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Emotionally Driven Tattoos

Emotionally driven tattoos When a loved one passes away, the feelings of helplessness washes over us. The desire to “do something” gnaws at our heartstrings. Tattooing has always been the ultimate act. The one thing you can do that truly lasts a lifetime. Just getting a tattoo is a statement within itself so it is…

You will Quit Tattooing

You Will Quit Tattooing Why you will quit tattooing. I used to say “Tattoo artist don’t retire, they just die.” Thats not a true statement anymore. It is no secret that a rising amount of ambitious practitioners are rushing to the industry. With the excitement comes disappointment as announcements of earlier retirement become common on…

My Drawing Station.

This is my work set up. iMac on a Freedom Arm stand. I draw on a Cintiq 24 HD. I couldn’t keep up with my work load with out this set up. It paid for itself in under a year. www.matthodeltattoo.com