Altar Ink

A little reminder that artists are human too.

Behind every tattoo post is usually exhaustion, healing, overthinking, coffee, chaos, and someone trying their best to keep creating through whatever life is throwing at them.

This is a collection of tattoos by me over the years on one of my OG clients and friends 🖤

I haven’t shared much work since coming back after losing my husband.

Truthfully, posting again has felt harder than I expected. The last tattoo post I scheduled was the night before my life changed forever, and I think a part of me started associating sharing my work with that grief.

But I’m trying to find my way back to creating openly again, one step at a time 🖤

Here’s a piece that I had a blast making. Thanks always to the clients who trust me with a permanent piece of art ✨



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This was a super special piece for me 🖤 I got to tattoo this on my oldest friend
When I first started tattooing he told me he was gonna wait for me to give him his first tattoo and he waited! Growing up in Texas, but living in Canada I haven’t seen a lot of my childhood friends much, let alone tattooed them but there are so many of my friends that are a big part of what led me to this career today. Endlessly thankful for the people who stay in our lives through all the ups and downs, miles apart, and sometimes even years without talking (because let’s be real, I have adhd and object permanence is a real thing)
Thanks for visiting J, and for trusting me with your skin suit.

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WIP*
I’ve been terrible about posting since I’ve been back to work, but here’s a work in progress that I can’t wait to finish! Thanks for all your trust Jill, I love our sessions together 🖤
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