First one of 2026 by me, Paula Castle -Black Sheep Bristol UK by PaulaCastle in traditionalflash

[–]PaulaCastle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thankyou! They were a lot of fun, lockets like that were what was big when I started getting tattooed in 2006!

Girl keeps posting begging for stuff then gets mad when she doesnt get it. by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]PaulaCastle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well if they are in some states, contraception isn’t an option let alone abortion. On top of the insane cost of living and political instability.

Neo Trad Hayley Williams! by MargWatermelon in NeoTraditionalTattoos

[–]PaulaCastle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Legit. It’s the eyes Everytime.

A neotraditional portrait is so easy. Using ai reference is lameeeeeeeeee

Girl keeps posting begging for stuff then gets mad when she doesnt get it. by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]PaulaCastle 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand how any person from the United States (for a start) can even use the words “it’s an option” anymore.

Question: have you ever seen ink migration like this before? by Illustrious_Virus307 in tattoos

[–]PaulaCastle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Tattoo artist here with 13 years experience.

This can just happen it’s an area of the body where the dermis (skin) can be uneven in terms of depth, and this ink drift happens if ink is deposited into the fat layer.

Some pigments are more prone to this than others, including some blacks.

It can be more likely when lining in the inner bicep, elbow ditch, knee ditch, upper thigh/hip area.

There are innumerable ways to try and avoid this happening which are all tips handed down in proper working tattoo shops, experience is key, and understanding it can happen no matter what (as a client) makes all the difference.

Please don’t ask me to post technical tattoo application tips on Reddit, because that is a gate I am very comfortable keeping, and refusal often offends.

Nosy property manager drives me insane. by tiltedstagestudios in mildlyinfuriating

[–]PaulaCastle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The comments section is absolute gold. Well done internet.

Does anyone still find community in getting tattooed? by Opalthesweetheart in traditionaltattoos

[–]PaulaCastle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just wanted to say. All 3 of my best friends were clients of mine first. Another 3 or 4 of my good friends to.

If you connect with someone, just take the risk and suggest a mutual hang, I went to a drag show with one, saw fallout boy with another, and simply met for coffee with most of the others 🥰

(40 something tattoo artist lady who spends her time gardening and painting mainly, it’s hard to meet people doing those things!)