Cathrine Inked

I once had a little girl of maybe 5-6 years old comment on my tattoo in the grocery store, she loved the colors.
Then she followed it up with "My mommy has a snake on her boob!" She didn't exactly whisper it - but said it really loud and pointed at her mom!
I get the usual questions; Are they real, does it hurt, WHY, you're not getting anymore are you??! and in general a lot of people who want to talk to me about their ideas, as if I'm some walking tattoo expert who knows exactly what would suit this random stranger I've exchanged about four words with.

I once had a little girl of maybe 5-6 years old comment on my tattoo in the grocery store, she loved the colors.
Then she followed it up with "My mommy has a snake on her boob!" She didn't exactly whisper it - but said it really loud and pointed at her mom!
I get the usual questions; Are they real, does it hurt, WHY, you're not getting anymore are you??! and in general a lot of people who want to talk to me about their ideas, as if I'm some walking tattoo expert who knows exactly what would suit this random stranger I've exchanged about four words with.

Well, I'm turned off by men who find tattoos on women to be a turn off. So, looks like it all works out from where I'm standing.

I used to work as a shop manager, and quite a lot of people overestimate their pain tolerance... Like a guy who wanted a full-day session for a full sleeve, but passed out and threw up after 10mins. They managed to get linework on his(skinny) upper arm done.. Or a girl who cried the entire time, needed breaks every 5-10 mins (as long breaks!), and some who are completely unable to sit still and just scream. Tough guys almost always pass out.
It happens. Especially with first tattoos, I never set up long sessions(more than 3hrs), because we never knew what to expect!
I've gotten to the point where I don't bother acting tough anymore. I'll sit through 8hrs and sit still, but I will bitch and call him an ass when it hurts bad the entire time :P To be noted; I mainly get tattooed by artists I know well, so they know it's coming and have fun with it. One of 'em calls it flirting. When I get inked by people I don't know, I try to be more pleasant. Try. I told off Ryan Eternal too after 5hours. Pretty sure I said I hated him and hoped he stepped on a lego by then... Luckily he just laughed! :P
But I have never seen anything quite as bad as that video... But I believe it could be true!! The right kind of person... That could probably happen!!

It's also something to think about that quite often you can have a virus in your body, without getting sick. This is how people have come to associate getting cold with getting a cold, i.e It can trigger the virus in your body. Equally, with a tattoo. A tattoo is a strain on your body, and it can lead you to get sick easier because you're more vulnerable. I can't imagine it causing serious damage to your immune system, but temporarily, yes. So if you're having a lot of sessions back to back without ever allowing your body to heal properly, you shouldn't be too surprised if you end up sick! :) (not a medical professional!)

I actually experience extremely little negative remarks to being a women with tattoos! I get soo much positivism and love for them! Haha, I think it's amazing. Same thing wherever I go; Scandinavia, Sicily, Milan, Rome, Paris, London, Budapest, Prague, Miami, New York, all over. Old people love me. They stop me on the street and go on about which artists they love (fine arts), and how they think its amazing. I used to work as a bartender too, and my boss was convinced it attracted more business, because it made it seem like a less stuck-up bar and we got tattooed customers who drank a lot. So I was told to show 'em! The every other rude comment from young guys who prefer bombshell blondes, but that's alright. 20-25year old men are idiots anyways. (most of them. Not all. but the majority! )
Other than that; I'm not sure I'm going for full body coverage yet, but pretty close to it. I've always been a freak, with pink colored hair and piercings since I was like 14, so I guess it's just natural by now. I don't really consider my tattoos when choosing outfits etc, I'm filled with all the colors of the rainbow, so everything works now. As for flattering... I chose more based on a general outlook on design; No small designs in the middle of a large surface, making the tattoo work with my body(like, not tattooing a dagger pointing upwards on my inner thigh...), but not much more than that. I recently got a dagger on my outer thigh, and it would look better if I got to the gym more often. But I'd rather just add to it, so no one notices ;)
Sorry about the long post!

ahhh, what ever, i go away from this forum. :D Good bye

Self removal maan , this coud be darwin award material if you are not careful....

New here, but I'll throw in my new skool piece just for fun :) Some amazing ink on this one!
Done by Ryan Eternal at Into The Woods Gallery in Dania Beach, Florida.

I used to be a shop manager in a shop, and I kept one. A lot of people would mention when they booked their appointment, that they had a lot of time off and would love to get in earlier, so I'd write them up. But yeah, quite often people couldn't make it because of a variety of reasons. We had a blacklist as well, no-shows ended up there pretty quickly if we didn't hear from them etc. We had a no-tolerance policy, any sign of being under the influence and you were out.
I ended up being 30mins late for an appointment once, being on the other side of the globe, my phone didn't work, I had no idea where I was going and ended up in the wrong city... Haha, I've never been so scared to walk into a shop before. Thank god the artists understood that little blonde girls on the wrong side of the globe get lost... Where I worked, if a client didn't show up on time, they lost their appointment within 15mins if they didn't call.

I once had a little girl of maybe 5-6 years old comment on my tattoo in the grocery store, she loved the colors.
Then she followed it up with "My mommy has a snake on her boob!" She didn't exactly whisper it - but said it really loud and pointed at her mom!
I get the usual questions; Are they real, does it hurt, WHY, you're not getting anymore are you??! and in general a lot of people who want to talk to me about their ideas, as if I'm some walking tattoo expert who knows exactly what would suit this random stranger I've exchanged about four words with.

New here, but I'll throw in my new skool piece just for fun :) Some amazing ink on this one!
Done by Ryan Eternal at Into The Woods Gallery in Dania Beach, Florida.

New here, but I'll throw in my new skool piece just for fun :) Some amazing ink on this one!
Done by Ryan Eternal at Into The Woods Gallery in Dania Beach, Florida.

