Melanie B

Tattoo Artist

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Specialty: Illustrative, Color & Nerdy Tattoos

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Melanie Buchholz

🔪Tattoo artist @weirdinksociety
🫧For booking: Use the contact link or info below
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🫧email: melognachalupa@gmail.com
🫧text: 612.321.8871

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Hello Humans @weirdinksociety is hosting a summer market and of course I’ll be there selling my wares join us June 14th from 11 to 6pm. I’ll have fun new things to sell in exchange for money so bring your wallets so you can purchase these said goods.
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Hello Humans @weirdinksociety is hosting a summer market and of course I’ll be there selling...

The single most majestic and elegant of all Pokémon: 🫧Magikarp🫧 King of all fish; he is both wise and purposeful . . . #pokemon #pokemontattoo #gamerink #nerdtattoo #mntattooers #mntattoo #mnartist
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The single most majestic and elegant of all Pokémon:

🫧Magikarp🫧

King of all fish; he...

🫧The HelloKitty Tramp Stamp. A stroke of genius with a pinch of ridiculousness🫧 . . . #hellokitty #hellokittytattoo #coloredtattoo #cutetattoo #mntattooers
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🫧The HelloKitty Tramp Stamp. A stroke of genius with a pinch of ridiculousness🫧
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Boo!! Did I scare you? I Was so sad that boo wasn't in the new mario galaxy movie. So I went ahead and tattooed him on someone. #mariobros #ghost #tattoo #gamer
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Boo!!
Did I scare you?
I Was so sad that boo wasn't in the new...

Fun fact about tattoos: choosing to lean a bit more heavily into quirky, mildly ridiculous, and playful subject matter and styles does not prevent or take away from the inherent meaning or sentimentality. These things aren’t mutually exclusive. Here’s a tangled, adorable octopus that is also a loving reminder of a friend. . . . #kawaiitattoos #cutetattoo #coloredtattoos #octopus #tattooist
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Fun fact about tattoos: choosing to lean a bit more heavily into quirky, mildly ridiculous,...

Splish splash Ditto on the beach. I'm tired of all this snow so here is manifesting to warming weather and less ice outside. #pokemon #Minnesota #tattooartist #beachlife
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Splish splash Ditto on the beach. I'm tired of all this snow so here is...

To the frogs of Portland - We see you. “frogs together strong” With love, from Minnesota ❄️🔫 . . . #frog #rebel #iceout #minnesota #tattoo
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To the frogs of Portland - We see you.

“frogs together strong”

With love, from...

🫧I recognize the obvious hypocrisy in creating a zine about surveillance and then posting it to my own social media. Despite the absurdity, I’ve decided to proceed anyway. With that said, I am not trying to change anyone’s mind. I’m not here to convince you of anything, and I am not here to argue with anyone in the comments. 🦷...to be continued... #zine #tattoo #minnesota #localbusiness #artist
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🫧I recognize the obvious hypocrisy in creating a zine about surveillance and then posting it...

Surprise riot. For anti-valentine's day this year we are skipping it entirely. 🫧These ones are one and done, so once they are claimed, that’s it. 🔪For pricing, these ones will be a little different than usual. I will be doing them at a discounted hourly rate of $150 an hour. 🧃For questions or inquiries, use the contact info in my profile, or email me at melognachalupa@gmail.com. You can also fill out a contact form on the shop website at weirdink.com #minnesota #rebel #critter #flashtattoo #cartoon
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Surprise riot. For anti-valentine's day this year we are skipping it entirely.

🫧These ones are...

The Fates. You may remember them from that one cartoon movie “Hercules.” Or Greek mythology if you’re a real nerd. When my client sent me her style reference, I asked how many titties I could put in the tattoo. And this was the result. I imagine this will get flagged by Instagram at some point, but the world needs to see more boobs. #tattooideas #mythology #minneapolis #localbusiness #titties
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The Fates. You may remember them from that one cartoon movie “Hercules.” Or Greek mythology...

