Looking To Get Inked? Apply Now To TLC’s LA INK
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For centuries the tattoo industry has been dominated by men. In TLC’s new series LA INK the glass ceiling is shattered as three of the most respected female tattoo artists, along with one legendary male artist, come together to work at the newest and hottest tattoo shop in LA. Joining shop owner Kat Von D at LA INK are renowned tattoo artists Kim Saigh, Hannah Aitchison and Kat’s mentor, Corey Miller. The shop manager holding everything together is Kat’s good friend, Pixie. With the majority of the artists in the shop being woman, LA INK shows that great art shares no gender bias.
The shop, which Kat recently opened in Hollywood, will have a distinct rock-n-roll flavor reflecting the owner’s personal style. Filled with gorgeous black and white photography and memorabilia signed by legendary rock artists and professional athletes, LA INK has a glam-rock feel that is inviting to celebrities, athletes, rockers and regular people alike. Following the lead set by their boss, Kat Von D, these tattoo artists (and shop manager) play by their own rules and live a fast-paced, rebel lifestyle. They set their own schedule, pick their clients, sleep late and party all night long. Together, the cast of LA INK will share their lives showing the culture and stories behind tattoos.
Kat Von D, 25, was one of the featured artists on the first two seasons of MIAMI INK, which has traveled the globe, airing in many countries including Japan, Australia, Brazil and England. TLC’s season two finale, which aired on May 8th was watched by over 3,000,000 people*. Kat specializes in fine-line, black & gray style life-like portraits. In more than a decade of being a professional tattoo artist she has amassed a devout following including over 435,000 friends on her myspace.com page and thousands more checking her out at TLC.com/LA-Ink. In addition, many celebrities, athletes and entertainers seek out her services such as Jackass’ Bam Margera; Steve-O and Ryan Dunn; Slayer; My Chemical Romance; Guns N Roses; Green Day; The Mars Volta; Eve and Mira Sorvino.
Joining Kat at her new shop is Corey Miller, a legend in the industry. Tattooing for 25 years, this California native has inked people all around the world from Japan and Amsterdam to Hawaii and Paris. He specializes in black & gray portraits and dragons that merge the traditional and classic styles with his own. A true master, Corey is known for his freehand work, drawing the image directly onto the skin, foregoing any stencil. He has an extensive client list, including celebrities like James Hetfield from Metallica, Jason Giambi of the NY Yankees and Jesse James. In his spare time, this married father of three enjoys playing the drums.
A fanatical yoga practitioner, tattoo artist Kim Saigh takes a lot of the teachings of the discipline and puts it into her art. Allegorical and illustrative works that express movement and flow dominate Kim’s portfolio. Tattooing professionally for 16 years, Kim first got her start in her native Cleveland, moving to Chicago and opening her first shop a few years later. Kim now splits her time between LA and Chicago but always has her black Persian cat, Geezer with her.
Hannah Aitchison has been tattooing for over nine years. Specializing in bold, colorful, illustrative works including life-like portraits, pin-ups and classic Americana, Hannah enjoys a technical challenge in the tattoos she creates. A single mom, Hannah worked two and three jobs while apprenticing just to support her daughter. When not tattooing or spending time with her daughter, Hannah enjoys painting, knitting, boxing and traveling.
LA INK shop manager, Pixie loves to surround herself with bright, colorful, “yummy” things. Judging by the elaborate, colorful tattoos of cupcakes, Care Bears and other assorted “happy” visions, and intense body modifications that adorn her body, Pixie has a zest for life. The former Fear Factor game show winner is a Pescatarian (vegetarian who eats fish), loves animals and lives in Los Angeles with her two pitbulls, Cup Cake and Chopper, and her cat, Monkey. Before moving to LA four years ago, Pixie was a body piercer at a tattoo shop in Minnesota. These days, when not working at the shop she is a freelance make up artist.
For all you west coast TATTOO fans, here is your chance to be on the 1st season of the exciting “LA INK”, featuring Kat Von D, the spin-off series of the highly rated TLC hit, MIAMI INK.
LA Ink Casting Directors are currently looking for interesting, outgoing, diverse characters. Share YOUR story while being tattooed by some of the premiere tattoo artists in the business; Hannah Aitchison, Corey Miller and Kim Saigh and of course, Kat Von D. IT IS….. LOS ANGELES, so naturally there will be lots of glam, celebrities, rockers and dynamic people of all walks of life.
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Hey thnx i would like to apply for LA INK
I live in Canada and my family wants to come down and all get tattoos. I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters, myself plus both parents who want one. I cant come down to LA to apply but i want to apply. Can i not just email u the story?
kat love the steveo tat crazy. i would like to get a portrait of my father who passed away.i use to watch miami ink when you were on it. now you are doing what you should have done a long time ago. you rock before all the limelight was stole from the miami ink boys when in all reality you should have been featured more your portait work is incredible not to mention your the hottist tattoo artist in the buss. take love the show rock on
i pesonaly like ink.After geting tacked down in other places I have all ways wanted akiller tack by a realy hot chick on tv.
Kat who say’s women can’t do what men do, You are my Hero! Hopefully one day you or your someone in your crew can give me a tat of my baby girl who passed away. Go On Girl, Kick Some Miami Ink Ass!
Sonya
i watched your show last night first time , awesome! ! Kat and her crew are the kind of friends and family people need in thier lives. I would love to get a portriat of my pit bull Amber by any one of them !!
