An Edmonton tattoo artist is competing for the top prize on the new season of Ink Master.

Jenna Coffin says Ink Master has approached her to take part in season 16 of the US reality TV series.

She learned to tattoo in Amsterdam about five years ago before moving to Edmonton.

Her specialty is neo-realistic tattoos.

Coffin soon realized that Ink Master wanted her not only for her skills, but also for her big personality.

She says there is a lot of drama this season.

“We have very little food and a lack of sleep,” Coffin told CTV News Edmonton on Monday.

“We’re all stressed. Sometimes it’s freezing. Sometimes it’s way too hot, so you’re running through all these extremes and it makes us explode.”

A father-son duo from Calgary are also part of the new season of Ink Master, which kicks off Wednesday on Paramount Plus.

With files from Matt Marshall of CTV News Edmonton