As you may have seen in my portfolio, I specialize in black and gray illustrative work. I welcome a wide range of subject matters and enjoy taking all sorts of projects. However, it’s important to note that all designs will be rendered in my unique artistic style, as showcased in my portfolio. Please take a look through my portfolio before booking to ensure this aligns with your vision.

-TATTOOS I ACCEPT & HOW TO SUBMIT AN IDEA -

Creative freedom is highly valued in my work, and my style may not align with every request I receive. I am confident in my ability to recognize which ideas I can execute well and which would be better suited for another artist. My priority is to create tattoos that I am proud of and that you will love. If I feel I cannot deliver a design to my standards, I will respectfully decline the project or recommend another artist who might be a better fit.

When proposing a tattoo idea, please consider:

A big value of mine when creating a tattoo is its longevity and readability over time. With this being said, I value simplicity when creating a tattoo design. Ideally, a concept doesn’t have more than three major elements. If the concept exceeds three elements, the tattoo should be substantial in size- such as a thigh piece or something over 10 inches long. This approach allows me to arrange the elements with aesthetic flow and ensures the design is detailed enough to age well.

I’m very open to all subject matters!

I encourage you to include any specific artistic details (minor elements) that are important to your design. it is really helpful to mention any elements you do not want included. The more detailed you are, the more likely I am to create something that fits your vision!

Reference photos can also be a helpful tool for communicating a vision. I love reference photos!

Please note I do not currently tattoo front/side necks, knuckles, or faces. 

🖤 BOOKING / DEPOSITS 🖤

Once your idea is accepted, my assistant will reach out to you to book your tattoo date. we do require a $200 deposit to hold your appointment date. This will come off of the last hour of your tattoo. If your tattoo is broken up into multiple sessions, it will come off of the last hour of the last session. Deposits will be lost for any appointment canceled within 48 hours.

why deposits?

The deposit is to ensure that my time for drawing and preparation is covered in the event of a no-show for last minute reschedule. When you reschedule last minute, I often don’t have time to get somebody else in. I’ve already spent my drawing time that week drawing your design, and will likely not have enough time to find somebody else to fill the slot.  If you do have to reschedule, I am very understanding, and I get that things happen. I just ask that if you are able to please give me as much of a heads up as you can.

🖤 APPOINTMENT INFO & COMMUNICATION 🖤

Once a form is submitted, my assistant will reach out to you to gather more information or book an appointment/consultation. When your appointment date is accepted, you will get a confirmation text sent to your device. If you ever book an appointment and you don’t get this confirmation text, please contact me to ensure that your appointment is saved correctly!

If you have any questions before your appointment date, please feel free to contact me via email (lifecyclz.tattoos@gmail.com) my assistant or I will get back to you as soon as possible. I can not be trusted to tend to my emails in a timely manner, so you will most likely be in contact with my assistant. 🙂 email or text is the best method of contact!

If I have any questions prior to your appointment about your design, I will reach out to touch base or go over the design together. but other than that I will see you at the appointment!

🖤 THE STUDIO 🖤

I am currently working inside of a private studio located at the Hope Artist Village in Pawtucket Rhode Island. The address for the building is 999 Main St.  I will send any new clients instructions and a video on how to find a space (and where to park) for the first time to make sure that you find it easily without getting lost. The space is small, so I encourage you to come alone if possible!

🖤 DESIGN PROCESS 🖤

You will see your design the morning of the appointment. If small revisions are needed they will be made during the appointment. If the changes are significant, a reschedule will be necessary. This is why it’s important to be as clear as possible when explaining your tattoo idea and expectations. !!! I understand that rescheduling day of is disappointing, so I really try to avoid this but it can happen.

Creating a custom tattoo design can take anywhere from 3 to 12 hours, or sometimes more. Please keep in mind that this work is done in my free time outside of shop hours. The hourly rate for your tattoo reflects the extensive drawing and preparation involved. All tattoo designs are uniquely drawn for each client and I put a lot of focus and attention into each one.

