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ABOUT ME: I’m em. I’ve been tattooing since 2009 and have worked many years as a fine artist, graphic designer, and professor. I currently work at a licensed private tattoo studio in Brooklyn, NY and at Houndstooth Tattoo in Philadelphia, PA. I am feminist, anti-racism, queer-friendly, body-positive, and offer vegan procedures. View my most recent work on instagram. 

ACCEPTING REQUESTS

  • Philadelphia: Mon-Fri 12-6pm

  • Brooklyn: Mon-Fri 12-6pm

I offer 2 session types—half session and full session. For small tattoos, you’re welcome to get more than one piece in a session as long as you tell me ahead of time. I accept cash or credit card

BIPOC AND TRANS DISCOUNT: I offer a limited number of half and full session appointments at a 20% discount for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and transgender clients who have a household income of under $50k per calendar year. This discount cannot be applied to 1 hour flash appointments.

Deposit is $200 for small flash/half session and $300 for a full/multi session. This deposit goes towards your final session and is nonrefundable.

TATTOO THEMES: I tattoo in black ink. I have a large book of flash to chose designs from. For custom, I’ll consider anything but I especially like to work with organic subjects that work with the shape of your body and patterns. Examples: human figures, plants, natural objects, creatures like dragons and snakes, and textile patterns. For text tattoos, I only do a hand drawn script style (no computer generated fonts such as american typewriter).

++ TATTOO TIME ESTIMATOR (click to open)

Exact estimates aren't always possible because some tattoos take longer than others for reasons outside of our control, such as skin condition or client's ability to sit still during tattoo.

THESE TIME ESTIMATES ARE FOR BLACK INK TATTOOS.

Consider these factors...

  1. For tattoos that require lots of detailing, such as snake scales/feathers or detailed dotwork realism, double the time listed for the detailed area (x2).
  2. For full color or fully blacked-out tattoos, triple the time listed (x3). For partial color, only consider those areas.
  3. For areas where your skin is stretchy, such as the ribs, belly, or upper back, double the time (x2).
  4. Pay attention to the object limit on each item. This is the limit of objects you can include in one tattoo.

1/2 Session

  • 4"x4"/PALM SIZED TATTOO: limit of 2 objects
  • 8"x4"/HAND SIZED TATTOO: limit of 3 objects

Full Session

  • 8"x7"/SHOULDER CAP OR UPPER CHEST TATTOO: limit of 4 objects
  • 9"x12"/QUARTER SLEEVE OR THIGH TATTOO: limit of 5 objects

Multi Session

  • HALF SLEEVE: 1.5-2 sessions & a limit of 8 objects
  • SIMPLE FULL SLEEVE: 4 sessions & a limit of 10 objects
  • DETAILED FULL SLEEVE: 6 sessions & a limit of 12 objects
  • FULL FRONT OR BACK PIECE: 4-8 sessions & a limit of 16 objects

Multi-session tattoos require a minimum of 2 week healing periods between. You will be scheduled for the next appointment at the end of your first.