Kat Von D…. Is the greatest artist!! I am so into her work that I can sit and watch her show over and over for hours!! My Dream is to have a tatoo from Kat! I am an average Mom of a 27 yr. old son and a 6 yr. old daughter, I have a tatoo on my back of my 2 kids names which are Jerimy and Jenna with ornante drawing around the names,
I REALLY WOULD LOVE TO BE ON YOUR SHOW GETTING TATTOOED BY A KICK ASS WOMAN NAMED KAT VON D!! YOU ARE A TRUELY AMAZING WOMAN TO HAVE DONE WHAT YOU DO IN WHAT EVERY ONE THINKS IS A MANS WORLD OF BEING A TATTOO ARTIST… WE TATTOO CHARLIES HERE IN LOUISVILLE, KY….. BUT I WANT MY TATTOO DONE BY YOU KAT CAUSE IT IS MY DREAM!!! YOU GO CHICK, CAUSE YOU ARE THE BOMB!! I WANT TO APPLY TO BE ON YOUR SHOW PLEASE!!
Sherry
Hi Kat- My husband and I watch your show every week and it is our dream to be able to both be on your show and get one of your awesome tattoos!! WE have been married for 21 years. Since greg turned 40 he has been diagnosed with progressive coronary heart disease and has had many surgeries since then. He is now 45 and I’m 41. We have been through so much stress and I would love for my husband to have his dream fulfilled by us being on your show for tattoos by such a talented artist as yourself. thanks- Lelia
HeyKAT, love watching you and all the artist that work in your shop. I am looking to get a tatoo celebrating my recent marriage! [8-11-07] my husband would really prefer that I didn’t get another but I talked him into it. I never believed that they were adicting but i am a beleaver now . any way would love to come to your shop for my next tat!
Hi Kat, I have yet to get a tattoo, but want one. I am a 38 year old Music major in college and want to be an opera singer. You’re art is by far the best I’ve ever seen! I live in Alabama and won’t settle for half a$$ work, ya know? Your artistic ability is out of this world. Either you do my tattoo or I’ll do without. Also, if you choose me, the tattoo design is completely up to you. I want it that way. Please choose me! I want Alabama to see REAL INK ART!
AS every one else in the world I love your show .U have such a powerful presence when you enter a room every person turns to look that includes some famous people . God has blessed you with such a wonderful gift . always use it well . I would be so greatful if i could get new ink from you but alas i can not afford to come to LA TO GET INK . I cant afford you but i will pray for you and the crew of your shop may he bless all of you always Tammy From Alabama
Kat you are awesome I was wondering where i can sign up to be tattooed on your show. Thanks, your true love Carlos Zaragoza
My husband was watching Miami ink and thought Kat’s portraits were really great. We now watch LA ink and he said he would get one only by Kat if he could of his mother who passed away on 1990. He loved his mom dearly and it would mean alot to him if this could be done. He does not know I e-mailed you bo it would mean alot to me if he was chosen.
Thank you
Vicki Clark
Hi Kat and Gang:
Kat, although your portraits are awesome, and I LOVE your work, color is my thing and HANNA is my girl. I would love to come in and get a tatoo of all four of my children’s faces down my rib cage in true HANNA STYLE. At 42 years old, a recent bypass surgery has left me out of work, and I have a little time to travel. Even though we are on the East Coast, my wife and I would love to travel to L.A. and are stoked to hear a reply.
If we don’t hear back from you, good luck to all.
Matt Krier
HI KAT! I THINK THAT YOU ARE INCREDIBLE, YOUR WORK, IS JUST AMAZING…….. I WOULDNT WANT ANY OTHER PERSON, BUT YOU TO DO MY TATTOO, IM 45 YEARS OLD, MARRIED, FOR TWO YEARS, TO A MAN, THAT HAS BEEN GONE FOR A LITTLE OVER TWO YEARS, WE WERE TOGETHER FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR IN A HALF, BEFORE WE GOT MARRIED, SO I WANT TO GET HIS NAME ON ME, AND JUST WAIT FOR HIS RETURN, HE WILL BE HOME NEXT YEAR, GOD WILLING, I WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO DO THAT FOR ME, FROM THE DAY I SAW YOU , I SAID ,I WANT HER TO GIVE ME MY TATTOO, I LOVE L.A. TO, THANKS! AND HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON….. MARCIE HUFF
Hi kat Iam 43yrs old and I injoy your show, I think that you or a very beautiful women. I would like to get a tatoo from you and have some of the one’s on me touched up.I live in Ridgecrest Louisiana I am in the center part of Louisiana.I would like to have one done of my daughter and my grandson done on me. I am disabled after a fall off a roof and now I have nothing but time on hand. They are what keeps me going each day.I love your show so keep Inking OKI!!!!
YOUR FAN!!!
JACK!!!
PS: Keep ROCKING AND INKING!!!!!
HEY kat an gang you all rock Havent missed an episode my wife an i would love to get some more ink on really want some family portraits
Kat,
It’s great to have you in LA where you belong. I whish i was home also, I miss LA. Im 23yrs old in the Air Force and currently stationed in England. Being that you are so great with portraits I woul love to ge my dad’s eyes RIP on my back, because no matter where i am or what im doing he will always be watching my back… Hope to see you soon
Hi Kat. I spent 22 months in Iraq - and with people that become great friends. We have been getting together for reunions once a year — we just had our 2nd annual reunion in Denver. Our next reunion is July 24-27, 2008 in Laguna Beach, CA
We have often joked about getting a tattoo when we were together — and the time has finally come. We are very interested - there are about 10-15 of us that will really do it. A couple are military, the majority are civilians.
We finally have a draft. We would love to have you do the tattoo. What’s the chances.