tammy Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I know some of the artists on here started early, but wow. 7-year-old tattoo artist-in-training follows in daddy’s footstepsAlicia Gutierrez of Abilene, Texas, has moved on from coloring books to skin, demonstrating skill at an early age. Father Patrick Gutierrez began when he was 14 and has full faith daddy’s little girl will be ready for the world before then. Read more: 7-year-old tattoo artist-in-training follows in daddy Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
CultExciter Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 sigh. daveborjes 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-60354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobyoung Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Theres another one here in my town thats about 11. His dad is a mediocre tattooer that uses him as a gimmick. Its fucked up. daveborjes 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-60362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenRose Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 They couldn't give her proper sized gloves? Well probably because 7 year olds shouldn't tattoo!!! *smh* gougetheeyes and Born Without a Face 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-60515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Shirley Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 ding dongs.... Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-60528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Uristti Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 YEP! that scares me. wtf was in his eye? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-60545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanSkull Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 makes you wonder, has he been drinking his ink late at night :eek: Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-60935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I think that was really cool. good for her :) Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-80939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerenityViolet Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 At 7, maybe she can help design basic tattoos for someone else to execute. But she shouldn't be handed a tattoo machine and be allowed to use it on actual skin. wtf was in his eye? An eyelid piercing. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-87814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadsp0t Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I don't have an issue with passing down a craft or trade, I worked for my folks at that age but nothing too major.. That said, anyone who sits in the chair and knows a 7 year old is about to tattoo them gets what they deserve.. If there's no labor laws being broken and clients are cool with it, who gives a rats ass, lots of generational tradesman and craftsmen start this early.. I guess if you're a tattooer that had to work their ass of to get an apprenticeship it could/would be frustrating, but we're all dealt the hands we are dealt, this kids hand happens to be with a tattooer in the deck. At the end of the day, it really doesn't affect anyone but the people who let a kid tattoo them. I find it ridiculous that we have let price and explanation of price become a taboo and dare not discuss it but we are all up in arms about someone teaching their child to tattoo.. daveborjes, Littlefs, Kumoku and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-87817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cltattooing Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Didn't Filip Leu start tattooing at some ridiculously young age, 11 or something? If she did the "Daddy's Little Girl" tattoo in the article, fucking power to her, that thing looks better than most of the tattoos I did during my first two years. HettyKet 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-87838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadsp0t Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Didn't Filip Leu start tattooing at some ridiculously young age' date=' 11 or something? If she did the "Daddy's Little Girl" tattoo in the article, fucking power to her, that thing looks better than most of the tattoos I did during my first two years.[/quote']It does look good for a 7 year old, and pops is right there over her shoulder too! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-87853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadeIndelible Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Filip Leu also had a huge head start with who he was learning to tattoo from. I am definitely not saying that everyone has to learn from a Leu family of great tattooers, because obviously we've had some great tattooers start in some shitty places. As long as she isn't getting paid, I guess it's cool. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-87858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Switchblade Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I think the people getting tattooed know she is 7 years old and looks to be doing a tattoo that most apprentices would be doing! So they know what tattoo they are getting....it's an apprentice tattoo....and without people willing to let apprentices tattoo them then none of the artist any of us go too would be where they are now! There are a lot of tattoo artists that started very young who came from tattooing families and as was said.....if no laws are being broken then there is no real harm! Filip Leu.....Frank Lee....and I am sure there are others who started younger in this same manner! It doesn't matter if her dad is a Leu or of some other famous tattooing name.....as long as he is teaching her proper technique and is bringing her along properly like any apprentice! My first tattoo was on "Tattoo" George Benjamin at Hobo's in NH.....I had never picked up a machine to tattoo before and at his insistence that we "trade" tattoos I tattooed him! I bet her tattoos are better than the little flower I did on George! LMFAO There is nothing wrong with this as long as it is within the law! Kumoku, HettyKet, deadsp0t and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-88596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Uristti Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 An eyelid piercing. that was rhetorical :) Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-90817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike456 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Crazy Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-100282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkpin Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 woah pretty sure i got a tattoo from that guy years ago in Abilene Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-103456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Hoag Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 To each thier own, as long as all parties are in agreement then i see no problem. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-117226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlefs Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 At the end of the day, it really doesn't affect anyone but the people who let a kid tattoo them. I find it ridiculous that we have let price and explanation of price become a taboo and dare not discuss it but we are all up in arms about someone teaching their child to tattoo.. Right?!?! As a 47yr old newbie I can't discuss things like price and it's very frustrating. An article online of top 10 highest paid artists says #9-Bob Tyrrell – $150 per hour yet other articles say that's the "average" you should expect to pay. Are we getting taken advantage of by not allowing anyone to discuss it? As for the dad teaching his little girl a trade? If he was teaching her to work on cars would anyone mind? Or teaching her to cook? Whatever! Good job dad, give your kids something to fall back on. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-123500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Stick to drawing Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-125034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumoku Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 There are laws in place in certain areas (I don't think there's any federal statues/regulations) where minors can't get tattooed without parental permission (or can't, period, depending on the area). Personally, I think you shouldn't go near a tattoo machine until you're closer to your teen years (12-14) due to the incredible amount of patience you need to be a tattoo artist (young kids aren't exactly known to sit still for long periods of time, even if they're playing a game they like). Like others have said, I'd say keep her to drawing and observing other artists and when she gets a little bit older, let her start practicing with an actual machine. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3496-7-year-old-tattoo-artist-in-training/#findComment-139574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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