THE WAVE: AUGUST 2017

Please introduce yourself and tell the readers where you
are from.
My name is Nikki Nichole and I'm from a tiny little
town called Yuma, Arizona. I travel very often for my
line of work (modeling and acting).
Which of your tattoos has the most meaning?
The boxers prayer on my left thigh is the prayer I said
before every fight when I did competitive boxing. It was
a huge passion of mine that changed my life completely.
What was your first tattoo?
"Daddy's Girl" on my right foot was my very first tattoo.
I was 15-years-old and it was the only thing my father
allowed me to get.
How many tattoos do you have?
Counting my tattoos is nearly impossible at this point,
but I do know that I have over 100 hours of tattoos on
me.
Which tattoo hurt the most?
There's a butterfly on my right butt cheek and I almost
tapped out, because of how painful it was. I thought it
wouldn't be so bad cuz it's a meaty area but I was wrong.
What is your favorite tattoo?
It's so hard to pick just one favorite tattoo, but I must
say it's the camera on my left forearm. I do photography
amongst other things.
What inspired you to turn your body into a canvas of
beautiful art?
I've always wanted tattoos as I was growing up. A few of
my family members have them and I thought they were
so cool. My grandfather pretty much raised me and
he means the world to me. He's was an art teacher for
decades and one of his favorite things to paint is watercolor.
So that's where my watercolor theme came from.
Who is your favorite tattoo artist?
Billy Greenway from Club Tattoo in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He's absolutely phenomenal!
Do you attend any tattoo conventions?
Attending tattoo conventions is one of my many jobs as
a tattoo model. I have such a blast meeting a bunch of
my fans and getting to see artists in action.
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