tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13570728065003508302024-03-13T14:37:12.217-07:00Tattoo Shop ConfessionsA victorious onslaught of tattoo tragedy and triumphUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357072806500350830.post-23563398394082876562019-01-23T11:00:00.001-08:002019-01-23T14:02:42.216-08:00The sketch process- behind the scenes of the designAll tattoos start with the sketching process.<br />
In my case they are very crude. My sketches are messy and rough.<br />
I mean this in a good way. As an artist, I am critical of my art and to compare my sketches<br />
to others- well, I have seen some very awesome, perfect, clean, killer sketches and sometimes mine are that.<br />
But humbly, my sketches for the most part are really really, well, sketchy. Super not tidy.<br />
I like sketching rough and messy, it gives my hand and wrist freedom to literally move fast and in different ways that tattooing does not allow. Tattooing frankly, kills the wrist after awhile. Especially if your lining all day long.<br />
So, my sketches these days go down with a sharpie pen. They will smear and smudge and be juicy and leave a mess on the tracing paper. But it feels good to me.<br />
When I show my clients the sketch- I say, bear with me, this is rough but I wanted to get the idea of what we are thinking...I always explain what is what and the way the placement will work out- possibly anyway...The real test is once it's on the skin.<br />
Since my customers have been with me a long time, they are such good sports about going through with the "bones" of the design and allow me to work away and create the tattoo, sometimes with the end result look, not even developed but we make it happen.<br />
This is my favorite. I love testing peoples openness to going through with the tattoo-<br />
See, this is the thing- no one knows what the piece will look like til it is done. I can predict and offer up what it may look like but you just don't know til it is done. You must go through the process.<br />
I know, I know, ya'll are so nervous and anxious when you come in, as you really do that to yourself.<br />
If you are not up for what it may or may not turn out like...perhaps you shouldn't subject yourself to the unknowing in the first place.<br />
You must be brave and surrender. Allow your artist to be the artist self that they are to create the best piece for YOU. Your piece is of the best interest and it will be awesome if you let it.<br />
I hear ideas all day from people, I get these pictures in my mind- I see these awesome pieces, that were inspired by what you dreamed up to commemorate whatever it is that is dear to you.<br />
I think getting past the first step of the nerves when looking at a sketch and being supportive to your artist and not a nit-picky-boss about it, your artist will really shine for you!<br />
Hope this helps!<br />
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All tattoos start from some where- All artists map things out differently and I still think my method is really rough considering. So I am super appreciative of all the clients that are supportive and are always down to go with my process and TRUST me. (praying hands emoji here)<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357072806500350830.post-78965296884447813152019-01-22T13:47:00.001-08:002019-01-22T13:47:40.112-08:00***Aftercare***It is always good to do a refresher on the ol' aftercare treatment or if you are new to getting a tattoo, it's good to get the run through in the first place.<br />
Some people have 'heard" many ways to take care of their tattoo- lot's a different ointments and lotions...<br />
It is best to listen and do what your artists recommends~~~<br />
I actually say often "less is more"<br />
and I say, if you ignored it and did nothing, it will probably heal best too.<br />
That is because when people get a new tattoo, they won't stop touching it! And people tend to put too much stuff on it! Suffocating the poor, beautiful new piece of art.<br />
So, just leave it alone!<br />
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Here is the quick basics-<br />
Take the bandage off after the instructed time- I say a few hours is suffice usually, unless you were a bloody mess = longer time.<br />
Once bandage wrap is off, rinse it with water.<br />
Water once in a 24 hour period or once or twice a day is good.<br />
WAIT about 2-3 days before putting stuff on it-<br />
These days people like Aquaphor or if you make an awesome all natural product like I do for the shop- (it is pure shea butter and coconut oil, not petroleum)<br />
And people like plain, fragrant free moisturizer like Aveeno, Cural brands)<br />
The trick is to not over do this!<br />
In most cases, putting the ointment/lotion on it once per day is good too. Just enough to help a little with the itch and help smooth out the dryness.<br />
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Healed work over a year old on Spencer. Black always heals easier in most cases.<br />
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Here is some roses on Mia, that is about 4 days old from when we did it. No redness or irritation.<br />
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Here is the balm we make. Very calming!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357072806500350830.post-25091739968291953302019-01-22T13:12:00.003-08:002019-01-22T13:16:31.112-08:00My lovely client and sister gardener's tattoo experience...I recently received a client who was recommended to me by an old client of mine I have had like 15 years ago...I was smitten with her as soon as she arrived and when she told me what she wanted- photos emerging from her pack, a handful of pictures that she took herself of these lovely swallowtail butterfly's that she raised herself in her native back yard garden. I was so inspired by her doing this, being a gardener myself.<br />
I could tell her heart was so in this. So, I wanted to to the best job I could for her. It was her first tattoo ever, which I know takes great bravery. She was patient for me and she didn't pressure me with art reviews- my schedule rarely affords this these days.<br />
Either way, she sat lovely and was patient with the whole process and I just really enjoyed working with this special lady.<br />
She is a writer and teaches-<br />
So here is a link to a sweet piece she wrote about her experience:<br />
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<a href="https://professorhurley.com/2019/01/17/on-teaching-depression-and-tattoos/">On Teaching, Depression, and Tattoos – Teaching with Trust</a><br />
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By Jen Hurley of Alameda, Ca.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357072806500350830.post-22239464108132623782019-01-19T13:56:00.000-08:002019-01-19T13:56:02.051-08:00Good bye to 2018....I pretty much decided to not do any writing for the year of 2018- kinda felt bad about it because there was so many awesome things that were happening at the shop, but in honor of staying focused on the clients and what was going on with Toni and the other crew, I just couldn't get to it. It is challenging being able to execute everything that you want to, especially when the creative ideas are brimming or dying to come to fruition.<br />
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I found myself repeatedly 'steadying' myself. I had a mantra~ "easy woman, it will all happen, it will all get done."<br />
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And most definently, a lot of projects did get done indeed.<br />
