Tattoo Artist

Tattoo Artist

Tatted Mom

Tucson, AZ

Female, 32

I'm a tattoo artist who underwent a standard apprenticeship under a certified tattoo artist. I am an artist first, tattooer second, which means I put creativity and art into my tattoos, not just the 'you pick it, we stick it' type of tattooer. Apprenticeships for tattooing vary by state, according to the laws. I'm also a trained body piercer, as well. Any questions about the job or apprenticing, I'd be happy to help!

PLEASE NOTE: I will NOT price tattoos. Seek a shop for that.

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Last Answer on May 23, 2014

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I got a tattoo from a woman who owns her own shop who Claimed that she was doing tattoos for over 30 years and it was on my hand and arm well she tore me so bad I have huge holes in my hand and I am in allot of pain is this normal?

Asked by Mary Lou about 12 years ago

Holes in your hand and in a lot of pain is not normal.

how long can i wait to re tattoo if d tattoo came out light on my skin

Asked by putrice over 12 years ago

Once the tattoo is fully healed and the skin is no longer shiny looking, it can be tattooed again.

If i get a small tattoo under my collarbone will they make me take off my shirt? If they do will they at least let me cover myself. Im very shy about my body and i need to know before i go in to get it.

Asked by Natasha over 12 years ago

Nope. Wear a tank top and you'll be fine. I have a word under each of my collar bones and I just wore a tank top and then tucked the straps under my arms while it was being done.

I have a mixed caramel/brown color skin. In your opinion, should I get black and white tat, or a color tat? What will heal better in the long run?

Asked by Leroy P over 12 years ago

I don't recommend white tattoos for any skin color. Black and grey tattoos tend to show up more on darker skin than color tattoos do, but colored inks such as reds, greens and sometimes blues show up on darker skin.

I recently got a 3 year tattoo touched up with black ink. How long will it take for the fresh black to blend in with the existing black? Right now it is a tad darker and uneven. It's a week old.

Asked by cat about 12 years ago

It's hard to give an exact time frame. It's not an instant thing. It took 3 years for your existing tattoo to fade to what it was when the new black was added, so it won't take a week or two for the two to match. 

Can you put the UV ink over the normal tattoo ink without messing up the normal ink??? Or is the UV ink one of those things that's just used to out line the art???

Asked by Tessa over 12 years ago

You can put UV ink where ever, just keep in mind that UV ink only sticks around for maybe a year. And, if it's the colored UV ink, and not the clear, it will look strange on your skin when not under UV light, and can splotch out badly. UV ink is only FDA approved for tagging fish, not for human use.

Do I need certain college credits to be a tattoo artist? If so, which colleges are a good choice?

Asked by Melodie about 12 years ago

You don't need a college degree to be a tattoo artist.