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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Can I sue the tattoo artist for improper apprenticeship training.. I have not been trained or work in the shop sine our contract was signed..my 6moths are up and he now wants me to pay him the 5,000$ for my apprenticeship and tattoo license

Asked by inkgame about 12 years ago

How about, instead of paying the $5000 and then trying to sue him, you just find another shop to apprentice in? Why would you pay someone $5000 if they aren't training you, just so you can sue them later? That makes absolutely no sense, because then you are out $5000 AND have to pay lawyers, when you just handed the guy you are suing $5000 to pay for his lawyers...

What is the type of tattoo called when its just a lighter shade of your skin, not colored ink?

Asked by Natasha about 13 years ago

I'm not sure about a 'lighter' shade of your skin, but black and gray tattoos are done with different shades of gray ink and no color. 

I just got a tattoo on Friday.
I put the A+D ointment on it every 2-3 hours, but I've noticed that every time I put the creme on, the scabs just come off. Is this normal? The ink also rolls into balls and falls off. It's sort of scaring me

Asked by xRainbowMuffinzx almost 13 years ago

A+D ointment should only be used for the first 2-3 days after the tattoo. After that, white unscented lotion is best.

As long as you aren't pulling on the scabs or skin itself, it's fine- the inked skin will exfoliate off, and yes, when it first happens, you do freak out, lol.

Hi, I wanted to get a tattoo on my wrist. I was thinking an anchor or something that says family in it and my brother and sisters names: Spencer and Vanessa.

Asked by Taylor almost 13 years ago

Very nice idea.

I'm missing a question here...

What do u recommend to addon to a half sleeve i already have a maryln monroe day of the dead with a rose under her. And some cheetah print around that,but i need somthing to blend it all in as a piece i love the little drawings they make by shading!

Asked by melisa! almost 13 years ago

You are talking about 'negative' tattooes- where you tattoo around an area, and the place you left blank is the image. Some negative stars would probably look good around a Day of the Dead Marilyn Monroe. Maybe some kiss prints? It's hard to throw ideas out wihout seeing the tattoo, lol.

Is there a way to fix expanded lines so that the originally empty spaces show again? I really loved my tattoo before and it's very special for me so I would hate to have to get rid of it.

Asked by Dani about 13 years ago

Nope. Ink expands under the skin over time- it's just a fact. There's nothing you can do to take permanent ink out of the skin, except laser tattoo removal treatments. I'm not too familiar with the process, so I'm not sure if they can fine-tune the area just to remove expanded ink, or if the process would just remove the entire tattoo.

My mother is an artist and I would love for her to design me a tattoo. She is willing to learn about the techniques involved, but I am sure it will not be so simple. Will tattoo artists be willing to use my mother's design as is or modify it to work?

Asked by Alison almost 13 years ago

It depends on the finished product your mother creates. If it's tattooable, then most artists will honor that. If certain modifications need to be made to make it a more tattooable image, then they may have to make changes. Not all drawings can be tattooed; things with extremely small detail, or smaller images with a lot of detail, don't hold up over time as well as images with larger areas and details.