Yes, my tattoo artist Kareem Masarani from Newport Tattoo has done most of my tattoo work, I chose him because I really like his style. Is there a particular artist that you go to for your tattoos? But it wasn’t until I moved to America that I started doing my sleeves. Then came a few more small ones, including my sister’s name. I was bullied in school for being what they called ugly, I later became one of Australia’s top bikini models. Then came some scripture on my back, “Theres nothing in a butterfly that tells you it’s going to be a butterfly,” which means don’t judge a book by its cover. My second tattoo came at 27, a cross to remind me of what’s most important in life. I waited a while after that before getting any more due to my modeling career. I got my first tattoo on my 18th birthday, it was a small butterfly to represent freedom. I don’t like cold unpredictable weather.Īt what age did you start getting tattooed and what was your first one? Australia does have some of the best beaches in the world, but you can’t beat the warm all year round weather here in California, it’s one of the reasons I made the move. How does living in Australia compare to living in Southern California?īoth are amazing places to live. After the first few months or so of moving I began my ink work, and now I book more jobs being a tattooed model then I did before when I had none. I’ve always loved tattoos but in Australia you are limited on what you can do, so I always restrained myself from getting more. The decision to move, only came after I realized how acceptable it was here to be a model with tattoos. I visited again a few years later, then again a few after that. I stayed for three weeks and really fell in love with the weather and the Californian beaches. I first visited America when I was 26, for a modeling job. When did you come to America for the first time and at what point did you decide you wanted to move here? We were very self contained and on the weekend’s we went yabbying (Australian slang for crawfish fishing), camping, climbed trees and picked blackberries all the fun stuff kids don’t get to do these days, I have so many great memories. We grew fruit trees and had a veggie garden. I grew up in the country in an old 3 bedroom cottage and there were 7 of us! We lived in a small gold rush town with dirt roads and rode our bikes everywhere, we had chickens, doves, ducks, guinea pigs and, of course, dogs. I was born and raised in kansas so I think I can relate a bit! I would love to hear more about your childhood. You mentioned to me that you were raised on a farm. I’ve changed my style quite a lot but I finally feel most comfortable with who I am now. I’ve been in the game for so long, and I’m so blessed to still be able to model at the age of 34. I was interviewed on television for being Australia’s most downloaded model. After that I kinda blew up, featured on every magazine cover and swimsuit calendar in Australia, not to mention a few international ones also. Shortly after that, in 2007, I won Australia’s hottest bikini model. I was discovered by a photographer at the age of 21, he took a few photos of me and they ended up on the cover of Maxim. I only recently discovered you in the last year or so, but you’ve been modeling for something like 13 years right? Can you tell us a little about your modeling background? I love adventure and being surrounded by people who make me laugh. I am a little shy, even though my whole life I’ve been in front of a camera. You could say I’m a tomboy with a bubbly personality. I love my dogs, living a simple life being surrounded by nature and traveling the world. I’m a gemini so I’m supposed to have 2 personalities but I think I have, like, 10. I grew up in the country, a small town called Castlemaine in Victoria, Australia. Tina Louise:G’Day Mate! My name is Tina Louise and I’m 34-years-old. Can you introduce yourself to those who may not be familiar? Alysha always makes sure to include plenty of sexy pictures of her exploits, so check back often to see what she’s been up to.Īlysha: Hi Tina! It’s been so fun working with you recently, I felt like the readers of Inked should know more about you. She even throws in a recipe from time to time. Alysha Nett checks in with us as often as her busy schedule will allow to give her insight on modeling, tattoos and art.
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