Ok, so have done three tattoos this week.
I seem to have a problem with my length......
Although none of my tattoos have been perfect, I have never had the problem of blowing before.......
When a tattoo blows, this is because the needle is too long, the ink is being angled wrongly and has been pushed the wrong way through the skin.
I have apparently picked up all of these crap habits, just this week!
I did a cherry blossom branch today. I was really pleased with the second half of it - after the tattooist had told me to adjust the throw.
Have a look at the link to my flickr set of tattoo photos to see exactly what I am on about and a full description of what happened.
Kelly at work told me I would reach a point where I was thinking "I can't do it, I'm crap" and I seem to have reached that point today.
I don't have any more lined up for a while now and all i want to do is do another one and lose the blow habit!!
As well as that today, I am painting some signs utside the shop next door. Old fashioned curly writing - very nice. Got some sun on my arms......
Indiegogo fundraising site is almost ready - more details on that next time.
xx
Thursday, 24 March 2011
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Work tomozzah.
hey.
am sitting doing some drawings - got two tattoos this week. Going to attempt some lettering and some colour - oh yes, spreading those wings..
Just wanted to show you all this guy - Thomas Hooper. He is from Hastings, now lives in New York ..some of you might know him, I suppose.
His work is beautiful and I want some on me! Click his link to get to his website.
Will post pics of next tatts as I have 'em..
xx
am sitting doing some drawings - got two tattoos this week. Going to attempt some lettering and some colour - oh yes, spreading those wings..
Just wanted to show you all this guy - Thomas Hooper. He is from Hastings, now lives in New York ..some of you might know him, I suppose.
His work is beautiful and I want some on me! Click his link to get to his website.
Will post pics of next tatts as I have 'em..
xx
Friday, 11 March 2011
THE WINDOWS ARE FINISHED....
Long, long long day, full of painting, arranging, nicky nacky fiddly bits, 1940's swimsuits, the Tattooist getting a ladies legs stuck in her gusset, art, fart, beavers, penguins, empty frames looking into your soul, white paint, chocolate brownies, dummies in the attic and beautiful windows.
Click on the naked, contortionist window dummy to the right, for the photos so far. They are only half the picture, lots more pics to follow.
Click on the naked, contortionist window dummy to the right, for the photos so far. They are only half the picture, lots more pics to follow.
Thursday, 10 March 2011
Tired.....
Did my 4th tattoo today! did NOT start well. Machine not up high enough but i didn't pick up on it. The Tattooist shouted up the stairs at me that my machine was too quiet! and whaddya know - he was right! (of course, oh master!)
Made a few wobbly line cock ups. However, today I learnt the value of shading..felt like I was working on layers - 1st layer not so great, second layer, sorted a few lines out, third layer, shading. Sorted out loads of twiddly bits and suddenly, I was pleased! (ish..)
ben was pleased, god love him.
This tattoo took about an hour. Really enjoyed it. Took my time, built it up - had to make myself stop. I was enjoying it so much i was in danger of colouring the whole thing in black.
So, also did loads more mural - will be finished by tomorrow. Remembered I have a 1940's swimsuit for the model - The Tattooist has lovingly drawn tatts all over her arms and legs. Come and have a look - will look beautiful by saturday. there are also photos of progress so far - just click on the link.
knackered knackered knackered.
The puppy is wearing me out.
Click on the TATTOOS pic for a link to the tattoos I have done so far. Comments and criticisms welcome - i say welcome, make it constructive or I'll hunt you down.....
Sorry, but I can't be amusing tonight. am too tired.
xx
Made a few wobbly line cock ups. However, today I learnt the value of shading..felt like I was working on layers - 1st layer not so great, second layer, sorted a few lines out, third layer, shading. Sorted out loads of twiddly bits and suddenly, I was pleased! (ish..)
ben was pleased, god love him.
This tattoo took about an hour. Really enjoyed it. Took my time, built it up - had to make myself stop. I was enjoying it so much i was in danger of colouring the whole thing in black.
So, also did loads more mural - will be finished by tomorrow. Remembered I have a 1940's swimsuit for the model - The Tattooist has lovingly drawn tatts all over her arms and legs. Come and have a look - will look beautiful by saturday. there are also photos of progress so far - just click on the link.
knackered knackered knackered.
The puppy is wearing me out.
Click on the TATTOOS pic for a link to the tattoos I have done so far. Comments and criticisms welcome - i say welcome, make it constructive or I'll hunt you down.....
Sorry, but I can't be amusing tonight. am too tired.
xx
Saturday, 5 March 2011
Hi Ho, Hi Ho......it's off to work I go...
It's Saturday. We started doing the window properly yesterday. (will post progress photos soon.)
I woke up at 6am and couldn't get back to sleep because I'm EXCITED!!
Doing a great tattoo (design) on my mate Ben today, going to paint the window and Kelly's in today.
Taking a bit of Janis Joplin with me to keep it all chugging along.
Got to go out and get some bits for my NEW PUPPY first!
