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🎟️ GIVEAWAY WINNERS 🎟️ Appreciate everyone who entered fr—y’all showed out on this one 🖤 🏆 1st Place ($500 Tattoo): @BigScaryWizard 🥈 2nd Place ($50 OFF): @AmberFarley 🥉 3rd Place ($50 OFF): @KristinaGossett I’ll be reaching out to al

Still in shock I’m so honored to bring home my first trophies shout out to my girls @alykats.bodyart and @pokedbymiki for being baddies!! #playpiercing #corsetpiercing

Big claim, I know. But give me one hour and I mean it. Here's what that first hour looks like. We do a deep dive into your work, your life, and where the business burnout is coming from. I just did this with a new artist, and by the end of

I’m excited to reveal a fun project I put together, it’s been in the works for many months now, this is a collaboration of 9 artist, we each created our own character complete with a backstory for what will become a set of trading cards, Bi

Every tattoo mom and tattoo dad I know has hit this wall. You're not lazy. You're not ungrateful. You built something real. But somewhere between the full books and the long days, presence became the thing you kept meaning to get back to. S

This is exactly what’s going on with tattooing right now!!! WTF is wrong with most people???

GOOD MORNING! In an amazing turn of events, I will be tattooing today through the entire weekend!!! Im fully open today, tomorrow and Friday, with one available time slot left open on sunday. Oh also, I saved a baby FALCON!! Life is amazing

This is gonna sound dumber than shit. And I’m certain. Many, many friends are gonna come forward, and say. Told ya so. But. Why the hell did I stop drawing with pencil and paper?!? I’m such an ass. Hope people hold me to the task, of keepin

Hi there! Im available to do walk in tattoos and take appointments for the week at @hivetattoonyc located at 67 West St. SUITE 241 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Im free 1-8 pm. Book your appointment online at: www.AllCustomArtTattoos.com #brookl

I saved this one for last, and yeah, I'm a coach, so hear me out. Coaching has helped me more than almost anything over the years, and when you're at the level to use it, the right coach changes everything. But there's a difference between

Yesterday… @tattoosbybacon came to @hyperspacestudios to have @guyaitchisonart collaborate on a little rib/ armpit filler piece…this is what we came up with for him… thanks for making this trip man! We appreciate the opportunity!

🚨 COLLAB ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 @tattoosbyjonny and I are looking for a client for a multi-session, outer thigh piece! We anticipate that this tattoo will take between 3-4 sessions, with 2-3 weeks of healing in between. Swipe to see the design mo

They <<handcuffed>> him…after they killed him. They handcuffed him after they killed him. They handcuffed him after they killed him….. They handcuffed him after they pulled his lifeless body out of his car onto the pavement. They handcuffed

Happy Monday y’all! Forecast: upper 90’s, sunny, and humid all week. You know where I’ll be all week - on the deck drinking a hot pot of black coffee and listening to the bugs and the birds! I always look forward to this time of year, and n

Why is "raise your rates" bad burnout advice for tattooers? If you're slammed and underpaid, there's a floor, and you need to be at it at least. But "just charge more" skips what matters.Your price is a message. It tells potential clients w

A realism, illustrative, color tattoo by Cecil Porter, featured on TattooNOW.

Doing final color matching on this one. Thanks to all who purchased these, they are still available at the link in my bio.

Making art you love refills the well when you can actually enjoy it. But if guilt floods in the second you make something for yourself (guilt about the work you could be doing instead), the advice falls apart. And if you're anything like me

BOOKNESS CARDS CREATED!!! So excited on the outcome of these beauties. Not just bound to the internet, im hitting the streets, promoting that peace. Love to all of you who support me always, and love to those who don't as well, for love is

Ted and the boys ripped it up last night at Freedom Hill!!! It wouldn’t be a proper Michigan summer without a Ted Nugent show. Weather was perfect, great to see a million friends there, celebrating 250 years of freedom and rock ‘n’ roll!!!

Getting the opportunity to participate in this year’s Sinners Tattoo Expo was truly an unforgettable experience. Being able to showcase my work on stage in front of hundreds of incredibly talented artists is something I’ll always be gratefu

This is the work we do in my Candid Color Accelerator. It's a mentorship for professional tattooers who are ready to do more than just ❌️ be a better tattooer ❌️ gain more followers ❌️ make as much money as you can until your body is fucked

An illustrative, color, ornamental tattoo by LITOS, featured on TattooNOW.

