It took me two years to find one, and a lot of money, if you have money to offer and lots of it you’re more likely to be trained up by a professional in a proper working environment. Beforehand i was trained by a good friend who has tattooed for many many years, his work is mindblowing. So i already had a portfolio to hand.

I’ve only just started doing tattoos on myself though, it sure is addictive!

And keep working hard, you’ll get to where you want to be with lots of hard work and dedication. I did a two year course in art and design.

I have a paid tattoo apprenticeship in town, the studio is clean yes.

Just the general healing can make the tattoo flake that’s what i mean.

I get mine done in the studio, these are my first tattoos but my skin has always healed with any kind of graze in this way. I’ll try and capture it with my camera, it’s only a tiny amount but hopefully it will show up.