Tattoo Artist

Tattoo Artist

Tatted Mom

Tucson, AZ

Female, 32

I'm a tattoo artist who underwent a standard apprenticeship under a certified tattoo artist. I am an artist first, tattooer second, which means I put creativity and art into my tattoos, not just the 'you pick it, we stick it' type of tattooer. Apprenticeships for tattooing vary by state, according to the laws. I'm also a trained body piercer, as well. Any questions about the job or apprenticing, I'd be happy to help!

PLEASE NOTE: I will NOT price tattoos. Seek a shop for that.

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Last Answer on May 23, 2014

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I got a tattoo on Friday, my first one and the girl forgot to cross the second in eternity on it. I have been trying to get her to do it for me, and it keeps getting put off. How much would it cost to go and get it done elsewhere?

Asked by Sarah almost 12 years ago

You'll probably be charged the shop minimum, which can range anywhere from $40-$100, depending on the shop. My advice is to get the artist who screwed it up to fix it- it's her job, and her reputation, to do so.

Hi, I'm looking for someone online that I can send a picture and stencil of my current tattoo and engage them on a cover up design. It's a small letter M on my right arm. I'd like to pay an artist to come up with some designs then find someone local.

Asked by RIch Fiori about 12 years ago

I wouldn't advise doing that. You want whoever your tattoo artist is to create a design that they would enjoy doing, that they are comfortable with, and that they have already put the work into drawing it. Plus, not all drawings can be tattooed, so you really need to find the tattoo artist you want to do your tattoo and work directly with them. Take out the middle man. It can be an insult to some artists, and they may not even tattoo someone else's work.

I had a friend do a crappy tat on my back so i wnt for a cover up and i then they messed it up even worse i am in soo much pain

Asked by Amanda almost 12 years ago

I'm sorry?

I'm also missing a question...

Hey what's going on? So I've been thinking about getting a tribal tattoo on my shoulder but i wanted one that meant something. I was wondering if there's any kind of tribal that means perseverance?

Asked by Connor about 12 years ago

If you are getting tribal, then I assume you are a part of a tribe. In that case, ask the person who is the head of your tribe. If you are not part of a tribe, it's my opinion that you shouldn't get tribal.

i was wondering if a tattoo artist realizes a line is straight and the ink is fresh, like they are still doing the tattoo, can they some how remove the ink and redo the line

Asked by mitch about 12 years ago

Once the ink is in the skin, it's in there. There is no eraser in tattooing.

Will numbing creams ruin your tattoo? Does it prevent proper healing?

Asked by Natalie almost 12 years ago

Numbing creams change the surface texture of the skin, and make tattooing much more difficult. Somehow, they make the skin squishier (for lack of a better word), and they affect how the surface of the skin bleeds, which isn't good for a tattoo artist. We base a lot of how we are tattooing a customer on the look and feel of the skin- if it's been compromised with a numbing agent, it makes our job much harder. I know artists who won't tattoo if you've put on a numbing agent, and because of this, I've become one of those artists.

So, I've never gotten a tattoo before and have my heart set on a splashed watercolor house sparrow -Silhouette only, If I got that roughly around the size of 2inx2in wide. what would you charge me for that kind of work?

Asked by Grunged Tattoos about 12 years ago

I don't price quote for shops or even throw numbers around online, just as a respect to whatever artist you have do your tattoo. I'd hate if someone came to me with "Well, this tattoo lady online said she'd charge me x-amount, so that's what I want to pay."

Talk to whoever you want to do your tattoo to get a ballpark range. Very nice idea, though, and something I'd love to be able to do. Good luck!