We're all mad here. Well at less in Minnesota we are all mad, and what better way to express your madness then with a tattoo from your's truly. Remember to support small business owners in these rough times. #minnesota #aliceinwonderland #tattooart #teatime #smallbusiness
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We're all mad here.
Well at less in Minnesota we are all mad, and what...

WHOOO lives under a pineapple under the sea?? SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!! With the new movie coming out I thought I would share a tattoo I did of him. #spongebob #tattooideas #trippyart #minnesota #cartoonart
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WHOOO lives under a pineapple under the sea??
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!!

With the new movie coming...

LOOK AT KOROK! LOOK AT IT'S CUTE PLANT SPIRIT FACE!! Do a little Hestus Korok Seed Dance today it will make you feel better, Trust me! #legendofzelda #korok #gamertattoo #tattooartists #minneapolis
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LOOK AT KOROK!
LOOK AT IT'S CUTE PLANT SPIRIT FACE!!
Do a little Hestus Korok...

I bet you didn't know, BUT I have some prints available that you can trade human money for! Also, I have them as candles now, so if you're an arsonist or maybe in a cult or you just want to be normal and make your house smell good, come grab one while I still have some #candles #tattoo #artprints #minneapolis #gravityfalls
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I bet you didn't know, BUT I have some prints available that you can trade...

If fish could scream… An accurate portrayal of my client’s cat. Much chaos. So cute. Very cat. #cattattoos #catsofinstagram #cutetattoo #mntattooartist #stpaulmn
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If fish could scream…

An accurate portrayal of my client’s cat. Much chaos. So cute....

Happy Crimus…here’s a seasonally inspired round of tattoo flash. ❄️These are all one and done, so once a piece is claimed, it’s gone. If you’re interested, or have any questions, feel free to email me at melognachalupa@gmail.com, text at 612.321.8871, or follow the link in my bio. I will ask for a deposit ($150) for booking ❄️For those labeled with an asterisk (*), pricing is: line work $150, black and grey $200, color $275 ❄️Pricing for all others: line work $200, black and grey $275, color $350 #snowflaketattoo #tattooflashsheet #tattooflashart #tattooideas #weirdinksociety #kawaii #ghosttattoo #cattattoo #cutetattoo #holidaytattoo #cookie #christmastree #tattooflashart #tattoo #tattoos #mntattooers #mntattooartist
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Happy Crimus…here’s a seasonally inspired round of tattoo flash.

❄️These are all one and done,...

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Everyone stay calm this is a hostile takeover.
Trust me it's for the best

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In celebration of some impromptu free time, I decided to post some extra flash. With that said, I will be taking walk-ins this afternoon from 4pm onward. Since I would like to start any one of these, I am going to sweeten the pot for today, and today only. If you want to grab one of these little horrors, the details are as follows: 🦷 I will be doing the linework for all of these with the exception of 1,2, and 3 for $150 (again for today only) 🔪 These are all one and done, so if you’re interested, you can reach out via text message, email, or the shop website. You can find that in the contact info above 🎈 If you’re unable to make it today, I can schedule you and honor the offer from above. I will require a deposit, but it goes toward the price of your tattoo on the day of 🫧 If you want black and grey shading, color, or any of the bigger pieces, I will be charging $150 an hour for today #gravityfalls #billcipher #halloween #halloweentattoo #halloweenflash #stpaul #weirdinksociety #pokemonfanart #furby #pennywise #pumpkintattoo
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In celebration of some impromptu free time, I decided to post some extra flash. With...

New Flash: Slimy Anime Besties. I will be posting more available designs later this week as well, so keep an eye out! Read below for details: 🫧 If interested, please contact me via email @ melognachalupa@gmail.com or the shop website (weirdink.com). 🦷 For booking, I will require a deposit, which goes toward the overall price of your tattoo on the day of the appointment. 🦄 These are one and done, so once they are booked it’s yours. So, if you’re interested, reach out. 🔪 Approximate sizing is roughly 3” by 5” for the bigger ones, and 3” by 4” for the smaller one. . . . #mntattoo #tattoomn #mn #minnesota #tattooed #tattoo #hentaitattoo #yaoitattoo #anime #animetattoo #manga #mangatattoo #flashtattoo #cosplay #fanart #stpaul #minneapolis #mnartist #flashart
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New Flash: Slimy Anime Besties. I will be posting more available designs later this week...

