About Lera Nikonova

Lera holds a Bachelor of Arts in Illustration from Camberwell College of Arts, London, UK, with a professional background in illustration and graphic design. She has been a tattoo artist at BHORN Tattoo and Design Studio for the past four years, specializing in custom artistic tattoos with a focus on Blackwork. Her designs are deeply inspired by Scythian animal art, Japanese aesthetics, and Slavic folk traditions. Lera excels in creating tailored sketches specifically for clients, ready-to-tattoo flash designs, and large-scale projects such as intricate compositions or multi-session pieces. Her favorite motifs include mythical creatures, animalistic forms, plant-inspired designs, and ornamental patterns. She especially enjoys working with mystical, mythological, and totemic animals that carry deep symbolic meaning and personal resonance for her clients.