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In the future I am planning on writing more, so I can use my Instagram page as a pictorial without having to write so much explanation for pieces. But it shows up, time and time again, that the people wanting to get tattoos need continued education, if you will.<br />
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My whole idea is how to enjoy the tattoo process for both people. The collector/the wearer and for the artist. Your artist needs to trust themselves with doing the tattoo not just the client trusting the artist.<br />
More on that whole thing later...<br />
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2018 was one of the best years Valkyrie has experienced. The amount of tattoos we did this past year was so many- our Saturdays were jammed at the shop! It was such a magnificent year, full of love, creativity and inspiration. We picked up so much momentum at the shop, it was quite the buzz.<br />
Toni, my apprentice started tattooing after spending over a year or more just being the intern.<br />
Truly a very exciting time for the shop. The current crew is so happy to work with each other, it has been a easy going crew for sure. I love it when the shop has that feeling of everyone gets along and is motivated to work hard and is inspired and inspiring each other and trusting each other- more trust, more bonding, for everyone who enters the space = better tattoos.<br />
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Here is some recent pics of Toni, working away- she's becoming a killer tattoo artist, very quickly in my opinion :)<br />
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My viking brother Harry, I finally tattooed a "helm of awe" on him. He deserved it. He got clean and sober and had been hittin' the gym and exercising like the true badass warrior he is, so here is his (AEGLISHJALMUR)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Skal! Skal! Skal!<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357072806500350830.post-22992716499898443272019-01-19T13:29:00.001-08:002019-01-19T13:29:32.825-08:00Best of 2018!!!!!!!It's been way too long and I have a lot of time to think about this but I have wanted to lament on what a killer year it has been for Valkyrie!<br />
It was such an honor to be named Sonoma County's best tattoo shop in our local paper~ the Bohemian for 2018!<br />
That alone floored me a bit and was very exciting for us. We are feelin' the love. It was really nice going to the shin-dig they put on and we really enjoyed their appitizers and live band, in the fancy museum. Next time I will be sure to wear a dress. :) Anywho, that was in March...<br />
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<span id="goog_1940056594"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357072806500350830.post-29086297860377773702018-03-17T11:13:00.001-07:002018-03-17T11:18:00.220-07:00Color vs. black and grey tattoos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It occurred to me that I haven't written more about the differences between color tattoos and just black and grey tattoos- there is actually a big difference between the two, from the technique/application and healing process.<br />
Some people know right away if they are a color person or black only-<br />
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Black ink on skin is way easier to work in and heal. The black ink is very watery and goes into the skin easily. Healing it is usually very easy going too. The skin processes it within a few days to a couple of weeks and generally has a thinner 'scab' then color. Although the dry semi-crust on your tattoo during the healing is dead skin that falls off to reveal fresh rejuvenated skin. Black pigment is like tattooing water in the skin compared to color, which I refer to being like honey. When you put color pigment in the skin- the pigment is so full-bodied that it's like pushing honey into the skin, the skin has way more to take in, and process/heal which takes longer- a fully saturated colored tattoo can easily take two weeks to two months to heal and cure- as I call it.<br />
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The colored ink needs to get adjusted and settled in the skin, which can take some time. Ink is pretty foreign to the skin but our bodies are used to a certain amount of toxins these days from pesticides to hair dyes (chemicals) to free radicals and pollution. So a healthy person with healthy skin can heal ink no problem. A lot of the times just straight water rinsing once or twice a day will ensure a good heal- moisturizing it when it dry once a day is a nice move too.<br />
Anyway, lately these days there is a big call for just black tattoos, like line work only. That's a nice look and maintaining it, re-doing it, or touching up, is really straight forward and when they grey out in the future it looks kinda primitive and natural. Some people don't like how color tattoos 'fade'. But really over time they all do. However, if you have color and you have to get it re-done for normal preservation some don't want to go thru the process again.<br />
At the end of the day it is all about personal preference and you should just choose to do whatever you'd like. If you have super sensitive skin, it may be easiest to go with black and grey...<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357072806500350830.post-34056338590979911722018-01-13T15:40:00.000-08:002018-01-16T13:17:28.173-08:00New stuffWell, I have thought about my blog the past year and a while back, I kinda thought I gave up on it and since I post on Instagram from time to time, and I have no idea who really reads this anyway, I was like, fuck it. But then an old friend came in recently and said I read your blog, and I thought to myself, I shouldn't give up on.<br />
It has been 11 months since I have written on here, and quiet a lot has changed really...Some really wonderful things goin' down 'round the shop.<br />
I am really lucky to work with such rad, fellow artists here at the shop- my brother Harry, has been with me from the start of Valkyrie- the past almost 10 years. He is such a incredible, energetic, strong person and now I am lucky again to work with John Kulikoff. He worked at the shop the first year I opened Valkyrie and now that he moved back to Sonoma County, he is back at Valkyrie- what a cool, full circle happening! Also, I can not forget to mention my sweet, loyal assistant Toni Stirling, who is always up for whatever weird creative-project- ideas- I get on whims-<br />
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I just feel so honored to work with such wonderful artists at this shop. It has been a wild and fulfilling ride! I just want to have this armada rolling--- still!!!<br />
My mind set is completely different than what it was from the start- In the beginning when I created Valkyrie it was from this vision I had- I wanted a place that was solid and grounded where I can practice my craft and be hospitable to my clients and be a viking! Can't forget that.<br />
But back then, I put in so many hours and worked really really hard, like every day to keep the doors open, to make my dream happen, but it all changed when my daughter came along. Being a mum required more energy and strength and marrying that with tattooing and running the shop was a juggling act. I realized the conservation of energy and body was priority. I have re configured things a bit and my mind set is this now- with great focus and a steady mind- steady streams of thought that my vision will continue no matter what and if I just stay calm then it all will flow to me as it should and I do not have to try so hard or work so hard- I am in the seat of allowing and if I am here, then the clients will flow here and I do not need to 'effort' in getting them here.<br />
