Blake Roberts Atlanta, GA

5 Years

Tattooing

Atlanta, GA

Location

Independent Artist

B&G Realism B&G Illustrative

Specialty

@cabinblake

Instagram

blakeroberts116

@gmail.com I am an illustrative and realism Black and Grey Artist, Owner, and Artist of Cabin Ink Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.

Who/where do you get your inspiration from? Most of my inspiration comes from nostalgia, things that remind me of peace, older times, and classic imagery.

What advice would you give to someone about getting his or her first tattoo? (A

tattoo virgin) Research your artist, listen to their advice, and go big.

BLAKE ROBERTS

What did your family and friends think about you getting into the tattoo business?

My family was very supportive; I started tattooing out of my parent’s house. I used to practice drawing with pens on my girlfriend to understand how the body curved. One of my close friends from middle school let me do my first tattoo on him; my brother showed me how to set up and tune my first machine. I wouldn’t even be tattooing without them.

What would you say is your favorite

part of the job? The opportunity to get to talk and understand people and their perspectives and have a career where I can be 100% myself at all times.

What was it that initially sparked your interest in tattooing?

When I first started getting tattooed, I was interested in the process. I was already in art school at the time, and it aligned.

Who and what influences you to

create your work? My experiences from being from a small town to going to school in the city. I just enjoy making things I like, and people seem to enjoy similar things, so it works.

Are there any tattoos you would refuse to do? (face, private

areas, etc.) I don’t tattoo faces; I feel like it’s a “fad.” Usually, face tattoos are “earned” or when you have no space left. It just isn’t something that ever sparked my interest to start doing them.

What do you think is in store for the future of

tattooing? I’m hoping for just an increase in awareness of how many tattoos artists put into their craft and also more learning for an artist starting out. ✕