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Another souvenir from my trip to Spider Murphys last month by Laurent Trelaun.

Yeah, you are in doctor territory. I still let the artist know, too. Sorry man. That sucks!

I agree with everyone else, that's a wicked cool tattoo. I can understand it taking awhile to get over that big of a change. I'd be happy just to be that fit! lol

so we landed on Maui yesterday for 2 weeks. fun on the flight, views from our condo , and a few little green friends at the tiki lounge. Aloha !

Jesus Christ, you are goin for it, @Bearcat78. I love how many of use are getting tattooed by Scott.

His first spot on Saturday. I really have no idea, I told him I might pick something out of his book of designs he's bringing along or he can draw whatever we feel like doing that day. Playing it by ear. I'm just happy to get anything by him, honestly.

My mermaid tattoo by Theo Mindell.

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!

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..

I now have to be in Dallas this weekend. Had to send an email to Marina and cancel, first time I've canceled and appointment. I'm pretty bummed I won't get to see y'all