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This "Bad" Tattoo Artist Is In Very High Demand Precisely Because She Can't Draw

by Elana

Helena Fernandes is in her mid twenties, living her best life in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. In Brazil, Fernandes is proud to have founded her in-home studio, Malfeitona. Body art has been around for as far back as humanity has, in a wide variety of ever-evolving forms. One of today's most popular forms of body modifications is tattoos. Once regarded by the mass public to be for those lesser than in society, tattoos have become widely culturally acceptable. In 2012 it was recorded that 21% of Americans had at least one tattoo... that's 45 million people for reference!

While the tattoo industry continues to boom, tattoo artists are being put on a pedestal and are getting their own TV shows, make up lines, and clothing lines! The years of fine-tuning and honing the skills required to be a successful tattoo artist are often many in nature and impressive to say the least. But Fernandes isn't like other tattoo artists...

Hernandes provides what she describes in Portuguese as tatuagens peba (literally "trash tattoos.") With a strong sense of brutal honesty, Hernandes has forged her way into the tattoo world promising distinctly unique tattoo designs for all of her customers. Uniquely "bad," but impossible not to find intriguing and interesting. If you pause even momentarily to wonder who on earth would want such bizarre tattoos... keep in mind she has over 63,000 followers on Instagram and she's been steady going viral on the Internet for months now.

Malfeitona

Cat, I'm a Kitty Cat!

...and I meow, meow, meow...

Cat, I'm a Kitty Cat!malfeitona

Totally Adorable

Colorful, too!

Totally Adorablemalfeitona

Lots of people like to get portraits of their pets, especially photogenic cats.

This is very impressionist, though.

Lots of people like to get portraits of their pets, especially photogenic cats.malfeitona

The Solar System

See, if the earth was flat it would also be flat in tattoos.

The Solar Systemmalfeitona

All Better

Look at this cute little band-aid, it doesn't look trashy to me at all.

All Bettermalfeitona

Emoji-riffic!

There's a perfect tattoo out there for everyone.

Emoji-riffic!malfeitona

Animal Pile!

Every single one of these simple animals is precious as heck.

Animal Pile!malfeitona

Are you feeling it now, Mr. Krabs?

I'm feeling something.

Are you feeling it now, Mr. Krabs?malfeitona

Happy Cat

So much joy in so little ink.

Happy Catmalfeitona

See ya later, alligator!

In a while, crocodile.

See ya later, alligator!malfeitona

Look, you have got to love everything about this fabulous unicorn!

Already, 11 tattoos in and I'm sold. I need to buy a plane ticket to Brazil for one of these "trash tattoos."

Look, you have got to love everything about this fabulous unicorn!malfeitona

Nostalgic as heck.

For the 90's kids.

Nostalgic as heck.malfeitona

Silly hobbits.

This character art is top notch.

Silly hobbits.malfeitona

A little cute, a little horrifying.

Balance is important.

A little cute, a little horrifying.malfeitona

Cross over!

When you love cats and Harry Purr, I mean Potter. Hernandes has you covered!

Cross over!malfeitona

Vegan-tastic.

What's not to love about this farm-animal friendly ink?

Vegan-tastic.malfeitona

Space Dog!

This is heckin' cool.

Space Dog!malfeitona

Morbidly adorable.

These are the ideas that today's youth flocks to.

Morbidly adorable.malfeitona

For a "trash tattoo," this character is easy to recognize!

When the beep-beep gets the best of ya.

For a malfeitona

The beauty is in the details.

This terrifying bat is super underrated, just looking up close and you can see that Hernandes is a lot more skilled than she'd have you believe.

The beauty is in the details.malfeitona

Showered with LOVE.

Nothing but love for this Brazilian artist.

Showered with LOVE.malfeitona

Nothing trashy to see here.

This looks better than what a lot of people pay a fancy artist to put on their bodies, honestly.

Nothing trashy to see here.malfeitona

Plant Pals

Everything is better with plants.

Plant Palsmalfeitona

You might do a double take.

If you don't, you'll want to look again because the details in this cat tattoo are hilarious.

You might do a double take.malfeitona

Space Deer!

Bambi flies high.

Space Deer!malfeitona

Cutest, lil fella.

How does such a tiny, simple tattoo make you say, "awww?"

Cutest, lil fella.malfeitona

Shark Attack

Most definitely unique.

Shark Attackmalfeitona

Bewitching!

A black cat and a few ominous signs. Wink-wink.

Bewitching!malfeitona

If you catch this one then you might be a little on the older side.

Older, darker side.

If you catch this one then you might be a little on the older side.malfeitona

Truly, one of a kind.

I can't think of a tattoo better to end with than this one.

Truly, one of a kind.malfeitona

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