Oiocha

Fuji's clouds are gorgeous his work with gray is perfection.

My artist's shop reopened with one person at a time and only two artists working. Everyone wears masks, and they can only get in a couple of scheduled tattoos a day (no walk-ins). Got this yesterday. My artist and I both love John Prine.

I'm doing what I can to pre-pay for sessions and buy some art.

I'm doing what I can to pre-pay for sessions and buy some art.

Art is pain.  We have one inner thigh and cheek left to go and it was easily harder than the ribs.  We did some shading on the cat and the difference it made was beautiful. Without further adieu:
 

Finished with Mike and finally got to posting it.  Super stoked on how it came out and how easy it was to get lines and shading in one session and color the next.

I got started with Mike Wilson on my calf, big ol' flying tiger.  I'm excited to share it once its done.

I'm doing what I can to pre-pay for sessions and buy some art.

I'm doing what I can to pre-pay for sessions and buy some art.

Funny thing is, I'd feel safer going to any tattoo shop that I've ever been to compared to the vast majority of restaurants or stores.

Gah...hoping that my appointments can still go on next month in NYC. #covid19

$8.45

How exactly does it brighten and protect tattoos? Sounds like marketing bullschitt to me. No need for special lotions and potents. 

Hope it feels better soon. I take benedryll when I have a little bit of shock.  

I have an appointment next month with didac (@didactattoo on ig) for a big black panther covered in red hearts. I am so excited! It is going to be my biggest piece so far (about 35 cm)

Here's a small one I got yesterday. It's a snail warrior, a symbol of the band Heilung. They play music derived from pre-viking northern tribes. Very ancestral.
 

Comparing the ribs to the calf is like comparing getting beaten by a professional boxer to getting a massage from a porn star.
And to OP - don't use numbing cream - earn your tattoo; respect tradition.

Art is pain.  We have one inner thigh and cheek left to go and it was easily harder than the ribs.  We did some shading on the cat and the difference it made was beautiful. Without further adieu:
 

Just scored this hand painted gorilla head from Chad Koeplinger!

You are right - get it done and you never have to do it again! @Oiocha

relaxed, slow and deep (almost meditative) breathing is how I've successfully dealt with the more tender area tattoo sessions. 

Numbing cream is for before you start (only, as far as I know). If you want relief after the skin is open/raw you need to get some Bactine. That will provide some relief.

@Oiocha That is REALLY starting to shape up!

Happy healing @Oiocha! That is some heavy black. LOL.  I can't even imagine Tomo filling in my crack... 

Art is pain.  We have one inner thigh and cheek left to go and it was easily harder than the ribs.  We did some shading on the cat and the difference it made was beautiful. Without further adieu: