OLIVIA

I was born in South Africa and migrated to Canada in 1991 when I was 8 years old.  I have always loved painting with acrylics but didn't know how to turn that into a career until one day in 2012 I decided to google "how to make money from painting pictures?"  and tattooing came up in my search.  At first I wasn't sure if I would fit into the industry but I followed my gut and jumped into it.  Urban Ink in Mississauga (no longer there) took me on as an apprentice and I had the honor to apprentice under some amazing artists.  Once my apprenticeship was done in 2013 I spread my wings and worked at a shop called Follow The Son in Fort McMurray for 2.5 years.  After 2.5 years my husband and I decided it's best to come back home so that our family does not miss out on our son who was born in Fort McMurray.  I worked in Hamilton at Rockstar Ink for a few years and finally with the support of my amazing husband I took a leap and opened The Golden Pearl in November 2018.  I specialize in black and grey realism and stipple work.  I no longer do color pieces