The essence of skool picture day . . . #eevee #pokémon #pokemon #pokemontattoo #ditto #nerdtattoo #gamerink #colortattoo #blackandgreytattoo #stpaul #weirdinksociety #minneapolis #mntattooartist
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The essence of skool picture day
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#eevee #pokémon #pokemon #pokemontattoo #ditto #nerdtattoo...

So back in July, I did a thing and entered one of the pieces I did a while back into a contest at the Twin Cities tattoo festival. Though this little party goose party hard he sadly didn't win, he sure made everyone smile though. If you want a silly little goose or maybe even a unhinged goose, fill out this cool form -> https://weirdink.com/melanie-b/#form #tattoo #stpaul #brightink #sillygoose #goosetattoo #goose #weirdinksociety #partyhard #animaltattoos #partyhard #rivercenter #animetattoo
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So back in July, I did a thing and entered one of the pieces I...

David Bowie Patrick Star Pentagram. Nothing is impossible . . . #tattoo #tattooshop #tattooed #ladytattooers #tattoos #colortattoo #coloredtattoos #colortattoos #colortattooartist #weirdinksociety #patrickstar #spongebobandpatrick #pentagramtattoo #davidbowie #davidbowiefanpage #davidbowiefans #spongebobtattoo #spongebobfunny #fanart #nerdtattoo #nerdtattoos #mnart #mnartist #mntattooer #mntattooers #mntattoo #cartoons #cartoontattoo #cartoonstyle #bowie⚡️
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David Bowie Patrick Star Pentagram. Nothing is impossible
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#tattoo #tattooshop #tattooed #ladytattooers...

Honey Bunny 🍯 . . . #honeybunny #bunniesofinstagram #bunnytattoo #bunny🐰 #bunny #honey #honeyjar #tattooshop #tattooartist #tattoo #tattoos #tattooist #tattooart #blackandgreytattoo #blackandgray #weirdinksociety #ladytattooers #cutetattoo #foodtattoo #foodtattoos #honeybees #honeycombs #memorialtattoo #mnart #mnartist #mntattooer #mntattooers #mntattoo
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Honey Bunny 🍯
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#honeybunny #bunniesofinstagram #bunnytattoo #bunny🐰 #bunny #honey #honeyjar #tattooshop #tattooartist...

Halloween is always . . . #spooky #ghost #ghosttattoo #tattooshop #tattooartist #tattoo #tattoos #tattooist #blackandgreytattoo #spookytattoos #kawaii #kawaiiaesthetic #cutetattoo #pumpkintattoo #halloweeneveryday #kawaiitattoo #weirdinksociety #ladytattooers #ladytattooer #mnart #mntattooer #mntattoo #creepycuteart #tattooed #cutetattoos #cutetattooideas #spookyseason #creepycreative #creepyart #creepyartwork
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Halloween is always
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#spooky #ghost #ghosttattoo #tattooshop #tattooartist #tattoo #tattoos #tattooist #blackandgreytattoo...

Happy maybe Spring probably. To honor the occasion, here’s another round of flash designs 🫧 for booking, please use the contact info above, the shop website ( https://weirdink.com/melanie-b/ ) or send a text to 612.321.8871 🫧 pricing is as follows: A,B,C - $250 linework, $300 b&g, $400 color D - $300 linework, $350 b&g, $450 color E - $350 linework, $400 b&g, $500 color 🫧 these are one and done, so once claimed, that’s it. in order to claim, I will collect a deposit ($150)that goes toward the overall price of the tattoo . . #tattooshop #tattooartist #tattooidea #tattooideas #tattooflashsheet #tattooflashart #tattooflash #floraltattoo #floraltattoodesign #moth #mothtattoo #mntattoo #mntattooer #mntattooartists #ladytattooer #teacup #teacuptattoo #potionbottle #potionbottles #cutetattoo #cutetattoos #artdecó #decorativetattoo #weirdinksociety #tattooart #tattoo #tattoos #tattoodesign #mnart #mnartist
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Happy maybe Spring probably. To honor the occasion, here’s another round of flash designs

