Mika 𖤐 London Tattoo Artist
@whatsthemattah.bsky.social
⛓️ DARK LETTERING • BLACKWORK • MANDALAS
📍 LONDON TATTOO APPRENTICE
🖤 Without art, earth would be eh 𓃶
https://whatsthemattah.com/
📍 LONDON TATTOO APPRENTICE
🖤 Without art, earth would be eh 𓃶
https://whatsthemattah.com/
Photodump: Tattooing, gingerbread + outfits 🫶🏽
Can’t believe November is coming to an end. It went by so fast… bring on December. 🤯
Looking forward to continuing learning to tattoo and progressing as an apprentice. 😌
Continues below👇🏽
#tattooapprentice #altgirl #photodump #tattoos #tattoo
Can’t believe November is coming to an end. It went by so fast… bring on December. 🤯
Looking forward to continuing learning to tattoo and progressing as an apprentice. 😌
Continues below👇🏽
#tattooapprentice #altgirl #photodump #tattoos #tattoo
November 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Photodump: Tattooing, gingerbread + outfits 🫶🏽
Can’t believe November is coming to an end. It went by so fast… bring on December. 🤯
Looking forward to continuing learning to tattoo and progressing as an apprentice. 😌
Continues below👇🏽
#tattooapprentice #altgirl #photodump #tattoos #tattoo
Can’t believe November is coming to an end. It went by so fast… bring on December. 🤯
Looking forward to continuing learning to tattoo and progressing as an apprentice. 😌
Continues below👇🏽
#tattooapprentice #altgirl #photodump #tattoos #tattoo
TATTOO PROPAGANDA I WON’T BE FALLING FOR 😎👀 PART 1
As a woman of colour, with tattoos, I’ve heard so much nonsense. I’ve had other people tell me “You don’t look ladylike covered in tattoos”. Tattoos have nothing to do with how I carry myself or how feminine I feel. 🤣💀
#tattoos #tattoo
As a woman of colour, with tattoos, I’ve heard so much nonsense. I’ve had other people tell me “You don’t look ladylike covered in tattoos”. Tattoos have nothing to do with how I carry myself or how feminine I feel. 🤣💀
#tattoos #tattoo
November 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I’m just a girl, I’m just a tattoo apprentice 😉🌸
Don’t mind me living out my pop princess fantasy whilst at the studio. 👩🏽🎤🎙️ But for real sometimes it’s fun just randomly filming yourself singing along to music. 😌🤣
#POV #pointofview #tattooapprentice #justagirl #raye
Don’t mind me living out my pop princess fantasy whilst at the studio. 👩🏽🎤🎙️ But for real sometimes it’s fun just randomly filming yourself singing along to music. 😌🤣
#POV #pointofview #tattooapprentice #justagirl #raye
November 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I’m just a girl, I’m just a tattoo apprentice 😉🌸
Don’t mind me living out my pop princess fantasy whilst at the studio. 👩🏽🎤🎙️ But for real sometimes it’s fun just randomly filming yourself singing along to music. 😌🤣
#POV #pointofview #tattooapprentice #justagirl #raye
Don’t mind me living out my pop princess fantasy whilst at the studio. 👩🏽🎤🎙️ But for real sometimes it’s fun just randomly filming yourself singing along to music. 😌🤣
#POV #pointofview #tattooapprentice #justagirl #raye
On that apprentice grind 🤣❤️ Stamping every tattoo aftercare bag by hand — All the details matter and make a difference ✨
#tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #tattoostudio #londontattooartist #londonartist #tattooaftercare
#tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #tattoostudio #londontattooartist #londonartist #tattooaftercare
November 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
On that apprentice grind 🤣❤️ Stamping every tattoo aftercare bag by hand — All the details matter and make a difference ✨
#tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #tattoostudio #londontattooartist #londonartist #tattooaftercare
#tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #tattoostudio #londontattooartist #londonartist #tattooaftercare
Throwback: Applying stencils with Ryan 🦈👀
Me and a fellow apprentice were busy practicing drawing our stencils by hand and then applying them. 😌
Enjoy the very unserious voiceover 🤣
#tattooapprentice #tattoos
Me and a fellow apprentice were busy practicing drawing our stencils by hand and then applying them. 😌
Enjoy the very unserious voiceover 🤣
#tattooapprentice #tattoos
November 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Throwback: Applying stencils with Ryan 🦈👀
Me and a fellow apprentice were busy practicing drawing our stencils by hand and then applying them. 😌
Enjoy the very unserious voiceover 🤣
#tattooapprentice #tattoos
Me and a fellow apprentice were busy practicing drawing our stencils by hand and then applying them. 😌
Enjoy the very unserious voiceover 🤣
#tattooapprentice #tattoos
November 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Such a great feeling 😎🕺
Tag your favourite artist below in the comments, I’d love some new artists to follow! 👀🎨
