kriyatief
sidne melck
HANDPOKE TATTOO ARTIST
I started my Handpoke journey in 2019 and decided to make handpoke and art my full time career from 2021. Since then, I have grown and learnt so much, and met many wonderful people. Choosing to follow my creative endeavours continues to be the most rewarding experience of my life so far.
My style
I specialize in black & grey, mandala, dotwork, fine line & sacred geometry.
I also create intricate designs & illustrations alligned with my specializations & intuitive interests, usually using ink, acrylic and watercolour for these creations.
My handpoke journey
I got my first handpoke tattoo during a bike trip through northern Thailand. Here, I met Song - a wonderful human who became a life long friend, and the person to give me my first handpoke experience.
I learnt the handpoke technique from another amazing artist during my time in Vietnam, after which I delved into the practice.
A few years later, I felt ready to open my own studio and Kriyatief was born.
Galleries and
Exhibits
- Art Experience South Africa
- Collect My Story
handpoke info
- machine free
- kinder on the skin
- quick healing process
- one poke at a time takes time, like all the best things
- less painful
- intimate, sacred, raw
- less plastic
Wanna pokes
mushroom Magic
oysters
CHanterelles
Reishi
STYLISED shroom 1
STYLISED shroom 2
STYLISED shroom 3
SHroom vision
STYLISED shroom 4
tribal ornamentals
tribal ornamental 1
tribal ornamental 3
tribal ornamental 4
tribal ornamental 2
tribal ornamental 4
tribal ornamental 5
tribal ornamental 6
tribal ornamental 7
mandala-esque
mandala ornamental 1
mandala ornamental 3
mandala ornamental 4
mandala ornamental 2
mandala ornamental 5
mandala ornamental 7
Shuriken
mandala ornamental 6
wild flowers of south africa
gladiolus monticola
zantedeschia aethiopica
othonna quinquedentata
crassula dichotoma
senecio elegans
senecio umbellatus
romulea rosea
stylized florals
stylized floral 1
stylized floral 4
stylized floral 3
stylized floral 2
stylized floral 6
stylized floral 5
stylized floral 7
nature Nu’s & Koi
nature nu 1
nature nu 4
nature nu 3
nature nu 2
koi 2
koi 1
koi 3
yin yang koi
tiny tats
mini lotus
squiggle 1
leafy roots
crystal ball
twirly leaf
citron roots
squiggle 2
dotty dots
fancy lotus
squiggle 2
mini ornamental 1
lucky flower
moonalome
lines 1 (fingers / lip)
mini ornamental 2
Ear adornments
ear adornment 1
ear adornment 2
ear adornment 3
ear adornment 4
ear adornment 5
ear adornment 6
ear adornment 7
ear adornment 8
bigger business
nature meditation
lotus beetle
alien compass
lunar flow
as above
so below
music love
lotus beetle
mandalas
celebration
you are the universe
sun salutation
aloe magic
fractal lotus
harvest star
Some past pokes
Gianluigi Nicolosi
Placement: Back Arm - left
Concept: Geometry, moon & bamboo sketch
Year: 2023
Lecillia Du toit
Placement: Back arm - right
Concept: Born from Fire, wild and free, sisters
Year: 2023
JOhanne Van Rooyen
Placement: Back Arm - right
Concept: mushrooms, connection, nature, sisters
Year: 2023
Luke Weyer
Placement: Side Ribs - ouch
Concept: Geometric Jellyfish bro
Year: 2020
kyle arthur Du toit
Placement: Lower left Side
Concept: Psilocybin chemical structure, nature, mandala - intuitive design
Year: 2022/2023
Reghart Mostert
Placement: Back middle
Concept: mandala, intuitive design, connection
Year: 2022
Sas Fick
Placement: Side Ribs - ouch
Concept: Khoi Petroglyph - Richtersveld
Year: 2020
Michelle Cockrell
Placement: Right thigh Wrap
Concept: Lotus, Crown, Mandala, Lilies
Year: 2021/2022
Tia Liebenberg
Placement: Upper right Arm
Concept: mandala, intuitive design, chakras
Year: 2022
current illustrative projects
Muladhara - root
Project: SACRED TAPESTRIES
mandala chakra meditation art filled with sacred, intuited and chakra appropriate symbology
Vishuddha ~ Throat
Project: SACRED TAPESTRIES
mandala chakra meditation art filled with sacred, intuited and chakra appropriate symbology
Svadisthana ~ sacral
Project: SACRED TAPESTRIES
mandala chakra meditation art filled with sacred, intuited and chakra appropriate symbology
Anahata ~ heart
Project: SACRED TAPESTRIES
mandala chakra meditation art filled with sacred, intuited and chakra appropriate symbology
selves portrait
I SEE WHAT I SEE WHEN I SEE...I SEE
You see what you see when you see...you see
you see what i see what you see when we see...we see
I am what I am when I become I am.
you are what you are when you become you are
I am what you are what i am when we become ...we are
how to book
Please only book through whatsapp or email.
There are a few things I need to know from you to secure the booking and ensure the outcome of your body art is exactly as you desired.
GOOD to KNOW: My starting price is R500, then 350/h. Larger pieces priced by piece.
what i need
- Description / references / chosen kriyatief design / ask me about intuitive design
- Placement (ankle/forearm/thigh etc)
- Size +-
- Black & grey or colour?
- Preferred dates
- Finally, a deposit of R500 is required to secure the booking/design process.
- The deposit increases for bookings of 3 hrs +
contact me
ADDRESS
2 Aster Street
Velddrif
WEst coast, rsa
whatsapp
+27 79 757 4353
kriyatief@gmail.com