Thank you for choosing me as your tattoo artist! Here’s what to expect:

It is just myself managing everything. Having a work-life balance is crucial for being the best tattoo artist for my clients!! :)

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I open new appointment requests once a week.

Sometimes, due to illness or travel, waiting times may be longer.

I check messages at minimum once a day, treating the app like email—not available 24/7

Behind the scenes: Tattoo artists work full days in the studio and go home to do more prep work for upcoming apts. I’m thankful for all clients who understand and are patient with messaging, and respect my time off screens. :)

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Drawings and Design Process

Most cases- sketches are shown day before. More intricate large scale projects are typically shown a few days before. I create drawings daily for clients according to a set schedule, and it is not possible to prioritize or move any design ahead of others.

Finalized designs will only be presented during the appointment. At any point in the process, you have the freedom to request changes—this is your tattoo.

Please note; major changes made after booking alongside consultation/ design approval will result in upwards of $150 drawing fee. {see deposit policy tab}

Every client has the opportunity to modify the design before the tattooing begins—this is your right and an essential part of the creative process. Minor changes, or certain projects i draw in person, are included.

Im excited to create a tattoo with you, that we are both proud of!! Lets make it happen!!

A $60 non refundable despot is required when booking an appointment that will be deducted from total cost of tattoo.

If needing to reschedule, contact me 48 hours or more to keep deposit & reschedule. You must reschedule a new future date within 2 months of canceling. The date can be up to 2 months out in advance.

A date can be rescheduled 3x before a new deposit is needed.

I can not accommodate indefinite rescheduling.

No showing, Canceling under 48 hours, & lack of confirming reschedule date during designated time span forfeits the deposit and a new one must be made.

Illness:

Getting sick and getting tattooed is a recipe for a bad time. Tattooing affects our bodies as it is trauma to the skin and the body has a stress response.

In the event you get sick the same week within 7 days of your appointment) it is important for you to reschedule. By notifying me at earliest signs, you are able to keep your deposit and reschedule. Please respect my time and don’t wait until the night before to mention you happened to be all that week.

I understand sickness can happen day of appointment in rare circumstances. I respect when my clients are honest, I’d rather reschedule for both our safety with deposit safe.

If sick policy gets abused, there could be loss of deposit and a new one needs to be made.

DRAWING FEE:

In the event of changing your mind/vision drastically affecting the prior agreed design after confirming the original plan under 48 hours after OR

After having a free consult and showing up to an appointment with change of mind/idea that drastically changes/ affects the design/sleeve that results in another drawing/another consult, a $150 drawing fee will be implemented. This is for my time curating art for you!

⭐️ Bring cash to save some $

Cards are welcome, but there is a 4% fee. There is currently no ATM on site.

I accept tips in cash or Venmo preferred.

⭐️ Eat a nourishing meal before hand & keep hydrated!

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🌞 SUMMER HEAT season tattoos! 🌞

☀️ it is crucial to stay hydrated. Even days leading up to your appointment ! Dehydration can creep up on anyone without realizing

🌞 Do not work out right before the tattoo appointment.

🌞Don’t forget to eat a meal before your tattoo!

☀️ DO NOT GET SUNBURN on where you want to get tattooed. Artists can not tattoo over sunburn. You will need to wait a good while to heal. Deposits do not cover canceling a tattoo appointment last minute due to sunburn.

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⭐️ snacks & electrolytes are at the shop, you are welcome to bring your own!

⭐️ wear comfortable clothing, and clothing that is both accessible to the tattoo area & you don’t mind getting potentially stained. Avoid white.

⭐️smoking THC & drinking alcohol The evening before your appointment can lower pain threshold and cause more bleeding. (It will hurt more)

If you smoke, do it after your tattoo rather than before. Don’t drink alchohol alot the day before a tattoo.

⭐️ For large scale tattoos, there is such a thing called tattoo-flu. Sometimes after a long session, you can feel flu like symptoms later on. This is due to tattooing being stressful to our body, as our skin is a living organ & losing fluids through blood & sweat. Plenty of rest and hydration will help and should pass quickly.

My Rate: $150 minimum and 150/hr

Finger / Ear / Face / Feet tattoos are charged at a different rate as they are a guaranteed maintenance tattoo that requires a second appointment.

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The total cost is based on the syle, detail, size and duration of sitting.

Art takes time. The more detail, the more time it takes as everything is done by hand!

Color, realism, & packing black tend to take the longest.

You are worth it! Your tattoo is a direct investment back into you✨

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Options for managing your project are available to suit your budgetary needs. I can help break down the project into manageable parts, allowing for flexibility and clarity. Additionally, I offer monthly portfolio projects at a discounted rate. Please feel free to inquire about any current sales or promotions.

Tips are greatly appreciated.

Artists either have a commission split, or rent a chair in a shop.

We also purchase a good portion of supplies out of pocket.

We spend a lot of time outside of tattooing designing unique and custom pieces for our clients.

Tipping is a great way to show your support to a local artist for all the behind the scene work to bring an idea to life! ❤️

Our Studio is located at 21 canal st Westerly RI

There is a parking lot at the main building, or an easily accessible overflow lot across the street.

In rare extreme cases in the summer, there is a parking garage about a 10ish minute walk in the very heart of downtown westerly. It is a nice leisurely safe stroll.

Westerly is a highly anticipated location in the summer. I highly recommend avoiding I95 N and taking back roads.

I currently offer one free touchup to all my clients. To book a touchup you can fill out a form and put “touchup” with the description of which tattoo, or text my business number.

Time is a factor to the artwork. I want both the client and I to be proud of the piece.

For fine line tattoos and the placement of feet & fingers, these tend to fade faster. This just means maintenance once in awhile. We go over this more in person.

As an artist, I have a right to use my curated designs as a medium outside of tattooing such as advertising, portfolio, and merchandise as it is my creation.

⭐️Custom tattoos, will always be one off original tattoos. ⭐️

Translation- your custom tattoo is yours as a tattoo. No one will ever receive your custom tattoo as a form of tattoo. In that medium realm- that is yours alone!

Tattoo Flash- pre drawn by artist & repeatable designs for a duration of time. Some are limited edition, some get retired, some only repeat a certain number of times.

Tattoo Predrawn: artwork made by the artist to be claimed by someone only once.

Tattoo custom- a client works with an artist and brings an idea to the artist. It is either very specific tailored to the client or, a client brings up an open ended idea left up to the artist to interpret into the artists style.

Example- I often make merch/ prints of my pre-drawn designs or open ended requests in my style and use client specific custom tattoos as portfolio/advertisement.