We have fun here! Come see us to get a cool and well done tattoo by any one of our talented and experienced crew members. TYPO: @tattoosbymikev Artists at the shop not shown in the video are: @littlemiketattoos @eddiecastillotat2 @tattooz_b

Before we eat the carrot… 🥹🙄🥕

Taking a vacation IS good burnout advice. Sometimes it's the whole fix, but sometimes it's a week off from a problem that's still there when you come back. Here's when it's the right call. You love your work and your clients.Your book's mos

Going through recent photos and realized I’ve been working on a Lot of big leg pieces lately. Seems like I used to do 8-9 arm sleeves for every leg sleeve request. I think the tides are turning. Are you other tattooers noticing the same thi

That’s it for today kids! Catch me Wednesday to Fridays from 1-8 pm at @hivetattoonyc in #greenpointbrooklyn Book your appointment online at: www.AllCustomArtTattoos.com #brooklyntattoo #tattooartist #tattoos #tattooshop

Had a blast last night at Sanctuary, first night of the tour in Detroit Rock City, Six Feet Under crushed!!! Great to see you again Jeff! Last time I saw him was years ago in Toronto, he was playing bass with Crowbar. After the show I hung

I’ll be doing walk in tattoos today until 8 PM in HIVE tattoo shop located at 67 West St in Greenpoint Brooklyn. If you would like to book an appointment for a later date, you can always book online at: www.AllCustomArtTattoos.com #brooklyn

❌️Take a vacation 🏖 ❌️Post more 💻 ❌️Raise your rates 💲 ❌️Make art you love 🎨 ❌️Work with a coach 😉 Which one actually fixes burnout? Trick question. All of them, and none of them. The same advice that helps one artist does nothing for

@petemohrbacher is one of our headliners for this years @paradisetattoogathering and we are so excited to have him! Have you purchased your ticket yet?

From the time that you thought up your new tattoo to when you sat in the chair, how long did you sit with your new idea? Days? Months? Years? Drop your timeline down in the comments! We'd love to hear from you! #tattoo #tattoolover #tattooa

One of the most beautiful places ive ever been! With my best friend and love of my life @rubelmann.alison ❤️. Love ya babe, cant wait for more adventures!!!! @flumegorge #beautiful #nature #newhampshire #waterfalls #love

Hi there! I have time to tattoo YOU Today from 1-8 pm at @hivetattoonyc in #greenpointbrooklyn Swipe to see examples of my work and the type of tattoos that I can do as walk ins and what needs to be done as an appointment at a later date. Y

A highlight reel of recent work from Joe King.

Looking 30, feeling 80 after a full-day session👀 - Aloha Tattoos📍🌴 - Walk ins and Appointments Available Daily ✨ - AfterPay Available 🤙 - - - - - #alohasaltlaketattoos #saltlakecitytattooartist #alohaisallyouneed #tattooartistbackproble

Watching my daughter learn, I never once thought she was behind. Took me way too long to give myself that same read. If you're a tattooer who's ready to stop being the one holding yourself back, DM or comment COACH to join my Candid Color P

Peter Mohrbacher (@petemohrbacher) will be headlining the Paradise Artist Retreat October 2026! - Star Tarot 🌠 This month's Legacy Print. Sign up on Patreon by July 31st to get one :) #angelarium

A realism, illustrative, color tattoo by Liz Cook, featured on TattooNOW.

A highlight reel of recent work from Guy Aitchison.

A cover-up, black & grey tattoo by Guy Aitchison, featured on TattooNOW.

I’ll miss @theeparkside, yall always gave us a spot to collaborate, scheme and execute our queer tattooer ideas. It’s also my neighborhood bar in Potrero, it’s very disappointing to see it go in an unexpected and uncalled for way. I also am

Tonight at 7pm CST!!!!!!! Are you joining?

Detail and progress of this lion painting! It'll eventually be for sale and I'll make an announcement for it on my page as well as website and mailers. So if you want to be one of the first to know, sign up for my newsletter at the bottom o

Appointments built with your artist, piercings by phone or walk-in, tattoos walk-ins at 11. Clean and friendly, and yes—groups and friends are always welcome.

We'll see you soon for your next walk-in tattoo!

A cover-up, black & grey tattoo by Guy Aitchison, featured on TattooNOW.

Happy 4th from our team here at @alohasaltlake 🎆 - Aloha Tattoos📍🌴 - Walk ins and Appointments Available Daily ✨ - AfterPay Available 🤙 - - - - - #alohasaltlaketattoos #saltlakecitytattooartist #happy4thofjuly #utahtattoo #teamalohastro

Happy 250th Birthday AMERICA!!! 🇺🇸🎂🇺🇸

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!!!🎇🎆❤️😄

Seeing Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings together again, The Guess Who were AMAZING last night! They played all the hits and a few choice deep cuts. AND three BTO songs. They put a stellar band together and everyone were incredible. Don Fel

Have a safe and happy holiday, folks! We will see you for our regular hours (11am-8pm every day) the rest of the week.

A realism, color, portrait tattoo by Jose Baena, featured on TattooNOW.

Mech blast over addition to Scott’s Robotech battle leg sleeve.

Thank you for an incredible July 3rd at Iron Brush. We’re closed July 4th to celebrate Independence Day, then back at it July 5th with walk-ins, piercings, and more tattoo magic. Stay safe. Stay loud. Wear your story. ❤️🤍💙

My brother and friend Johnny Jr. just passed away yesterday in a car accident. We have fished hundreds of hours and ridden many miles on both dirt and pavement together. Please keep the Willleto’s in your heart and thoughts as they get thro

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If your tattoos heal choppy and your blends come out inconsistent, this is for you. So the advice you keep getting is to just tattoo more, which is a given, nobody's arguing that. But you can make it a whole lot easier on yourself by not ju