**human-being being human

Hello, my name is Holly Bruch

I have been tattooing in Washington since 2006, I am currently working out of the beautiful Tiger Tattoo in Spokane. Tiger has been a tattoo shop since 1978 and was founded by Walt Dailey. He created an entity, a space that is not like any shop I’ve been in and I am grateful to be apart of its legacy. Seeing his body of work and being surrounded by it has been a major inspiration for me.

To create in general is a privilege. I witness the world around me, observe nature and the universe and feel that I am also it , then I see what happens on the paper in front of me.

I filter some of my art through the lens of time and make designs that will age well in the skin. I keep in mind what your tattoo will look like in the future.

I have lots of designs that are ready to tattoo. I also draw custom tattoos in most styles. I also take commissions for art.

I cannot fathom an existence where I am not creating.

For the last couple years I’ve been very drawn to Monotype printing. I take a fully saturated plate covered in ink and use various tools to take the ink away revealing an image. I then press it into paper. It is unlike any medium I’ve used before. It feels a little unpredictable and I love that about it.

I have also been making small sculptures and painting them with UV gel. It feels like I am making objects that are from a different dimension but are also very familiar.

I love doing collaborations with other artists so feel free to reach out to me if you would be interested in making a split sheet of tattoo designs, an actual tattoo piece or something on a larger scale.

My style and art are forever evolving and changing and I thank YOU for being witness and playing a role in being apart of the universe that inspires me.