‘I would always communicate with my client. It’s the small details, like the day at work or the story behind a tattoo, that allow you to have a conversation. My goal is to build trust. This helps me gain their trust and improve my work. Kristen Nonato is focused on trust building with her clients. Credit: Johanna Bertumen Nonato
Kirsten Nonato, a young girl, knew she wanted creative work. After lots of drawing, she started to experiment with henna.
“I have always wanted to be an Artist since I was a little girl. When I was high school, I was a huge fan of henna. My arms were covered in henna when I arrived at school. People would approach me to ask if they wanted to apprentice. shares Kirsten. When she was younger, she didn’t take it seriously.
“I have always wanted to be an Artist since I was a little girl. When I was high school, I was a huge fan of henna. My arms were covered in henna when I arrived at school. People would approach me to ask if they wanted to apprentice. shares Kirsten. When she was younger, she didn’t take it seriously.
She was in her senior year of highschool when she received the opportunity. Johanna Bertumen Nonato was her mother and she met a client as a tattoo artist. After graduating from animation, Nonato became an apprentice and inked tattoos every day since.
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