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Hi beautiful Soul! Thank you for your interest in my work:)
I think about my tattoos as of totems or amulets. The one that gives power and protection. I see the tattoo session as a ceremony. It might be "just" a tattoo, or it might be the tool for the personal transformation - The Medicine.
I want to connect with people who see it in a second way. And this is what I’m trying to achieve in my work. If you are interested in getting only nice looking picture and you feel uncomfortable with being smudged by Paulo Santo or White Sage or asked to center yourself before the session and focus on your intention, then most probably I’m not the right guy for you ;) I see this ceremony as a collaboration between my skills and experience, and your vision.
After 15 years of hard work, I’ve reached a point where I’m privileged to choose the clients I work with. I’m deeply grateful that so many beautiful souls from all over the world are willing to travel—from places like the USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India, Japan, and many others—to carry my art on their bodies.
Around 10 years ago, I reached a stage where I could be fully booked up to three years in advance. Yes, it sounds amazing—but in reality, it also meant becoming a slave to my own success. That’s why I decided to switch to a different booking system.
I now open my bookings only twice a year:
on the Spring Equinox (March 21st)
and the Autumn Equinox (September 22nd).
If you would like to book a session with me, please send an email only on one of those days to:
piotrszotart@gmail.com
Your e-mail should include:
-Full name
-Who are you? What are your passions?
-What is your intention - why do you want to get this tattoo?
-Ideas for your tattoo (please write about it in a short and brief way). What it should symbolize, express?
-Tell me 5 keywords that would describe your future tattoo.
-Which feeling would you like to feel when you'll look at this tattoo.
-Are there any elements/symbols that absolutely must be present in this tattoo? If so, which ones?
-Intended size and placement on your body of the future tattoo (a photo with the surface of your body marked where the tattoo is to be placed will be helpful)
-Creating a tattoo has always been, is and will always be a ceremony. Whether we like it or not. From 1 to 3 - How deep do you want to immerse yourself in the sacred space of the ceremony? 1- just a bit, 3- it is very important.
-Some people come to me with no idea what they want ,but they knew exactly why they want it. On the other side I have people who know exactly what they want. And there are all different grades in between. Where are you on this scale?
-Additional inspirations/reference photos (the more the better) as an e-mail attachments (no .rar,.zip files or a hyperlinks!) It's great if you'll come to the session with folder full of them.
-Preferred date of session or window of time within next half a year (in the beginning I'm quite flexible with booking appointments dates)
-Place where you live (helpful in the case of making a date of appointment)
-Social media links if you want to be tagged in posts with finished tattoo
-Phone number
-Do you have any health issues that I should know that may effect the tattooing process.
Although I love to know your life stories I need to read dozens of them, so please focus on essence and don't write crazy long essays :) It will speed up our communication process.
Unfortunately, I’m only human and I can't split apart so in advance I would like to apologize for the delay in the responses and distant dates. I'm sure it will be worth to wait:)
Of course I can be inspired by the work of others, but usually it comes down to being inspired by the composition or specific details. Everything is grind, milled and digested. Finally it is done in my own way.
I’m drawing the design on the session day so there is no way to see a preview of my work before.
Not every theme is good to be tattooed by me.
Generally, you have to trust me :) If you write to me, that means that you like what I do, so you do not have to worry about anything. I’m sure it’s worth it:)
I do not send my design to be made by other tattoo artists.
If necessary I have always with me a set of my projects, so I’m sure you’ll find something for yourself.
I do not tattoo the same design many times.
I’m tattooing only my personal designs carefully crafted for individuals.
I don't mind finishing/ fixing existing tattoos.
The Process:
First, we sit down and talk. At the very beginning, we talk about intention. It's crucial. I listen to what this tattoo is about for you. How do you want to feel in it? What character should it have? What qualities? What do you want to honor? What stage of life do you want to close, and which one to open?
Then we talk about the your aesthetic taste. you show me examples of styles you like, as well as examples of my previous work or other artists’ work. Discussing what exactly do you like and why. Such a conversation usually lasts from one to three hours.
Generally anything that can help me to understand your visual taste, who are you and how this tattoo can be integral part of you. Further I analyze your references and ideas. I examine why the posted reference tattoo looks and works the way they do. I take out the essence of which I will include in your project.
I do not do projects before the session, unless I decide that this is necessary for some reason. Experience has shown me that vibrant, creative process, where can I ask you something and instantly gain the feedback gives the best results. I prepare myself for the session by collecting the necessary inspiration / reference and cut it out, bend and match everything in front of your eye, so that it will look exactly as you wish.
I like the most when the client know the overall idea what she/ he wants but then leave me the freedom to decide about how it will be done. The Universe is a fractal and I’ll find the joy and creative freedom even in small range of decisions.
The most important part of ritualistic approach it is working with intention. So after the chat we are centering ourselves and start writing the intention on the paper.
we ground and breathe in the meditation.
