We were lucky to catch up with Georgia Grey recently and have shared our conversation below.

Georgia , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

Ever since I was a kid I have always been one to keep my head down and make things. Most often you would find me coloring or attempting to draw images of things in my head and in real life. Eventually that branched to different mediums and canvases. I found myself drawing on everything including my Barbies. Drawing on Barbie was the first sign of where my art would eventually take me. Adding tattoos and piercings, coloring her hair was something I wouldn’t stop doing until I finally stopped playing with them. I would move to customizing everything I wore, drawing on my friends, learning to understand paint… and now my most wonderful medium of all, the art of Tattooing.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I have been tattooing for over 15 years, starting right out of high school while also obtaining my degree in Bachelor of Arts. During my early years I focused on structure and finding a way to understand not only the art of tattooing but the bodies response to it all. I would paint when I wasn’t working trying to build a portfolio and also understanding watercolor which would in the future become my specialty.
For me tattooing and making things is a reflection of not only my client, but also myself. When I work with a client I always try my best to make them feel as though they are part of the process and not just a canvas. I want everyone to walk out of my space feeling fulfilled and brand new.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

I am a mother of two daughters. Sometimes I find myself being too harsh of a critic on myself, with tattooing there is no room for error. With them I have to remind them to have patience and to follow the rules, but also break them when you need to. To dream and to allow yourself to feel in a different way is something some can’t fathom, to find words with only pictures or movement is truly chaos. Maybe the most rewarding aspect of being an artist is being able to create with others or help them create.

Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?

Working in my industry for as long as I have has allowed me to see Myspace, Facebook, Magazines, Instagram, etc…. Keeping up with all the trends and relearning new programs can wear on you. I was blessed to have made a leap of faith and work for a major corporation and iconic tattoo location named Bang Bang. Working for that company allowed me to watch and learn from others. I met artist who are photoshop wizards and editing icons. While I wish I took more time to keep growing my online presence, having the two children has slowed me, I still stand by the cardinal rule of work hard and work plenty while you can. Focus on each client as though they were your last. With quality work and kindness your clientele will naturally grow though word of mouth. I still work with clients from day one and am always so grateful!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://georgiagreytattoos.com
• Instagram: georgiagreynyc