Tattoos - Gothic Style

Mz Ann Thropik is my love till death

When did you get your first tattoo and what inspired you to get it done?

I first went under the gun in 1999, I was into piercings before that but i knew i really wanted to get a tattoo of stars on my body. So I got a row of 9 black and red stars on my right side. 9 is my favourite number, black and red are two of my favourite colours and my mothers last name is Sky.

I've never been inspired by other tattooed people or anything like that, to me tattoos are a very personal thing, it's a memory of a part of my life...kind of like a diary...each piece I get done i draw myself and I take my time between tattoos, I never rush into them... although I have my next three planned out already ;)

Describe your tattoos and what they mean to you?

Hmmm where do we start, well on my left arm there's and anatomy heart, all stitched up with a sewing needle through it, it means "no matter how many times you rip it apart, I will always stitch it right back up. then there's the 'self portrait' oh yes, Mz Ann Thropik's monster girl, squeezing your heart, and I just love roses, couldn't leave them out.

There's also a big moth, it represents ghosts ... moths, especially the big black ones have a tendancy to follow me around where ever I go...and there's a little trident, which is the signature I use on my art.

My right arm holds the tangled web of love! With a spade in the middle "A spade is a spade, I am who I am, take it or leave it" A crazy woman on a bus once came up to me and started pointing at it whilst raving "Black Death!!! Center Stage!!!" It was one of the creepiest things I've ever experienced.

There's also a set of bleeding cherries, to represent my late grandfathers cherry trees. And a sacred heart with the word truth written in it... speaks for itself. On my back there is a heart with cross bones through it and the word 'Thropik' under it, Mz Ann Thropik is my love till death, simple as that ;)

Which tattoo artists did your work?

Stars on side done by Judd at Westside Tattoo - Brisbane QLD Australia

Sacred heart, spiderweb, heart, x bones and trident tattoos by Caleb at Westside Tattoo

Studio - Brisbane QLD Australia

Moth, cherries, girl tattoos by Megan at Innervision Tattoo Studio - Sydney NSW Australia

Anatomy heart tattoo by Deuce at Eternal Instinct Tattoo Studio - Melbourne VIC Australia

What is a typical day in the world of the Mz Ann Thropik?

A lot of spooky fun adventures, that's for sure! There's Tea Parties, B 52's sing alongs,

Communicating with fans, organising shows and things like that, drawing, writing, rehearsing, playing with Bettie my kittie and just generally being a rat bag and causing trouble. Hahaha

Your favorite guilty pleasure?

Chocolate? But it doesn't make me feel guilty at all! I don't feel guilt.

What turns you on the most?

A person who is true to themselves and not following trends.

Favorite Sydney hangout?

The Townie! It's our local pub... I just can't resist it's seediness. Club 77 on Williams Street is fantastic as well and Club Bloodlust!

Whats on the cards in the next 6 months for Mz Ann Thropik?

Mz Ann Thropik always consumes me!!! Sometimes i forget where I put Magdalena hahaha. I am about to release a 20 track CD of Mz Ann Thropik live and demos from 2001 - 2005! It's available through www.myspace.com/mzannthropik or www.mzannthropik.com

In December I will be performing a Funeral of Songs two Intimate nights of stripped back Mz Ann Thropik songs with my dearest sister Michele Madden of Tourettes joining me on vocals...

Next year I will be playing down in Vic for the Oceania Goth Festival, I will be playing with a very very very AWESOME SPOOKY band that's been around for YEARS!!! But i can't tell you who, just yet ;) Check out www.myspace.com/oceaniagothfestival. I will also be releasing the debut EP The Tangled Webs We Weave And i'll be getting more ink ;)

Yep... it never stops, and I love it. x kitten kisses

Mz Ann Thropik