So many things and artists inspire me. Clearly, judging by my most common subject matter choices, it’s primarily nature. Sometimes it will be a movie or a book, or even a place I have visited. I keep a library of images of things I see or come across that I find inspirational to refer back to when I’m feeling a creative block. Thankful the invention of Pinterest also helps with this. As many creative people will tell you, inspiration can strike at any time. I keep a small sketchbook with me in my bag at all times for this reason so I can do a quick sketch or take notes when I get an idea for something. Now I just need the time to execute them all!

I always like to try different brands and see how they perform. Sometimes what works for me for a while, will be replaced upon the new discovery or advances made in a type of material.

I am so flattered that you like my art so much that you would want it on your body permanently. 🙂 That being said, even though I have done this for people in the past, I no longer do. Tattoo artists are often traditional media artists themselves outside of their profession and have immense talent. If you are spending hard-earned money getting a tattoo, please support the artist tattooing you by getting them to design your piece. They will also have a good idea of what type of things work and don’t work in terms of lines, colouring, and the way a design will fit on a particular part of your body.

With the ongoing uncertainty in the current political and trade climate between the US and Canada, I am temporarily suspending shipping orders to the United States. I’m working to find suitable and affordable solutions for this, while not having to pass any extra unexpected expenses onto my collectors. I will update this FAQ section if and when that changes. Any shipments currently going to the US are due to obligations I have by participation in international shows.

I’m currently not shipping orders outside of Canada but hope to change that soon. I’m working to find suitable and affordable solutions to do this. Please check back for any updates on this.

No. I do not sell my work as NFTs. If you see any out there it was done without my permission and should be reported to the proper governing authority for the site you see it on.

I’m not currently taking on any private students but I do have some courses available that share some of my techniques tips and tricks at https://learn.barbsotiart.com/

Due to schedule restrictions, I’m not currently taking on any new mentees but I will open that up again sometime in the future,.

Yes! I accept a limited amount of commissions a year. Please see my Comission Tab for more info or visit the main page here: https://www.barbsotiart.com/commission-info