During the booking process, I encourage you to include reference photos for inspiration; however, these photos will not be copied directly.

If I have your design done early, I will send it ahead of time. Unfortunately I cannot always guarantee that my schedule will allow for this to be the case. however, I can guarantee that I will send your design the morning of appointment before you arrive to the studio. For the majority of tattoos, I send them out the evening prior.

If you are the more anxious type and you feel like you want to see your design a couple days ahead of time, I strongly recommend that you come in for an in person consultation first so we can talk about the details of your design and so that I can be sure I make that accommodation for you.

How long will my tattoo take?

Most tattoos at any size take anywhere from 4-12 hours to complete. The bigger or more detailed the tattoo is, the longer it will take. Small but detailed tattoos can take just as long as large but simplified ones. (I know this is confusing!) once I read your concept, I can get a general idea for how long your specific tattoo * might* take and I’ll be sure to tell you my estimate prior to booking an appointment.

If you have a low pain tolerance or a hard time sitting for multiple hours, you may want to consider breaking your tattoo into two or more sessions. Some projects are extensive and will take multiple sessions to complete. Please be prepared for this! 

⚠️ !!! Important: I am a natural talker, and being the extrovert I am I adore chatting with my clients. Unfortunately I have an incredibly difficult time while multitasking and get distracted easily (Thank you ADHD). Conversation can sometimes slow down my tattooing to half the speed which is a huge bummer, and I know you do not want to sit (or pay) for that- unless you need an unqualified therapist that gives questionable life advice.

With this being said, I encourage you to bring headphones, a book to read, or enjoy the TV available in my station during the tattoo process while I use as many brain cells is possible to lock in on the task at hand. !!!⚠️

🖤 PRICING 🖤 - (and how the day rate works)

Hourly Rate: My rate is $200 per hour.

Day session: - 1200$-1400$

day sessions start at 10AM and go until 5pm. (7 hours)

If the tattoo is near completion, I don’t mind staying a little late to finish the tattoo that day. It’s hard for me to physically tattoo for longer than 6 or 7 hours, so most of the time it will be a hard cut off at 5pm unless the tattoo is very close to completion.

This full day rate includes stenciling time, so if you have an extensive project that takes two hours to stencil, the day rate will stay at $1200.

The day rate will go to $1400 for any projects where the tattoo time exceeds 6 1/2 hours.

Half day session: - 600$-800$

half day sessions start at 10am and will go until 2pm. (4 hours)

This slot is ideal for people that are interested in getting palm sized tattoos, simpler tattoos, or those interested in breaking a larger tattoo down into smaller sessions.

Afternoon appointments are available upon request from 3pm-7pm, evening appointments are not available at this time.

Cash and Venmo are preferable. credit/debit card are also accepted but not as preferable. There is not an ATM on site.

Have a budget?

Please specify your budget in the inquiry form. This does not ensure that the budget you wrote in your form will match the design that you were asking for, it just gives me a general idea of what you’re working with and if I am able to produce your idea within the budget you have.

There have been times where I am able to simplify an idea to match somebody’s budget, especially if that person is open and willing to work with me! That can’t always be done, but when this happens, I will give suggestions to other artists that I think could be a good fit.

As mentioned in the “Design” section, custom tattoo designs themselves take extensive time to create. This work is done in my free time outside of shop/tattooing hours. The hourly rate for your tattoo reflects the numerous hours of drawing, late nights, and preparation that go into each piece which is reflected in the hourly rate.

After the appointment info ——>

Once your tattoo is completed, I will give you verbal aftercare instructions and send you off with extra ointment to use during your healing process. You are always welcome to reach out to me during the healing process as a resource!

Touchups are absolutely free within the first six months.

Touchups after six months will be charged at a half hourly rate, while touchups over a year old will be charged at a full rate.

Booking:

To book an appointment, there is a link on my website to fill out an inquiry form. This is designed to fill the role of an online consultation. Once your form is complete you will receive an email to set up an appointment or further in person  consultation. Your form will be held for one week once we reach out, please email back as soon as possible!