#tattooapprentice #tattooartists #tattoostudio #tattooing #tattoolover #londontattooartist #london
Tag your favourite artist below in the comments, I’d love some new artists to follow! 👀🎨
#tattooapprentice #tattooartists #tattoostudio #tattooing #tattoolover #londontattooartist #london
November 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Such a great feeling 😎🕺
Tag your favourite artist below in the comments, I’d love some new artists to follow! 👀🎨
#tattooapprentice #tattooartists #tattoostudio #tattooing #tattoolover #londontattooartist #london
Tag your favourite artist below in the comments, I’d love some new artists to follow! 👀🎨
#tattooapprentice #tattooartists #tattoostudio #tattooing #tattoolover #londontattooartist #london
Who can relate? 😌🌈 @fabercastell.bsky.social
#fabercastellpolychromos #fabercastel #artismytherapy #tattooapprentice #artsupplies #polychromospencils #polychromos
#fabercastellpolychromos #fabercastel #artismytherapy #tattooapprentice #artsupplies #polychromospencils #polychromos
November 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Skull Angel - Drawing reveal at the end 💀🪽
Younger me would be so happy to know that everyday we are surrounded by art. We have things all around that spark inspiration, that the art I create provides me with some healing. ❤️🩹✨😌 #artismytherapy #tattooapprentice
Younger me would be so happy to know that everyday we are surrounded by art. We have things all around that spark inspiration, that the art I create provides me with some healing. ❤️🩹✨😌 #artismytherapy #tattooapprentice
November 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Skull Angel - Drawing reveal at the end 💀🪽
Younger me would be so happy to know that everyday we are surrounded by art. We have things all around that spark inspiration, that the art I create provides me with some healing. ❤️🩹✨😌 #artismytherapy #tattooapprentice
Younger me would be so happy to know that everyday we are surrounded by art. We have things all around that spark inspiration, that the art I create provides me with some healing. ❤️🩹✨😌 #artismytherapy #tattooapprentice
Outfit is giving dark, vibes are giving soft 🤭🖤
#tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #techwear #blackoutfit #ootd #alternativeblackgirl #altgirls
#tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #techwear #blackoutfit #ootd #alternativeblackgirl #altgirls
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Outfit is giving dark, vibes are giving soft 🤭🖤
#tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #techwear #blackoutfit #ootd #alternativeblackgirl #altgirls
#tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #techwear #blackoutfit #ootd #alternativeblackgirl #altgirls
Apprentice Task: Aftercare bags 😎✅
#tattoosetup #tattooaftercare #tattoostudio #londontattooartist #femaletattooer #tattooartist #tattooapprenticeship #tattooapprentice
#tattoosetup #tattooaftercare #tattoostudio #londontattooartist #femaletattooer #tattooartist #tattooapprenticeship #tattooapprentice
November 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Apprentice Task: Aftercare bags 😎✅
#tattoosetup #tattooaftercare #tattoostudio #londontattooartist #femaletattooer #tattooartist #tattooapprenticeship #tattooapprentice
#tattoosetup #tattooaftercare #tattoostudio #londontattooartist #femaletattooer #tattooartist #tattooapprenticeship #tattooapprentice
Does the art match the artist? What do you think? 👹🖤✨
Lil’ small snippet of some of my designs
#alternative #londontattooartist #tattooartist #tattooapprentice #blackworkartist #artvsartist
Lil’ small snippet of some of my designs
#alternative #londontattooartist #tattooartist #tattooapprentice #blackworkartist #artvsartist
November 19, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Does the art match the artist? What do you think? 👹🖤✨
Lil’ small snippet of some of my designs
#alternative #londontattooartist #tattooartist #tattooapprentice #blackworkartist #artvsartist
Lil’ small snippet of some of my designs
#alternative #londontattooartist #tattooartist #tattooapprentice #blackworkartist #artvsartist
Oct 2024 to Oct 2025… a whole lotta outfits 😉🖤
Try find an outfit with no horns… mission impossible 😂
Follow me @whatsthemattah.bsky.social for tattoo designs and outfits - best of both worlds 🤟🏽
#tattooapprentice #altgirls #ootd #alternativefashion #femaletattooartist #fashionblogger
Try find an outfit with no horns… mission impossible 😂
Follow me @whatsthemattah.bsky.social for tattoo designs and outfits - best of both worlds 🤟🏽
#tattooapprentice #altgirls #ootd #alternativefashion #femaletattooartist #fashionblogger
November 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Oct 2024 to Oct 2025… a whole lotta outfits 😉🖤