Getting him tomorrow - I get to spend a whole day with him before the boy comes home. It's a suprise for him so I won't get a look in!
So, off to work to prostrate myself over a strangely androgenous model and parade my talents in Bada Bing's window.....just saying..... just in case you are passing.
xx
I woke up at 6am and couldn't get back to sleep because I'm EXCITED!!
Doing a great tattoo (design) on my mate Ben today, going to paint the window and Kelly's in today.
Taking a bit of Janis Joplin with me to keep it all chugging along.
Got to go out and get some bits for my NEW PUPPY first!
Getting him tomorrow - I get to spend a whole day with him before the boy comes home. It's a suprise for him so I won't get a look in!
So, off to work to prostrate myself over a strangely androgenous model and parade my talents in Bada Bing's window.....just saying..... just in case you are passing.
xx
Thursday, 3 March 2011
Things we like...
Tea.
Tattooing.
Chelsea Buns.
Crap jokes (how do you kill a circus? Go for the juggler..)
Things we don't like.
Mime.
Interpretive dance.
Tweeness.
Cheap biscuits.
Tattooing.
Chelsea Buns.
Crap jokes (how do you kill a circus? Go for the juggler..)
Things we don't like.
Mime.
Interpretive dance.
Tweeness.
Cheap biscuits.
Change is afoot............
Where do I start?
Brilliant day today.
We have been hatching a plot for a while to make the shop over (a bit..don't worry, Mr Tattooist...)
We have planned new windows and a few new things.
Today we started on it.
Cleaned out one window, Toby got his tools out and did all the man jobs (according to him) Two coats of white paint, trellis taken down, glass cupboard recycled, frames painted and light fixed.
Looking good......
Missy mannequin has had two coats of paint, her beaver removed(....!) all her bindis and belly rings taken out, her face blanked out and hairstyle refined. She now looks quite macho and a bit Gary Numan video.....
The whole window looks good and is only going to get better.
Working on the mural tomorrow as well as giving the missy a new make up job.
Check it out as you walk past and keep up with the changes....
will take photos and post tomorrow.
As well as that we cleared out upstairs - took (ripped) a shelf down, chucked rubbish, including an empty box. The box must have had sentimental value as it had been kept for months...I think letting go was a wrench.
We also managed to pull the speaker wires out and burn my finger on a light.
While we were working hard, the Tattooist only had two customers!
One had some writing on his arm and the other one, well, ok, the other one was a five hour job, Koi, Dragon, Cherry Blossoms, Waves you name it. Absolutely lovely. Can't wait to see it when the shading levels out. Just a few red touches, here and there.
Didn't photograph it but will when the guy comes back to show us.
The guy was great - sat all day, no moving or moaning, his arm was showing it by the end of the day. He had a bit of swelling - but so did the Tattooist! Poor hand..
So, as well as that, we are all booked up for tomorrow, I had another practise person come in and choose their design, i ate some biscuits and didn't smoke too much.
Toby didn't turn the computer on all day and we are all feeling quite pleased with ourselves!
After work, picked up the boy and went for a walk on the beach. Sunny, tide out, lots of laughing.
My life rocks.
xxx
Brilliant day today.
We have been hatching a plot for a while to make the shop over (a bit..don't worry, Mr Tattooist...)
We have planned new windows and a few new things.
Today we started on it.
Cleaned out one window, Toby got his tools out and did all the man jobs (according to him) Two coats of white paint, trellis taken down, glass cupboard recycled, frames painted and light fixed.
Looking good......
Missy mannequin has had two coats of paint, her beaver removed(....!) all her bindis and belly rings taken out, her face blanked out and hairstyle refined. She now looks quite macho and a bit Gary Numan video.....
The whole window looks good and is only going to get better.
Working on the mural tomorrow as well as giving the missy a new make up job.
Check it out as you walk past and keep up with the changes....
will take photos and post tomorrow.
As well as that we cleared out upstairs - took (ripped) a shelf down, chucked rubbish, including an empty box. The box must have had sentimental value as it had been kept for months...I think letting go was a wrench.
We also managed to pull the speaker wires out and burn my finger on a light.
While we were working hard, the Tattooist only had two customers!
One had some writing on his arm and the other one, well, ok, the other one was a five hour job, Koi, Dragon, Cherry Blossoms, Waves you name it. Absolutely lovely. Can't wait to see it when the shading levels out. Just a few red touches, here and there.
Didn't photograph it but will when the guy comes back to show us.
The guy was great - sat all day, no moving or moaning, his arm was showing it by the end of the day. He had a bit of swelling - but so did the Tattooist! Poor hand..
So, as well as that, we are all booked up for tomorrow, I had another practise person come in and choose their design, i ate some biscuits and didn't smoke too much.
Toby didn't turn the computer on all day and we are all feeling quite pleased with ourselves!
After work, picked up the boy and went for a walk on the beach. Sunny, tide out, lots of laughing.
My life rocks.
xxx
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