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Rufus

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Just your resident artsy witch fuelled by tea, sarcasm, and books 🖤✨

30 something going on ancient | She/her | Polyamorous
Tattoo artist in NZ | @rufus__dongtattoo
Twitch streamer - @ru_fi_0h | Sporadic gamer
Part time fiction proofreader 📚

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Rufus @rufi0h.bsky.social · Apr 26

Sup my fellow spooky souls x decided we needed a bit of an update if only to show off my cool hair 💚

I’m Rufus ~ your resident witchy, alt tattoo artist from Middle Earth catering to all the witchy/goth book nerds and gaymers.
Dweller of the void.
Drinker of all the tea.

Welcome to the chaos x

Selfie of a girl with piercings and neon green hair wearing a corset, lantern sleeve shirt, and leather skinny jeans

Rufus

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Going live with some art stuff come hang.

www.twitch.tv/ru_fi_0h

#twitchstreamer #artstreams #coworkingstreams #bodydoubling #tattooartist #tattooflash

November 17, 2025 at 2:48 AM

Rufus

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The cutest lil momento to take home with you x who else loves travel tattoos?!

#traveltattoos #tattooartist #tattsky #alttattooartist #finelinetattoos #aucklandtattooartist #melbournetatooartist #mountaintattoo #adventuretattoo #femaletattooartist

Ankle tattoo of a mountain range with stars and a moon above and the trail between the mountains turning into an unalome inspired symbol

November 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM

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Good morning little one 🖤

November 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM

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Ventured into some colour with this thistle piece inspired by a broach handed down through my clients family 💜

#tattsky #witchytattoos #witchsky #darkfloral #floraltattoo #aucklandtattooartist #femaletattooartist #melbournetattooartist #alttattooartist

Small Scottish thistle tattoo on the wrist in colour with a metal stem and leaves from a broach with purple gems set at the base of flower

November 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM

Rufus

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Krampus and witches and Yule oh my!

Working on some solstice themed flash come say hi!

www.twitch.tv/ru_fi_0h

#tattsky #tattooartist #solsticevibes #witchytattoos #darkartist #krampus

November 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM

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Yumi Tanuki 🌸🍵 Model Redesign Coming Soon🦝🥷🏻

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More Planties appeared!!
🍀 Clover and Ginkgo Planties🍂
What other kinds will we see?💐

September 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM

Rufus

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Trying to do all the things come chill

www.twitch.tv/ru_fi_0h

#coworking #twitchstreamer #artist #artsky #tattooartist #witchyvibes #cozychaos

October 30, 2025 at 2:48 AM

Rufus

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Doing some Coworking come chill x

www.twitch.tv/ru_fi_0h

#twitchstreamer #altstreamer #tattooartist #gamer #coworkingvibes #chillvibesonly #cozychaos

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Im stressing and have shit to do, come chill and co-work with me xx | !Discord | !ko-fi | <3

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October 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM

Rufus

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Catching up after my trip and drawing some fun stuff come say hi 🖤✨

www.twitch.tv/ru_fi_0h

#twitchstreamer #artstream #livestream #altstreamer #altartist #artsky #tattsky #tattooartist

October 18, 2025 at 4:42 AM

Rufus

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Had the best time giving this lil dagger a home. Thanks for trusting me!

#tattsky #darkartist #darktattoos #realismtattoo #realismtattoo #melbournetattooartist #aucklandtattooartist

Tattoo of a vintage dagger with vines and leaves wrapping around it

October 13, 2025 at 5:18 AM

Rufus

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My niece and I are playing genshin for a change come say hi!

www.twitch.tv/ru_fi_0h

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we finished the supply llama so now we game Genshin & Harps | !Discord | !ko-fi | <3

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October 3, 2025 at 5:05 AM

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John Cusack

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October 2, 2025 at 2:42 AM

Rufus

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Joining this months #mabsdrawlloweenclub prompts with a spooky intro 🖤

Just me dressed as Shego and a few of my favourite things

#drawingprompts #drawingchallenge #inktober #artsky #spookyintro

October 2, 2025 at 10:55 AM

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TW: old scarring

Had the most amazing day tattooing one of my flash pieces for my friend Calcifer! So glad you could come in and I finally got to meet you!!

#femaletattooartist #tattsky #melbournetattooartist #ghiblitattoos #forestspirit #blackwork

Tattoo of a skull covered in moss with mushrooms growing off it and a little Ghibli styled forest spirit sitting ontop of one of the mushrooms and hanging out one of the skulls eyes

September 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM

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Got to finally meet my friend Noblemask IRL and do this epic Destiny Hunter symbol for him! Think I did pretty well considering it was my first hand tattoo. I even got a themed duck!!! I love him.

Thanks for the trust!
#studioabsent #destinytattoo #tattsky #femaletattooartist #darkornamental

September 23, 2025 at 5:22 AM

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Finally got to give this lady a home! I’m love her 🖤✨

Vintage gothic fairies are absolutely my vibe x

First tattoo of my guest spot at Studio Absent in Melbourne

#melbournetattooartist #darktattoo #whimsygoth #tattsky #fairytattoo

Tattoo of a fairy sitting on a crescent moon with her back to us, wings draped over the edge

September 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Rufus

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I’m late but guys I FLEW TO MELBOURNE! will be updating more of my adventures so far so brace yourselves x

Couldn’t leave without doing some boo bees with boobies though x

#tattooartist #tattsky #ghosttattoo #melbournetattooartist #guestspot

September 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM

Rufus

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We’re building plants! Come hang x

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#witchsky #witchyvibes #altgirl #legobuild #tattooartist #gothvibes #chillstream

September 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM

Rufus

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Lord of the Rings rewatch when?! Absolutely IN LOVE with this piece i did today 🖤 we decided to shade the four leaves in the centre to represent her kids and I love shit like that. THANK YOU for coming to me with this! I’m glad you love it as much as I do.

#lotr #tattsky #bookishtatts #nerdtattoos

September 10, 2025 at 5:24 AM

Rufus

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Lil colour refresh with my faves x
Neon lime x Magic Oracle
#lunartides #greenhair #altbabes #gothbabes #altgirls #witchvibes #alternativehair

Photo of two pots of hair dye one dark green and one neon lime

Selfie of a girl with neon lime green hair and clear glasses sticking her tongue out

September 9, 2025 at 5:13 AM

Rufus

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New design up for grabs! Dm to claim

Still spaces available for my Melbourne guest spot so hit me up x

#mothtattoo #gothicleaves #gothcore #whimsygoth #tattsky #melbournetattoo #aucklandtattoo #witchcore #darkflorals

Tattoo design of a moth with long tails surrounded by dark gothic leaves

September 8, 2025 at 11:39 PM

Rufus

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It’s never too late to hit ‘em with a plot twist.

Can’t believe it’s been a whole year already! Thank you so much everyone whos booked in, come back or just been along for the ride. You’re awesome x

#darktattoos #femaletattooartist #tattsky #whimsygoth #gothcore #witchsky