interview with tattoo artist Roberto Pena

  Hello Roberto Pena! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this interview. Please start by telling us something about yourself, who inspired you to start tattooing? That was Csaba Müllner, he inspired me a lot and I see him as my role model.

Q: What kind of art outside tattooing do you like?
A: Oil painting, aquarelle painting and digital illustrations.

Q: What was the hardest part in getting into this business?
A: I have been drawing for years, but still it was my greatest fear not being able to implement the requirements of my customers.

Q: You will stick to tattoo realism?
A: I found my way in realism and hyperrealism.

Q: How long does it take to complete a portrait tattoo?
A: It depends on the size and the details. The first 2-3 hours it is all about the basics.

Q: Do you use sketchbook?
A: Yes, I have studied digital art for a long time. I'm used to create and edit the images on the computer. Digital painting helps me to draw pictures as real as possible.

Q: Have you ever thought to change something about your style?
A: I'm always trying to create something new.

Q: What gets you out of the comfort zone?
A: If I couldn't create the way I would like to, I try different things.

Q: Where are you now located?
A: Now I live in Bern and I have got my own studio - Skin Deep Art Bern / BlackSheep Ink That is a great feeling. I love my work and like the people around me. That's perfection for me. I also work as a gust spot artist at Tattoostudio Nadelwerk in Austria.

Q: How do you cheer up your clients?
A: Having a good conversation can overcome the fear of the sweet pain.

Q: What is the best lesson you learned from your journey?
A: The possibility to meet new people each day is what inspires me!

Share your contacts and website.
Skin Deep Art Bern / BlackSheep Ink
Rathausgasse 53 / 3011 Bern-CH
www.skindeepart.ch  / https://www.facebook.com/blacksheepink.bern
Tattoostudio Nadelwerk/Austria
Dr. Kossstrasse 7 / 4600 Wels, Austria
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