{"id":8828,"date":"2025-05-25T17:59:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T17:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tattooswizard.com\/blog\/?p=8828"},"modified":"2025-05-25T17:59:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T17:59:13","slug":"lines-lightness-and-living-ink-a-live-interview-with-tattoo-artist-yana-laguta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tattooswizard.com\/blog\/lines-lightness-and-living-ink-a-live-interview-with-tattoo-artist-yana-laguta","title":{"rendered":"Lines, Lightness, and Living Ink: A Live Interview with Tattoo Artist Yana Laguta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Yana Laguta<\/strong> is a tattoo artist known for her delicate, fine-line designs that feel more like hand-drawn jewelry than ink. With a background in graphic design and a portfolio spanning continents, her style is calm, intentional, and quietly captivating. We sat down for a live conversation to talk tattoos, intuition, and the unexpected joy of a single line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interviewer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yana, thank you for taking the time to do this. You\u2019ve just come from a session, right?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yana (smiling):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes\u2014I wrapped up about an hour ago. It was a fine-line floral piece on the ribs. A bit intense for the client, but it turned out beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Interviewer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re known for this incredibly delicate, jewelry-like tattoo style. How did you land on that aesthetic?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yana:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Honestly, when I started, most of the tattoos I\u2019d seen were bold, very dark, very\u2026 heavy. Then I came across the work of the team at Sashatattooing, and it was like something clicked. It was the first time I\u2019d seen tattoos that felt light and feminine. I wanted to create something similar\u2014soft but still striking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interviewer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

And before tattooing, you worked as a graphic designer?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yana:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, for about five years. I was working in digital, but I really missed making things with my hands. Tattooing gave me that\u2014and more. You\u2019re not just drawing. You\u2019re creating something that lives with someone. It\u2019s so personal.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Interviewer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s a big shift\u2014from pixels to skin.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yana:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Definitely. There\u2019s no Ctrl+Z when you tattoo. You learn to be intentional. To slow down. It forces you into a kind of mindfulness that\u2019s rare in most creative work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interviewer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How do you typically start the design process with a client?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yana:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Usually, I ask them to send me examples of tattoos I\u2019ve already done that they like. That gives me a sense of the vibe they\u2019re drawn to. Then I ask for a photo of the exact spot they want tattooed. It\u2019s not just about measurements\u2014it\u2019s about how the tattoo fits the body. A millimeter can change everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interviewer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You mentioned once that you think of your tattoos like jewelry.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yana:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes. I love the idea of creating something that decorates the body naturally\u2014something that enhances rather than distracts. I try to make each tattoo feel like it was meant to be there. Like a piece of custom goldwork, but with ink.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Interviewer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve tattooed in so many places\u2014Russia, Europe, Asia. Has that global perspective influenced your work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yana:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Absolutely. Every place has its own rhythm, its own approach to beauty. Working in Asia, for instance, taught me a lot about subtlety and space. Europeans often go for symbolism and composition. It keeps me evolving. I\u2019m never bored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interviewer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the weirdest\u2014or maybe the most unexpected\u2014tattoo you\u2019ve done?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yana (laughing):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

That would have to be the Seoul metro map. It was huge, with all these colored lines criss-crossing. I remember thinking, \u201cWhy did I say yes to this?\u201d But the client was so passionate, and it turned out better than I expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interviewer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s a part of tattooing people don\u2019t see?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yana:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The amount of roles we juggle. We\u2019re not just artists\u2014we\u2019re managers, photographers, content creators, accountants. People imagine this rebellious, wild lifestyle, but actually\u2026 we\u2019re incredibly disciplined.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Interviewer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Do you ever say no to clients?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yana:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All the time. I\u2019ve learned to trust my intuition. If someone wants something far outside my style, I\u2019d rather refer them to someone else. You don\u2019t have to be everything to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interviewer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve done conventions too\u2014how do you feel about that scene?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yana:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s like walking into a tattoo Olympics! Everyone\u2019s showing their best work, the energy is buzzing. I love it, even though fine-line artists like me are still a bit underrepresented in awards. But that\u2019s slowly changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interviewer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say someone\u2019s getting their first tattoo. What do you wish they knew?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yana:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

That this is something you carry with you every day\u2014so don\u2019t rush it. Don\u2019t bargain-shop. Don\u2019t pick something random off Pinterest. Find an artist whose work you genuinely love and trust their process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interviewer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

And for you, what\u2019s a tattoo you could do over and over and never get tired?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yana (pausing):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A single, clean line. Just one. Long, short, curved, straight. You can place it anywhere and make it mean anything. That kind of simplicity is endlessly inspiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As we wrap up, Yana glances at her phone\u2014another client has just confirmed. Her day moves on, one precise line at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Follow Yana Laguta<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd8b Instagram: @ohh.yana<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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