LadyGabe

Face, hands and neck are a no for me. Though I think they look awesome on others! After getting my foot blasted last week, I think that it would be right to say the other foot is a no too...we'll see but OUCH. I am usually nails (modest), but this made me want to tap out within 30 seconds. Still looks fucking awesome though and I am sure I will forget the pain soon!

Luckily, my boyfriend and I both collect, and have decent coverage. So in regards to the original post theme, I am all good! But reading these last few pages, I feel a lot of peoples frustrations! My parents don't ask how much it cost anymore thankfully. They respect that as long as I am paying my way through life, then why should they make comments on how I spend my extra cash? I don't go out getting drunk every weekend like some, I don't spend loads on hair cuts or beauty treatments like other girls I know. Never touched drugs in my life, don't smoke, don't have any crazy debts. All my extra money is put into travel, tattoos and art supplies as I illustrate. When friends ask me how much, I say "it costs what it costs for something that is there for the rest of my life". I try not to discuss it. I have close female friends who have loads of decent coverage, one who is married to a tattoo artist and the others are artists themselves and appreciate you get what you pay for so I can at least be open with them. But others, who turn their nose up at paying for than £60 for 2 hours work or travelling outside of their home town for better work... well, what do their opinions matter anyway? They obviously don't appreciate the art form, or what it means to get good work as a passion, and not a little shitty scratch on their skin for the sake of fashion. I dont judge that they spend £100 + a month on getting their hair and nails done, when they don't work and live off benefits which is meant to be for their children!...well maybe I judge a little :rolleyes:

Hello all! I am frequently here reading through the threads, but it is only today I have decided to set up an account to contribute. Quiet day at work! Known as Gabe (artist name LadyGabe), 25, female, in the UK. Already a member of other forums, passionate collector, and especially love Traditional / Neo Trad work. As a creative little spud I like to illustrate, paint, create eco crafts, upcycle and practice as a freelance Make up Artist. My full time job is an Account Manager (boo boring) but working hard to move into a self employed creative position. Starting to study web design, photography, and hope to be working as a tattoo apprentice soon. Not here to try and gain any interest in my personal work / gain apprenticeship, so dont worry I wont be spamming you with my art! I just want to chat to other collectors / artists, who especially appreciate solidly lined tattoos. I appreciate realism / watercolour etc... in their own way, but give me a solid line any day! Here are some pictures of a few of my collection so far. Much love and inky cuddles Gabe