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Ash and the grape juice box from a while back, but never posted . . . #fantasticmrfox #fantasticmrfoxtattoo #ashfantasticmrfox #grapejuice #juicebox #fox #foxart #foxtattoo #movietattoo #movietattoos #tattooshop #tattoos #tattoo #tattooed #mntattooer #mntattooartist #mntattoo #weirdinksociety #coloredtattoos #colortattoo #fanart #mrfox #creepycreative #weirdart #weirdcore #weirdtattoo #weirdtattoos #ladytattooers #whatdoesthefoxsay #animation
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Ash and the grape juice box from a while back, but never posted
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**forgive me for the spam - I will probably post this again when it isn’t today also known as Sunday** 🫧 for booking, please do one of the following: fill out a contact form which can be found above or on the shop website (https://weirdink.com/melanie-b/) OR send a text message to 612.321.8871 and let me know which piece you’re inquiring about 🍬 in order to book, I will require a $150 deposit - this does go toward the overall price of your tattoo on the day of the appointment 🎈these I will be offering as linework or black and grey only, but I am willing to compromise on color as well 🦄 please no DMs because I am old and confused easily by social media . . . #tattooshop #tattooartist #tattooflashsheet #tattooflashart #tattooflash #mnartist #mntattooer #mntattooers #mntattoo #weirdinksociety #ladytattooers #tattooideas #tattoodesign #floral #floraltattoodesign #vasearrangement #vasedesign
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**forgive me for the spam - I will probably post this again when it isn’t...

First convention with the new shop a couple weekends ago in Milwaukee, Wisconsin yay . . . #tattooshop #tattooartist #tattoos #tattoo #tattooed #tattooconventions #tattoofest #carnival #decorativetattoo #decorativeart #smalltattoo #tattooflashsheet #tattooflashart #moon #moontattoo #moontattoos #crescentmoon #crescentmoontattoo #mnart #mnartist #lineworktattoos #daintytattoo #daintytattoos #delicatetattoo #witchy #witchyvibes #a_e_s_t_h_e_t_i_c_ #decorativeideas #floral #floraltattoo
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First convention with the new shop a couple weekends ago in Milwaukee, Wisconsin yay
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IttyCactusBitty . . . #tattoos #tattooed #tattoo #colortattoo #colortattoos #coloredtattoos #coloredtattoo #ladytattooers #mntattooer #mntattooartist #mnart #mnartist #cactus #cactuslovers🌵 #cactusflowers🌵🌸 #cactustattoo #pottedplants #floral #floraltattoo #cute #cutetattoo #cutetattoos #armtattoo #tattooflashsheet #tattooflashart #weirdinksociety #planttattoo #plantaesthetic
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#tattoos #tattooed #tattoo #colortattoo #colortattoos #coloredtattoos #coloredtattoo #ladytattooers #mntattooer #mntattooartist #mnart...

“Peeing” . . . #tattooartist #tattoos #tattoo #tattooed #tattooshop #mntattooer #mntattooartist #ladytattooers #tattooer #colortattoo #colortattoos #coloredtattoos #coloredtattoos #tattooflashart #tattooflash #adventuretimefanart #adventuretime #bmo #snailart #lichking #videogame #console #cutetattoo #cartoonnetwork #cartoons #nerdart #kawaiiaesthetic #videogames #weirdinksociety
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“Peeing”
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#tattooartist #tattoos #tattoo #tattooed #tattooshop #mntattooer #mntattooartist #ladytattooers #tattooer #colortattoo #colortattoos...

A couple updates . . . #tattooshop #tattooartist #mntattooer #mntattooers #tattoo #weirdinksociety #stpaul
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A couple updates
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#tattooshop #tattooartist #mntattooer #mntattooers #tattoo #weirdinksociety #stpaul

Another rare capture. A workinprogess photo. . . . #workinprogressart #workinprogress #elements #alchemy #symbols #coloredtattoo #colortattoo #coloredtattoos #colortattoos #ladytattooers #tattoosofinstagram #tattoo #tattooshop #tattooartist #tattooflash #mnart #mntattooers #mntattoo #weirdinksociety #stpaul #watertattoo #fireworks💥 #foliage #nightsky #watercolor
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Another rare capture. A workinprogess photo.
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#workinprogressart #workinprogress #elements #alchemy #symbols #coloredtattoo...

