JOURNAL
Tattoo articles
Four short pieces — two on the questions that come up before an appointment, and two on what happens to a tattoo over the years.
Aftercare
What we tell you at the end
A tattoo leaves here as a small open wound. The first week decides what it looks like in ten years.
Before you book
How much it hurts, and where
The honest answer is that it depends. But some of it is known in advance, and you can plan around that part.
Craft
What fine line actually is
Not a small tattoo, and not a delicate one. It is a technique with its own rules, and with limits worth knowing before you book.
Craft
How blackwork ages
Solid black is what holds up best over the years — provided it was drawn to age in the first place.
These articles were written for this demo site. They show how a studio explains its own work, and they are not medical advice.