Hello
I'm Daria; the founder of Inkwaves and the artist behind its identity.
My StoryI was born in Ukraine and spent about 20 years there before life took me somewhere else. After studying business management, I moved to Lebanon, where I discovered art, travel, and eventually tattooing.
What started as curiosity became the thing that changed my life.
Since then, I've tattooed in Germany, Poland, Belgium, and Egypt. Meeting people from different cultures shaped the way I see beauty, connection, and self-expression. It taught me to notice quiet details, and to value what feels personal and real.
Since 2024, Montréal has been home. It's where Inkwaves became a studio, and where this next chapter is unfolding.
Fine line. Botanical. Intentional.
My work lives between precision and softness. I specialize in fineline and botanical tattoos: pieces that feel delicate, organic, and designed to last.
I'm drawn to natural forms, soft shading, subtle movement, and compositions that flow with the body rather than against it.
I love tattoos that feel personal. Sometimes a piece is built around a story or a symbol. Sometimes it's just a feeling someone wants to carry. For me, meaning matters as much as aesthetics.
Softness, to me, is its own kind of strength.
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Softness, to me, is its own kind of strength. 〰️
Outside the studio: mom of a teenage son, fantasy book addict, mint tea devotee, and someone who will never say no to beautiful nature or a new cuisine.