Erica

Dennis at Providence Tattoo

i dont even care. im saying this.

Although not a tattooer, I work in a shop and can I please add:
5 friends + 3 iphones taking pictures should not equal 1 tattoo. That is annoying math.

i agree with the previous sentiments -- i dont want to be touched, i shouldnt be expected to tolerate you nor should i have to explain my tattoos to you. in that past few years i have just started to reject the advances. however my "no, you cant see my arm." and "please dont touch me" always elicits surprised stares. they seem really caught off guard that I wouldnt want a stranger pulling my arm to his face or that i dont want to hear about what they want to get done in the future.
one of the most frustrating things is having a total stranger get rude with me for telling him that i would rather he not touch me. the conversation typically goes as follows:
Interrupting my conversation "oh sweet tats, can i see them?"
"no. sorry, im having a conversation"
"you dont have to be such a bitch."
>: (
the other random approach i get disgusts me and that is a guy assuming im some sort of "naughty-girl-gone-wild". that conversation usually also ends with me being called a bitch and begins something like this:
"well helllllloooo there, you look like a bad girl." smarmy smirk
"...no. please go away"
"i bet youre a real handful hunh?"
"...no."
"oh ho ho someones an evil evil thing hmmmm?"
also, my friend who has a chest piece gets "can i see how far down that goes?" at least twice a week.
a lot of my friends who do not have tattoos will ask me why i am not really into men who are tattoo free and its because of my experiences with the aforementioned jerks. they seem to think of me as some sort of dominatrix that would be a "good time" rather than an interesting person that they should get to know. it freaks me out a little and makes me question their motives for approaching me.

I thought maybe this was a good place to post my company's (Burke & Hare Co) collaboration with Ron Wells, we made candles and hand painted vintage plates this year--
They can all be found exclusively at Burke & Hare Co
& a huge thank you to everyone who has already picked one up. <3

I thought maybe this was a good place to post my company's (Burke & Hare Co) collaboration with Ron Wells, we made candles and hand painted vintage plates this year--
They can all be found exclusively at Burke & Hare Co
& a huge thank you to everyone who has already picked one up. <3

I thought maybe this was a good place to post my company's (Burke & Hare Co) collaboration with Ron Wells, we made candles and hand painted vintage plates this year--
They can all be found exclusively at Burke & Hare Co
& a huge thank you to everyone who has already picked one up. <3

Dennis at @ProvidenceTattoo

I made these scented candles!

I made these scented candles!

It's been a week without watching porn....Hooray for me!

I made these scented candles!

I had my lower arm done by Dan Henk about 5-6 years ago? although lacking outlines, the color is still incredibly bright and I get compliments constantly on that alone. Of course, I did go to someone who knew what he was doing and on top of that, they are two skeletons wearing draped robes and the tattoo only has black and grey, blue and green. I am sure the minimal use of color helps a lot.
That being said, it is the one and only tattoo I have lacking outlines and will remain so.

i agree with the previous sentiments -- i dont want to be touched, i shouldnt be expected to tolerate you nor should i have to explain my tattoos to you. in that past few years i have just started to reject the advances. however my "no, you cant see my arm." and "please dont touch me" always elicits surprised stares. they seem really caught off guard that I wouldnt want a stranger pulling my arm to his face or that i dont want to hear about what they want to get done in the future.
one of the most frustrating things is having a total stranger get rude with me for telling him that i would rather he not touch me. the conversation typically goes as follows:
Interrupting my conversation "oh sweet tats, can i see them?"
"no. sorry, im having a conversation"
"you dont have to be such a bitch."
>: (
the other random approach i get disgusts me and that is a guy assuming im some sort of "naughty-girl-gone-wild". that conversation usually also ends with me being called a bitch and begins something like this:
"well helllllloooo there, you look like a bad girl." smarmy smirk
"...no. please go away"
"i bet youre a real handful hunh?"
"...no."
"oh ho ho someones an evil evil thing hmmmm?"
also, my friend who has a chest piece gets "can i see how far down that goes?" at least twice a week.
a lot of my friends who do not have tattoos will ask me why i am not really into men who are tattoo free and its because of my experiences with the aforementioned jerks. they seem to think of me as some sort of dominatrix that would be a "good time" rather than an interesting person that they should get to know. it freaks me out a little and makes me question their motives for approaching me.

You guys can call me at the shop and I can book it over the phone *hint hint*

You guys can call me at the shop and I can book it over the phone *hint hint*

Get in on this, @gougetheeyes!

ROAD TRIP!

I'm in Providence tomorrow and Wednesday, I'll try to stop in and say hello!

@Graeme come by our 401 Atwells shop! its ridiculously pretty.

Not a tattooer, but I'm going to be in Providence next week and I've heard great things about Providence Tattoo, and met Dennis briefly at the Montreal convention last year, so I hope to stop by the shop and check it out.