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've seen quite a few thin text tattoos that show great detail in the text. But, parlors i have went to insist my text needs to be quite larger. Are there different tools to use to make them thinner or is it preference of the artist not wanting to do

Asked by dani about 12 years ago

Small lines that are close together, as in the case with small lettering, will expand under the skin and end up growing together after a few years. This happens with all tattoos over time. Small lettering is not recommended because it will be unreadable over time. 

I have some ideas for a tattoo. a collage kind of thing but i would like to see a drawing of it before i commit.

Asked by jay over 12 years ago

Okay. I'm missing a question with this one. I would definitely have your tattoo artist draw something up before tattooing you. That way you don't get flying genitals tattooed on you as a joke...

I've noticed that some tattoo artists put some kind of clear liquid in the tattoo ink and mix it up before tattooing. Do you know what this liquid is and why they add it in?

Asked by Lynn almost 12 years ago

It's water. They add it in to thin the ink out some. Over time, ink thickens in the bottle, so thinning it out makes it cover easier.

I am getting a tattoo of an infinity sign with feather birds and the words stay strong on my inner bicep, the feather and birds going from inner arm to outside. will resistant training stretch or effect my tattoo and when can I start exercising again

Asked by Mill over 12 years ago

Small changes in size and weight generally won't affect a tattoo. But if you are going from being thin and kind of scrawny to a professional body builder size, the tattoo will stretch and look faded.

I need practice when it comes to using and incorporating color into my artwork.
My question is...what is the closest medium to tattoo ink that i could begin practicing with?
Oil paints? Acrylics? Watercolors? ect.

Asked by Spencer over 12 years ago

I'd say acrylics. They have about the right consistency as tattoo ink. Once tattoo ink goes into the skin, however, it coats more like a watercolor. Very tricky medium, tattoo ink and skin.

Hi,
I got a tattoo on my foot 3 days ago and it's all scabby. I bumped it while walking up the stairs and part of a scab came off and color leaked. Is this normal/ okay? It wasn't much color but I'm concerned

Asked by Carlie about 12 years ago

If a scab rips off before it's supposed to, there is a chance you'll have a loss of ink in the final healing process. 

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 over 12 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.