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Rakel Natividad First Female Professional Tattoo Artist in the Philippines Rakel Natividad’s journey began when she was 20 years old, fresh out of university. Armed with a degree in elementary education, Rakel began to make regular visits to Manila to re...view for her teaching license. Her true passion, though, is art, and it wasn’t long before her interest was piqued by Manila’s active but still underground tattoo scene. In secret and against her parents’ wishes, Rakel started spending time in various tattoo shops in Recto, schooling herself in the tools and the trade. When her husband sold his Marshall amp to fund her first tattoo kit, Rakel’s path took a decidedly unexpected turn, her adventurous spirit leading her to pursue tattooing instead of the more stable education field. It turned out to be a fortuitous decision, though there was nothing easy about the new road she was then about to take. Back in 2001, most reputable tattooists were based in large cities, not easily accessible from the provinces, where Rakel lives. Even more daunting, the Philippine tattoo community, at that time, had no female presence. Still, Rakel was firm in her resolve and began to apprentice at the tattoo shop of respected old-timer Mel Lacanilao, who satisfied her thirst for knowledge and prepared her to navigate a tattoo scene that, back then, was definitely a man’s world. Tito Mel provided Rakel not just with practical knowledge, but also a solid work ethic and respect for her chosen craft. He became both a mentor and a friend, and Rakel credits him with giving her the courage and motivation to strike out on her own. Soon after her apprenticeship ended, Rakel established her own tattoo shop in her hometown of Santa Cruz, Laguna. She also began competing in 2002, becoming a fixture in the Philippines’ tattoo conventions, where, for the next four years, she was often the only female artist in competition. In the comparatively short time that Rakel has been competing, she has won more than twenty awards, including eight National Champion awards and one International Champion award in Saipan. Unsurprisingly, it didn’t take long before Rakel was invited to be a judge at the very same conventions and competitions which she entered as a novice tattoist. In 2003, she became the first female member of the Philippine Tattoo Artists Guild, and is now widely acknowledged as the First Female Professional Tattoo Artist in the Philippines. Increased word-of-mouth soon led Rakel’s work to be featured on various tattoo magazines in the country, her female perspective being a refreshing change from the Philippines’ traditionally male-dominated tattoo industry. Rakel then organized The Ink Poetry Tattoo and Rock Festival in May 2007, the first tattoo convention in Laguna and, thus far, the only tattoo convention in the country to have been headed by a female tattoo artist. It was a resounding victory, with many seasoned and budding tattoo artists in attendance. The success of the convention inspired Rakel to reach out to the newer members of the tattoo community, holding Laguna’s first tattoo seminar on November 2009, where she imparted information regarding proper and sanitary tattoo procedures, career development, and tattoo techniques, hoping to give the younger set the same education and guidance that her mentors gave her. Due to public demand and to further educate the tattoo community, Rakel is bringing her tattoo workshop to other Philippine cities, with Manila and Davao being next on her list. Today, Rakel is held in high esteem by both veterans and newcomers in the tattoo community. Though she has proven herself many times over, she never stops learning, always eager to improve the merit and quality of her work. However remarkable her achievements have been in her relatively short career, it is certain that Rakel will continue to redefine her role and, by extension, the role of female artists, in the national and international tattoo community. ACHIEVEMENTS: 2nd Place Tattoo of the Day / Ink Xposure 2002 2nd Place Tattoo of the Day / Artistry and Pain 2004 2nd Place Tattoo of the Day / Dutdutan 2005 2nd Place Best Religious/ Dutdutan 2005 2nd Place Best Medium Piece Black and Gray / Dutdutan II 2005 2nd Place Best Medium Piece Colored / Dutdutan II 2005 3rd Place Best Black and Gray Medium / Likha ng Pinatari 2006 3rd Place Best Philippine Motif Flashes / Likha ng Pinatari 2006 1st Place Best Colored Medium / Likha ng Pinatari 2006 1st Place Tattoo of the Night / Inkstilo First Baguio Tattoo Convention 2006 1st Place Best Black and Gray Large / Makabagong Sining sa Makabagong Panahon 2007 1st Place Tattoo of the Night / Makabagong Sining sa Makabagong Panahon 2007 3rd Place Wall of fame Artist / Makabagong Sining sa Makabagong Panahon 2007 1st Place Tattoo of the Day / Saipan International Tatu and Art Fest 2007 2nd Place Best Black and Gray Medium / Dutdutan 2007 3rd Place Best Colored Large / Dutdutan 2007 3rd Place Best Female Tattoo / Dutdutan 2008 1st Place Best Sleeve / Dutdutan 2008 1st Place Tattoo of the Day / Dutdutan 2008 Finalist Big Piece / Red Horse Muziklaban Skin Art Challenge2009 1st Place Best Medium Piece Colored / Red Horse Muziklaban Tattoo Challenge 2010 1st Place Best Medium Piece Colored / First Laspinas Tattoo Showdown 2010 2nd Place Best Large Piece Colored / First Laspinas Tattoo Showdown 2010 CONTACT: Address: Rakel Tattoo Studio, 1007 Cailles Street, Sta. Cruz, Laguna ,Philippines Phone Number: +639173685423 E-mail: rakeltattoo@yahoo.com Facebook:www.facebook.com/rakeltattoo Website: www.rakeltattoo.com