Marsandtherealgirl

Oh gosh. Reading this has been great, but please don't do this. I'm begging you. There's almost nothing I can think of that's more trashy and more unsanitary than tattooing people while not in a tattoo shop. I don't know about there, but where I live it's certainly illegal. I would highly suggest trying to apprentice at a tattoo shop if it's something you really want to pursue.

Hey Leah :) I think we've been "internet friends" for quit a while. I think we were lj friends before twitter friends, but it's hard to keep track of these things sometimes... My name is different here, but I favorited your tweet a few minutes ago. I saw the post for this video, but didn't end up watching it the other day, I didn't know you were the artist in it! Very cool. The video totally made me cringe when I actually watched it. I usually don't watch when I'm getting tattooed. Yikes.

Anyhow, professional questions! -Do you think the video will get you more publicity for your shop? Would you want to do more videos? Are you familiar with Dabe Alan's time lapse tattoo videos? http://www.dabealan.com/video.html I think they're super cool, but I also realize what an absolute painstaking process it would be for everyone involved.

Personal questions! -Is your husband tattooed as well? Do you find people judging your ability as a functional adult or a mother harshly before getting to know you? In my new relationship, my guy has zero tattoos and is not at all of a similar style as I am. I often wonder how strange we look together. Would you say that tattooed parents have an opportunity to raise their children in a more tolerant and respectful mindset than others? Simply because their children are exposed to "abnormally" colored skin and people with body modifications (especially when working at a shop)? Do you think 18 is the age people should wait until to get tattoos?

Thanks!