Hellloooo, I’m Cass!

Mom to three little girls. Married to my high school bff. Lover of sweatpants and surprises. Firm believer that strangers are just friends I haven’t met yet. Fun seeker. Foodie. Night owl. Thrift enthusiast. Avid crafter. Record collector. Car racer. And now - TATTOO ARTIST! Cannot even explain how wild it is to add that to the list.

Even though I’ve been creating since day one, I can’t say I ever saw this coming. I’ve dabbled in all kinds of artistic expression through the years - drawing, painting, crafting, writing, building, beading, sculpting, weaving, making anything and everything. If you ever ask I will gladly show you my annual homemade family Halloween costumes. Pretty sure I’m partially responsible for Dollarama’s success in hot glue sales.

I was first introduced to the world of tattoos when my good friend started doing them. She gave me my very first tatt and I began collaborating with her by drawing custom designs for her to ink on people. Then one day, she put a tattoo machine in my hand and gave me a banana to practice on - and I was hooked.

Since that day I have fallen in love with tattooing in a completely unexpected way. I love that it embodies two of my favorite things - creating and connecting. I love the artistry, the vast array of styles and techniques used to bring a vision to life. I love the challenge, learning from every single interaction and experience. I love the focus, dialing in to every detail to create something truly unique. I love the way these markings can hold resilience, affection, and memory. I love sharing space with so many diverse people I never would have met otherwise. I love being invited into someone’s story, and trusted to represent it. I love the bond I get to have with those my art is on. I love creating little pieces of beauty and meaning and fun amidst whatever life holds.

All this to say - I really really love this. And am so ridiculously grateful that I get to do it.

Thanks for being here with me.