Hello world!

Written on January 12, 2011 at 6:21 am, by jschichi

The Process:
To begin the process of a custom tattoo, the best way to contact me is by e-mail. Planning is essential to a custom piece. Typically, i’m  booked up a few months ahead. Sometimes, there’s flexibility in my schedule due to cancellations/reschedules. On those days I may be able to schedule a small one-session piece. I feel most people agree a good tattoo is worth waiting for!
Your inquiry/Set your intention: Describe your vision, including size and placement and whether you prefer black and gray or color. Include any reference pictures you may have. Let me know what your availability is.
The consultation: I handle as much of the consultation by e-mail as possible. For larger work that requires measurements specific to the body, that’s when we’ll schedule time in person, generally 1-2 weeks prior to the starting date. The day of your appointment I have the art finished and stencil prepared and we get right to work!
More on Scheduling: Since I’m only one person, I fill my schedule three months out at a time. You may be contacting me in a period when I’m not making appointments, Your interest in my work is important to me So please feel free to keep in touch. Typically my hands are full dealing with the present day/week’s business, therefore It may take a couple of days to get back to you. Please consider that the attention I bring to each piece/person is essential to quality. I thrive and do my best work when I’m balanced in life and work. Balance is essential so that I can be present, centered, and genuine for each client. “Divine timing” is a concept I embrace, which means basically when its meant to be it will happen. I trust the universe to take care of the details and GO WITH THE FLOW. Thanks in advance for your patience.
Large tattoos: Since they are so time consuming, I  take on a limited amount of large work in a year. Often the best approach is to plan for the overall piece, but work to completion on a part. For example, a whole sleeve grows from a finished half sleeve. It’s the best approach I’ve found to minimize unfinished work. It’s been my experience that many well-intentioned people that want big work find it easy to bite off more than they can chew. Life and finances can change unexpectedly, and having unfinished work can be a bummer.