This mind set has freed up many things for me, I am in a state of- I am here to relax and see what the tide brings in and I am willing to be of service to those that want to work with me...After all this time, I still love doing what I do and almost 20 years in this trade, It is a relief to finally know that it is easier not hard, if this is what I allow...<br />
I think getting your ass kicked in this trade is a rite of passage, comes with the territory kinda thing, but Fuck, I am so grateful that my vision of Valkyrie has came through for me in this way...<br />
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As this winter is actually a real winter here in California for once in a decade, it's created for some interesting energy and mind sets to say the least. Maybe it's me or perhaps not but as it's been cold with weather that is dampening the earth, it seems as though the spirit has been dampened as well. Many of my clients have been needing tattooing in a different, transformative, loving way in which your damn right, I can deliver. I told my Oracle today who I see every Thursday (I gotta stay on my toes too) that if I have too much unnecessary bullshit in my life then I am not as present for my clients or my daughter and that is the main indicator that something has to change. I take pride in my care for my clients and they need me more then ever. And I need them too! I am noticing when I am spending time with these amazing people that I tattoo, if we open and allow we talk about humanity and for me to hear many different types of people throughout the days- teachers, nurses, linemen, mechanics, paper pushers, hair dressers, coast guards, college students, stay-at-home moms, disabled people, cops, you name it. It often comes back to humans and how we feel and what we think. In a nutshell I will summarize that we all need and want to love and be loved. We are all just trying to be ourselves. We need to accept ourselves as we are and be comfortable with the way we choose to live. Everyone just wants to be happy but with so many outside compounding influences, people are feeling the weight. Not to mention if one is a bit off their center or never found it in the first place your like a fish out of water...what does all this have to do with tattooing, you might ask. Well, I have to pinch myself ever day that I get to sit with these people that share with me something that they are going though in the inside, and they want it portrayed on the outside of their body. A tattoo on the outside of the body can convey so much as to how one might feel in the inside and if you take a moment to calm your mind- you look at something, it can reveal so much to you if your not going a mile a minute in your cranium.<br />
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I am so honored and flattered that people find me trust worthy and they invite me into their lives. It's not even about the tattoo sometimes. The fact that there are so much humans out there that are whole hearted, trusting, appreciative, genuine and loving- and they are so different from me. That is what keeps me feeling so proud to be a human here. Despite all the negativity and hate that goes sadly around, there are people from so many different walks of life that are all communing in my presence, in my world. In our world. That alone is worth everything.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another painful initiation for this rad chef. Father to a sweet daughter. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A first timer here choosing the lion as an emblem to honor his up bringing. </td></tr>
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As the nights grow longer, darker and colder, it is time to be in doors more- which I have been doing, which means painting season! The shop does have an art show coming up in Petaluma over the next month and I have decided to play with the moon cycle idea- the phases. I will have about 5-6 paintings would be my goal and hopefully I'd sell them all! :)<br />
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Everything has been cool at the shop- busy seeing clients through out the day, enjoying them to the fullest and also enjoying my lovely co-workers. I feel so lucky to be surrounded by such awesome, alive, fun-loving people! As the year winds down, I think that Valkyrie has once again moved forward and through another year- we'll be coming up on our 9 year anniversary in '17 so, I am feeling a bit sentimental, inquisitive, and prepared to do something new. Changes are vital to all existence. And I want a beautiful year of growth, abundance, love and creativity.<br />
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I have been in a pretty deep meditative state lately, working on some conjuring-<br />
as the cauldron within, brews and bubbles, I use my skills in visioning what I would like my art path to provide for the next coming year.<br />
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I have learned over the years, the more energy and positivity into my art, I am able to manifest my true desires and the older I get, the better I am getting at this. I believe it is because when one is in 'their place of power', for me that would be me creating art, I am able to relax, let go and get in touch with my most inner being (also zen) and that is where I can release my energy to the world around me and ask for what I am wanting or needing. Hence, manifesto!<br />
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This is a very powerful thing and I think it is a very important for artisans to work on this- artists are creators from nothing really. You have to make something from scratch, from your mind- if you want something that is your emotions, your feeling, your world. There is inspiration everywhere, from outside your door to the world wide web. Being creative and tapping into that source is what can help artists heal and strengthen themselves.<br />
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Oh ya, I had my 18 year anniversary tattooing that month! Fucking Lifer!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357072806500350830.post-70357156790969566762016-08-05T15:22:00.000-07:002016-08-05T15:26:05.413-07:00Emily drew a heart<br />
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A few months back, I experienced the death of a dear sister, friend, and client. Her name was Emily Drew. I met her a few years back right after I had Sonja. She was referred to me by my cousin John, and we hit it off instantly. Every time she would come and see me, it was like dropping in a special world with a goddess sister. An artist herself, she supported me in the best way anyone can- give me freedom to create as I see fit for them. As the years went by we became closer and closer. Really connecting in spiritual ways and as friends...We started bridging from client to friend- messages to each other in between appointments, thinking about each other...<br />
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When I heard of her death, it gutted me! We had plans to get together for a fun date and I just couldn't get over how happy and excited we were to have a date. The last time I saw her, I went to her restaurant and she fed me! She fed me this wonderful meal that ended with this amazing gluten free key lime pie.<br />
