i am a resident artist at slouch in weaverville, north carolina. i also frequently visit austin, texas where i guest out of no good tattoo.
WHAT ARE YOUR AGE REQUIREMENTS?
OUT OF PERSONAL CHOICE I WORK WITH CLIENTS WHO ARE 20+.
ARE APPOINTMENTS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE?
I REVIEW REQUESTS AS THEY COME, BUT PRIORITIZE FLASH AND PROJECTS THAT I AM MOST INSPIRED BY FIRST. if you have received the booking link and you see a time that will work for you, snag it quick! your spot is only secured through a deposit.
my appointment time is 3 hours - will my tattoo take that long?
not necessarily! all of my appointments are booked in three hour increments to allot for placement / tattooing / picture taking / breaks in between appointments and i will extend this time if necessary and discuss with you ahead of time. actual tattoo time generally takes 1-3 hours, but some designs do take longer depending on size, placement and design. do not assume that because your piece is small it will be very quick. once we settle on your stencil, i will give you a time estimate before tattooing.
how much do you charge?
at my home studio in north carolina, i charge a sliding scale of $150-$200/hour .when traveling i charge $200/hour. generally, custom pieces are between $200-$1000, flash are between $150-$800.i will let you know if your design is beyond these amounts. on the day of your appointment, i will let you know the max amount of time the piece will take before starting the tattoo process.
DO YOU OFFER ANY SPECIAL DISCOUNTS?
YES! you may visit my rates page for more info.
do i have to pay a deposit to book an appointment?
yes. the required deposit to secure your appointment for a flash design is $75, paid when you choose your design. custom deposits are $75 + draw time. this deposit will go toward the final cost of your tattoo. deposits are non-refundable.
can you draw my custom design before i put down a deposit?
no, i start the drawing process after you have put down your deposit. i will send over your design 1-2 days before your appointment.
DO YOU TATTOO WORK BY OTHER ARTISTS?
NOt typically. there are occasions where you may buy tattoo rights for a design from an artist or even draw a design yourself. i only tattoo work that resonates with my own, though, so please reach out to me before purchasing rights from another artist.
DO YOU DO COVER-UPS?
yes! MOST OF MY WORK IS FINE LINE WORK, which i’m not the most skilled in covering up with, but my more filled in style can be a good cover up option. I’M always down to discuss all the possibilities with you! if i’m also always happy to suggest other artists who might be a good fit for your cover up vision. IF YOU HAVe A TATTOO THAT YOU RECEIVED FROM someone THAT MADE YOU FEEL UNSAFE, PLEASE REACH OUT AND I WILL HELP REFER YOU TO AN ARTIST THAT OFFERS FREE/LOW COST COVER-UPS FOR TRAUMA-BASED TATTOOS.
DO YOU DO THE SAME TATTOO MORE THAN ONCE?
most of my work will be done 2-3 times while more detailed pieces will be done once. IF YOU SEE A PIECE THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE AND REALLY LOVE IT, LET ME KNOW AND WE WILL EXPLORE THE OPTION OF DOING A UNIQUE VARIATION OF IT FOR YOU.
WHAT ARE “FLASH” TATTOOS?
FLASH INCLUDES A ROTATING SELECTION OF PIECES THAT ARE PRE-DRAWN, viewable here.
do you ever use a machine?
No.
DO YOU USE COLOR?
CURRENTLY I work with black and (sometimes) blue ink.