ApprenticeLife Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I did my first tattoo. I have been in my 2 year apprenticeship for around 7 months. Apprenticing has been one of the most challenging and humbling experiences of my life... until today. All of the grapefruit, melons, and synthetic limbs in the world could not have prepared me for the intensity of tattooing a person. In the words of my good friend, Albie Rock, "that first line is a real gut-check, m@therf#$er!" With the support of my teacher, and the confidence of an amazing client, we all made this Ohm symbol, together. My head is still spinning and I have yet to fully process the reality of what happened today. The highlight was receiving this picture from the client, thanking me for choosing her for my first tattoo and saying, "I love it! It's perfect!" I mean, we both know it's not perfect, but, in a way, it is. I learned so much about myself as a person today. It's not always about completing a flawless piece, it's about being a part of someone's journey. It's about being real with someone for a moment in time. Anyway, I don't know if this is appropriate for the Introduction section, but this is truly my introduction. I have so much more to learn... but that ever crucial tattoo #1 is in the books. Here's to many more. Thank you for reading. I'm spent! tatB, SStu, Pete tattoo freak and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands On Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 that spot's not easy and it sounds like you've gained yourself a returning client! congrats and nice work! i'm glad you've joined LST and look forward to hearing about your experiences thru this journey of yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJer Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Nice story about becoming a professional and the humbling feelings that are a part of that. I had similar feelings when I became a "real" licensed social worker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApprenticeLife Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 that spot's not easy and it sounds like you've gained yourself a returning client! congrats and nice work! i'm glad you've joined LST and look forward to hearing about your experiences thru this journey of yours. Thank you. It was definitely a tough spot, but I learned a lot about stretching the skin. I feel like I was in a car accident this morning. My teacher had a good laugh, because now I'm understanding all of his pain. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApprenticeLife Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 Nice story about becoming a professional and the humbling feelings that are a part of that. I had similar feelings when I became a "real" licensed social worker. Thank you. "Humble" is definitely the word. We have a lot of clients that are social workers; that's a whole different type of intensity. That must have been really eye opening to handle your first case. AverageJer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CultExciter Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 We should start a thread of people showing the first tattoo they ever did. We don't have many tattooers who participate on the board anymore however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 This reading of your journey is very interesting. Those not interested in tattoos may not agree, but those of us that are will gain insight to your end of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApprenticeLife Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 We should start a thread of people showing the first tattoo they ever did. We don't have many tattooers who participate on the board anymore however. My teacher said that he just recently found a bunch of his old "first tattoo" pictures. I asked to see them and he said, "I'm going to hold on to those until you're having an especially rough day." Hahaha Hands On 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJDeepFried Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Looks super clean congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutOfIdeas Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Looks awesome dude! Clean and looks nice and solid/consistent black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Looks very good--congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Looks good, welcome to the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llprg Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 very uncomfortable place!looks super! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApprenticeLife Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Looks super clean congrats! Thank you. I really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApprenticeLife Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Looks awesome dude! Clean and looks nice and solid/consistent black. Those are all the things I like to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApprenticeLife Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Looks very good--congrats! Thanks so much. It was an honor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApprenticeLife Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 very uncomfortable place!looks super! Thanks you. She sat like a champ. I messaged her yesterday, to see how healing was going. She said all was normal and that it looks, "So awesome!" I'm one happy apprentice right now. SeeSea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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