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I knew instantly this was going to be a hard one. I knew all her friends and family were going to be devastated to say the least. I knew deep down this is not what she would want. Emily was full of life and was doing the best she had been doing. She was fucking gorgeous and had an amazing dog, Athena that she loved. Emily sparkled like no other. Pure radiance.<br />
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The last tattoo I did on her was "love and be loved". I drew it for a flash page I did around valentines day and I personally connected with that quote. It was me working out my own thing and when she told me she wanted that above her priestess we did, I was amazed. It was a complete honor to tattoo that on her.<br />
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I am just so saddened by her death. I think about her, and it just pains me. There is nothing that can fill an emptiness that death causes. It's an ache that just stays...All I have been able to do is go through the waves of pain and sadness on the heals of her death and then as the shock wanes, her memory remains. I was lucky enough to do all these memorial tattoos in her honor.<br />
It was emotionally challenging at times. Doing the tattoos and knowing it was for a friend of mine that died, it hurt but I feel that it was important for me to be the one to tattoo her dearest friends. We all needed each other. I am grateful for all of this, even with all the pain.<br />
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Rest easy sweet Emily Drew. You will never be forgotten and your radiance and love burns on. Thank you everyone who has been supportive to me in my time of loss and thank you everyone who got tattooed in her name. I am not showing all of the pictures I took of her and her friends and the people that got tattooed...Thank you, I am in complete gratitude.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gemini priestess on the wonderful Emily. I miss her.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is on Terry. It is her first tattoo. Emily wrote a lot of letters and drew a lot herself. This heart and always is in her own writing. Tattooing her writing was hypnotic to me.<br />
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After taking months off from writing tattoo articles- The thing that seems most important to write about is something we collectively are experiencing at the shop; the demands of the clients. <u>Ultimately,</u> I write this to help out everyone, the clients and particularly the artists.<br />
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I have written before tips on how about getting a tattoo. They are in the archives of this blog. You may look it up to work with this segment. You then will be bound for a GREAT tattoo!<br />
(This is great advice for beginners!)<br />
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First off, the recommended steps for getting your tattoo would be; <b>STEP 1: KNOW WHAT YOU WANT!</b><br />
Once you know what you want- you have either done online research of tattoos and art that are along the lines of what you are thinking and or you have gone into your local shops, checked them out or got a referral. Bring your reference printed out with you. Narrow it down to a few examples. Not 10. Printing them out yourself shows that you have figured it out and your not showing your artist what you want on your phone, which has a tiny screen- showing them multiple images of tattoos you like, because you couldn't put your phone down while you were waiting in line at the DMV or something. You must be clear and concise. <br />
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Once you have consulted with your artist about what you want and they are on board with working with you and your idea, the artist will ask for a deposit to do your artwork (artwork can take lots of time) Allow your artist the time it will take to do your piece- they may ask you to make a appointment anywhere from weeks to months. <br />
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It is pretty normal these days that artists have their email address on their cards now. We do a lot of PR this way now. However, this by all means DOES NOT MEAN you could or should abuse the privelage by emailing them all these questions and things about changing artwork and whatnot. A question or two is fine if you forgot to ask a question during consulting. But a problem we are having is people are sending all these images that are different then the original artwork than that was discussed before. If you do this, you will lose us. We are in the business of being positive and sure of what we are doing.<br />
See, tattooing is a heavy responsibility.<br />
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If we get nervous since the client is being wishy-washy, then we will decide not to work with you. In which case after drawing and consulting and more email consulting, you will lose your deposit. This is why we ask for a 50. deposit because before the tattoo is even done, we have already spent lots of time on YOU!<br />
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Tattooing is a VERY personal thing. We want to talk person to person, face to face about what you are wanting tattooed on your body. We are trying to keep it old school here. If you live miles away and have to consult via email/telephone we can arrange it.<br />
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Please know that your tattoo is important to us, and if you are not supporting us in the way that we deserve, it really hurts our feelings.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tattoo by my main man, Harry Tucker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">By Jen H.V.I.C.</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357072806500350830.post-56065651772686285162016-01-22T22:28:00.000-08:002016-01-22T22:28:04.899-08:00Too longI always feel guilty when too much time passes by without writing- as if what I am saying, conveying is uber important. I've just been doing what I do- tattoo a lot, draw, karate training, rear my child and run the shop...I recently have started quite a few new projects I can't wait to bring home. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">succulents in progress on a lovely lady</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bruce Lee inspiration </td></tr>
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Lot's of really wonderful people coming into the shop. Some people that that make me smile the whole time working with them. They support me and give me freedom and trust my judgement. They trust me that I want to do the best for them. They believe me that I have their best interest in mind and they KNOW that I want to and will kill it for them! This is who I want to be working with.<br />
I always say it is not what you tattoo it is who you tattoo that is important.<br />
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Besides my stuff as usual, Valkyrie is doing well, moving right along, sailing the seas of tattoo bliss. Got my main man, Harry Tucker on my side, and my sweet bird, Annelise Kinney working hard, laying down tattoos with vigor. My manager Anabel has got my back like no other and doesn't get sensitive on me when I'm ordering things about. I can't forget to mention my handsome Samster who is forever cleaning tubes...So, ya I am in a stoked flame of inspiration. <br />
