AHN - USA - The female cohort from TLC's series, "Miami Ink," Kat Von D, will premier in her own series on the west coast called "LA Ink" starting August 7.

The black haired, sexy tattoo artist, whose name is Katherine Von Drachenberg, is quoted by the NY Daily News as saying about her success, "The tattooing industry, they love me or hate me."

"It's different when you're on TV, everything you're doing is overanalyzed by your peers."

"I've built this shop from the ground up."

"I've put my heart and soul into it."

The Mexican-born, Kat Von D, whose parents are originally from Argentina, was the only female

New York Daily News - New York, NY, USA - Success does have some downsides.

Just ask Kat Von D, who rose to national prominence as part of the team on TLC's reality series "Miami Ink," and who tomorrow night launches her own show, "LA Ink."

"I feel like I have a lot more responsibility as far as showing tattooing in a good light," Von D told the Daily News. "The tattooing industry, they love me or hate me. It's different when you're on TV, everything you're doing is overanalyzed by your peers."

It's a phenomenon faced by the folks at Orange County Choppers, after they hit big on the Discovery Channel as