Does she have other tattoos?

If not, I'm wondering if she's thinking a tattoo is a ten-minute job... or that she has no interest at all in how long it takes or what goes into it. You must have come across this when you've drawn commissioned pencil portraits - when the client had absolutely no ...

This sounds like a nightmare. Especially since she is your neighbour. I guess that’s part of the risk when your canvas can get up and walk out the door!

There are ungrateful or disrespectful or difficult clients in all businesses. The best we can do is exactly what you’re doing, and refuse to ...

Last Friday my client has arrived an hour late… because of some unexpected appointment.
We’ve started inking at around 10:40am…
She said we’ve got time till 1pm - then at 12:13pm she said she has to leave at 12:30pm?!
In 17minutes I was rushing to outline the whole piece to save it for next session ...

Mike Sibley wrote: Mon Nov 17, 2025 9:19 pm It's looking great! As I expected it to.
And I added it to your Page 2 post so we can all see it without going back a page.

Awesome help and great feedback - THANK YOU

I was blocked off dear Laurene…
Only my post went through 😅
I’ve managed upload the photo now 🙈🙊🙉
Thank you for asking ❤️

lol - my IP address is cursed 😅👍


🤣 I’m glad you beat those nasty bots, or algorithms, or AI, or whatever the heck keeps blocking you!! 😆

I love seeing unusual subjects ...

Laurene wrote: Mon Nov 17, 2025 6:11 pm ?? No photo? I’d love to see the finished work, Artur!

I was blocked off dear Laurene…
Only my post went through
I’ve managed upload the photo now
Thank you for asking lol - my IP address is cursed

Hi dear friends.
I’ve finished the tarantula last Friday.
It’s my very first tarantula art work ever - I bet it could be more professionally done, but it’s my best I’m capable of at this stage…
My client likes it and complimenting, her friends complimenting too, my tattoo artist friends are positive ...

As for not creating a photocopy….I’m laughing my friend. You’re an artist. You will always introduce your own creativity to any project you undertake. That’s how you have built a reputation and a following! Never change that about yourself!!

I'd go further and say you HAVE to interpret it in ...

It’s lovely Artur! I’m amazed at the level of detail you were able to get, especially in the wings. Where the tattoo is located on the hand, it can’t be more than 2 to 3 inches long!!

As for not creating a photocopy….I’m laughing my friend. You’re an artist. You will always introduce your own ...

Afternoon dear friends.
Couple days ago I was doing the Swallow bird on my friend’s hand.
It’s my first bird tattoo, and first on the hand🙊🙉🙈
Everyone has complimented this so far, I think it’s looking alright as well - but I’m always looking for flaws in my work, and I’m always thinking how could ...