BOOKING

  • Books Open means I am taking on new project ideas!

    My books are ALWAYS open if you’d like to get a predrawn piece, touch-up or book more sessions for a larger project.

    Books Closed means I don’t have time to consider new custom projects for a short while.

  • My books open 2-3 times a year. Typically in Winter, Spring and Fall.

  • You can subscribe to my email newsletter here

    I also post updates on instagram @himynameisallison

  • I leave a waitlist up for folks who want to send in their ideas when my books are closed. I answer these when I’m ready to book new projects, or if my schedule has openings!

    Any emails sent while my books are closed take me a bit longer to get to, as I prioritize drawings and tattooing above emails.

  • $180/hr + GST

  • Cash, Etransfer, and Debit.

    Credit is also accepted, with a standard 2.4% convenience fee.

    There is an ATM in the shop should you choose to use one.

  • Nope! All designs are presented the day of your tattoo appointment, for every client.

    If we are working on a large-scale design like a backpiece, we can set up an in-person meeting to discuss your composition.

  • Realistic, minor adjustments are easily made in person, with communication and a little bit of art magic on my part. I pride myself in my communication skills and have no problem working on the fly.

    If you request an entire redraw, (meaning I will have to start a new drawing) we will book a new appointment date and a new retainer will need to be put down in order to the respect the time I’m spending in the design phase of your project.

DESIGN PROCESS

  • Wear sunscreen and limit tans and burns

    Stay hydrated

    Moisturize and exfoliate your skin

    Get a good sleep the night before

    Eat a solid meal

  • Drinking or drugs the night before

    Sunburns and tans

    Bites or scratches in the area

  • Headphones

    Blanket or comfort object

    Stress ball

    Snacks

    Water bottle

    Sunglasses (great for limiting sensory input)

  • Please send a pic and email me as soon as you have a wound in the area of your tattoo, as it will not be able to be tattooed over.

  • You bet ur butt I do! I use Bactine (5% Lidocaine) in my process.

    If you intend to use numbing creams, we need to discuss before your tattoo appointment to make sure I am informed and comfortable tattooing you with your chosen product.

    I have used Zensa Numbing Cream and Dr. Numb in the past. There are pros and cons to numbing cream, which I will be happy to discuss with you if you have questions.

    If you show up with a numbing cream I am not familiar with that we have not discussed, you will not be able to be tattooed that day, and will need to put down a new retainer to book back into my schedule.

APPOINTMENT PREP

TATTOO STYLE

  • Anything Nerdy

    Nature — Birds, animals, floral, etc!

    Science & Academia

    Lady faces / characters

    Fantasy & DnD  - Characters, knights, gauntlets, magical objects.

    Medieval, Mythology & Magic

    Witchy, Tarot, Spiritual

    Weird, Hilarious, Silly, Strange & Unusual

    Space, Existence, Aliens, UFOs

    Pop Culture (TV/Movies, Cartoons, Videogames, Comics, Anime, toys & games etc)

    Neurodivergent / LGBTQ+ Affirmations

    Retro & Nostalgia

    Food, Drinks, & Icecream

    Optical Illusions

    Concept remixes — Combining two or more ideas.

  • Black and Grey floral

    Script

    Micro-realism

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    I do not offer touch-ups of other artist’s work. If you have a tattoo that needs a rework, I may consider it, but it is low on my priority list of projects unless you are an existing client to be transparent.