Wear your story.
A private fine line studio in Ayr. Rio-born, Dubai-trained. Opening autumn 2026 — and the first appointments go to the waiting list.
The list is the only way in before opening. I read every name on it personally.
The work
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Freehand, drawn on the body.
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An ornament for the sternum.
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A love letter, kept forever.
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Her favourite drink in Tokyo.
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A window she carries.
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Healed. The honest proof.
They came nervous. They come back.
- I recently got my first-ever tattoo from Paula, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! From the moment I walked into the studio, she made me feel completely at ease.
- Probably the best line tattoo artist I’ve met.
- She is so skilled – the fine lines are so FINE and I love the colour. She completely understood what I wanted.
- Looove my tiny tattoos done by Paula. She has such a great hand, not only to get the perfect results, also to not feel the pain!
- She is caring, patient and very talented. She listens to me and follows through with details. That’s why I have been to her for 5 tattoos!!
- The tattooing was not painful at all and she had a really light touch.
- I absolutely LOVE Paula’s work. She is extremely talented, charismatic, and AMAZING, both as a person and as a professional.
- She is absolutely meticulous and precise, with a steady hand and an eye for details.
Google reviews — Bolchat Ink, Dubai
Rio. Dubai. Ayr.
After tattooing for a few years in Rio, I followed an opportunity that took me to Dubai, where I joined the city's only licensed tattoo studio. After more than four years of this incredible experience, I wanted a different pace of life and work — one where I could take my time, build real relationships with my clients and give more attention to every piece.
In Ayr, I found both the space to do that and a gap for a private, elevated tattoo experience — bringing some of the luxury I learned in Dubai but making it much more personal.
The experience
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The welcome
A drink, something sweet, and your story.
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The design
We draw it together. Nothing is chosen from a wall.
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The session
One to one. Bossa nova on, or you're the DJ.
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The portrait
Your finished piece has its own moment. With silks, fabrics and considered light, we create beautiful photographs of your new piece on you.
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The aftercare
You leave with everything you need — and I see you again once it's healed.
If it's your first
“The imagination of the pain is always worse than the experience of the pain.”
I'm a specialist in first-timers — and they always come back.
- Choose something meaningful, somewhere you don't see every day. It gives you time to get used to this new part of yourself.
- Healing is mostly about following my instructions carefully, and giving it time.
- You can stop whenever you need. Breaks are part of it.
Asked all the time
Will it hurt?
Less than you imagine — the imagination of the pain is always worse than the experience of it. You can take breaks whenever you need; they're part of the session, not an interruption to it.
I've never had a tattoo. Is that a problem?
The opposite — I'm a specialist in first-timers, and most of my clients started exactly where you are. My advice: choose something meaningful, somewhere you don't see every day, so you grow into it gently.
Can I bring my own design?
Bring your story, and any references you love. Nothing here is chosen from a wall — I design every piece with you in consultation, drawn for your body and nobody else's.
How do I actually book?
Join the waiting list. That's the only way in before opening.
When the studio is ready to open, everyone on the list will hear from me first — with confirmed availability and real appointment dates.
What happens after I join the waiting list?
You'll hear from me before anything is announced anywhere else. When booking opens, I'll invite you to share your story and we'll talk the design through together — that conversation is part of the process, not a separate paid step. Your date is confirmed by a deposit, and the deposit comes off the final price.
What does it cost to book?
A deposit secures your date — £40 for most pieces, £80 for a full day — and it comes off the final price, so it's never an extra charge. The studio minimum is £80. Need to move your date? Just give me 72 hours' notice. Everything is spelled out in the booking policy.
What about healing?
You leave with clear aftercare instructions (they're here too), and healing is mostly about following them carefully and giving it time. I see every piece again once it's healed — it's part of the commission.
Will I need a touch-up?
Not necessarily. Every piece and every body heals differently, and I only recommend additional work when I believe the healed result genuinely needs refinement.
When can I ask about a touch-up?
Please allow at least 30 days after your appointment before requesting an assessment. Once your piece has healed, send me clear, well-lit photographs — I need to see how the work has settled before a touch-up is booked.
Where genuinely required as part of normal healing, one complimentary touch-up may be offered within 12 weeks of the original appointment, subject to the Tattoo Touch-Up & Refinement Policy.
Begin your story.
Thirty commissions a month — that's all there is. Before opening, the waiting list is the only way in, and I read every name on it personally.
Opening this autumn. The first appointments go to the list.
Thank you — you're on the list. I'll write to you personally when the studio opens and dates are confirmed. Nothing before then, and nothing that isn't worth reading. — Paula