. But don't let Covid get you down. Instead read out blog interview with the fantastically... Read more...

The beauty of nature. Yayo interviews the fantastic Conner Alderman

December 4, 2020

As the UK exits lockdown Yayo heads across the pond to interview the super talented Conner Alderman. Is the American tattoo industry surviving the ravages of Covid-19? Read on to find... Read more...

A true tattoo talent. Yayo interviews the awesome Kat James

October 2, 2020

With another lockdown looming we head out to Bristol to interview the fantastic Kat James. Kate has been in the industry for a few years now but her tattoos just... Read more...

Pride and prejudice. Yayo continues its investigation into tattoo discrimination. With Troy Tuck and Meraki Fade.

September 11, 2020

Have you ever been judged for having a tattoo? Tattoo prejudice is real, particularly for women. In this second part of our Yayo investigation we talk to Meraki Fade and... Read more...

All creatures great and small. Yayo talks to the fantastic Samantha Barker.

September 4, 2020

Memorial tattoos are something very special and deeply personal and personify the deep connection human beings have with body art. Yayo met up with tattoo artist Samantha Barker to talk... Read more...

The touch of evil. Yayo talks tattoo prejudice with Paul LaVey, Troy Tuck and Meraki Fade.

August 28, 2020

Do you every get funny looks because of your tattoos? Have you ever been treated differently because you have ink? Is tattoo prejudice alive and well and living in the... Read more...

The healing power of tattoos. Yayo interviews the compassionate Bren Kelly

August 21, 2020

Bren Kelly is an Irish tattooist with a passion for art and a real understanding of her craft. She also believes in using her talent to give to those less... Read more...

The black and grey wizard. Yayo interviews the indomitable Adam Peers.

August 14, 2020

Adam Peers is making waves in the tattoo industry. Hard working, talented and with an eye on a long and illustrious career Adam is the perfect package. Yayo staged a... Read more...

Wanderlust; Yayo interviews the brilliant Dave Griff

August 7, 2020

UK tattooing has been back in business for a good couple of weeks now and things really are returning to the new normal. We are busier than ever here at... Read more...

Alive and kicking; Yayo Interview with Cat Allen.

July 31, 2020

Cat Allen is one of Cornwell's finest tattooists. She is an award winning artist with a passion for excellence and the ability to turn her hand to any style. The... Read more...