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  • Birthday 01/18/1983

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    I have been tattooing professionally for 2 years. I started late in life, i detailed cars for 8 years because it was a job, I was miserable. I loved painting, but never made and money off my work because they were mostly just gifts for people. I tried graphic design at George brown college and didn't love it. So one day I decided to google "how can I make $ off painting?" And tattooing popped up, I started researching, reading forums and went out and found myself an apprenticeship at a reputable shop. The first shop I tried denied me because I'm not your typical tattooer, I barely have any visible tattoos. So the second shop I tried also asked if I plan on getting anymore tattoos, this time I lied, said yes and got the apprenticeship. Busted ass and cried throughout most of it for a year and now here I am 2 years later as happy as I can be, so in love with my job. Got married and had a son 9 months ago. I reached all my goals by 30 just like I always hoped I would :)
  • Location
    Fort McMurray, Alberta
  • Interests
    painting, drawing, hanging at home with my husband and son
  • Occupation
    Tattooer

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  1. tattoos by olivia
    Thanks for the heads up. That's too bad :(, was hoping someone could help since everyone I work with doesn't use 3r's :(. Oh well I'll just keep practing with them and I'm sure I'll figure it out. Where can I post pictures? I tried editing my profile but I can't figure out how to do that
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    Hey everyone. I've been tattooing professionally for 2 years now plus a 1 year apprenticeship. During my apprenticeship the smallest liner the artists used was a 5r. Since then I spread my wings and have been at a few different shops, the first shop was full of scratchers so I left because I wanted to surround my self with good professional artists. Then next shop only had one artist who only specialized in tradition, so all his stuff was lined with a 9r shader. Now I'm in fort McMurray and nobody uses anything smaller than a 5r. I'm really great at script, everyone who walks in chooses me for script because of my portfolio and word of mouth. Today I lined with a 3r for the first time and it did not go well at all, the needle was just so shaky, that's never happened to me with any of the other liners. I feel so down and disappointed in myself today. Please help
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