Hi, My Name is Tilly Dee

Like most tattooists my passion for art and drawing started at a young age and an artistic family surrounding me, So naturally I leaned towards working in a creative industry.

In 2002 I studied a diploma of fashion, at this time I discovered a love for 50's trash culture. As I submerged myself into that beatnik world I fell in love with tattoos. My designs and drawing style easily transferred. But it was watching a derby doco on SBS that featured mimsy and tattooed ladies, that I said mum I'm getting a portfolio together and I am going to get an apprenticeship as a tattooist.

I moved to Brisbane a few years later working and getting tattooed, taking my drawings and getting pointers from people in the industry. I lucked out because I heard a shop was looking for a female.

A variety of things and people inspire me from music, trash cultures, mimsy, valerie vargas, Gil Elvgren, Josh Schwegel, my friends, family and working with different medias.