Raised in Bowie, Maryland, Samantha is the oldest of several homeschooled children. She grew up in a creatively gifted household and quickly discovered drawing as her own artistic language. Entirely self-taught, she spent her childhood sketching anything in sight, though her style felt undefined until her final year at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. There, she fell in love with the contrast and depth found in sculpture studies and manga panels—forms that revealed the beauty of light, texture, and three-tone shading. These inspirations naturally evolved into her tattoo work, where she merges sculptural softness with the bold clarity of manga to create pieces that feel both strong and delicate. Her artistry is intentional, detail-driven, and rooted in the belief that the body is a temple—one she adorns with thoughtfully crafted designs.