Try find an outfit with no horns… mission impossible 😂
Follow me @whatsthemattah.bsky.social for tattoo designs and outfits - best of both worlds 🤟🏽
#tattooapprentice #altgirls #ootd #alternativefashion #femaletattooartist #fashionblogger
Try find an outfit with no horns… mission impossible 😂
Follow me @whatsthemattah.bsky.social for tattoo designs and outfits - best of both worlds 🤟🏽
#tattooapprentice #altgirls #ootd #alternativefashion #femaletattooartist #fashionblogger
Lil’ devil in town, what do you think? 👹👀👃
New septum ring from: Crazy Factory Piercing
🔎: CIRCULAR BARBELL WITH CONES
And thanks to Chris at work for changing it for me ❤️
#tattooapprentice #piercing #septumpiercing #nosepiercing #septum #altgirls #jewellery
New septum ring from: Crazy Factory Piercing
🔎: CIRCULAR BARBELL WITH CONES
And thanks to Chris at work for changing it for me ❤️
#tattooapprentice #piercing #septumpiercing #nosepiercing #septum #altgirls #jewellery
November 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Lil’ devil in town, what do you think? 👹👀👃
New septum ring from: Crazy Factory Piercing
🔎: CIRCULAR BARBELL WITH CONES
And thanks to Chris at work for changing it for me ❤️
#tattooapprentice #piercing #septumpiercing #nosepiercing #septum #altgirls #jewellery
New septum ring from: Crazy Factory Piercing
🔎: CIRCULAR BARBELL WITH CONES
And thanks to Chris at work for changing it for me ❤️
#tattooapprentice #piercing #septumpiercing #nosepiercing #septum #altgirls #jewellery
What design did you get? Let me know 😉⬇️
These designs are from a cute ‘Under The Sea’ flash sheet I put together. Filled with sea creatures and other water related objects. 🌊
#tattooapprentice #flashtattoos #lineworktattoo #femaletattooartist #londontattooartist #cute
These designs are from a cute ‘Under The Sea’ flash sheet I put together. Filled with sea creatures and other water related objects. 🌊
#tattooapprentice #flashtattoos #lineworktattoo #femaletattooartist #londontattooartist #cute
November 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
What design did you get? Let me know 😉⬇️
These designs are from a cute ‘Under The Sea’ flash sheet I put together. Filled with sea creatures and other water related objects. 🌊
#tattooapprentice #flashtattoos #lineworktattoo #femaletattooartist #londontattooartist #cute
These designs are from a cute ‘Under The Sea’ flash sheet I put together. Filled with sea creatures and other water related objects. 🌊
#tattooapprentice #flashtattoos #lineworktattoo #femaletattooartist #londontattooartist #cute
If at first you don’t succeed… 👀
I DO NOT recommend using a butternut squash as your next client… doesn’t sit well or accept stencils. 🤭
Actually… freehanding works well but stencil? Forget about it 🤣
#tattooapprentice #tattoostencil #tattoos #tattooartist
I DO NOT recommend using a butternut squash as your next client… doesn’t sit well or accept stencils. 🤭
Actually… freehanding works well but stencil? Forget about it 🤣
#tattooapprentice #tattoostencil #tattoos #tattooartist
November 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If at first you don’t succeed… 👀
I DO NOT recommend using a butternut squash as your next client… doesn’t sit well or accept stencils. 🤭
Actually… freehanding works well but stencil? Forget about it 🤣
#tattooapprentice #tattoostencil #tattoos #tattooartist
I DO NOT recommend using a butternut squash as your next client… doesn’t sit well or accept stencils. 🤭
Actually… freehanding works well but stencil? Forget about it 🤣
#tattooapprentice #tattoostencil #tattoos #tattooartist
I’m just a girl tracking her progress 😌🫶🏽
I feel like society teaches us not to be proud of ourselves as if it’s self-obsessed or a negative thing. But it’s important to be your own biggest supporter, be loud and proud about it. 🙏
#tattooapprentice #growth #motivation
I feel like society teaches us not to be proud of ourselves as if it’s self-obsessed or a negative thing. But it’s important to be your own biggest supporter, be loud and proud about it. 🙏
#tattooapprentice #growth #motivation
November 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I’m just a girl tracking her progress 😌🫶🏽
I feel like society teaches us not to be proud of ourselves as if it’s self-obsessed or a negative thing. But it’s important to be your own biggest supporter, be loud and proud about it. 🙏
#tattooapprentice #growth #motivation
I feel like society teaches us not to be proud of ourselves as if it’s self-obsessed or a negative thing. But it’s important to be your own biggest supporter, be loud and proud about it. 🙏
#tattooapprentice #growth #motivation
DRAWING IS A PROCESS, ENJOY IT 🐲🐉
Sometimes it may take a few sketches until your design is where you want it to be and that’s fine.
