hi y’all, i’m glad you’re here! thank you for ur patience this time around! for me, may has been filled with friends’ birthdays, time with family, and travels to upstate new york & new england beaches—honestly, really busy! but i’m grateful for all the experiences ive been able to have with the people i love. i plan to take a trip to hudson, ny during july and will book a few tattoos so look out for more details on that in the coming weeks via my instagram. i hope everyone’s summer beginnings have been relaxing & filled with time with your loved ones!
ive got a cold beer in my hand as i write this to you, excited to share these new designs. while making these sheets, i reflected on my time spent working on a farm in east tennessee this past april. i spent five days staying in a cozy yurt on susan & jim’s farm, the friendliest, 60-something couple, who showed me what a potential life for my future self could be like. during this trip, i learned about sustainable farming, self-sufficient living techniques, how to care for donkeys & chickens, and lots about plants and natural life in and around the great smoky mountains. i’d like to share a few moments from that time on the farm~
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this flash felt really special to make. most of them were inspired by shapes of garlic & garlic scapes but one inspired by ferns, and another inspired by a flower called painted trillium. i can’t wait to explore more complex shading like this in the future.
id love to tattoo them maybe on the top of the forearm, on the ball of the shoulder, on the chest—shoot me ur idea. when considering placement, please keep in mind that most of this flash has to be done at a minimum of 3-4 inches, depending how much detail is in the design. i haven’t yet gotten scans of them to upload to the flash book so feel free to screenshot from this email when booking. enjoy~
july’s word of the month is: tomato. including this word in the corresponding box on your form let’s me know you came from my newsletter. be sure to include it if you’re interested in first pick of available dates and flash!
here is a link to my booking form and available flash. when filling out my booking form, please read carefully and answer thoughtfully so communications go smoothly ⭐️ most questions can be answered on the form or in the faq highlight on my instagram.
if u read this far, ily & talk to you next month <3
kindly w luv,
syd