New Blog!!
May 15, 2012
Hey guys – so this week was rather eventful for me – not only did I do two cool sessions, but I also got to do my very first walk in :) It was such a good feeling!
Mon – So this was the first sitting on my friend Stu, who had design his own tattoo and it was really cool – a sacred heart and scroll with a gambling theme :) we decided together to bring some really funky colours to this tattoo, with a nice chunky sculpted outline :) So, once I got the placement he wanted on his leg, I got on with the outline and script in the scroll! Once that was done, I started with the heart and I had sooo much fun – I got to mix some beautiful colours to bring depth and shape. The last thing I got done in this session was some light water shading in the scroll, and then the time was up! I was gutted that I didn’t have more time but it’s something to look forward to in the next sitting :) Stu was a great sitter – didn’t move and let me do my thing with the colours :) couldn’t ask for more :)
Tue – This was the second sitting on re-doing Kens’ tribal piece he has on his arm. I love tattooing Ken – we have a right giggle and now that we’re in the new studio, Nick was tattooing behind me and there was just a great atmosphere! Everyone was laughing and joking, and it felt really good to tattoo alongside my dad :) The session consisted of re-colouring the black in Kens existing tribal, as it had gone patchy with age. I want to thank Ken for being such a great customer and friend, I wasn’t feeling great during this session as I had a pain in my side and he was super sweet!
Walk-in
I haven’t been in work for two weeks as I was taken to hospital Wed and I had my appendix out, so I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone for my ‘Get Wells’ :) I feel loads better and I can’t wait to get in the chair again and tattoo :) God I’ve missed it!!
Well, that’s it from me – but I got a full book next week, so should be a good one :)
Catch ya later xx
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First Blog In The New Shop :)
May 7, 2012
Hey guys, so exciting week!! This was the 1st week back in the new studio, and may I just say a massive thank you to all our friends, family, customers and everyone else who came down to support us on our grand opening! The day was such a hit – everyone seemed to love the new studio, and for those of you who couldn’t make it – you missed out big time! We had the Cambrian band drumming for us before the opening, and they were ace! Then, when we opened we had the most amazing cupcakes made by our family friend Darren:) Then fab cakes and fudge from my Nan :) And then we had an awesome band play for us called Portlights! The opening day was the frigin bomb and I just want to thank everyone one who helped out to make it such a good day!
Tues 10th April – So back to work – this sitting was on a customer called Leslie, who wanted a really girly swirly design on her shoulder with her daughter’s name. So, once we got the placement right, I cracked on with the outline and the script – she really wanted to have red in the hearts so I shaded them with a little shiny point to add a bit of shape, and then we were done! She was so happy with her tattoo – so I was super pleased :)
Wed 11th April – This was a long awaited tattoo on a family friend Lynda aka Mrs DVD :) Lynda wanted a mixture between a tattoo style jewellery and flowers to go in-between her shoulders, so after we picked the placement I got to work on the outline! I started with the flowers getting a blue mix that was just beautiful :) Once the basic shape of the tattoo was there, I started adding the characters like the beads and jewellery. Lynda wanted blues and pinks, so that’s what we did :) Last thing to do was to add shape with some shading. I absolutely loved doing this tattoo – Lynda is one of the most amazing people, so getting to do this for her was the best feeling, especially to see how happy she was with it! Best customer! Never moved – lots of laughter and much love! So – big thank you to her for giving me the chance to do this for her! :)
Thurs 12th April – Another session on Tim blue flames :) So in this session, I finished off the lighter shade of blue through the flames, then, it was time to add the darker blue from the centre of the flame, shading out! Tim is loving how the colours are coming together :) And I know I say it every time, but I didn’t want to stop tattooing when the end of the session came – I was enjoying it too much ha! But, we still have a way to go, so I have plenty to do :) Tim’s always a fun customer, and I love getting to tattooing him so thanks Tim you’re a star :)
Well that’s it from me for this week, check out our Facebook for pics of our open day! :)
Catch ya later xx
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Last Blog In The Old Shop :’)
May 2, 2012
Hey guys, sorry for the late blog – some shitty little hacker broke my computer for a bit, but seems as though were all sorted now :) so this is the last blog of the old studio, which is a little sad but also very exciting :)
Mon 26th March – So this was the 1st sitting on a long- time customer and family friend, who we know as Uncle Bryan:) He wanted to get a really cool design from the shop, which was a crying woman/ angel, with red hair sat on some gothic looking stone work! Once we picked the right spot, I got on with the basic outline, moving on to the darker sections of shading in the gloves and bodice. Then I added lighter shades to create shape and depth to the stone and hair. Tattooing Uncle Bryan was so funny – not only has he the best stories of his younger years, but then he literally fell asleep :0 never yet had I had a customer fall asleep while I was tattooing them haha! Unfortunately, I didn’t have enough time in this session to finish this cool piece, but it just means I get to tattoo Uncle Bryan again soon :) I can’t wait to get the red in the hair – I think that next session will really finish this piece nicely :) Big sorry to say I have no pics for this section, but he is in next blog so check it out for the next session pic :)
Tues 27th March – This sitting was on one of the nicest ladies I have ever met! She and her husband have been coming to our studio for a while, and she asked me to do the cutest little cat on a broom stick to go on her shoulder, so after getting the outline done, I started on the colouring in. Black first in the body of the cat, then brown in the broom stick, followed by blue in the eyes and pink in the ears and nose. Then I started yellow in moon and stars, followed by a little orange highlighting! And then it was done :) This was a really enjoyable little tattoo to do – Karen didn’t move a muscle bless her and such a great character so I can’t wait to do another on her :)
Well, that’s it from me for this studio – lots of memories made here! The last day will be odd to say the least, but the excitement for the new studio is sooo massive, I don’t think I’ll shed a tear – ha!
Our new studio opens on April 9th, so pop down and check out our sexy new shop:)
Catch ya later xx
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