As a tattoo artist with studios in cities like Bangalore and Kolkata, Anand always focuses on refining his skills and bringing the best designs to his clients. For him, his work is his greatest possession.

Anand Lingaraju is a tattoo artist and founder of A Tattoo Studio.

Anand was born and brought up in Bangalore. His schooling and college also took place in Bangalore itself.

Anand says that initially he researched the field and even contacted reputed tattoo artists from Mumbai and Bangalore but nothing substantial came out of it. Then, one of his friends asked Anand to meet a tattoo artist named Yuvraj, and that is how his journey in this field started.

Talking about his role models, Anand says he is inspired by anyone who shows simplicity and dedication to their work. He says that being a Kannad he is inspired by some local names like Rajkumar, Vishnuvardhan, Upendra, Darshan, etc. On a broader level, he looks up to the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Valentino Rossi. In the field of tattooing, he is inspired by artists like Sunny Bhanushali, Prateek master, Allen master, and others.

Sharing his views on the COVID-19 pandemic, Anand says he feels that initially, everyone took this disease lightly but slowly the gravity of seriousness increased. He started having online consultations with his clients regarding designs and other related stuff.

In his free time, Anand likes to spend time with his family and friends.