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Man, while I am mentioning how great everyone is, I should take this moment to honor the now, late- Lemmy! So sad to see a metal God journey to Valhalla! <br />
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What a lame bummer! Love you Lemmy, one of my most favorite capricorns!<br />
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Officially, in winter the rains have been coming down soaking my back yard, creating a fungus frenzy. Inspiring indeed, since I have a sleeve coming up that will feature some mushroom majesty.<br />
If time permits, I will share more in progress works that hopefully will keep the inspiration However, it may be likely I will be returning to write in the spring!...xxoxoxox<br />
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After care for a new tattoo is important. Just as important as it was for you to find that amazing, trustworthy artist you selected for your tattoo. There is no point going through that pain and paying the money you saved for to get your piece, if you don't take care of the tattoo once you get it. So here is what I recommend for your piece once you get. All artists are different and will have different instructions for after care and you should follow what your artists says. In my aftercare instructions I am always sure to say- don't listen to your friends for what they tell you to put on it! Everyone has a cure all.<br />
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<li>Remove bandage after about 4-6 hours. You may be instructed to leave the bandage on over night and I recommend this only to people that I feel like it is necessary to do this. </li>
<li>Rinse tattoo well with warm water- you may use liquid soap. I recommend Dr. Bronners, it is pure castile soap, nothing harsh and biodegradable. I always recommend liquid soap diluted down with water. I never recommend bar soap because it sits out and I don't believe bar soap is self cleaning. Most bar soaps are made with lye (animal fat) and bi-products. Not too mention harsh scents.</li>
<li>Once the tattoo is rinsed and clean, patting it dry with a clean towel or paper towel will remove extra moisture that can cause the tattoo to get goopy. </li>
<li>Let it get some air. This will help the drying out process which will lead to a peel or flaking of the tattoo. This is normal. It may peel similar to a sun burn. Do not pick at it.</li>
<li>I recommend washing your tattoo twice per day, morning and night for 3-7 days then once a day is good. </li>
<li>After the first 48-72 hours I recommend an ointment or lotion to put on it to help smooth it out, feel better and create ease of your skin bending, since in joint areas movement alone can irritate and prolong healing. </li>
<li>The ointments and lotions I recommend are: Aveeno, aquaphor, waxelene. These are great to use during the healing process. Once the tattoo is healed all the way I like to use coconut oil, almond oil or vitamin E oil to moisturize it and keep the skin glowing and happy. </li>
<li>While your tattoo is still new (within the first month) never expose it to sun. The sun can do some real damage, since a fresh tattoo is like already having a sun burn or road rash. </li>
<li>It is common enough to have some areas on the piece that heal rough. If this is the case, the best thing you can do is leave it alone. Irritation comes from over touching it. A lot of the times tattoos are also irritated by having too much ointment or cream on it. When tattoos get irritated and angry often times I have to recommend not putting anything on it for a couple of days or so. That way it can dry out. When you have a wound to your skin, if it is dry it can not get infected. </li>
<li>Witch hazel is also a nice toner to use if your healed tattooed is giving you trouble. If you have gotten scratches or bug bites on it, I would spray it down lightly. </li>
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Always use a nice sunblock over your tattoo for the future, otherwise you will sun blast it out sooner and make it look ruddy. And be sure to be proud of your new tattoo and show it to your friends and refer your artist to them!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357072806500350830.post-663135919013096682015-10-08T11:41:00.000-07:002015-10-08T11:52:31.356-07:00It's been a long road. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, this month marks my 17th year in tattooing. I started my apprenticeship when I was 18. I started being a shop helper at 17. I cleaned the bathroom, organized the counters with jewelry, swept, mopped, etc. On really busy days I would make stencils for the artists.<br />
It was a slow start for me, I think. But I started so young, that the experience has been insurmountable, priceless and very trying.<br />
I think some real insight into me is that I am an constant journal keeper. I have been writing journals and keeping sketch books since I was 14 years old. I have kept them all except for a few that I have burned in fires once I deem them to be too toxic.<br />
It is funny because it has been years since I opened up the box I keep them in- and I only keep some things. I am terrible at archiving. I have hardly any old photos because I believe once things are in the past, they should remain there. However, some photos have survived through my purging. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That one time at Sacred rose, I was cool enough to ride a Ducati. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think I was 20 here. Too bad my stomach doesn't look like that anymore. </td></tr>
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It is crazy to think how much goes into really BEING a tattooer. Whenever I think about what it takes to do this line of work and how I have completely lived my life in tattooing, I am humbled. Then I open this box and thumb though my journals and I think Holy fuck!<br />
To summarize, I look through my books and the word tattooing is on just about every page. My struggles with it. Or the ease and flow of it...Then I see lots of turmoil from men. I use my books to work out my woes from the boyfriends I have had. And then there is all these notes on spell casting, moon cycles, astrology and witchcraft. So, I see a pattern there. Tattoos, men and wicca... <br />
To take you back to the very beginning for me, (I have shared this with some) There was a guy that got me started in tattooing. His name was Jay. He gave me an apprenticeship- after all he'd only been tattooing a short time but was dumb enough to agree with taking me on. (I got lucky) I think he doubted me for a long time. But as fate would have it, we fell in love anyway and we ended up keeping a shop together for about 5 years I believe. Once that ran it's course and it was time for a much needed change, I left for San Francisco. Which is a whole other unruly chapter I tried to sweep under the rug. I am grateful for the very hard lessons I learned from Jay whether personal or artistically...With all this reminiscing I just feel so honored and grateful to have fallen into this path of tattooing. I make a livelihood from tattooing and I am indebted to all that have been a part of my journey thus far. <br />
