hi everyone !!! welcome to newsletter 5, and thank you for supporting my work :’D
let’s start with the reason most of you are here … my tatu books are now open for the month of September! please click here to fill out my booking form (and then I’ll be in touch via email.) I’ll be working out of a new studio in Bushwick, where I moved this month with Sarah @mommysissue, and where we’ll be joined by Jojo @jojotastrophe and Joo @jpcff in August! for this round of booking, I’m prioritizing my new flash, as well as (legible) photo references in black and grey. I won’t be taking on too many Chinese art pieces and objects, such as lucky charms, mythological Chinese creatures, calligraphy, koi fish/dragons/etc. :( don’t get me wrong – I really love working with that kind of imagery, and will definitely continue to – but I feel like I’m getting pigeonholed into only making this kind of work, so I’m just taking a lil bit of a break from it. if you really want something like that tho, still feel free to fill out my form, especially if you’re coming with photo reference ! just know that there’s a good chance I will pass on it this time around.
here is new flash I’ve been working on, that I really want to tattoo !! *_* these are the pieces that will be prioritized (last two images are body mockups!) I’ve reeaally enjoyed drawing these, especially since they are entirely from my head! I feel like my head has been a weird place to be in lately, but at least we get new flash out of it.
& lastly, here are two mutual aid funds that need some love, if you are able to send funds right now.
Support Erica Eakins’ Emergency Medical Costs ($1770/4000) – Erica just had a kidney and pancreas transplant, after battling gastroparesis and renal failure for the past nine years.
Support Marlon’s Re-Entry ($1664/3000) – they are a Black non-binary elder who was just released to parole after being incarcerated for 16 years. (you can also Venmo @angelmartin!)
thank you so much for being here! I hope everyone is taking care of themselves and their communities, and staying safe with rising COVID numbers. I’m sending so much love and am always open to feedback!
with love from Ocean