Hi, I’m Irina, the artist behind Darlink.

My tattoo journey started 6 years ago in Russia, where I took my first tattoo courses. After stepping away to focus on college, my love for art eventually brought me back.

With over 10 years of professional art education and degrees in art, I returned to tattooing, continued my training in Guanajuato, Mexico, and eventually made my way to Denton, Texas.

Russia → Mexico → USA.

For me, tattooing brings everything together my education, experience, and love for art. I don’t just create tattoos; I create artwork that feels personal and belongs to the person wearing it.

“Art that doesn’t hang on a wall. It lives with you.”