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In 2008 I took two art classes, figure drawing and art history. For my final paper for art history, I choose to study a German artist that I took a liking too. Maybe it was his long hair... Maybe it was his darkness...Here is my report in short on a work of art that I have been intrigued by for many years and continue to be each time I look at it...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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of human proportions for marble statues. In the renaissance period, it
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<span style="font-size: small;">Albrecht Durer was an extremely skilled draughtsman. He completed an apprenticeship in goldworking as well as stain glass and woodcuts, but it was his drawings that made him renowned. Durer studied and practiced geometry obsessively. He became obsessed with measurements- this is how he elevated German painting and drawing- his painstaking precision for nailing the human figures and proportions- they were so convincing and dynamic, he would set the tone and bar for other artists to follow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Here is a close up of the four horsemen. Each horse meant something different. The white horse is for conquest, the red horse is for war, with the rider wielding a sword and the black horse is for famine and plague and the pale horse is for death. This image is a depiction from the book of revelation in the bible...the riders trampling over the helpless is quiet evoking of a mood. I believe only stellar art done by a hand that is truly involved emotionally in a piece conveys such emotion. Although Albrecht clearly has a strong hand in superior drawing skills. I could only practice for my life time to be exemplary like Durer in the matter of what he figured out in a mere few months. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357072806500350830.post-54091101785340452552015-07-09T18:25:00.001-07:002015-07-09T18:26:03.726-07:00In Valkyrie we trust...As usual, I mean to write more often but I just don't make the time for it. I really do enjoy writing and it is nice to put pieces together for this blog but I also do keep journals, to let the thoughts flow from my mind and I do prefer writing with a pen on paper. Old school. I am definetly a low tech personality. That is what drew me to tattooing in the first place. An art form that is executed with raw materials- my hands and a live body. Doesn't get any more natural than that. With that being said, it leads me to what I think is a shift that is happening in the tattoo industry. I think the demand for tattooing is higher than what it has been in the past, there is no mistake about that but I am noticing that there are people that are being drawn to tattooing that are not "meant" to be tattooed. I know I have mentioned this before but what that means is the types of people that think they want one, get one after thinking about it for a certain amount of time whether it be short or long term, get the tattoo and then pick it to death and are unhappy by the way it turned out- the lines are not clean enough, the coloring/shading is not good enough, etc. I often explain to people that art on the skin changes over time, normally. That's part of the commitment. Not knowing what it may look like in the future. Even when you go to the best tattoo guy! I recently had someone come in and get a tattoo by one of us here and she was happy with how it healed, so I offered to go over it again and touch it up for her since she was comfortable working with me. So I made her an appointment which she never showed up for and then called a month later to do it again. I had her come in and consult about it, I set her another appointment to do the tattoo and what do you know, she doesn't show up to the second appointment! I do touch ups for free, no charge but this is a perfect example of standing by your work and being available and the client turns it, into something else...Oh well, you can only do so much and then let go...<br />
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We got some new shirts in stock, they are the Valkyrie head below with the epic, Icelandic Vegvisir symbol on helmet. <br />
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Here is a piece of flash I did recently on my pal Tom. He is one of my oldest clients and is a dear friend of mine at this point. He sits like a rock and never complains and always compliments me on the work that we do together. I love being supported this way and I feel like my true artist self can come out unobstructed when I am so encouraged. Thank you Tom, it is always my pleasure.<br />
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My apron get's a lot of action and I think it looks like the cosmos!<br />
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Thank you everyone who trusts us at this shop and really supports us!<br />
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I recently have set the goal for myself to draw one page of flash a week. For those of you who do not know what flash is- flash is the art that is drawn by tattooers that decorate tattoo shops walls. Flash is set up so you can choose a pre drawn image and have it tattooed on you in a quickly enough manor. For many years this was the way people received tattoos. This was just the way it was. When I first started tattooing I did a lot of flash but then it quickly moved to a different approach in the way clients asked for the tattoos they wanted. As the word "custom tattoo" grew and became more desirable and the way-about-getting a tattoo- has changed the tattoo scene and industry a lot.<br />
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Here is some samples through the years where I have experimented, taught myself techniques, and just hoped that someone would want to get one of my pieces. <br />
Unfortunatly, some people think that getting a piece of flash means that you are not getting a unique piece. That many others may have that tattoo, down playing individualism. I believe that is on the contrary. Flash designs are awesome. They are specifically built to make a perfect tattoo on skin, that will hold up over time, keeping their shape better than some other "custom" designs. Flash is a huge part of tattoo history and should keep on being celebrated as a special part of the tattoo culture. At most shops the resident artists have flash that they have drawn themselves that you could choose from, thus supporting the artist even further more by getting one of their pieces. There is also flash that is drawn by artists from all over the world that the shop has collected over time. So, you really can't go wrong by picking a piece of flash off the wall.<br />
Lastly, there is no difference from choosing an image off of google or pinterest. Hundreds of people are getting the same images of the internet. If you really want something one of a kind, you need to speak to your artist and get their opinion of what tattoo is best for you. Some images that are traditional, like roses will be done forever because they are simply tried and true. Don't be too quick to say "everyone else has that". Get what you want if you think it looks cool and leave it at that. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357072806500350830.post-54019641625822724912015-04-02T21:32:00.005-07:002015-04-02T21:32:54.196-07:00We talk about humanities so much at the shop. Either between us as co-workers or with our clients. I often say that part of my job is to talk down-to-earth with people all day long.<br />
