Kay

Tattoo Artist, Writer, Creative, Wanderer

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a peek into my world

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I would like to call myself a writer one day but for now let’s just keep it cute on substack — @keepitastack

OPEN MIC GROOVES

FOUNDER/HOST

a jazz/rnb-centric live music space in Vancouver, BC

open up & share/enjoy live music + poetry. b.y.o.i. (bring your own instruments)

see some footage and keep up to date here: @openmicgrooves

art by Mada. A girl on the mic, a man on the bass, another on piano and a girl on drums. text says open mic grooves

art by Mada

INTRIGUED.

A CARD GAME

designed to bypass small talk + spark meaningful connection.

five levels—from curiosity to clarity.

use it on dates, road trips, at parties, picnics, or anytime you want to get deeper than surface-level conversations.

see the cards and stay updated here: @intriguedgame

pre-orders available☆

Want to get a tattoo?

my books stay open—

that way i am always available for projects that truly excite me. i felt i was limiting myself by opening/closing my books and I prefer this way of being.

i am based in Vancouver BUT I do keep my instagram bio updated monthly for my guest spots so keep an eye out!

find my work here.

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a peek into my brain

 
 

I’m Kay*

a tattoo artist, writer, card game creator, DJ, event planner… overall, I am simply a creative who likes to try things. My interests (and what you’ll find in my writing) centre a lot around philosophical ponderings, purpose, mental health, love, and how we make sense of it all.. or don’t.

*In a nutshell: I do a lot of things, I care about it all very deeply, and I exist in oscillation between living it and sharing it. Consequently, “balance in all things” is my favourite saying.

I’ve always had one foot in writing and the other in visual art. Music is my first love though and community is imperative to living a good life (to me!). When I was young, I played a lot of instruments and painted a lot of abstract art; inspired by and alongside my Grandpa. Now, I run a monthly live music event in Vancouver and I like to DJ as a hobby! Fun to see the way things evolve.

If you are intrigued, if you want to get a tattoo, or maybe host a pop-up event with live tattooing, hire a writer, or book a DJ; even if you have some vague idea for something and you think I might be aligned— I’d love to work with you.