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soft/strong from my fægot wisdom flash sheet for a client today, working with scars on their arm (the scars are on the tattoo’s arm too now hehehe)

pomegrante/seeds of the underworld for my pal nate today #vancouvertattoo #bctattoo #qttr #transtattooers

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3. Content creation seems to favour versatility, which is a double edged sword. It both encourages creativity, advertising your work from new angles and also wants you to follow what is viral without conforming TOO much.

2. Making content that gets traction requires you to plan relatability and engagement, for me this feels dishonest. I’d rather connect at work in person in a genuine way, as two people who both want to be there! Over seeking connection out to gather more views, likes, follows and comments.

1. Content creation for business success is a shitty dynamic. Algorithm’s priorities are seen as altruistic instead of unfair. Based on desirability metrics, quality of equiptment, conformity to trends etc.

Ive been working on making content for the doom scrolls lately. It’s getting me new followers which is wonderful. Here are some of my observations so far:

Some minature “old school,” inspired flash! Wanted to play around with a different style. All currently available, once off designs.

Andrè’s partners, friends & community all pitched in to get them a giftcard to get this done for their birthday! Custom we’d been planning years in advance. Powered through it in one sitting. ❤️‍🔥

Update on May availability as of today: Fill out my booking form to request a session with me or email me at [email protected] with any questions. linktr.ee/bugcru 💜💙🩵💜💙🩵

Books are officially open for May! Fill out my booking form to request a session with me and email me at [email protected] with any questions. linktr.ee/bugcru 💜💙🩵💜💙🩵

⚠️ Looking for a studiomate at a private tattoo space in East Van, June 1st! $335.50/month Email with a brief intro [email protected] to inquire 💛✨ #vancouvertattoo #yvrtattoo #qttr #bctattooers

✶ Combines the Feeds: ∙ Vancouver Island Tattoo ∙ Greater Vancouver Tattoo bsky.app/profile/did:... Figured this option would be convenient for some. *Open to renaming it if you have suggestions!* #vancouverisland #vancouverbc #greatervancouver #victoriabc #tattoo #vancouver #victoria

‘a world worth living in,’ thru a torn up fence shrouded in english ivy for olivia — future dreaming & a soft tribute to pigeon pit #bctattoo #pnwtattoo #yvrttt #vancouvertattoos #pigeonpit #queerfuturism

Been thinking of illustrating large concepts that can be inspiration for freehand pieces that span big areas of the body or wind thru other tattoos like plants, water, chains, abstract motifs etc

trash angel from city hell flash for danielle today @skookumbird thanks for coming by from the island, sharing with me & sitting like a rock — proud of this tattoo & grateful for the session; it’s always so cool with flash finding out who it belongs to #yvrtattoo #finelinetattoo #trashangel #qttr

scrolling through instagram today i realized targeted ads pop up every couple posts — i feel bad trying to reach clients thru such a high level of mind fracking & also validated in the feeling of absurdity in failing to appease algorithm on such a dystopic platform

answering tattoo emails tomorrow so tonight’s a great time to get in my booking forms if you want tats in april — linktr.ee/bugcru

when we did this tattoo we agreed about admiring this plants ability to be beautifully harsh, and special exactly for its complexity and ambigouity — i think it has the perfect home on brooke’s leg & greatful to be means for that union #yvrtattoo #vancouvertattoo #pnwtattoo #datura

venus as a they 🐚🌊 great time today adorning wylie’s arm #bctattooartist #yvr_qttr #transtattooer #venustattoo

today was my first day back in to tattooing after time off surgery — felt perfect to do an impromptu grief work piece that happened to line up a concept perfect with a sketch i did happenstance the night before right after the eclipse

picturing this flash piece above a knee on a big ole fat thigh — come get tattooed in april hmu! 🐉 linktr.ee/bugcru

impromptu custom for mo, a friend visiting from the other coast — feelings like being the ocean for your matriarchs to transdecompose into & alchemizing their likeness into your own image — they sat like a fucking champ 🌊🐚 thanks melissa #yvrtattoo #relationaltattooing #redthread #vancouvertattoo

fantasy flash sheet — all once off! linktr.ee/bugcru peep two bonus designs in my latest newsletter 💭

april books are open ⭐️ hmu for flash, custom & freehand projects linktr.ee/bugcru

absolutely pining over the 3.5mm SOL nova unlimited; curious to hear from people who’ve worked with it

want a tattoo from someone in east van who will collaborate, listen & won’t rush you through it in a private studio that isn’t sensory overbearing? let’s talk! linktr.ee/bugcru

I was recently interviewed for a piece on tattoos being gender affirming care 🥰 🏳️‍⚧️ #trans #transjoy #queer #tattoos #gender #yyj #yyjart #yyjtattoos #victoriatattoo martlet.ca/tattoos-are-...

Iris Tattoo 🖤 I had so much fun with this one #iristattoo #iris #tattoo #queertattooer #queerartist #trans #transtattoo #transartist #queertatto #yyj #yyjtattoo #victoria #Victoriatattoo

i have been trying to plan video content for tattooing & i seem to have two modes: complete fool & endless complex monologuing lol

❣️ little red snake for red today ❣️

been working on dark fantasy themed flash as i get ready for top surgery revisions, so far i have a screaming wizard, evil priestess, melancholy unicorn, bizzare demon & a battle cloud elf ⚔️ taking requests & suggestions too 😈

More meditations on a theme, all available flash 😎

Birth of #misspiggy for Evan 💕 #tattoo #vanouvertattoo #queertattoo #queer #birthofvenus

listen to me gab about my custom tattoo process on tiktok 🗣️🗯️✍🏼❤️‍🔥

finished up shading on this elbow to armpit semi freehand piece with ariss today

hiii everyone, i am putting together some special prizes to help gather funds for my top surgery revisions at the end of this month! i received a last minute cancellation spot on a waitlist for the end of feb & am rushing to prepare, funds will go to surgery needs, travel, accommodations & recovery

karen reached out to me last summer about a freehand tattoo of a forresty dreamscape portal on her chest that brought together her connection with land, water, past & future that ended up continuing on in later sessions into a full chest piece incorporating all my services flash, freehand & custom!

Excited to see who this flash will go too! Ornate design is so interesting to me, I love doing reinterpretations of it.

Hopeful about platforms to share art, trades & just connect with each other that aren’t meta! I’m a tattoo artist in east van. I’ll be posting fresh tattoos and updates about my work here.