Here’s this dragon design from yesterday 😌🖤
#tattooapprentice #tattooartist #tattoos #tattoo #femaletattooartist #traditionaltattoos
Sometimes it may take a few sketches until your design is where you want it to be and that’s fine.
Here’s this dragon design from yesterday 😌🖤
#tattooapprentice #tattooartist #tattoos #tattoo #femaletattooartist #traditionaltattoos
November 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
DRAWING IS A PROCESS, ENJOY IT 🐲🐉
Sometimes it may take a few sketches until your design is where you want it to be and that’s fine.
Here’s this dragon design from yesterday 😌🖤
#tattooapprentice #tattooartist #tattoos #tattoo #femaletattooartist #traditionaltattoos
Sometimes it may take a few sketches until your design is where you want it to be and that’s fine.
Here’s this dragon design from yesterday 😌🖤
#tattooapprentice #tattooartist #tattoos #tattoo #femaletattooartist #traditionaltattoos
I’ve started tattooing on fake skin (using a @BishopRotary) and it feels great. I’ve still got a long way to go but I’m really happy to be continuing on my journey. 🛣️
Stay tuned, watch this space 😌
#tattooapprentice #tattooing #tattoos #tattoo #tattooartist
Stay tuned, watch this space 😌
#tattooapprentice #tattooing #tattoos #tattoo #tattooartist
November 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I’ve started tattooing on fake skin (using a @BishopRotary) and it feels great. I’ve still got a long way to go but I’m really happy to be continuing on my journey. 🛣️
Stay tuned, watch this space 😌
#tattooapprentice #tattooing #tattoos #tattoo #tattooartist
Stay tuned, watch this space 😌
#tattooapprentice #tattooing #tattoos #tattoo #tattooartist
In love with these designs, what do you think? 🖤
A bold but delicate mandala flash sheet, packs a punch whilst still being soft 🌸
#tattoos #tattoo #tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #mandala #flashsheet #tattooflash
A bold but delicate mandala flash sheet, packs a punch whilst still being soft 🌸
#tattoos #tattoo #tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #mandala #flashsheet #tattooflash
November 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
In love with these designs, what do you think? 🖤
A bold but delicate mandala flash sheet, packs a punch whilst still being soft 🌸
#tattoos #tattoo #tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #mandala #flashsheet #tattooflash
A bold but delicate mandala flash sheet, packs a punch whilst still being soft 🌸
#tattoos #tattoo #tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeship #mandala #flashsheet #tattooflash
Tattoos don’t hurt (not said by me) 😂😂
If you don’t laugh you cry so enjoy this video of me getting my lower arm blacked out 🤭🤡
Pain is beauty they say, beauty is pain 🥲
#tattooapprentice #blackouttattoo #tattootime #tattoo #tattoos #meme
If you don’t laugh you cry so enjoy this video of me getting my lower arm blacked out 🤭🤡
Pain is beauty they say, beauty is pain 🥲
#tattooapprentice #blackouttattoo #tattootime #tattoo #tattoos #meme
November 9, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Tattoos don’t hurt (not said by me) 😂😂
If you don’t laugh you cry so enjoy this video of me getting my lower arm blacked out 🤭🤡
Pain is beauty they say, beauty is pain 🥲
#tattooapprentice #blackouttattoo #tattootime #tattoo #tattoos #meme
If you don’t laugh you cry so enjoy this video of me getting my lower arm blacked out 🤭🤡
Pain is beauty they say, beauty is pain 🥲
#tattooapprentice #blackouttattoo #tattootime #tattoo #tattoos #meme
It’s my work anniversary 🥳🎉
A little recap of the past year with some special moments that mean a lot to me. I can’t quite believe it’s been a year already. 🥹