DuckDuck . . . #stitch #liloandstitch #colortattoo #coloredtattoo #colortattoos #cuteducks #uglyduckling #duck #ducktattoo #disney #disneyfanart #aliens #alientattoo #stpaul #mntattooartist #mntattooers #mntattoo #tattoosofinstagram #mnartist #tattooinspiration #tattooflashsheet
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#stitch #liloandstitch #colortattoo #coloredtattoo #colortattoos #cuteducks #uglyduckling #duck #ducktattoo #disney #disneyfanart...

"The poison. The poison for Kuzco. The poison chosen especially to kill Kuzco. Kuzco's poison." An adequate way to spend Valentine's Day with your partner; getting vials of poison tattooed to celebrate your LOOOOOVE. #emperorsnewgroove #llama #theemperorsnewgroove #yzma #kronk #kuzco #animation #disney #disneyanimation #fanart #nerdtattoo #colortattoo #coloredtattoo #stpaul #mntattooers #mnartist #mntattoo #potiontattoo #vial #poison #murder #disneyvillains #couplestattoos #valentine #valentinesdaygift #tattooflashsheet #ladytattooers #ladytattooer
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"The poison. The poison for Kuzco. The poison chosen especially to kill Kuzco. Kuzco's poison."...

A round of Anti-Valentine’s Day Flash. For booking, please text 612.321.8871, and I will respond accordingly. 🍭all designs available in color, black and grey,or just linework. Pricing is as follows: A. $250 color, $200 b&g, $150 linework B. $250 color, $200 b&g, $150 linework C. $500 color, $400 b&g, $$350 linework D. $400 color, $350 b&g, $300 linework E. $250 color, $200 b&g, $150 linework F. $400 color, $350 b&g, $300 linework 🖍️in your text please include your name and which piece you are interested in. 🦷for booking, I will be collecting a small deposit that goes toward the overall price of your tattoo on the day of our session. . . . #valentines #valentine #valentinesdaygift #valentinesflash #valentinesdaycookies #antivalentinesday #antivalentines #tattoo #tattooshop #tattooflashart #tattooflashsheet #tattooideas #candyhearts #valentinegift #mnartist #mntattooartist #mntattoo #ghost #ghosttattoo #kawaiiaesthetic #kawaii #kawaiiart #juicebox #pill #feelbetter #hearttattoos #hearttattoo❤️ #vdaytreats #boxofchocolates #sweettarts
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A round of Anti-Valentine’s Day Flash. For booking, please text 612.321.8871, and I will respond...

He sits, internally screaming . . . #psyduck #pokemon #pokémon #pokemonartwork #pokemontattoo #pokemontattoos #pokemonfanart #pokémonfanart #nerdtattoo #nerdtattoos #anime #nintendo #gamerink #gamertattoo #gamertattoos #gamerlife #weirdinksociety #colortattoo #coloredtattoo #colortattoos #colortattooartist #ladytattooers #videogameaddict #videogames #videogameartwork #videogaming #pokemoncards #pokemongo #floraltattoo #floraltattoos
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He sits, internally screaming
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#psyduck #pokemon #pokémon #pokemonartwork #pokemontattoo #pokemontattoos #pokemonfanart #pokémonfanart...