I open the ceremonial part.
I smudge the client and the space with Palo Santo or white sage. If I'm not sure about what I'll do, than usually I do the shamanic journey with the drum to connect better with your intention, and get clues and guidance about the design itself. Sometimes I skip this part if I have very strong idea about how the design will look like.
I always start from drawing composition sketch directly on the body, trying to understand your anatomy, highlighting main directions and compositions. Then Sometimes I stencil patterns using carbon paper and sometimes I continue to draw directly on the body. Depending on what technique will fit to the exact situation. The good of tattoo and the fact that it fit the best to your character and personal anatomy is my priority. Designing part usualy takes between 2 to 5h. If you are satisfied with the design than we jump to tattooing part.
Then the fun part starts:)
We are all different and our needs are different. The process always starts and finishes the sam way, but what happens in between- this is always a mystery and the magic itself. so according to the customer and situation this process would always be a bit different.
Before the session:
- Collect the set of inspirations so we can discuss it just before the designing stage during the session. 5-10 pieces. It can be all kind of art - doesn’t need to be tattoos. It will help me to understand your visual taste.
- If it’s possible - spend time alone, preferably in nature. Make the information detox - don't watch, TV, movies, podcasts. Stay away from other people’s stories. Find a time to reflect on yourself. Where are you in your life? Where are you going? How do you feel with your current life?
- Drink a lot of water.
- Come to the session well-rested and well-fed.
- I think it’s a good idea to come one night before or to stay one night after session to get some good sleep and restore the energy.
Please let me know when you want to cancel the appointment at least 3 weeks before planned meeting. From my experience it's the minimum time that I need to book another client. It's a big logistic efford- most of my clients are flying from far away kingdoms. Organizing days off from work, finances and travels takes time
It is possibility of change the date of the planned meeting but it depends on availability of other dates. Please let me know if you need to change the date of your appointment as soon as possible.
Discussion, placing the stencil and so on is a part of a paid session time.
I always read your e-mails, deciding with who I'd like to cross my path, saying hello, but then my great friend Anna is taking my place and she will help you to meet me in a right place, on the right time. I'm sorry for this but I have to take care of my rest time and time for my family :)
Where:
I don't show exact address of where I work in here, because it's a small private studio in the countryside and I value my privacy. But note that it'sclose to Jelenia Góra in south west Poland. The closest airports are: Wrocław - 1,5h drive, Prague - 2,5h and Berlin - 3,5h.
Love and light.
Piotr
I think about my tattoos as of totems or amulets. The one that gives power and protection. I see the tattoo session as a ceremony. It might be "just" a tattoo, or it might be the tool for the personal transformation - The Medicine.
I want to connect with people who see it in a second way. And this is what I’m trying to achieve in my work. If you are interested in getting only nice looking picture and you feel uncomfortable with being smudged by Paulo Santo or White Sage or asked to center yourself before the session and focus on your intention, then most probably I’m not the right guy for you ;) I see this ceremony as a collaboration between my skills and experience, and your vision.
After 15 years of hard work, I’ve reached a point where I’m privileged to choose the clients I work with. I’m deeply grateful that so many beautiful souls from all over the world are willing to travel—from places like the USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India, Japan, and many others—to carry my art on their bodies.
Around 10 years ago, I reached a stage where I could be fully booked up to three years in advance. Yes, it sounds amazing—but in reality, it also meant becoming a slave to my own success. That’s why I decided to switch to a different booking system.
I now open my bookings only twice a year:
on the Spring Equinox (March 21st)
and the Autumn Equinox (September 22nd).
If you would like to book a session with me, please send an email only on one of those days to:
piotrszotart@gmail.com
Your e-mail should include:
-Full name
-Who are you? What are your passions?
-What is your intention - why do you want to get this tattoo?
-Ideas for your tattoo (please write about it in a short and brief way). What it should symbolize, express?
-Tell me 5 keywords that would describe your future tattoo.
-Which feeling would you like to feel when you'll look at this tattoo.
-Are there any elements/symbols that absolutely must be present in this tattoo? If so, which ones?
-Intended size and placement on your body of the future tattoo (a photo with the surface of your body marked where the tattoo is to be placed will be helpful)
-Creating a tattoo has always been, is and will always be a ceremony. Whether we like it or not. From 1 to 3 - How deep do you want to immerse yourself in the sacred space of the ceremony? 1- just a bit, 3- it is very important.
-Some people come to me with no idea what they want ,but they knew exactly why they want it. On the other side I have people who know exactly what they want. And there are all different grades in between. Where are you on this scale?
-Additional inspirations/reference photos (the more the better) as an e-mail attachments (no .rar,.zip files or a hyperlinks!) It's great if you'll come to the session with folder full of them.
