Journal

Fine Line Meets Micro Realism

How I combine fine line and micro realism in a single tattoo, and why the two techniques heal differently.

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When a Tattoo Is About a Place, Not a Photo

How a client's memories of the Swedish countryside became a fine line armband — notes on designing tattoos around a place rather than an image.

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Getting a Tattoo in Summer: Sun, Swimming and Healing

How sun, swimming and heat affect a healing fine line tattoo, and how I time appointments around summer travel.

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Close up of a fine line and micro realism tattoo of the hands from Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam, with 11:11 fine line numbers tattooed nearby, part of a patchwork piece by Tom Markwick at Still. tattoo studio
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Patchwork Tattoos: How a Collection Builds Over Time

How a patchwork tattoo collection builds over several sessions, one piece responding to the next rather than a single plan.

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