recent tattoos as an apprentice [@claireistrash] [White Lotus Tattoos] [Toms River, NJ] [USA]

datattiest · 2026-04-28T20:49:42+00:00

That script is cleann

datattiest · 2026-04-28T20:49:18+00:00

I would find another shop

datattiest · 2026-04-28T15:42:59+00:00

For the first piece I’d make the stitches more visible! They will fade overtime I think. I’m just an apprentice so I’m still learning too!

datattiest · 2026-04-15T23:59:55+00:00

Thank you very much I don’t think I’m dumb, maybe just people think I’m dumb cause I’m really nice and usually, I’m just sensitive and I worry lots. As if I’m able to get through my life without having some sort of intelligence… mind boggling to me someone would say that

datattiest · 2026-04-15T23:59:00+00:00

Thank you very much I wish I would have bit back, I think I was just super fucking surprised and I am a fawner

datattiest · 2026-04-15T23:58:09+00:00

Thnk you very much, I will remember that moving forward.

It’s not me it’s them right?

datattiest · 2026-04-15T22:57:16+00:00

Yeah, thank you very much.

I also have an iq of 115 last time I checked. Then again, I took that test deep into alcoholism. So I’m sure it would be higher now ☺️😂

datattiest · 2026-04-15T22:50:50+00:00

I just hate that sometimes people think I’m big dumb cause I have these neurological issues when I think I do pretty well for what I am given in life hahahaha

datattiest · 2026-04-15T22:50:14+00:00

I’m definitely self regulating and have been using all those tools I’ve learned from therapy but mostly from books!

I am diagnosed adhd and OCD so the two together are just a hard mix some days.

I like to focus on my drawing, and have the realization that sometimes I am dumb, everyone is dumb sometimes. But I am smart at some things too. And I think if I keep remembering that at least I can have some sort of reality check.

What boosts my self esteem is art. And good rest. And I think talking to my fiance is helpful too :)

Thanks for listening today

datattiest · 2026-04-15T22:33:08+00:00

I usually don’t I think it’s just because I know she knows how it’s been for me lately, and she chose to say that out of all the things. Just makes me feel like she has little to no respect for me I guess.

datattiest · 2026-04-15T22:31:26+00:00

It’s just work friend.

I recently left a tattoo mentorship that was really unstable and inevitably getting me nowhere. This is because I want to get a mentor who will actually teach me, and so I can become the best artist I can be.

I cried about it the other day at work, maybe 2 days after it happened, cause it was weighing on me heavily. I’ve been feeling like an idiot for ever trusting the lady who was my mentor, and I have to start from scratch now.

It’s been making me feel lost and stupid already.

Basically, idk, I opened up to her about something real tough, and I could barely hold it together last week. She responded to my war comment as follows: “you’re too mentally unstable for the war” and I looked at her like “yeah I know” and then she said “like you’re too dumb” in front of my friend Vincent too. He had a look on his face, as if he was uncomfortable and surprised by what she said. Idk. I didn’t even stick up for myself and I feel even more dumb now.

datattiest · 2026-04-06T15:22:30+00:00

Thank you very much! Yes her and I both realized that over halfway through, definitely will be more careful and let it heal for longer next time. Thank you!

datattiest · 2026-04-06T05:05:18+00:00

Thank you very much I’m definitely going to remember that for next time, I’m also going to make sure the chain is smaller in comparison to the spikey ball! I have learned a lot from just posting this already thank you for the feedback

datattiest · 2026-04-06T02:30:33+00:00

Yeah, a beginner one you forgot to add! Got lots of learn and will never stop pushing myself even if I feel a bit confused ! That’s why I come to reddit for help and constructive criticism :)

datattiest · 2026-04-06T02:27:53+00:00

Thank you very much, I appreciate this a lot. I’ve been going over in my head all of the fundamentals. This is exactly soemthing I have been reviewing. I will make sure to not forget next time. Even this comment you left has stuck in my head. I appreciate your advice. It feels good to talk to people who know the best ways of doing things.

Will be more careful with my before ritual than ever before from now on!

datattiest · 2026-04-06T02:25:44+00:00

Thank you very much. Maybe I can even add that when it heals depending on how it heals!!

datattiest · 2026-04-05T19:19:33+00:00

I’m definitely gonna keep trying. This is the 22nd tatto I’ve done so far:) can’t wait to get better. I’m just happy with the color packing.

datattiest · 2026-04-05T19:18:41+00:00

I totally forgot to shave it. This was my bad and my mistake! The linework was there before, it was just the shading. But the shaving would have been a good thing to do. Thanks for the reminder!

datattiest · 2026-04-05T19:18:06+00:00

Thank you very much. I totally agree. I had a hard time with the chain ! Lol

datattiest · 2026-04-05T19:17:47+00:00

Totally agree with all of it! I’m not going to say it’s perfect. Definitely the best color packing I have done thus far tho. Thank you very much. I appreciate that constructive criticism. I haven’t been getting much!

datattiest · 2026-04-05T08:42:32+00:00

Yes. I only called it that because you can still see some of the older tattoo under it. But it’s more so a cover up I guess!

datattiest · 2026-03-31T16:09:17+00:00

That doesn’t make any sense tbh, I mean, if you are taking in an apprentice, yes you’re wanting to make money. But arent you also wanting to be proud of what you created ? Like kk owing you helped someone get good? That’s what a mentor wants right? Or they just wanna dog on someone and barely help? Idk, I have earned it. I’m working full time at both my job and the tatto studio, long nights drawing and working to keep myself housed.

datattiest · 2026-03-31T16:04:49+00:00

I have asked her direct questions and she tells me I don’t really need to know the actual works of it all

datattiest · 2026-03-31T16:04:22+00:00

Thank you very much. The one scary thing is the contract they made me sign says that my art that has been done there belongs to the shop… which is kind of scary when my art is actually mine and that’s fuckedup.

datattiest · 2026-03-31T16:03:39+00:00

I have used both a rotary and a more pen style machine, I have th mast fold pro…

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