Tim Tavaria

A few people have probably noticed I’ve been posting content lately that has nothing to do with tattooing.

The truth is, I’ve always had a keen interest in creativity outside of tattooing, photography, video, art, music, food, business, and the way other people build their worlds.

I’ve spent a lot of time around people in different industries, but I haven’t really shared much of that side of myself online.

Tomorrow I’m filming for a restaurant that I really love. I was already a customer there, so I feel really lucky to now be a small part of their world.

Through my content journey with other businesses, I’ve also been fortunate enough to work with brands like the AFL, BNSW, and some great restaurants around Melbourne.

So while I was packing my gear, I thought I’d show you some of what I use and why I use it.

When I say cinema rig, I’m talking about the way I’ve built the cameras out with monitoring, filters, power, audio and support, not pretending I’m shooting on some giant Hollywood camera setup or being something im not.

Just trying to share an honest insight into me and what I love.

I’ve definitely got goals of building my equipment further. I’d love to move more into a Sony ecosystem over time, and eventually add something like an FX3 or FX6. But for now, it’s about building slowly, using what I have well, and creating with intention.

At the end of the day, the main goal is helping businesses tell their story, reach the right people, and create content that actually helps them move forward along with making my own content in a more interesting and intentional way.

Whether that’s through a tattoo, a photograph, a film, or a conversation, the goal is still the same:

create something that makes people feel something. thanks so much for following along and supporting my creative journey.

I’ve been tattooing for 16 years now, and for a huge part of that time I’ve built my name around neotraditional work.

That style will always be a part of me. I still love it, I’m proud of what I’ve created within it, and I’ll always be a neotraditional artist in some way.

But I’m also ready to open up a new chapter.

I want to start creating more work in different styles, different directions, and different visual worlds. Not because I’m bored of what I do, and not because I’m trying to abandon the style I’m known for, but because after this long in tattooing, I know there’s more I want to explore.

This also doesn’t mean I’m experimenting on people.

I’ve been doing this long enough to understand design, placement, flow, longevity, contrast, skin, scale, and how to make a tattoo actually work on the body. The skill set is there. The knowledge is there. This is simply me asking for trust and freedom to apply that experience in new ways.

So this is a call-out to clients who are open to something different.

If you’ve followed my work for years, liked what I do, but maybe never wanted a neotraditional tattoo from me, this could be the right time to reach out.

I’m looking for people who are open to larger pieces, different styles, strong ideas, and giving me enough freedom to create something beautiful for the portfolio.

I know the economy is rough right now, so I’m doing what I can to make this work. My day rate is already very reasonable for the standard of tattooing I offer, and I’m open to offering better rates for larger portfolio pieces where there’s more creative freedom involved.

I have availability this month:

3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23 and 24.

If you’re interested, curious, or you’ve been waiting for the right time to get something different from me, send me a message.

Let’s make something beautiful.