The rare and special occasion “watercolor” tattoo. Kangaskhan as Rosie the Riveter. . . . #watercolours #watercolortattoo #watercolortattoos #coloredtattoo #colortattoo #coloredtattoos #colortattoos #gamerink #gamerart #gamerlife #gamertattoo #gamertattoos #nerdart #anime #pokemon #pokemonart #pokémon #pokemonfanart ##nerdtattoo #nerdtattoos #nintendo #nintendoswitch #weirdinksociety #ladytattooer #ladytattooers #gamerink #rosietheriveter #tattooflash #tattooflashart #tattooflashsheet
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The rare and special occasion “watercolor” tattoo. Kangaskhan as Rosie the Riveter.
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BirdBox. The box is home for birb. Much crackers, yes nom. He stomp, he snack. . . . #colortattoo #coloredtattoo #coloredtattoos #colortattoos #colortattooartist #bird #birdlovers #birdtattoo #birdtattoos #kawaii #kawaiiaesthetic #kawaiiart #kawaiitattoo #kawaiistyle #tattooshop #tattoos #tattooideas #tattoo #tattoos #cuteanimals #cuteanimal #cuteanimalsofinstagram #petbirdsofinstagram #cheese #cheezit #mntattooartist #mntattoo #ladytattooer
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BirdBox. The box is home for birb. Much crackers, yes nom. He stomp, he snack....

Scroll for fruity perspective . . . #fruit #fruittattoo #orange #floral #floraltattoo #floraldesign #floralart #citrustree #citrus #colortattoo #colortattoos #colortattooartist #orangeblossom #coloredtattoo #coloredtattoos #ladytattooers #ladytattooer #orangefruit #tattoo #tattoos #tattooideas #weirdinksociety #stpaul #mntattooer #mntattoo #mntattooartist #tattooshop #tattoostyle #tattooart
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#fruit #fruittattoo #orange #floral #floraltattoo #floraldesign #floralart #citrustree...

Maybe it’s a moth, maybe it’s a butterfly. . . . #mntattooartist #mntattoo #mntattooer #weirdinksociety #moth #mothtattoo #butterfly #butterflytattoo #blackandgreytattoos #blackandgreytattoo #ladytattooer #ladytattooartist #mnart #TattooArt #TattooDesigns #TattooFlash #TattooIdeas #tattooshop #tattooparlor #mothman #crytid #witchytattoo #OccultTattoo #witchvibes #witchaesthetic #darkartattoo #blackwork #lamp
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Maybe it’s a moth, maybe it’s a butterfly.
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#mntattooartist #mntattoo #mntattooer #weirdinksociety...

Final part-This post just scratches the surface, and what transpired is truly so much deeper and much worse than what is being told openly right now.. I hope at the very least it helps me find a way to move forward, or offers an opportunity to someone else as encouragement to say something and feel validated.
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Final part-This post just scratches the surface, and what transpired is truly so much deeper...

Part 4-Eventually, I sat down with the boss, and told him exactly what had happened and why, and that I was sorry for needing to leave. I was only lightly scolded for not calling in, however my punishment came in the form of walking on metaphorical eggshells for fear of losing my job. I had been made well informed that I was not secure in this place.. Instead of any kind of friendly sympathy after experiencing a traumatic medical emergency, I was made to feel like an incurable fuck up. There was no safety for me in this space as I navigated one of the most terrifying moments of my life.The only thing I was concerned with was proving that I had a place there and that it wouldn’t affect my work ethic. When it came time for the court date concerning the events surrounding my stalker, I ended up skipping it and going to a villain arts convention, (which I also had to 50%/50% split with the shop in addition to paying for my share of booth space and my con expenses). I didn’t want my commitment to the studio to come into question again. It never occurred to me that the response from both Mike and Jessica wasn’t what one would call healthy. I was desperate to earn my place, learn from some of the best tattooers in the state, and feel like I belonged.I left two months ago, and I still feel like I’m mourning a death or grieving a considerable loss. I know that this is a burn out, and I often think about not tattooing. I thought I would be okay and I’d love this as passionately as I did before. My new location is everything that I wanted and worked for the whole time I was at Sacred Siren, and although I am insanely grateful, I’m still trying to figure out how to get back to that point and decipher why I don’t feel like myself anymore. I have been tattooing for 10 years now, yet I have a hard time considering my own value and the amount of work I have done in that decade. I was hesitant to make this, but I do believe that there is value in creating a dialogue about it. I do think that in the end, there were things that happened that crossed a line, and possibly in ways that are dark enough to require accountability.
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Part 4-Eventually, I sat down with the boss, and told him exactly what had happened...

