Ursula

Gouge said it best! I would have just 'liked' and not replied but the iPhone app doesn't have the 'like' feature. And trust me, you've been treated far less rudely then most people who've come here with the same story of having little or no tattoos and wanting to be a tattooer

Yes I live in Brighton which is just on the other side of trenton. So about 40 mins to napanee.

Yes I know it well as I live in Brighton which is just on the other side of Trenton. So about 40 mins from you or so.

Where in Ontario do you live

Then you will never ever be a good tattooer or even a decent one. It sounds to me like you are looking in the wrong direction as far as a career change. You said earlier you have a perfect job except the soul sucking part of it, I say keep that perfect job because tattooing is NOT a perfect job either and involves it's own share of soul sucking and dealing with idiots on a daily basis. p.s. quit now.

I have not seen that store before, the do have some nice things online. Very confusing sizing chart though.

I have totally gotten jobs because of being tattooed and 'looking cool' and I don't mind at all. If having tattoos puts me that extra step ahead of the competition then that's awesome and way better than being put behind everyone else because of it. My best friend works in an art store and had to cover all her tattoos at work and I think it's kind of weird. Seems like the type of job that would normally like tattoos.

It's awesome when you see that extra shitty offended look on someone's face melt away and turn into a kind of embarrassed and surprised look.

Thought I'd chime in with my workplace experiences. Those of you who have met me or seen my photos know I have a lot of tattoos on my arms and legs, I don't have anything on my neck, face, or hands. I do have one on my chest that shows at work, my back piece shows with a tank top and I have some on the sides of my fingers that usually go unnoticed. I currently live in a very small town where I am the only heavily tattooed person around, there's a very small handful in the surrounding area who come through once in a while. Right now I run a gift store with my mother. I deal with mostly women aged 50+ in my day to day job. What I have found is that the more well dressed I am, the less shit I get for my tattoos. When I am dressed 'nicely' (button up shirt, or more of a dressy casual top and nice jeans or slacks usually) almost no one even comments. Sometimes I'll get 'are those tattoos real' 'did it hurt' or the other common non-rude questions and comments from people who are just curious because they've never seen someone, especially a woman who has so many. I have found that even with a tank top, if I look nice with my hair and makeup and nice shoes I usually don't have any problems. When I am not at work and dressed in a t shirt and motorcycle boots, or when I'm wearing more of a going out type of outfit (I have been described as having more of a 'rocker' look), that's when I get the shitty looks, rude/stupid comments, old ladies clutching purses, etc. So basically I think it's all about how you present yourself at work. I think it also has a lot to do with your attitude. When someone comes into my store and sees me and maybe doesn't like my tattoos or clothes it becomes really hard for them to be shitty towards me when I'm being overly nice and helpful to them. I think I've even helped change a couple people's mind about tattooed women this way. I know even my own mother thought all heavily tattooed people were trashy before I started getting a lot of tattoos.

You said you have two tattoos already, it's a small step but one in the right direction. Keep on getting tattooed and read the thread the other two suggested. The best thing you can do for yourself if you are serious about being a tattooers is to seek out some amazing artists and then put every spare dollar you can save into getting tattooed by them!

the first one and the back piece are pretty rad

those last two are dope!

All of these were done by my friend Pete Raizis at Inksmith & Rogers

there's always one exception to every rule apparently, and NY adorned would be it in this case.

If you don't do tattoos, or have been tattooing less than 5 years you shouldn't even be thinking about opening a shop. I think.

It's too bad when someone with potential like that turns into a drug addicted whore cheating on her then husband and making tattooed women look like shit in public. I'm glad her show is over and I hope she doesn't come back with a new one, which is probably what will happen.

Hahaha I don't care I was just letting him know. It wouldnt be the first time I've been mistaken for a guy. You shoulda seen me at 19 years old with a buzz cut - I just looked like a really gay dude.

I'm not a sir.

Welcome aboard. The raised thing is totally normal. Try not to scratch it too much ;)

I think it's about a 2-3 hour drive. Most people who live in Toronto don't have cars and to take a bus there probably makes the trip more like 4-5 hours one way. I have seen some nice tattoos and know they are really nice people though. That's one of the shitty things about Toronto, it can sometimes be hard to go get a really nice tattoo. There is usually someone at Pearl Harbour doing walk ins but I haven't seen the tattoos. I doubt they'd hire someone shitty.

If it doesn't just search 'Time Tells' or 'Angelo Mylonas' and you'll find him

Duffa - he's not a juggallo, just a photographer that likes going to silly things, i met him at a porn Convention haha

Big Joe - Sugar Shack is not near Toronto at all really, you need a car and a free weekend to get up there. and Stewart Archibald doesn't work in Toronto anymore either, he left a couple months ago to travel in asia and europe. He has a Facebook page and occasionally comes home to work at Pearl Harbour