Travel, Tattoos, and Inspiration: My First Time in Turkey

Travelling internationally is a big part of being an artist, drawing inspiration from new people, countries, and cultures. Networking is just as essential: meeting like-minded individuals and building connections within the tattoo community.

From June 27 to 29th, I had the opportunity to travel to Turkey for the first time to participate in the Ink of Olympus tattoo convention, held in the city of Antalya. The event took place in the iconic Glass Pyramid, and it brought together an incredible mix of international and local tattoo artists. Conventions like this are the perfect setting to meet fellow artists, vendors, guests, and of course, potential new clients.

During the convention, I had the chance to create some amazing pieces, including one done in the traditional Japanese tebori hand-poked technique. You can see some of the work I made during this event in this post.

These events are not only a space for creativity but also a wonderful opportunity to meet guests who might be looking for inspiration for their next tattoo project, and some of them may even become future clients.

The convention itself was very well organised, and my time in Turkey was truly memorable. The Turkish people are incredibly welcoming, the food is amazing, and I can’t wait for my next visit to this beautiful country.

This blog post is the first of many to come. I want to keep you updated on my travels, upcoming events, and who knows—maybe even share a few tutorials here along the way. For now, I’m back in beautiful Copenhagen at Taioba Tattoo Studio. If you’re in the city, feel free to drop by — let’s see if we can create some art together.