It often feels like I'm in a bubble in the shop- like we have created a bubble there, a safe place. We're often having conversations about why we think people are the way they are- why are we/they struggling in life, why is communication so hard? What is social media doing to us as people, public figures? It's really quiet fascinating and beautiful. I leave these conversations often feeling happy that these people are on my team and I think they have such a good head on their shoulders and then I think of admiration. I think admiration is such a huge thing for us humans. If you don't have admiration for the closest people in your life, in your circle how does that benefit you or them? I wonder, if you do not admire your loved ones, how does that help you grow as a person or how do you have successful relationships if you do not have admiration? In tattooing, if you do not admire your artist that's easy- don't get tattooed by them. If you do not admire them as a person, don't get tattooed by them either. I have a saying that I adopted from my dojo for the shop. Spirit first, technique second. In the shop it says to me that if you admire your artist as a person in a friendly caring way you will always care for that tattoo since only good "vibes" have transferred to the tattoo. If you only care what the tattoo looks like even if your artist treats you like shit, you will have those stinky "vibes" (memory) tattooed on you forever... So, what I think is that it is important to be an honorable person today in this world of personal confusion- so we can love ourselves and each other, be strong and motivated to reach goals and be awe inspired by the beauty of this world and the humans in it...just sayin'<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357072806500350830.post-49935996506925034452015-03-16T21:57:00.000-07:002015-03-16T21:57:09.184-07:00Media- influence and inspiration.I like to check out what's happening on Pinterest...I often use Google images, interest and instagram for visual aids.<br />
There is a lot of people that bring in pictures from Pinterest for reference for their tattoo design. Mostly women that is. I like to surf Pinterest and I have quiet a few boards going, myself. But I have to say that I see a theme. For example a lot of the 'pin-uppy' pics of girl/models all look the same to me. And the tattoos that they choose, I have seen a hundred times. All the girls on there look like Kat Von D. I know she has a lot of influence over how girls get tattoos in the early 2000's...It just seems to me like originality is lacking.<br />
Maybe it is me and my shop but it is nice that people are not asking for the same old thing over and over. <br />
So, I think what I am recommending is to only use certain media as reference- like pinterest and google image- use it only as a rough idea and push the idea farther so it is not the same 'ole.<br />
A big purpose back in the day for collecting tattoos was to stand out from all others- have some individualization.<br />
Now, to blend in with the crowd- get a tattoo?<br />
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As your personal tattoo adviser- trust me if I want to go the extra mile and draw you something different then your print out from the internet, let me do it. :)<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357072806500350830.post-40546175766160270272015-03-06T11:23:00.000-08:002015-03-06T11:23:10.500-08:00Feb 2015Dang, I just realised I didn't write last month. So, here it goes. I've had a lot going on at the shop as usual. Multi-tasking up a storm. Trying to be the parent of the year to my fearless, thrill-seeking 2 year old. Managing the shop; business end-putting out mild fires. Phone line was dead for two days which sucked. Lots of bills to pay. Have I ever mentioned how expensive it is to run a shop? Overhead is super high. People think keeping a shop open and running is easy. It's a real challenge in itself maintaining the business, doing everything by the books. All the licensing... Blah, I will spare you...And then I have to do all this drawing, before tattooing... That takes diligence too. Anyway enough with the ramble. Sharing my creativity and inspiration is far more important than the behind the scenes stuff.<br />
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I love the act of tattooing. That seems to be where I am at peace...<br />
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In February I drew out three new flash sheets in sharpie markers. I have found that it has been easy that way so I don't have to set up all my paints and then worry about the little one getting into it. Nap times are the best time for me to do any extra-for- fun drawing done...<br />
I also had a birthday this month~ turned 35 so in honor of me aging, I had a photo shoot with the lovely and talented Kearston Petra Leder of Petaluma. I froliced in the wilderness, skyclad and found some trees to lounge on. <br />
Then towards the end of the month we had Tattoos and Blues, a convention that's been going on for 24 years in Santa Rosa. I was busy tattooing daggers and such on people. <br />
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I have heard many reasons why...<br />
I usually don't ask questions.<br />
First up is my friend Bob that I met in high school. He is a cool dude that has been getting tattoos from me for awhile now. I thought his black bird makes for a strong sternum piece opposed to that dated chrome sun!<br />
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Here is a big special one that deserves it's own blog but I am doing a bundle here, since time is fleeting for me. This sweet gal had some serious surgery- a tummy tuck. They removed her belly button and made a new one. She had intense scarring from hip to hip.And since I am crazy enough to take on this project- this is what we turned it into! She sat like a champion too. <br />
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And lastly here is Christina's change up. This one is awesome cause I did the original paw print with wings and we both agreed it lacks the awesomeness that her new roses have now!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357072806500350830.post-75497513613512343322014-09-15T10:21:00.000-07:002014-09-15T10:23:32.654-07:00VALKYRIE in Roseville...Been rolling right along at the shop- me and Jessie ventured off to a tattoo convention last weekend. It was in Roseville by Sacramento...<br />
It was hot during the day, warm at night- almost a full moon over the bands that played by the beer garden on the fair grounds (which was right next to a jail)<br />
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Some paintings I worked on for the art show part of the convention. They were for sale but I didn't have any takers. I have one more small painting I did of a Valkyrie- it made it onto the Instagram page...<br />
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I made some new friends- two in particular. My neighbor, Spider he was really cool. He started tattooing in jail- made his own machines and ink and once he got out, he continued tattooing- got professional. He was great. Such a pal, he let me use his printer to print my art. I usually don't bring a ton of equipment to shows, although it would help out a lot.<br />
To see more pics from Convention follow us on Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/valkyrie_tattooing" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/valkyrie_tattooing</a><br />
