Imaginary botanicals,tattooed by hand.
Diana draws orchids that never existed and the small creatures that live among them. Soft black and grey, made slowly at Nicer Folks.
Some of the little ones are alive.
A small practice, made of strange, gentle things.
Flash, mostly one of a kind
Pick a design from my flash. Most are non repeatable, so they go to one person only. When a piece is gone, it stays gone.
Custom alien botanicals
Bring a plant you love or a feeling you want to carry. I draw something that does not exist yet, built around your body.
Fine line and dotwork
Soft black and grey, drawn from thin line and thousands of tiny dots. No hard outlines, lots of room to breathe.
Freehand pieces
Some pieces are drawn straight on skin, not from a stencil. I read the body and the existing ink, and we make it together.
Healed pieces,
made to live on skin
A few recent tattoos, all healed. Every piece is drawn once, tattooed once, and sent home with the person who felt it was theirs.
See all healed pieces
Diana · @nicerfolks Hi, I'm Diana.
I draw imaginary plants: orchids that never existed, alien flowers, and the small creatures that live among them. I work in soft black and grey, mostly from my own flash.
Born in Inner Mongolia, based in Toronto, where I work out of Nicer Folks. I am AuDHD, and my work moves through more than tattooing: I paint, draw, photograph, and make pots.
Most of my flash is one of a kind, so when a piece is gone it stays gone. I draw every piece by hand, soft in line, layered in texture, and considered from the first sketch.
Toronto, Canada
New work and sketches on InstagramFrom the sketchbook
Flash
Drawn ahead of time and ready to wear. Most are non repeatable, so each goes home with one person. Tap any piece to claim it on my booking page.
How it works
Custom and flash, by appointment at Nicer Folks.
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Find your piece
Browse my flash, or write me a short note about a custom plant or creature you want.
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Send a request
Everything goes through my booking page on Venue. Tell me placement, size, and your idea.
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Hold the date
A deposit reserves your spot and comes off the final price. Read before booking has the details.
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We make it
I finalize the drawing close to your date so it stays fresh, then we tattoo it at Nicer Folks.
Questions
How do I book?
Pick a flash design or describe a custom idea on my Venue booking page. A deposit holds your date and comes off the final price.
Flash or custom?
Both. Flash is faster and mostly one of a kind. Customs take a little longer because I draw them just for you.
Where do you tattoo?
At Nicer Folks in Toronto. Send me a note to check current availability.
Cover ups or scars?
Fine line over scars or old work is delicate, so I take those case by case. Send a clear photo and I will be honest about what will heal well.