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'm a 21 year old guy with several horizontal stretch marks on my back. Is it possible to cover it up with a tattoo?

Asked by Ken over 10 years ago

Tattoos can be used to disguise stretch marks and make them less noticeable, but they won't be 100% covered when the tattoo is done. Also keep in mind that ink doesn't take as well in stretch marks as it does on regular skin, so those areas might heal a little lighter and would need a second session to darken up.

I want to get a text tattoo, but am having trouble deciding where to put it. Where do you think is best for a text tattoo? After doing some research I noticed that a lot of artists do not agree with text tattoos. What is your opinion on them?

Asked by Santana about 11 years ago

I think it's better to find or come up with an art piece that depicts what the saying in words says. But that's my opinion. Words can blur under the skin over the years, but larger pictures tend to hold more over years.

My friend is a very talented artist and is going to draw my tattoo. Does her drawing have to be to scale? I want my tattoo rather small but she drew it large. How does that work when I bring in her drawing to the tattoo shop? Thanks!

Asked by Kelly about 11 years ago

They can resize it at the tattoo shop.

I recently got a 3 year tattoo touched up with black ink. How long will it take for the fresh black to blend in with the existing black? Right now it is a tad darker and uneven. It's a week old.

Asked by cat over 10 years ago

It's hard to give an exact time frame. It's not an instant thing. It took 3 years for your existing tattoo to fade to what it was when the new black was added, so it won't take a week or two for the two to match. 

I have a mixed caramel/brown color skin. In your opinion, should I get black and white tat, or a color tat? What will heal better in the long run?

Asked by Leroy P about 11 years ago

I don't recommend white tattoos for any skin color. Black and grey tattoos tend to show up more on darker skin than color tattoos do, but colored inks such as reds, greens and sometimes blues show up on darker skin.

I'm under 18 and I really want a tattoo but, my parents won't let me get one.
Is there any way I can get one without them being there in the shop while I get one,
if they sign the legal gardian form?

Asked by Gabi over 10 years ago

Honestly, that's up to the shop. Some shops have the parent come in with the minor, sign the paperwork, and then the parent can leave. But, that's rare, because many shops don't want a minor in there, being tattooed, without their parents.

And, if you are asking if you can take the paperwork home to "get signed by your parents" and then bring it back to the shop, and they will accept it, the answer to that is no. 

my husband has a new gun..the black ink goes down good, but cant get the colored ink to go down....the well has ink in it...it lays down on the skin, but skin doesn't take it

Asked by karen almost 11 years ago

First off, it's not a "gun," it's a machine. Secondly, I'm assuming your husband hasn't been formally trained as a tattoo artist, so therefore, I refuse to help. Thirdly, there's no actual question here. Forthly, tell him to stop tattooing until he is formally apprenticed in a shop.