Neuroscience Background, Tattoo Artist by Choice.
Hi, I'm Monica.
I'm a botanical and ornamental tattoo artist in Munich. I work in blackwork and fine line, mixing dark, bold elements with soft dots and shading. For me, that contrast shows two sides of us: strength and vulnerability.
Before tattooing, I studied neuroscience and psychology. My Master's dissertation was about why people get tattoos, and I brought that question with me into every consultation.
I believe the best tattoos come from real life. Your grandma's favourite flower. The leaves of the tree you climbed as a child. The flower someone gave you on your 18th birthday. Things like these made you who you are.
My process is calm and personal. We take the time to find what your tattoo is about, and I explain every step along the way.
I look forward to hearing your story.
Why personal tattoos last
Your brain stores all your life stories, not the decorations and noise around. When a symbol is tied to a real memory, your brain links the two. Every time you see your tattoo, it brings back that person, that place or that feeling. A design chosen only for how it looks has nothing to connect to. That is why I start with your story and let the design follow from it.
Tattoos are the marks of who we are becoming. For my Master's dissertation, I researched why people get tattoos. The same themes came up again and again: marking a chapter, expressing identity, reclaiming the body. I see my work the same way. Your tattoo can show where you have been, and also where you are going.
A calm body makes a better session. When you know what comes next, your body stays calmer. Not knowing keeps your nervous system on alert, and that makes the session harder for you. So before we start, I explain every step: the stencil, the placement, how long it will take and when we take breaks. You can ask anything, and you can ask for a break whenever you need one.
How We Find Your Tattoo
When choosing a tattoo design, most people don’t come with no idea. They come with too many: saved pins, five styles, three places it could go. I help you narrow them down to the one that’s yours. I approach each tattoo as part of your transformation or life story. They are a powerful way to express personal growth and identity. If my style resonates with your story, I’d love to collaborate with you, whether it’s your first tattoo or another step in your journey. Come with a story, not a plan. We’ll find the design together.
Listen. Draw. Tattoo.
We talk about the person, the moment or the feeling behind your idea. You share only what you want to share.
Too many options make choosing harder. I ask a few precise questions until one idea is left, with its style, placement and size.
I translate it into plants, ornaments and objects that carry that meaning. Strong and soft, dark and delicate, simple enough to still feel right in ten years.
A calm, unhurried session. You know what happens at each step, so your body can relax into it.
Come with a story, not a plan. Start with a free call.
...or wherever feels right for you.
Free Tattoo Enquiry Call
Tattoo Direction Session
Custom Tattoo Session
Before the Needle Workbook
Gift Vouchers
Fifteen minutes to say your idea out loud and ask anything. You find out if my style fits you and leave knowing your next step, with no pressure to book.
75 minutes online, just about you. You leave with clear words for what your tattoo means, a visual direction, and a one-page brief you can take to me or any artist.
A tattoo that feels like yours. We talk through your story first, you see the design before the session, and on the day you know what happens at each step. Tattooed in Munich.
Find what your tattoo is about at your own pace, in your own words. When you sit down with an artist, you already know what you want to say.
A gift for someone with a story to tell. Redeemable towards a botanical or ornamental tattoo in Munich, or an online Tattoo Direction Session.
