Damn its been a minute!
Sooo I’ve been busy! I can never tell if it’s very obvious on social media, but tattooing is a full lifestyle kind of gig. I am tattooing on average 8-10 hours a day.. whew .. while also editing pics, running social media and posting, responding to messages, researching and designing tattoos.. you know the works. It’s definitely a hustle, however I LOVE IT. Meeting and creating connections with clients and creating art every single day even on days off is the biggest blessing.
Every one of you reading this is a part of this tattoo world I have created, and that is so special for me to feel and experience. I hope you feel that too. I appreciate your consistent support, your kind comments, your fun tattoo designs, and more than anything else… your PATIENCE. Most my clientele the past few weeks have been now waiting for over 6 months to get in my chair. AND its so crazy to think this whole journey for me started JUST last March. I know waiting for a tattoo you really want is so challenging and waiting is mad irritating. But I’m so excited to restructure my books this upcoming year to make both our lives hopefully much easier and the wait more manageable :)
SO lets get into it! Here are the updates:
Weekly update on my own life, whether thats a new restaurant I have tried or a personal fun fact about me!
I went to Reunion Bread (Part of the Source) & it was so life changing I try to go every weekend now. If you are missing out on this.. get on it. If you have a sweet tooth like me & a strong adoration for wholesome things like Great British Bake Off and Tiktok sourdough baking content — Then this is a must. Ive been low key trying to gate keep this spot a bit … but it’s time to share it with those who do not know the power of these mouth watering buttery and perfected pastries.
Sneak peaks & Drawings
If you’ve been following along on IG you know I have a big art show on April 7 at the Wolf Den! EP! so so excited to transform the front gallery and celebrate not only my artwork but how far TattoobyMeg the brand has come this year. (May 2023 will be my 1 yr anniversary of officially tattooing humans!)
With that… I’m attaching some sneak peaks at some Merch I’m designing to sell exclusively for the show! Still tweaking them a bit.
AND also some sneak peaks from my most recent branding photoshoot with the talented Isabel Henry. *these photos are making my dreams come true & I cannot wait to see/share the rest with you all when I get them*
Also should I notify Forbes that this photo alone does in fact qualify me for a publication? And does this give eco-friendly bad ass female tattoo artist vibes? and YES that small black thing next to me is my wireless tattoo machine. A.K.A my baby. also known as the FK Irons Flux in Black Ops… oo she fancy.
One weekly/biweekly piece of advice, tattoo tip, etc. that I would like to help inform you all of! I know the industry can be tricky to navigate, and this will be my opinion (so take it how you’d like).
Please come into your tattoo creation process/appointment NOT expecting perfection. I hate to say it but— your body is the canvas. You are not a perfect blank piece of paper and I’m just a human with an art degree. With different tattoo placements the body will move, twist, turn, hold ink well, not hold ink well.. etc. But thats what makes this process beautiful. It’s real, it’s raw and sacred. You are trusting someone to create art on your body, WILD. A collaboration of the body in its physical and mental state along with the artist’s abilities. How special!
This is not an excuse for shit tattoos btw, this is just a reminder to open up your expectations and show up to your appointment ready to trust your intuition and lean into what feels best FOR YOU (cough cough and not what your Pinterest tells you is perfect placement or your friend that came who is just low key jealous you are getting tattooed)
An included screenshot of my Pinterest boards or IG saved to help inspire you!
When I’m on Pinterest I usually am not necessarily looking for inspiration from other “tattoos” for my work. I usually actually research and follow illustrators and artists of all mediums. I love being inspired by it all and using it as a motivator to bring ideas to life in my own cool tattoo medium ways! Works Ive been loving drawing inspo from recently..
Any and all Wolf Den Studio Updates to keep track of or keep in your Calendar <3
Okay, so bad news… Unfortunately the Hacker is still trying to scam clients for money on the old main wolf den account (@thewolfden…) so stay safe & keep your friends aware of the situation too. & just never pay someone over IG or send me your personal info like a phone number! The new account does not have the “the” in the handle & we created a watermark on all the new posts.
Now the good news..
APRIL 7 - My art show hehe! drinks, tattoos, art, meg originals, Merch, good company including cute tiny grandparents coming from out of town, secret prizes.. it will all be happening so mark your calendar and come stop by :)
MAY 2 - BOOKS REOPEN to book August & the fall of 2023. Finally! WAHOO! more tattoos yay.
I’ll release a form May 2 on all platforms so you can inquire about your dream tats you’d like to collaborate on. This time I will be prioritizing projects. I will also be scheduling only 4 days a week for custom tattoos. The fifth work day of the week will remain open. This will allow me to post flash, giveaways, do scavenger hunts and be able to tattoo those designs within a week or two advance. YAY no more waiting 6 months for a flash tattoo.. yikes.
I posted on my new highlight reel “read me first” on IG about which projects interest me most & will get priority. Yes… patchwork is one… yes the form will be created for you to submit multiple tattoos for one session. And I am considering a choice where you can book me for the whole day at a flat rate & get as many tattoos as we can make happen!
If you’ve made it this far.. I appreciate you and you specifically even more, lol.
I promise to be better at posting these more frequently so that I don’t have to pack so much info into just one- whoops. BUT once my books reopen I will be sure to make reading these posts worthwhile with exclusive content and even pre-scavenger/giveaway hints!
Reminder, feel free to please reply to this post and send me messages! I love to hear from you all & hear your feedback :)
Hope you all have an incredible weekend! APPRECIATE YOU!
Sincerely,
Tattoo By Meg