I am generally booking 2 weeks to 3 months in advance depending on the piece and how far away you are from me. How long are you booked for? How soon can I get an appointment? Waverly, Northwest Pigments, and The Solid Ink (for both blacklight and color) Eternal for black and other non uv colors. I highly advise against getting “invisible UV” ink tattoos. This means that anything that has no pigment will certainly fade as there is nothing permanent to be absorbed in the skin. The permanent quality of tattoos comes from the pigment in the ink that is absorbed by your cells and eventually settles in your lymph nodes. Most of this information refers specifically to “invisible” UV ink which will absolutely fade. As far as I have known in my years of tattooing, the glowing quality of my tattoos holds strong and does not fade. There is a lot of misinformation online regarding “UV” tattoos. In general color tattoos can be known to fade or heal differently than black tattoos but this is due only in part to the pigments and also a great deal to do with the application and care given directly after. My tattoos are permanent and like any tattoo they last forever. Is this permanent and/or does it fade quickly? There are no added chemicals to cause this effect, it is simply the act of showing a brightly colored tattoo under a blacklight. The inks that I use are made in the United Staes, 100% vegan and happen to be naturally fluorescent. These tattoos are in no way associated with the kind of tattoos that I do, which are not glow in the dark nor invisible. The health concerns and safety risks that are often associated with uv tattoos are in reference to a different type of “glow in the dark” and/or “invisible” ink. This ink is not advertised, marketed, or branded as uv reactive or blacklight it is entirely coincidental. The particular inks that I use are ultra bright, highly pigmented colors that are naturally uv reactive. The only difference with my tattoos being the pigment in the ink. The health risks and potential side effects of neon tattoos are no different than any other tattoo. What are the health risks of neon/blacklight tattoos? Large scale pieces are generally done on a half or full day basis for a flat rate of $600 for a half day or $1200 for a full day. My hourly rate is $200 but I prefer to charge a flat rate for my work ranging from $150-$600 per piece. Feel free to subscribe to my newsletter to get more direct updates :) I will also be sending a newsletter later this year regarding travel and guest spots. I will post more details as well as more potential cities on instagram. I have plans to travel in the spring of 2023 to both Los Angeles and San Diego. I work in a private studio in SE Portland that I share with one other artist, Prudence Haze (aka weedbutt666), my long time business partner.
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