Three weeks ago we told you Nero had three chairs. Now there are four. Eleonora, @black.orchid.ink on Instagram, is starting at Hämeenpuisto. She does black & grey realism, and many of her pieces are about the forest: a fox, an owl or a stag set in its landscape as one image on the arm.
Who is Eleonora?
Eleonora does black & grey realism in Tampere, and her portfolio is easy to recognize: a fox among maple leaves on a forearm, an owl in front of a mountain range on an upper arm, a stag at the edge of a spruce forest. The animal and the landscape are composed as one piece that follows the shape of the arm. Alongside them are portraits, pop culture characters and cover-ups where the old work disappears under the new image.
She works with clients in Finnish, English and Russian. If you have put off getting a tattoo because explaining your idea in a foreign language felt like a hurdle, that hurdle is gone.
The full introduction and portfolio picks are on Eleonora's artist page, and her latest work is on Instagram at @black.orchid.ink. Four of her pieces are now in the homepage gallery too.
What does this mean for you as a client?
Two things above all.
More available times for realism. Jykä, Niko and Eleonora all do black & grey realism, and what sets them apart is subject: Jykä does portraits and film characters, Niko large back and leg pieces, and Eleonora's home ground is animals in their landscapes. With three artists, schedules are easier to match, and the realism style page shows example work from all three side by side.
Nothing you rely on changes. Jykä's, Ansku's and Niko's queues and prices stay as they are, bookings work the usual way by message, and the address is still Hämeenpuisto 14.
How do you book with Eleonora?
Booking is open. The easiest route is an Instagram DM straight to Eleonora at @black.orchid.ink or a WhatsApp message to +358 40 1442178. The studio account @tatuointistudionero forwards bookings as well. Include your idea, preferred placement and rough size, and you will get an estimate of timing and price. Indicative price ranges by size are on the prices page.
If you have an old tattoo you would like to hide, say so in the first message and attach a photo. Cover-up design starts from what needs to vanish under the new piece, and the dark values and textures of realism give you a lot to work with. Our article comparing cover-ups and removal covers the background.
Frequently asked questions: the new artist
Who is Nero Tattoo's new artist? Eleonora, @black.orchid.ink on Instagram. She is the studio's fourth resident artist and does black & grey realism: animals, nature subjects, portraits and cover-ups.
Which languages does Eleonora work in? Finnish, English and Russian. You can message in any of them, and the design is discussed in the same language.
How do I book a session with Eleonora? By Instagram DM to @black.orchid.ink or by WhatsApp message to +358 40 1442178. The studio account @tatuointistudionero forwards bookings as well.
Will Eleonora take walk-ins? Sessions are booked in advance. The exception is Nero's walk-in days, announced ahead of time on Instagram.
Do the other artists' queues or prices change? No. Jykä's, Ansku's and Niko's booked appointments, works-in-progress and pricing continue as before.
Where can I see Eleonora's work? On her artist page, in the homepage gallery and on Instagram at @black.orchid.ink.
Nero Tattoo is located at Hämeenpuisto 14, Tampere. Bookings and details via Instagram @tatuointistudionero.