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I often think how grateful I am that somehow it was in my soul before being brought into this world or perhaps even genetically, I was/am an artist. Creating art really is the one thing that I have, for anything that comes up in my life. During dark times and light, I always have my art and music to get me thru- any-fucking-thing. Being a creative person is awesome because there is a therapeutic release and healing that occurs thru making art. And I get to make a living from it too!<br />
I think one main reason for artists that are compelled to make art is that you simply have to, it's like instinct. You just do it and sometimes you don't even know why.<br />
It is unfortunate for some humans that have a will and a want but they just sit idle and don't execute. You have this one life that is pretty short and the time to get up off your ass and do shit is NOW. <br />
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Even now as a Mum, I feel more determined to have something to show for. Before her I tattooed for myself- trying to prove to myself and my peers that I CAN put on a nice tattoo. Now, I tattoo for Sonja. I have legacy now and I need to be the ultimate example for her. Odin, as if tattooing alone wasn't enough pressure!<br />
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I am in complete awe and gratitude that I get to do this every day and that I receive so much trust from these folks I get to touch- I can only hope that my friends and family and clients get to do what they love to do and feel fulfilled by what they do and are able to have close, caring relationships in their work field as I do. <br />
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On another note, I finally received my green belt in karate. Only took me a year and half but I got it and I have the good excuse of having a baby and running a shop. One more step closer to black and weapons training!<br />
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A staple in tattooing is being able to properly execute flowers. As long as I have been tattooing I have been asked to do flowers for people.I have been practicing them steadily for the past 15 years and each time I have the chance to do them I try to make them better than the last. <br />
I have seen other tattoos done by other artists that I feel fall short for a variety of reasons; like bad placement- flowers should enhance the natural curves and shape of the body. If they are placed awkwardly, this can really kill a tattoo(and your body part) in a bad way. Organic, natural placement with flow is very crucial to nailing flowers. Proper sizing is also very important. Flowers that have a lot going on with color and petal shape or detail should be done in a size so you can achieve these details or else the tattoo will fall to shit and not be set up to re-do it in the future if necessary. <br />
Also color choice for flowers is also very important to get right- this will depend on the persons skin tone, placement of design and what kind of life style the person wearing the tattoo has...I am showing a variety of styles and executions of flowers here and I will explain why I choose to do them they way I have after talking with the client and what their needs were. <br />
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In these lillys I used very little black because she was so fair- skinned that a nice line to hold the shape of the lilly together works just fine. I actually saw this tattoo about 2 years after I did it and it looks exactly the same. <br />
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The most popular type of Calla Lily is white. White has a hard time showing up on the skin, it is known to yellow, so here I have gone from a soft lavendar shade faded to the white and used the dark black washed out to help create contrast between the white and pop out the Calla Lily. <br />
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In this magnolia branch here, I under shaded all my color with some light black and grey to add depth to my color. I use this technique often but her skin is really fair so I don't have to use as heavy as a black here. I also think this has more of a painterly style to it. <br />
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Here is a black and grey lilly thigh piece. I put my black shade behind the lilly because I almost never do black in the back ground on black on the foreground. That technique rarely works in my opinion because it washes out the front and back out and just muddles it making it flat. <br />
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On these forget-me-knots, they are a very soft blue in reality so I got creative with the leaves and added black tips in the leaves to create some strength on the vine part. I often choose not to do a back ground on flowers that are viney because that will take away from the trailing effect of the floral work. It is nice to see the negative skin shapes.<br />
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These lillies I did many years ago- about 8 I think. This piece could use a back ground but her skin is not the fairest so leaving the back ground open can leave some airiness in case she tans- more we don't want it to look like a patch on her arm. I used actual black in the flowers but I used it to go into my darker pinks and then to lighter pinks. <br />
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Here is a variety of several different flowers to form a sleeve. Here I did all the black in the back ground so each of the flowers could pop out on their own and not compete with each other. When doing several flowers on one piece you need to make sure that there is varied sizes and the composition is pieced together nicely and pulled together in a cohesive way. Overlapping and layering is important to do as well because otherwise it looks half-assed or not well thought thru.<br />
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On this rose I was brave and went all out as to not even do any black in it. I fell that her skin is so fair we can get away with this look. I used very soft grey around the edges- I think if this faded a lot in the future I would just re-touch it, treating it the same way. I don't think it is always wise to shade something really dark out of fear of it fading in the future- (tattoos naturally do that over time). If the tattoo design is drawn nicely touching it up in the future is very easy. I rather do that every 5 years to enjoy this look now. <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357072806500350830.post-16029225785716328592014-05-31T20:40:00.002-07:002014-05-31T20:40:28.629-07:00John Kulikoff- guest artist for June!<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is a special month! Tomorrow June 1st was the first day the doors opened at Valkyrie and tattooed the first person ever! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>John Kulikoff was the first other artist besides me to start tattooing at Valkyrie. Therefor he holds a special place in my heart. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>He will be our featured guest artist for the month of June, scheduling appointments Thurs- Sun. So please the call the shop or come in on the days he is there to take advantage of this opportunity! He will be settling in his new shop in LA in July. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> I couldn't be more delighted. Opening the shop 6 years ago and having John be the special guest- really is coming full circle!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>All examples of tattoos are below is just some of John's amazing work!</b></span><br />
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