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Custom Tattoos

Got a sick ass tattoo idea? Hell yea! I can’t wait to hear about it. Before you tell me all the juicy details, let’s go over a few pointers that will help you along your application form-filling journey.

What am I looking for in a custom tattoo when going through applications?

Keep your tattoo description concise. Only include necessary information, and avoid lengthy back stories/emotional reasons behind wanting the tattoo. Reading through too much info like that can be very time consuming and emotionally draining for me. I usually pass on concepts involving too many different elements or requirements, as it does not allow me enough creative freedom.

Know the details. Give me precise information on size and placement. For example, "6 inches tall, 3 inches wide on the back of my left calf" is a lot more helpful than "hand size on my leg." So grab a ruler or tape measure and tell me the exact size in inches!

"Artistic freedom." Artistic or creative freedom means you give me the liberty to design your tattoo in a way that I feel makes it the best piece possible (within your given guidelines of course). But don't say it if you don't mean it! If you have your perfect tattoo planned in your head and want it done exactly as you pictured, please let me know that.

Budget. I charge $300/hour for the first hour, $225 for each subsequent hour, beginning at the scheduled time of your appointment and ending when we are finished working. A $200 deposit is required within 24 hours if you are selected to book an appointment. I do not accept monetary tips, so you do not need to worry about factoring that into your budget. Deciding ahead of time how much you're comfortable spending on your tattoo will be helpful for both of us. Budget does not affect your chances of receiving an appointment unless it is unreasonably low for what you'd like done, like wanting a full sleeve in one hour. I work fast, but I'm not a magician (yet).

Double check your answers. Once you've filled out your application form, go back through and make sure you have filled it out correctly. If I can't make sense of any of your answers due to incoherent or missing information, your application will not receive consideration.

Application is submitted. Now what? If your application is accepted (yay!), I will send you an email with further booking instructions. It usually takes me about 7-10 days to get through applications and send out emails. If I feel I need to pass on your project, I will send you an email letting you know. Please don’t take this personally, it might just mean I am not the right artist for your project.

What kind of projects am I looking to do (or not do)?

YES

Fine art and historical subjects
Florals, botanicals, & fungi
Cute/creepy critters, real or fantasy
Lady heads & stylized portraits of celebrities/characters
Interesting objects, especially antique/vintage things done realistically
Shiny/reflective objects
Mixed style pieces of realism with illustrative accents
Old English or fine line cursive text

NO

Clocks/stopwatches/compasses
Paragraphs of text
Portraits of family members or loved ones
Tribal/Celtic/Polynesian
Geometric patterns/mandalas
Copies of tattoos by other artists
Coverups, reworks, or completions of work done by other artists

Everything sound good? Then let’s get your application submitted!

Submit a custom tattoo application

Name

For identification purposes, please provide your legal name on your government-issued photo ID. If you have a different name you prefer to be called, let me know in the "Additional Personal Info" section.

First Name

Last Name

Date of birth

I only tattoo 18+ and government-issued photo IDs will be checked at appointments.

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Phone

Only used in emergencies

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Where will you be traveling from?

What days are you available? Appointments start at 12:00 PM.

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Fridays

Are there dates that you are not available?

Let me know if there are any specific dates you can't come in due to work, school, travel, other plans, etc.

Tattoo concept

This is what I will be working off of when designing your tattoo. I do not send out sketches/designs in advance, so PLEASE be as accurate with your answers as possible. When we book an appointment, I am only agreeing to tattoo the concept described in your accepted proposal. If you decide to change your idea or any details, I reserve the right to cancel our appointment. I will have designs ready to check out at our appointment, and if any minor changes are requested, I will have time to do so then. If major changes are requested and a large portion of the design needs reworking/redrawing, I will ask you to reschedule our appointment with a new deposit. This is very rare, but can be avoided by providing me with an accurate description.

Would you like your tattoo done in color or black?

Placement

Just in case it's not clear from the picture, where is the tattoo going and is it the left or right side of your body?

Size

How big in inches would you like your tattoo? Measure with a ruler or tape measure for accuracy.

Additional personal info

Anything else you’d like me to know about you, such as allergies, pronouns, if you'd like a "silent appointment", if you have any conditions that may affect the tattoo process/healing, or something else important?

Budget & pricing

My rate is $300 for the first hour, $225 for each subsequent hour, beginning at the scheduled time of your appointment and ending when we are finished working. I have a one hour minimum for all appointments, and multi-session projects will be booked as full days (~5-6 hours) until the project is complete (sometimes the last session is less than a full day). If your budget is flexible or you don't have one, give me a range that you'd be comfortable staying within. I do not accept monetary tips, so there is no need to factor that into your budget.

Deposits

Deposits are required immediately upon booking and will go towards the final cost of your tattoo. For tattoos requiring multiple sessions, deposits will come off the final session. Deposits are $200 and are non-refundable, non-transferable (you can not exchange your deposit for merchandise, transfer it to a friend or family member’s appointment, or use it with another artist). If you need to reschedule your appointment, you must give me at least a 96 hour (4 days) notice before your appointment. Failure to do so will result in you losing your deposit. You may not reschedule an appointment more than once. If you need to permanently cancel or indefinitely postpone your appointment for any reason, including pregnancy, moving too far to travel to Ruston, or other unexpected life circumstances, you will not receive a refund or any sort of future credit. If you miss your appointment without giving notice (no call no show), you will not be given another appointment and will not be refunded your deposit.

I acknowledge that I have read the entire deposit policy, and I understand and fully accept the deposit policy.

Have I tattooed you before?

If I have not tattooed you before, how did you find me?

Please be courteous

To maintain a peaceful atmosphere at Artemis, you may bring one guest with you to your appointment. Guests must be 18+ and remain calm and not a distraction to anyone else in the studio. Your guest is your responsibility, and should they damage any property while accompanying you, you will be held financially responsible. If your guest is wandering into other artist's work space, creating disturbances, or seem ill, they will be required to leave. You and your guest must silence all electronics. Hearing videos/text alerts/other electronic noises disrupts artists at work. We always have music playing, but you are welcome to bring earbuds/headphones to enjoy your own entertainment.

I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and accept the above guidelines.

Custom Tattoos

What am I looking for in a custom tattoo when going through applications?

What kind of projects am I looking to do (or not do)?

YES

NO

Submit a custom tattoo application

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