New here, but I'll throw in my new skool piece just for fun :) Some amazing ink on this one!
Done by Ryan Eternal at Into The Woods Gallery in Dania Beach, Florida.

New here, but I'll throw in my new skool piece just for fun :) Some amazing ink on this one!
Done by Ryan Eternal at Into The Woods Gallery in Dania Beach, Florida.

I really regret now that I've spent years trying to become a good artist and consider going to study fine arts for a couple years before even looking into an apprenticeship. Man, I could have started tattooing BEFORE I learned how to draw! Who knew?
Next stop, ebay!
I seriously don't understand how people can be such idiots. I know the part of your brain which makes you aware of the consequences of your actions isn't fully developed as a kid, but these people are adults! Come on. Get tested! For.. Everything.

I've worked with a girl with autism for years now, and hers isn't all that prominent, but in my experience, most people catch on quite quickly.
Especially those in service industries etc, who deal with different kinds of people a lot. They don't necessarily know what makes her act differently, but they can tell that it's something, and usually treat her with much respect and patience.
Point being; Most tattoo artists have dealt with a loooooot of different kinds of people over the years, and, unless it's a complete douche, will probably have a lot of understanding for your situation and not be scared off at all! :) Let them know that you do obsess over details, so setting off some more time to go over the design might be a good idea, and if you think your ticks could be an issue, talk to them about what ticks you have and how they work, so the artist is aware of it and can work with you on it! :) If you have a hard time explaining it, write them an email in advance and send your reference pictures, and I'm positive you'll find a way of making it all work out! :) Best advice I got. Hope it turns out good :)

Not work related, but study related :) I've studied anthropology for 4 years now, and I have a voodoo doll tattooed on me.
No job related to it yet, but I do love anthropology and have a huge fascination for culture, society and religion and their impact on the individual, so it's pretty suiting. If I do end up working with it, I guess it'll be a job related tattoo :p

Hi! So, new to LTS, but not to tattoos or tattoo forums in general :)
22 years old from Norway, been getting tattooed for longer than I should have..
I've got a couple tattoos; Full sleeve on my right arm that is currently being touched up massively. Originally done 4-3 years ago, but my artists has gotten so much better with color since then, so he decided to have a proper go at fixing it up a bit!
Also have my left upper arm done, a piece on my back, stomach/hips, back of both legs, shin/side of one leg, some small ones on the inside of my calves, a piece on my thigh.. Some large pieces, some small and silly pieces! All in color, but a few different styles.
Put up some pics in my gallery, feel free to check it out :)
I've worked as a shop manager in a tattoo shop for a bit over a year as well, and love it! Other than that, I'm a loud, foul mouthed freak at times, but I'll try to be on my best behavior! ;)
So.. yeah. Hi! :)

Stealing that for my signature.

I really regret now that I've spent years trying to become a good artist and consider going to study fine arts for a couple years before even looking into an apprenticeship. Man, I could have started tattooing BEFORE I learned how to draw! Who knew?
Next stop, ebay!
I seriously don't understand how people can be such idiots. I know the part of your brain which makes you aware of the consequences of your actions isn't fully developed as a kid, but these people are adults! Come on. Get tested! For.. Everything.

Hi! So, new to LTS, but not to tattoos or tattoo forums in general :)
22 years old from Norway, been getting tattooed for longer than I should have..
I've got a couple tattoos; Full sleeve on my right arm that is currently being touched up massively. Originally done 4-3 years ago, but my artists has gotten so much better with color since then, so he decided to have a proper go at fixing it up a bit!
Also have my left upper arm done, a piece on my back, stomach/hips, back of both legs, shin/side of one leg, some small ones on the inside of my calves, a piece on my thigh.. Some large pieces, some small and silly pieces! All in color, but a few different styles.
Put up some pics in my gallery, feel free to check it out :)
I've worked as a shop manager in a tattoo shop for a bit over a year as well, and love it! Other than that, I'm a loud, foul mouthed freak at times, but I'll try to be on my best behavior! ;)
So.. yeah. Hi! :)

Hi! So, new to LTS, but not to tattoos or tattoo forums in general :)
22 years old from Norway, been getting tattooed for longer than I should have..
I've got a couple tattoos; Full sleeve on my right arm that is currently being touched up massively. Originally done 4-3 years ago, but my artists has gotten so much better with color since then, so he decided to have a proper go at fixing it up a bit!
Also have my left upper arm done, a piece on my back, stomach/hips, back of both legs, shin/side of one leg, some small ones on the inside of my calves, a piece on my thigh.. Some large pieces, some small and silly pieces! All in color, but a few different styles.
Put up some pics in my gallery, feel free to check it out :)
I've worked as a shop manager in a tattoo shop for a bit over a year as well, and love it! Other than that, I'm a loud, foul mouthed freak at times, but I'll try to be on my best behavior! ;)
So.. yeah. Hi! :)

Thanks :D Letting my geek flag fly
Takk! :)

I haven't been getting tattooed for very long and I don't have a lot of tattoos so I don't think that my opinion carries much weight, and nor should it, but can we have a bit of outlaw spirit in tattooing still please? It's cool that the people here for the most part are pretty average people with regular jobs, families, and lives and that the one badass thing we do is get tattooed, and while I can't speak for everybody here, I at least would like it if this part of my life could be removed from the realm of legal responsibilities and obligations and the rest of that dreary world. Take some fucking responsibility for your own actions. If you have any questions about aftercare, especially when you're getting your first tattoo, TALK WITH YOUR ARTIST ABOUT IT THEN AND THERE. Don't wait to be handed a printed out sheet of aftercare advice and then moan about it on the internet when you don't receive one.