ch-ch-ch-changes !

march 2025
CURRENTLY...
see: sunlight through dirty windows + cats
hear: birds chirping + a mechanical hum somewhere
smell: cold room + hot coffee
taste: hazelnut biscotti
feel: stiff shoulders but lots of space in my chest!

how are you feeling?

deeeeeep breath! sip some water...
here's a few updates for y'all!

NEW NEWS!

i'm working in a new studio space!
+ i'll be transitioning to the new space this week~ i appreciate your patience with me while things are shifting and changing!
+ good afternoon has been so wonderful to me & it's bittersweet, but i'm so excited for the new opportunity to grow & learn in a new space!
UPCOMING MARKET EVENTS!
i'll be hanging out & selling some prints and stickers
@ the garden's night market !
* wednesday may 21st
* wednesday june 18th
* wednesday july 17th

IN OTHER NEWS...
...here are some photos from lately!


PANEL SUCCESS!
thank you everyone who made it out!
public speaking has always frightened me, but y'all are truly my people, thank you~

FRIDAY @ ACROSS 2025
rotten girl miku

SATURDAY @ ACROSS 2025
meguca

RAVE @ ACROSS 2025
clowned around

MY FRIENDS GOT MARRIED !!
i've never danced so hard at a wedding in my liiiiife
ave & tye! i'm so happy 4 u both!

yeaaa we got snazzy 4 the occasion
explored chicago !
not pictured -- beth !! what a beautiful opportunity 2 meet u

honkshoooo....honkshooo...zzzzzz

that's all for now~

if you want to book a tattoo, have a question
or want to tell me about a bug you saw outside...
e-mail me
if instagram is an option you can always DM me.
& walk-ins accepted at the studio! come say hi!

it's a new year

january 2025
CURRENTLY...
see: snow on the ground & tiny cars in the distance
hear: npr prattling, truck wooshing by
smell: plastic and warm air
taste: strong coffee & banana pikachu cookie
feel: warming my hands on bird mug

hope you're...safe?

LOTS GOING ON...LIKE WE'RE BEING DRIVEN TOO FAST THROUGH FOG

roll your shoulders real slow...relax your jaw!
here's a lil update for y'all!

NEW NEWS!

i'm jazzed to announce that i'm hosting a panel!
+ come tune in Friday, February 21st at Anime Crossroads in indianapolis!
+ it starts at MIDNIGHT! in room 2!
+ i'll yap about a brief history of tattoos & spotlight some very talented tattoo artists & their fandom related works!
+ this is my very first panel, so i'm BEYOND excited to connect with you all & have some fun!
+ now i just need to finish my cosplays...{CON CRUNCH LOOMS OMINOUSLY}

IN OTHER NEWS...
...here's a little ramble for you

flipping the radio off so i can have find some words in my brain that aren't other peoples'...

i'm trying to stay as informed as possible, stay in the loop for my sake and for the sake of my family & community...
& sometimes i want to say things! i want to step up on this little platform and wave my arms around!
but i have this fear that i'm too "dumb/uneducated/inexperienced" to speak on matters...

but somethings not right, fam.
jokes & imposter syndrome aside, i've got this pit in my chest that i haven't quite felt since the pandemic.
i don't want that fear of coming across "stupid" to keep me quiet when there's a sense of dread all around us.
if your values and actions are rooted in racism, transphobia, xenophobia, sexism, homophobia, misogyny...hatred towards others...you don't have a place in my chair, i don't want your business.

let's remain connected & take care of eachother even when it feels scary.

stay informed, but log off when you can...
go outside and breathe.

we're gonna make it through...

if you want to book a tattoo, have a question
or want to tell me about a bug you saw outside...
e-mail me
if instagram is an option you can always DM me.
& walk-ins accepted at the studio! come say hi!

winter update

december 2024
CURRENTLY...
see: big black cat behind laptop
hear: microwave go brrrrrr
smell: sweet potato cooking in microwave
taste: fridge cold white wine (a lil sweet)
feel: stiff neck, lips chapped

hope you're staying warm~

feeling festive, holly & jolly & such

small business saturday @ the bell mansion was a cool experience
thank you to everyone who made it out despite the cold

BIG NEWS!

+ i'll be participating in my first Friday the 13th flash event with the lovely folks at Good Afternoon Studios!
+ come on out Friday, December 13th starting at noon
+ pick a flash design from our sheets for 60 bucks {arms & legs only}
here are my designs

IN OTHER NEWS...

+ we're reaching the end of the year, so i want to take a second to extend a real quick thank you! from the bottom of my heart!
+ to all of you who have supported me--whether that was in getting tattooed, saying hello at an event, or even just liking my posts...
+ this was my first year or tattooing, and i couldn't do it without your support. it flew by, & i'm excited to keep moving forward & having fun with y'all!

HERE'S MY CHRISTMAS CARD FOR THIS YEAR...


a couple of personal goals for 2025 ...

guest spot somewhere out out town
volunteer more
paint more flash
go to more conventions
read 10 books
participate in a fun run
decrease screen time
join a dance class

wish me luck!

if you want to book a tattoo, have a question
or want to tell me about a bug you saw outside...
e-mail or DM me.

fall update

october 2024
CURRENTLY...
see: messy desk
hear: big headphones drowinging out road noise
smell: incense is rly strong
taste: coffee breath
feel: cold af, need a layer

a colder month update

sliding way 2 fast into the later half of the year! yippeee!

+ lots of hype surrounding such a spooky month, plenty of energy & fun plans.
+ if you see me dressed up at any local events, tip your WITCH HAT in my general direction, will ya?
+ you can for sure find me...
@ SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
at The Bell Mansion on Saturday, November 30th
+ i'll have stickers & prints, & some handmade necklaces & earrings for sale --come by & say hello!

IN OTHER NEWS...
+ december has a friday the 13th
+ there may be a tattoo panel in the works for anime crossroads -- crossing my fingers for that!
+ focused lately on reconnecting with creating art, balancing posting & productivity & everything else


if you want to book a tattoo, have a question
or want to tell me about a bug you saw outside...
e-mail or DM me.

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