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Basically what @Graeme said. It will probably look okay for a week at best.

I loooooooove that tattoo @real meta! Sneaky tribal forever!

Aaaahhh, you guys are way too nice :) thank you @polliwog you should email her! even if it's not for a couple of years, it will be worth the wait and a neat surprise when she gets back to you!

I am a stout appreciator of the holiday season. My house smells awesome, the shop has christmas lights up, and we're getting a little tree! I have also just put an end to a really unhealthy relationship that I've been engaging for like 6 years, and while part of me is sad, the bigger part is like FUCK YEAH, I'M FREEEEE

As long as there is enough (a lot of) black in your tattoos, they'll look just fine next to each other.

Yeah, I had no idea that Wendy Pham had been tattooing 5 years or less. I've been calling her the lady Grime since I've been following her stuff.

@Graeme damn, Greg Whitehead is ON IT!! I am generally not a fan of the super illustrative tattooing that's happening right now, but I really like the feel of his work and would totally wear those tattoos. If your last name is Whitehead, does that mean you're automatically awesome at tattooing? Haha. And thank you! That is really kind of you to say, I appreciate it. :) @Joe Shit Definitely loving Joseph Michael's work and Becca Gene's stuff is sweeeeet too!

Also, here is Olivia's Instagram, which has more of her recent work

Beautiful work, welcome!!! Looking forward to your posts.

In the storm of crap, sometimes it's nice to recognize the newcomers who are doing well and give us things to look forward to for the future of tattooing. Here are some tattooers who have been at it 5 years or less and are doing some really great work. Feel free to add! Olivia Olivier Mom's Body Shop, San Francisco Austin Maples Idle Hand, San Francisco Alex Matus Oakland, California John Lupo Avanti Brisbane, Australia Hannah Louise Clark Rain City Tattoo Collective, Manchester UK Maud Dardeau Tin-Tin Tatouages, Paris

Just cause you can draw, don't mean you can tattoo ;)

Yeah, the back of the legs have definitely been the most painful heals for me. Not too bad in terms of how the skin recovers from the trauma, but I definitely underestimate how much use those muscles get.

@Tae Tae I don't know if you have heard of TinEye Reverse Image Search but it is a great reverse-image search that allows you to input an image and see where it appears on the web, which can be helpful when looking for sources. I mean any of us could do it, but just thought you might find it helpful :)

She is actually gearing up to travel right now, so she is currently shopless. She was previously at FTW in Oakland.

@Johannes thanks! I'm gonna make it into postcards to send out for the holidays. Also, Shredders was started by tattooer Ezra Haidet, which is extra rad because by buying excellently horrible Christmas sweaters, you're also supporting tattooing. Yee!

haha, thank god no!

yessssss... those sweaters are incredible.

Oh shit, those are cool. Might have to start a painting!

Howdy from Oakland!