Part 3-Having no experience in tattooing or piercing, any attempt at telling me how to my job by Mike was met with disdain. I had a hard time accepting Mike believing he knew anything beyond the business part, and found it disrespectful when he would criticize the performance of my peers.What made me feel effectively inadequate was Jessica Canvas. Mike telling me I was bad at tattooing was never going to sting as much as hearing it from Jessica. I am in no way calling into question Jessica Canvas as a tattooer, and I need to emphasize that she worked hard to get to a skill level, and I do not feel any need to disrespect her talent. There were times where I would hear Jessica openly talking about me to other artists and in front of clients like it was a high school cafeteria.I heard her refer to her coworkers and her apprentice with slurs. I saw her ostracize her employees for bringing up valid concerns, having experienced this subtle form of retaliation myself more than once. I saw her seemingly not care about the negative impact the studio had on its employees until it directly affected her closest friends. I have to be honest when I say that Jessica was complicit and should be held accountable. About a year or two after I started, my personal life, more or less, began to spiral into the fucking void. It began with a man who was stalking me who made his way into the studio followed shortly thereafter by an unfortunate accident that caused me to almost pass out mid tattoo. After these two incidents, I was on high alert. Despite the fact that I came to work, ready to work, and excited to tattoo, I was met with disregard and callousness. I feared for my job. So when what I thought was just a little bit of sickness turned out to be a miscarriage, I already felt like I was on thin ice . That day I stopped tattooing, and had to BEG a coworker to help me take care of my client. It was an emergency and I had to leave work, but I made sure that things were cared for before I left.
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Part 2-The whole concept of Sacred Siren was to have a space built by women, run by women, catering to a clientele that was looking for something less toxic, and a place to feel safe. People were reaching out and getting work done by us specifically to support a small business that was creating a comfortable space for them. I have to be blunt and call out the obvious, and boldly tell everyone that they were lied to. The following contains facts that I believe the public has a right to know. Sacred Siren is at least partly, if not entirely owned by Michael Pedersen. Mike is neither a piercer nor a tattooer, but in my time there, he appeared to make most of the business decisions. The Co-Ownership by the senior tattoo artist, Jessica Canvas, is tentative at best, and I still don’t know the factuality of it because it isn’t a matter of public record. From Jessica’s own statements, it does sound like she was “co owner” in title only, and received no profit from the position, and merely substantiated notoriety from the role. The point being that the “women owned and operated” bit that many in the public believed was true couldn’t be farther from it. It was a mere facade used to make money. I feel pretty confident in the factuality that people were lied to, but I can not speak to who made what decisions about any business element. The hardest part for me personally to articulate is that as much as I wanted to blame Mike alone as the sole person responsible for all that we experienced when employed at the studiot, Jessica Canvas must equally shoulder the blame. I have to admit openly, to my own discomfort, that offering her a free pass to walk away with no accountability is unfair and wrong. I would not have stuck around for as long as I did believing what I did if it was just Mike on his own. While she may express openly the decisions were Mike’s alone, she knew what was going on and that includes some of the more insulting parts of the events that happened. Her active denial to advocate and support her coworkers and employees was reprehensible, but it was her participation in creating an inhospitable work environment that made it insufferable.
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Par 1 -I was not entirely truthful regarding the reasons why I left Sacred Siren two months ago. And now that there may be a possible closing of its doors, I think it is time for me to come clean about a small portion of my almost seven years spent working there. I wanted to share my experience sooner, but I could not find any justification in hurting my friends that were still employed by Sacred Siren. It is important to note that the following isn’t just my experience. So many of us feel as though we were used and manipulated to make a profit, including the clients we had set out to support. I very seriously think there are things that happened that someone should be held accountable for, but until someone starts the awkward conversation, this is only my opinion. I have honestly never taken to the internet asking for attention or openly exposing my feelings. Creating this post took a lot of planning and actual forethought. For the first time ever, I am attempting to ask for the help of people I don’t even know to share this information far and wide. Our clients need to know, and we all deserve the opportunity to have an open discussion. I do not want to feel guilty for not saying something knowing that this affected more than just the staff. No matter what the response is, our clients deserve to know. . I can quantify my experience as having been one that felt abusive, and I feel as though I endured years of ongoing manipulation. There were moments during my time at the shop that felt as if it became questionably predatory, and I have suspicions there may have been instances experienced by coworkers that went beyond ethical business practice.These things are tough to overlook when you’re considering the fact that they are the practices Sacred Siren was created to avoid. Many of us at the studio, women and nonbinary folk, were compensated exceptionally poorly. I made 50% of all of my earnings, giving the studio 50% of my income. With needing to purchase all of my own supplies, my take home was even lower. Don’t even get me started on the wages of our front of house and the way our piercers were compensated.
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Although Liliana has been on my bucket list of things to tattoo before the end times, I still never shared it. A split faced, shattered stylized portrait of Liliana Vess revealing a small portion of the Heretical Healer. Liliana’s storyline in Magic The Gathering has always been one of my favorites. Because fuck healing the living when you can raise the dead and consort with demons. Not entirely evil, maybe more evil neutral, and definitely not good either. I am not a nerd, shut up. . . . #magicthegathering #lilianamtg #lilianavess #lilianaoftheveil #wizardsofthecoast #professoronyx #hereticalhealer #necromancy #necromancer #bolasmtg #planeswalker #nerdart #mtgfanart #nerdtattoo #gamerink #gamertattoo #gamertattoos #zombie #cardgames #gamernerd #blackandgreytattoo #blackandgreytattoos #darkartattoo #gothictattoo #weirdinksociety #mnartist #mntattooer #mntattoo #mntattooartist
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Although Liliana has been on my bucket list of things to tattoo before the end...

