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Blackwork that follows your body.

Cyber-sigilism and neo-tribal tattoos by Nastya Strukova. Black ink, bare skin, Haifa.

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Ornamental crack network spreading across the collarbone and shoulder, fresh
№ 001 — collarbone — fresh

Work

Fresh work is shot under film; healed work in daylight. Labels say which.

Placement
State

48 pieces

Flash

Pre-drawn designs, inked once. When it's claimed, it's gone.

Hand-inked flash sheet of spiked sigil and bone designs on white paper
flash sheet — hand-inked

How flash works

  • Each design is tattooed once, unless the sheet says repeatable.
  • To claim one, message me the design number and your placement.
  • A claimed design is held {{TODO: hold period}} until the deposit.
  • Size and placement can be adjusted. The design itself stays as drawn.
  • Flash is priced below custom — ask for the current list. {{TODO: flash prices}}

earlier sheets — full scans on request

Flash sheet thumbnail, spiked sigil designsFlash sheet thumbnail, thorn and barb designsFlash sheet thumbnail, linework sigil designs

About

I draw spiked, organic blackwork — cyber-sigilism, neo-tribal, bone and thorn, and sometimes an anime face inside a heart. Black ink only, soft grey shading, and a lot of bare skin: the negative space is half the design. Each piece is drawn for the body that will wear it — down the ulna, across a collarbone, around a calf — never stamped on. I've been tattooing for a few years. I also draw flash, and I like seeing one body collect my marks over time.

Studio: {{TODO: studio name & street}}, Haifa.

Custom work

  1. 01

    Write

    Send references, placement, size in cm and your budget — WhatsApp or Instagram DM.

  2. 02

    Confirm

    I reply with a price range and a date. A deposit locks it in.

  3. 03

    Design

    I draw close to the date. You see the design at the appointment; small changes happen on the spot, big changes move the session.

  4. 04

    Session

    Single-use needles, sealed and opened in front of you. Breaks whenever you need.

  5. 05

    Heal

    You leave with aftercare instructions. Send me a healed photo at 4–6 weeks; a touch-up in the first {{TODO: window}} months is free.

Booking

One message books it. Send all five points and you get a date faster.

Send me

  • A reference or flash number
  • Placement, and which side
  • Size in centimetres
  • Your budget
  • Days and times that work for you

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Deposit

₪{{TODO: amount}} by {{TODO: Bit / PayBox / cash}}. It comes off the final price and is not returned for cancellations.

Rescheduling

One free reschedule with at least 48 hours' notice. Later than that, the deposit is spent.

No-show

No deposit back, and I book the next person. Nothing personal.

Pricing

By the piece, agreed before we book. Minimum ₪{{TODO: minimum}}. {{TODO: hourly vs per-piece}}

Studio & rules

  • 18+, with ID. No exceptions, including with a parent.
  • Single-use needles and cartridges; everything sterile is opened in front of you.
  • Don't come drunk, hungover or high — I will send you home and keep the deposit.
  • One guest is fine. No entourage.
  • Eat before the session. Bring water, wear clothes that expose the placement.
  • I decline: copies of another artist's custom work, hate symbols, and skin that needs a doctor before it needs a tattoo.

Address and hours: {{TODO}} — ask when booking.

Aftercare

Keep this page. Your skin will thank you on day three.

Day 0

Keep the film on as long as I told you — usually {{TODO: film hours / second-skin days}}. Then wash with clean hands, lukewarm water and unscented soap. Pat dry with paper, air for 20 minutes, a thin layer of the cream we discussed.

Days 1–3

Wash twice a day, cream in a thin layer after. Redness, warmth, oozing plasma and a sunburn feeling are normal. Sleep on clean sheets, not on the tattoo.

Days 4–14

It will peel and itch. Don't scratch, don't pick. No sea, no pool, no sauna, no gym sweat, no direct sun. Loose clothes over the piece.

Month 1+

Looks healed outside, still settling underneath. Moisturise. Once fully healed: SPF 50 whenever it sees sun — blackwork fades grey without it.

Normal

Light swelling, redness for a few days, peeling, mild itch, the ink looking cloudy while skin regrows.

See a doctor

Spreading redness or heat after day 3, fever, pus, red streaks, or swelling that grows instead of shrinking. Don't wait — and message me too.

FAQ

Does it hurt?

Yes, manageably. Ribs, sternum, knee and ankle are the worst; arms and calves are easy. We take breaks. Nobody has left mid-session yet.

How long is a session?

Small pieces and flash: 1–2 hours. Palm-sized: 2–4. Large or ornamental placements split into sessions. You get an estimate with the price.

Do you do cover-ups?

Sometimes. Spiked blackwork can rework some old tattoos, but not everything — send a clear photo and I'll answer honestly.

Hands, neck, face?

Hands and neck case by case, if the rest of you already carries work. Face — no.

Is it okay if it's my first tattoo?

Yes. Pick a placement that heals easily, eat beforehand, and plan a loose day. I'll explain everything as we go.

Sun, sea, sport?

Not while healing: two weeks minimum away from sea, pool and sauna, and out of direct sun. A Haifa summer is the enemy of a fresh tattoo — plan around it.

Touch-ups?

Free within {{TODO: months}} months if aftercare was followed. After that, priced as small work.

Do you do guest spots?

Occasionally. Announcements go on Instagram first — follow @damaged.tats.

Contact

WhatsApp is fastest. Instagram DMs also get read.

I answer within 2–3 days. If it's been longer, write again — algorithms eat messages.