Getting a new tattoo is an exciting experience, and it should be: From choosing your design, making your appointment, the smell of the tattooists 'green soap', the buzzing of the machine and a bold new piece of ink, yours to cherish forever. But when you become a tattoo artist yourself, this feeling can elude you. You are faced with all these things on an almost daily basis. What is more, if you see a tattoo you fancy, the chances are you could do it yourself without the wait.
However, every tattoo artist has his/her favourite artist(s) that they still yearn to be inked by, and from time-to-time they make that pilgrimmage in order to get that 'special' piece.
This happened to me this week. Between us, we chose the design, made the appointment and once again I got that 'night before Christmas' feeling. Entering the suave new studio I got butterflies in my stomach, like I did when I got my first tattoo. I sat in the reclining chrome & leather chair, once again at the mercy of the trusted tattoo artist.
When I left to make the journey home, I couldn't stop peeking at my fresh new tattoo, grinning like a Cheshire Cat. (That wasn't intended to be rhyming slang, but if the cap fits...)
Before I finish, I'd just like to thank Mel @ WildStyle tattoo in Knaresborough for making this possible. One of the best artists around and all round top guy.
Peace Bro...
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