Cult of the Lamb - adorable and wholesome . . . #cultofthelamb #cultofthelambfanart #videogames #videogaming #videogamer #videogameaddict #videogametattoo #videogametattoos #cute #cuteanimals #cutetattoos #cutetattoo #nerdart #nerdlife #nerdtattoo #nerdtattoos #gamerink #gamertattoo #gamertattoos #adorablydark #macabre #darkart #kawaii #lamb #cult #lambtattoo
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Cult of the Lamb - adorable and wholesome
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Another flashback to the decorative night time butterfly . . . #mothtattoo #moth #decorative #decorativearts #tattooshop #tattoos #tattoo #tattooed #ink #inked #ladytattooer #artdeco #artdecodesign #dotwork #blackandgrey #blackandgreytattoo #blackandgreytattoos #weirdinksociety #mnartist #mnart #mntattooer #mntattooers #mntattooartist #mntattoo #floraltattoo #floralart #embroideryartwork #nighttime #stars #sparkle
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Bluey’s Dad, Bandit, as a sticker and also dressed up pretty. Now that I know what Bluey is, I can’t stop seeing it everywhere, so I suppose now is the time to share. . . . #blueyfanart #blueyparty #blueyheeler #bluey #cartoon #animation #animatedseries #fanart #fanarttattoo #stickers #sticker #stickerart #stickertattoo #stickertattoos #coloredtattoo #coloredtattoos #colortattoo #colortattoos #mnartists #mntattooer #mntattooartist #mntattoo #weirdinksociety #cuteanimals #cutedog #cutetattoos #cutetattoo #cutetattooideas #childrensshow #kidcore
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Bluey’s Dad, Bandit, as a sticker and also dressed up pretty. Now that I know...

Flashback to past events I guess I never posted. . . . #tattoos #tattooshop #tattooed #witchaesthetic #witchtattoo #spooky #blackandgrey #blackandgreytattoo #blackandgreytattoos #witchy #witchyvibes #ladytattooer #ladyheadtattoo #astrology #astrologicalsigns #moonmagic #wizardstaff #colorpop #purpleaesthetic #weirdinksociety #mnartist #mnart #mntattooer #mntattooers #mntattooartist #moth #mothtattoo #neotraditional #stpaul #witchcraft
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Flashback to past events I guess I never posted.
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