Nancy J Liang

Back In Vancouver!

I’ve spent most of my life in Vancouver, Canada, though my journey has also taken me abroad. I lived in New York City for two years and later spent eight months in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and those experiences did help shape my perspective as both an artist and a person. Today, I am proudly based in Vancouver, BC, where I continue to grow and share my work.

From childhood, my face was almost always buried in a book. Reading sparked a creative, inquisitive, and imaginative mind. I asked endless questions and often found myself diving into rabbit holes for months at a time, chasing knowledge and stories.

As a teenager, I naturally gravitated toward drawing and doodling as a way to express myself (and sometimes escape boredom). I explored many forms of art, from makeup artistry to sculpture to traditional painting. In school, I would sketch comics in math class, and during my free time, I sculpted animals from sandstone. No matter how many mediums I explored, my heart was always drawn back to ancient history and the timeless art created by early civilizations.

I believe art is born from both our individual and collective stories. It is one of the most powerful ways we express ourselves and connect with one another. This belief has always fascinated me and continues to guide my work as a tattoo artist today. Every tattoo I create is more than ink on skin—it’s a reflection of story, connection, and expression, captured in a piece of art that lasts.

In beginning of 2019, I started mentorship with Tattoo Artist and friend Louise Yan. I learned all about machines, needles, depth, skin, stencilling and more. I loved every part of it! Learning and tattooing became an obsession then and continue to be one now.

The first tattoo I ever gave was on my ankle, under Louise’ guidance. She said if I didn’t trust myself, why should someone else trust me? It was such a fair and honest question. And it was so much fun that I’ve since tattooed most of my left arm (since im right handed haha).

I started as a tattoo artist in the middle of 2020. I explored and practiced many different tattoo styles: Brushstroke, Color Illustrative, Anime, Minimalistic Fineline, Ornamental, Realism, and many more. This allowed me to get skillful at all the different techniques, empowering me to combine them, creating unique works of art for my clients.

In 2021, I started to focus on Fineline as a technique. I love elegance and details, and Fineline Tattoos allowed both no matter the size of the piece.

My journey has only begun! I will continue my exploration