Excited to see what the next year brings - let’s get it! 🥳
#tattooapprentice #tattoos #tattooing #growth #anniversary
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A little recap of the past year with some special moments that mean a lot to me. I can’t quite believe it’s been a year already. 🥹
Excited to see what the next year brings - let’s get it! 🥳
#tattooapprentice #tattoos #tattooing #growth #anniversary
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October 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
It’s my work anniversary 🥳🎉
A little recap of the past year with some special moments that mean a lot to me. I can’t quite believe it’s been a year already. 🥹
Excited to see what the next year brings - let’s get it! 🥳
#tattooapprentice #tattoos #tattooing #growth #anniversary
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A little recap of the past year with some special moments that mean a lot to me. I can’t quite believe it’s been a year already. 🥹
Excited to see what the next year brings - let’s get it! 🥳
#tattooapprentice #tattoos #tattooing #growth #anniversary
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NEW TATTOO FLASH: DEVILISH HEARTS 👹⁶⁶⁶🜏 𖤐
Swipe for colour version... do you prefer it in black / grey or colour? Comment below ⛓️🖤
Follow me for more tattoo designs and tattoo content ⚰️
#tattoo #tattoos #tattooapprentice #tattooartist #tattoodesign #artist
Swipe for colour version... do you prefer it in black / grey or colour? Comment below ⛓️🖤
Follow me for more tattoo designs and tattoo content ⚰️
#tattoo #tattoos #tattooapprentice #tattooartist #tattoodesign #artist
October 29, 2025 at 6:57 AM
NEW TATTOO FLASH: DEVILISH HEARTS 👹⁶⁶⁶🜏 𖤐
Swipe for colour version... do you prefer it in black / grey or colour? Comment below ⛓️🖤
Follow me for more tattoo designs and tattoo content ⚰️
#tattoo #tattoos #tattooapprentice #tattooartist #tattoodesign #artist
Swipe for colour version... do you prefer it in black / grey or colour? Comment below ⛓️🖤
Follow me for more tattoo designs and tattoo content ⚰️
#tattoo #tattoos #tattooapprentice #tattooartist #tattoodesign #artist
Halloween Tattoo Flash Day 1 🎃
What a fun time! Watch the video to find out about the shenanigans! 🤣
Although the face paint was patchy… I’m not sure I will top this Ronald McDonald costume, such a laugh 🤭🍟
Thank you to everyone who made it such a cool day 💥
#tattoos #tattooapprentice #halloween
What a fun time! Watch the video to find out about the shenanigans! 🤣
Although the face paint was patchy… I’m not sure I will top this Ronald McDonald costume, such a laugh 🤭🍟
Thank you to everyone who made it such a cool day 💥
#tattoos #tattooapprentice #halloween
October 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Halloween Tattoo Flash Day 1 🎃
What a fun time! Watch the video to find out about the shenanigans! 🤣
Although the face paint was patchy… I’m not sure I will top this Ronald McDonald costume, such a laugh 🤭🍟
Thank you to everyone who made it such a cool day 💥
#tattoos #tattooapprentice #halloween
What a fun time! Watch the video to find out about the shenanigans! 🤣
Although the face paint was patchy… I’m not sure I will top this Ronald McDonald costume, such a laugh 🤭🍟
Thank you to everyone who made it such a cool day 💥
#tattoos #tattooapprentice #halloween
I’ll be dreaming of letters and flow ✍🏽
#tattooapprentice #tattooartist #artist #scriptwriting #calligraphy
#tattooapprentice #tattooartist #artist #scriptwriting #calligraphy
October 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
I’ll be dreaming of letters and flow ✍🏽
#tattooapprentice #tattooartist #artist #scriptwriting #calligraphy
#tattooapprentice #tattooartist #artist #scriptwriting #calligraphy