Hey, my name is Evgeniia Marla and I was born in Torzhok, a small town in Russia. I started my career in music and graduated from Tver College of Culture named after N.A. Lvov, but quickly got absorbed by tattoo art. I asked for my apprenticeship after getting my first tattoo and that’s where my tattoo journey began.
I practiced a lot and after a year of apprenticing I was ready to start tattooing on my own. I took Vlad Blad’s machine building course to learn more about building coil machines and built a fine liner for myself there. I attended tattoo conventions in Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Helsinki to learn more about techniques there too.
After that, I opened my private studio in Tver City, Russia which I ran for 5 years. Soon after, my husband and I moved to the United States. I worked in California for a few years and then moved to the PNW in 2020.
I find this area perfect for inspiration and growing as an artist, because my favorite subjects to tattoo are floral and botanical themes, everything about nature and ornamental art.
I’m happy to join the team at Arboretum Studios and I’m looking forward to seeing you all!
