My name is Fae Kennedy. I am 24 years old and I have been tattooing since October 2022. I am a nonbinary/queer artist that specializes in illustrative blackwork. I'm partial to tattooing flora and fauna but I'm always looking to find new subject matter to challenge myself. I've recently been delving into more high contrast shading techniques while still keeping true to my illustrative style. 

A huge focus in my career has been, and always will be, consent based tattooing. Every appointment I have, I try my absolute best to be a safe person for the client. I want all my clients to feel that they can ask questions, take breaks, and advocate for themselves and their boundaries. I realize how intimate tattooing can be and I want my clients to feel as comfortable as possible. 

Outside of tattooing I enjoy exploring different mediums. So far I’ve tried my hand at stained glass, wax casting jewelry, linocut stamp making, and photography, as well as painting, drawing, and sculpting. If it’s art related, I will try it! I’ve been commissioned to design t-shirts and band flyers and I think it would be super cool to have my art on a wine label (but I have yet to figure that one out). In my spare time I like to draw mock ups of houses I’ll never be able to afford and daydream about interior design, a passion I would pursue if I weren’t tattooing. Ideally, one day I’ll build my dream home on the coast and spend all my time in the garden, cooking delicious food for friends and family, and working on a project car. But for now, I love to walk through the Portland neighborhoods looking for inspiration.