BOOKS NOW OPEN!
Well its that time again. Books open up to the public. I have to admit, every time I do this, my anxiety is through the roof! I have never taken for granted the amazing career I have been able to have and it’s all because of everyone that has chosen to get work done by me. With out you all, I wouldn’t have had this career for the past 14 years! So thank you!!!
This time around I am basically going to pretty basic concepts. For years I have done concepts around emotions, human interactions, stories, etc. This past year has been really hard on my mentally. And so I decided going into this next year, I want to just create beautiful tattoos. So basically clients get to pick a theme, within that theme the mains subject matter and then create something beautiful.
Of course I am nervous as it’s even more simplified then in years past but I have really been pushing myself visually with these concepts and found my imagination going crazy! So my hope is that everyone finds these themes and simplified subject matter to be equally as intriguing as I do. I have also included guided concepts for clients that have some dope ideas. Because often, you all have really cool concepts that are really fun to dive into. So I set aside a few sessions for some cool concepts that will come through. I also have set up space for past clients wanting to add onto past tattoos we have done.
Some additional changes I made was to eliminate deposits and create a scheduling fee. 95% of my clients show up as they are traveling from all over so a deposit seemed unnecessary. However, establishing a fee for the design process has been working since I started doing that a few months ago. That way the design is covered with the time I spend on these pieces. Most don’t know this, but on average I am spending 2-3 hours per design before we even get to tattooing. That way in the rare chance the client doesn’t like the design (seriously has only happened a few times in the past few years) then at least my time spent on the design is honored.
I averaged out my hourly fee to $250 per hour and set up full day sessions at 8 hours. This is just slightly above the national average due to my style and uniqueness but I also include a full after care packag valued at over $100. So in the grand scheme of a cost for a tattoo, I am definitely on average with other well known artists around the country.
Im planning to open my books 4 times per year now instead of just two. This allows me to not have to book out 6-9 months at a time which makes planning trips actually really hard. So instead Illbe booking out myself 3-6 months at a time instead. So let the anxiety begin more times per year now 😂
In anywise, I am very much looking forward to what next year has to hold and all the new concepts that will come out. Along with the new design, I plan to get back into painting as well as start up my podcast, rightfully called, Colorful Pricks! So that’s about it for now. I look forward to the submission as the books open! Thanks again everyone for the continued love and support after all these years!