-Preferred date of session or window of time within next half a year (in the beginning I'm quite flexible with booking appointments dates)
-Place where you live (helpful in the case of making a date of appointment)
-Social media links if you want to be tagged in posts with finished tattoo
-Phone number
-Do you have any health issues that I should know that may effect the tattooing process.
Although I love to know your life stories I need to read dozens of them, so please focus on essence and don't write crazy long essays :) It will speed up our communication process.
Unfortunately, I’m only human and I can't split apart so in advance I would like to apologize for the delay in the responses and distant dates. I'm sure it will be worth to wait:)
Of course I can be inspired by the work of others, but usually it comes down to being inspired by the composition or specific details. Everything is grind, milled and digested. Finally it is done in my own way.
I’m drawing the design on the session day so there is no way to see a preview of my work before.
Not every theme is good to be tattooed by me.
Generally, you have to trust me :) If you write to me, that means that you like what I do, so you do not have to worry about anything. I’m sure it’s worth it:)
I do not send my design to be made by other tattoo artists.
If necessary I have always with me a set of my projects, so I’m sure you’ll find something for yourself.
I do not tattoo the same design many times.
I’m tattooing only my personal designs carefully crafted for individuals.
I don't mind finishing/ fixing existing tattoos.
The Process:
First, we sit down and talk. At the very beginning, we talk about intention. It's crucial. I listen to what this tattoo is about for you. How do you want to feel in it? What character should it have? What qualities? What do you want to honor? What stage of life do you want to close, and which one to open?
Then we talk about the your aesthetic taste. you show me examples of styles you like, as well as examples of my previous work or other artists’ work. Discussing what exactly do you like and why. Such a conversation usually lasts from one to three hours.
Generally anything that can help me to understand your visual taste, who are you and how this tattoo can be integral part of you. Further I analyze your references and ideas. I examine why the posted reference tattoo looks and works the way they do. I take out the essence of which I will include in your project.
I do not do projects before the session, unless I decide that this is necessary for some reason. Experience has shown me that vibrant, creative process, where can I ask you something and instantly gain the feedback gives the best results. I prepare myself for the session by collecting the necessary inspiration / reference and cut it out, bend and match everything in front of your eye, so that it will look exactly as you wish.
I like the most when the client know the overall idea what she/ he wants but then leave me the freedom to decide about how it will be done. The Universe is a fractal and I’ll find the joy and creative freedom even in small range of decisions.
The most important part of ritualistic approach it is working with intention. So after the chat we are centering ourselves and start writing the intention on the paper.
we ground and breathe in the meditation.
I open the ceremonial part.
I smudge the client and the space with Palo Santo or white sage. If I'm not sure about what I'll do, than usually I do the shamanic journey with the drum to connect better with your intention, and get clues and guidance about the design itself. Sometimes I skip this part if I have very strong idea about how the design will look like.
I always start from drawing composition sketch directly on the body, trying to understand your anatomy, highlighting main directions and compositions. Then Sometimes I stencil patterns using carbon paper and sometimes I continue to draw directly on the body. Depending on what technique will fit to the exact situation. The good of tattoo and the fact that it fit the best to your character and personal anatomy is my priority. Designing part usualy takes between 2 to 5h. If you are satisfied with the design than we jump to tattooing part.
Then the fun part starts:)
We are all different and our needs are different. The process always starts and finishes the sam way, but what happens in between- this is always a mystery and the magic itself. so according to the customer and situation this process would always be a bit different.
Before the session:
- Collect the set of inspirations so we can discuss it just before the designing stage during the session. 5-10 pieces. It can be all kind of art - doesn’t need to be tattoos. It will help me to understand your visual taste.
- If it’s possible - spend time alone, preferably in nature. Make the information detox - don't watch, TV, movies, podcasts. Stay away from other people’s stories. Find a time to reflect on yourself. Where are you in your life? Where are you going? How do you feel with your current life?
- Drink a lot of water.
- Come to the session well-rested and well-fed.
- I think it’s a good idea to come one night before or to stay one night after session to get some good sleep and restore the energy.
Please let me know when you want to cancel the appointment at least 3 weeks before planned meeting. From my experience it's the minimum time that I need to book another client. It's a big logistic efford- most of my clients are flying from far away kingdoms. Organizing days off from work, finances and travels takes time
It is possibility of change the date of the planned meeting but it depends on availability of other dates. Please let me know if you need to change the date of your appointment as soon as possible.
Discussion, placing the stencil and so on is a part of a paid session time.
I always read your e-mails, deciding with who I'd like to cross my path, saying hello, but then my great friend Anna is taking my place and she will help you to meet me in a right place, on the right time. I'm sorry for this but I have to take care of my rest time and time for my family :)
Where:
I don't show exact address of where I work in here, because it's a small private studio in the countryside and I value my privacy. But note that it'sclose to Jelenia Góra in south west Poland. The closest airports are: Wrocław - 1,5h drive, Prague - 2,5h and Berlin - 3,5h.
Love and light.
Piotr
