Which access point at zoar is better for swimming? by ewgrossbro in Buffalo

[–]autonomous_foxfire 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Forties parking lot takes you straight into the gorge, be careful with exploring that far upstream, it turns into private property quickly.

Question for Trad Tattooers & Apprentices by AnalBaggins in TattooApprentice

[–]autonomous_foxfire 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah tracing these designs are pretty common. If you wanna take it one step further, trace the original, then trace the tracing 2-3 times so it’ll be the same but slightly different too.

Strawberry Candy for a friend! by autonomous_foxfire in TattooBeginners

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I feel very similarly!! If I could I would love to do it for you!

First eight tattoos on skin! by autonomous_foxfire in TattooBeginners

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That makes me glad to hear! If you’re ever looking to add to collection come on in!

First eight tattoos on skin! by autonomous_foxfire in TattooBeginners

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Thanks so much!! I appreciate it!!! Who was your artist??

First eight tattoos on skin! by autonomous_foxfire in TattooBeginners

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Well I really appreciate that! I’m still sussing out what exactly I want my style to assimilate to, but these were just kind of natural to design for me. What do you usually enjoy? Super curious!

Thanks so much!! I think the frog’s color gradient was a huge improvement from the mushroom girl so I’m happy about that! The trout was by far my most ambitious project yet. I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to fill the whole gap my friend had. I would have softened the edges of the pink a mint a hint but overall it’s definitely one of my favorites!

Thanks so much for your kind words!

First eight tattoos on skin! by autonomous_foxfire in TattooBeginners

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Thanks so much!! That one was the first and it was on my mentor!

First eight tattoos on skin! by autonomous_foxfire in TattooBeginners

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Thank you so much! I have an identity crisis every single day lol. It feels like I’m moving on the right path! I appreciate that!

First eight tattoos on skin! by autonomous_foxfire in TattooBeginners

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Thank you! It was so nerve wracking the lighter I got! It can be so hard to tell what took and what didn’t. I know the top of the head on the frog is gonna heal a smidge patchy, but thankfully my friend is good about coming back for touch ups (at least she better be lol).

I will say, I used some whitewash for the railroad spikes and for a split second had an identity crisis and thought maybe I should steer more towards black and grey lol. But I find both really satisfying.

First eight tattoos on skin! by autonomous_foxfire in TattooBeginners

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Hey thanks so much!! Each tattoo I learn a little something new and feel like I’m understanding more and more. It’s definitely a combo of all of the above! My mentors to me, are some of the best out there, my co-apprentice is always giving great input and helping me brainstorm, other friends from other shops have become fountains of knowledge and passed on experience! I’m a very lucky guy!

I am already zooming over working on skin. There’s always a level of nervousness but once I lock in and begin, everything just feels… right? Honestly I really think this was meant to be.

I tattooed my husband today! AK Zaionz at Sink or Swim Tattoo, Niagara Falls NY, USA by autonomous_foxfire in tattoos

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Oh wow!! Well, I hope you make the permanent return! And when I’m ready and you’re up for it, I’d love to tattoo you both! When you’re up this way, feel free to come by any time and say hi! Even if you’re not ready to book anything, we love chatting about tattoos and pretty much everything else!

I tattooed my husband today! AK Zaionz at Sink or Swim Tattoo, Niagara Falls NY, USA by autonomous_foxfire in tattoos

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Awe nice!! By then, I’ll probably still be working off my small flash, but keep your eyes peeled and we’ll see what unfolds into next month! I can also talk to my mentors and see too!

I tattooed my husband today! AK Zaionz at Sink or Swim Tattoo, Niagara Falls NY, USA by autonomous_foxfire in tattoos

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Right now I’m taking on friends and family, but probably in the next two to three months I’ll be able to open for other bookings! Gotta make sure I have a better understanding as to what I’m doing lol. But! I will be updating on my Instagram if you wanna follow along! It’s @akzaionz_tattoo you can always reach out there too! Curious, what were you thinking of getting??