In order to discuss working on a custom tattoo together, please fill out Custom Tattoo Submission form.
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If your concept is a good fit for my style and skill set, I will reach out with one of the following:
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A quote and link to book your appointment
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Clarifying questions in order to make sure I understand your the project
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A request for an in-person consult where we discuss your goals further, and if applicable, make a tracing of the space to be tattooed to make sure the design works well with your anatomy and fits with any existing tattoos
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Along with a detailed quote, I will provide a link to book your appointment and pay your deposit.
For custom appointments, the required deposit will vary. Smaller, single session pieces will have a deposit ranging from $150-200. Multi-session pieces will vary on the size and complexity of the project.
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Part of this deposit is a drawing fee that scales based on design size, complexity & other factors. Part of the deposit will be applied to the final tattoo cost at your appointment. Sales tax included in all prices unless otherwise noted.​
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I usually plan to send a sketch a few days prior to your appointment based on your submission and any further communication we've had regarding the piece. I welcome feedback at that time, but ask that you be mindful that coming to me for a custom piece does entail your trust in my interpretation of your given subject. Make sure that if you are coming to me, you are looking for a piece in my style.
If you have a clear vision of the piece you have in mind, please don't hesitate to provide a sketch with your submission. I am committed to your satisfaction with the piece, and a client's clear communication gets us to the final design smoothly!
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Please take a moment to look over the considerations below, and if you have questions, please note them in your form!
Technical considerations:
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Please keep my style in mind - not all techniques are in my repertoire!
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No single needle/ultra-fine line tattoos.
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I tend to draw fairly detailed pieces, so things less than ~5-6" are usually not a good fit for my style. Exceptions include a face-only pet portrait which may be a little smaller.
Things I love tattooing:
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Animals & pet portraits
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Weird combinations / juxtapositions of animals and plants/objects
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Botanicals (Please be specific the plants you’re looking for, i.e., specify sword fern or Rosehip vs. asking for general PNW foliage)
Other considerations:
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No designs that rely on a lot of precise geometric elements. (i.e Sacred Geometry, Mandalas, architecture, etc....)
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No names of significant others
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I do not tattoo other tattoo artists designs
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If you have an artwork from a non-tattoo artists that you want tattooed, be prepared with receipts for payment of the work / proof of permission from the original artist
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No appropriative or racist imagery
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No human portraits where a resemblance is important
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Please make sure to note anything that you don't want, like certain colors or interpretations of your provided subject.