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My second tattoo, my artist charged $150/h. I gave a $100 deposit. Day of the tattoo he tattooed me for about an hour and a half (from the min he started to the end time), and charged me for 2 hours. I paid the two hours and added a 20% tip. I didn't mind paying for the extra 20 or 30 minutes because I realized that he took time to draw, to make two or three stencils until he got the right size for the area. He was also very meticulous about making sure it was on the right spot (time being spent). The second tattoo he did for me, he tattooed me for just under three hours ($450). He only charged me $200. I tipped him 30% that time. We have since become friends. We have hung out while he's drawing tattoos for the next day. He can spend several hours drawing and making different options, for which he doesn't get paid. So now even more, I never haggle an artist. I am amazed at how many people don't tip their artist. If you take care of them, they will take care of you.

nice ideas y’all, so far I’m still digging the shark but maybe a shark head with waves to fill awkward spots I think that would fit in with my ship up top and my anchor piece down below, still not sure yet

Before getting my second tattoo, I searched all over the internet about healing with saniderm. My first tattoo was traditional healing, which was a pain. This is my healing experience (with pics) of the second tattoo I healed using saniderm (cover up of tattoo #1). Tattoo artist placed the saniderm within minutes of finishing up the tattoo. It's on my lower back, so I wore yoga pants. Day 2 and 3 I wore dresses. By day 4 I was wearing jeans. Kept the original saniderm on for 5 days. No changing after one day. It was August in Texas, which means hot and sweaty. No issues having the saniderm stick. Removed in the shower by myself (a little tricky) on day 5. Washed with non-scented /sensitive soap. Dried with paper towel. Applied hustle butter after removing Saniderm (small amount twice a day). Very minimal itching and pealing. This collage shows what it looks like on Day 1, 4 , 5 (immediately after removing) 6 (morning after removal), and 8 (showing a little of the pealing). This is what it looks like healed, about three months after it was done. I love Saniderm and wouldn't go back to traditional healing. It's just so convenient. Hope this helps someone else!

Still healing a little bit on these, but we're mostly there. I love the way Randy Muller tied it all together - even matching styles/patterns on my other work:

I got this butterfly/dragonfly start today. will finish in April. tattoo by https://www.instagram.com/tanyatattoos/ she still needs to add a bee and some background,it's based on the song "Dragonfly" by Ziggy Marley

Got my other ribs done by Chris O’Donnell a little over a month ago. Pumped with how it came out! The photo was taken right when it was done but I will try to get some healed shots

Got this yesterday from my guy Josh Henderson—a start on my left sleeve. I’m covered shoulder to elbow, and now we’re conquering the forearm. Really thrilled with how it turned out. Very swollen and sore today, as expected.