Between the Lines and Meaning

Studio Portrait: Julia from JEEY Tattoo, Winterthur

At Julia's studio

It's quiet in Julia's studio.
Time takes on a different meaning here.

For over ten years, she has devoted herself to the art of tattooing—not as a job, but as a calling. Her work straddles the line between abstraction and realism. Delicate, soft shading meets free, raw lines.

A space where something unique takes shape.
Something that lasts.

“For me, it is precisely in the space between these worlds that something special emerges.”

Art as a Collaborative Process

For Julia, a tattoo doesn't start with the machine.
It starts with a conversation.

Ideas are born through collaboration. Forms take shape step by step.
Not quickly, not on the side—but with intention.

“Every tattoo tells its own story.”

To meet this standard, she deliberately works differently:
—one appointment a day, one person, one project.

No trivial matters.
No hasty decisions.
Just room for depth, detail, and genuine connection.

Care as an Art Form

For Julia, a tattoo isn't finished once it's been inked.

“In the end, you can tell from the tattoo whether someone really put effort into aftercare.”

Your skin needs to stay supple. Nourished.
Never dry.

With SKULLTRESS™, she has found a hair care product that does exactly that—without leaving a heavy residue.

“Unlike many creams, it doesn’t leave a heavy film on the skin. The skin can still breathe.”

This is especially important during the healing process.
The skin remains stable, and the natural process is not disrupted.

What she also appreciates:
how easy it is to apply, the minimal friction on sensitive skin—and the hygienic spray nozzle.

This way, caregiving doesn't become a chore,
but rather a calm, clear step in the overall process.

Attention to detail

“Tattoos tell stories.”

For Julia, they’re not just pictures.
They’re moments, relationships, emotions—captured in lines and shapes.

When a project comes to an end, there’s often more left behind than just the finished tattoo.
A part of the time we spent together stays with us.

“As I’m creating it, the motif stays with me for hours or even days. Then it goes out into the world.”

Some works stay with you in a special way.
One of them:

A matching tattoo for a dying mother and her family—as a symbol of love and togetherness.

A moment that shows just how profound tattoo art can be.
And why it’s more than just aesthetics.

A thought that lingers

Precision. Sensitivity. Time.

For Julia, tattoo art isn't about speed—it's about the details.
And that's exactly where she stays.