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a moment for one of my favorite tattoos 🐡

a moment for one of my favorite tattoos 🐡

This is what I saw in this design.. Some storms don’t show on the surface… but they still shape you.
A ship, a storm, a glass -- a reminder that even when life feels chaotic, you can still navigate with grace. 🤍

This is what I saw in this design.. Some storms don’t show on the surface… but they still shape you.
A ship, a storm, a glass -- a reminder that even when life feels chaotic, you can still navigate with grace. 🤍

👁️🪝

👁️🪝

✨ 🦪

✨ 🦪

A 🏺 anyone.. but add a little spin to it? Check my WANNA DO CHANNEL ✨

A 🏺 anyone.. but add a little spin to it? Check my WANNA DO CHANNEL ✨

The hammerhead: protection, intuition, and quiet strength. Its wide vision represents seeing life clearly from all angles, while its unique shape stands for individuality and resilience. 🤍

The hammerhead: protection, intuition, and quiet strength. Its wide vision represents seeing life clearly from all angles, while its unique shape stands for individuality and resilience. 🤍

florals 🌸

florals 🌸

The whale shark- gentle strength and deep wisdom 🤍

The whale shark- gentle strength and deep wisdom 🤍

Loved doing these sharks for my sweet client Emily! 🦈

Loved doing these sharks for my sweet client Emily! 🦈

More micro realism please. 🙏🏼

More micro realism please. 🙏🏼

Big love to @boldjourneymag for this feature 🙏✨
I'm so honored to share my journey and the “why” behind the hustle.
Give it a read-- might just spark the shift you’ve been waiting for. 🤍

Big love to @boldjourneymag for this feature 🙏✨
I'm so honored to share my journey and the “why” behind the hustle.
Give it a read-- might just spark the shift you’ve been waiting for. 🤍

The start of a whimsical arm piece 🫶🏻🌸 @joie_stbl

The start of a whimsical arm piece 🫶🏻🌸 @joie_stbl

for @suzetheartist 🤍💀

for @suzetheartist 🤍💀

🐺 🌙

🐺 🌙

over a month in our new studio • 🫶🏻 life in Raleigh isn't so bad 😊

over a month in our new studio • 🫶🏻 life in Raleigh isn't so bad 😊

Baby Flora 💕

Baby Flora 💕

Pet portraits are one of my favorites to tattoo. DM me to book your micro portraits of your fur babies with me 🫶🏻

Pet portraits are one of my favorites to tattoo. DM me to book your micro portraits of your fur babies with me 🫶🏻

for chi chi 🐶🩷

for chi chi 🐶🩷

For the person who has everything… except more tattoos. DIGITAL GIFTCARDS AVAILABLE- You don’t have to wrap this—just send it. 🤍 Link in bio.

For the person who has everything… except more tattoos. DIGITAL GIFTCARDS AVAILABLE- You don’t have to wrap this—just send it. 🤍 Link in bio.

some recent favs 🥰🫶

some recent favs 🥰🫶

A Paramantis

A Paramantis

The cutest puffer fish 🐡

The cutest puffer fish 🐡

Thank you Mallory @mermaid__mal 🩷

Thank you Mallory @mermaid__mal 🩷

I’m honored to be part of “The Mark of Life” campaign with @letsfcancer @mischiefusa

During radiation therapy, many cancer survivors receive small circular tattoos used for alignment during treatment.
But after the fight, those marks can serve as painful reminders of what they’ve endured.

Through The Mark of Life, we’re transforming those marks into something powerful — symbols of strength, survival, and hope.
It’s about reclaiming your story and marking your resilience in a way that truly honors your journey.

Visit TheMarkOfLife.com to learn more or find an artist near you. 🤍

#themarkoflife

I’m honored to be part of “The Mark of Life” campaign with @letsfcancer @mischiefusa

During radiation therapy, many cancer survivors receive small circular tattoos used for alignment during treatment.
But after the fight, those marks can serve as painful reminders of what they’ve endured.

Through The Mark of Life, we’re transforming those marks into something powerful — symbols of strength, survival, and hope.
It’s about reclaiming your story and marking your resilience in a way that truly honors your journey.

Visit TheMarkOfLife.com to learn more or find an artist near you. 🤍

#themarkoflife

a micro piece 🩶 thank you Suzanne

a micro piece 🩶 thank you Suzanne

Bests buds 🐶🐶🐶

Bests buds 🐶🐶🐶

This one hits close to home. I’ve witnessed loved ones fight through cancer — their strength, their scars, their stories.
That’s why I’m honored to be part of “The Mark of Life” campaign with @letsfcancer @mischiefusa

During radiation therapy, many cancer survivors receive small circular tattoos used for alignment during treatment.
But after the fight, those marks can serve as painful reminders of what they’ve endured.

Through The Mark of Life, we’re transforming those marks into something powerful — symbols of strength, survival, and hope.
It’s about reclaiming your story and marking your resilience in a way that truly honors your journey.

Visit TheMarkOfLife.com to learn more or find an artist near you. 🤍

#themarkoflife

This one hits close to home. I’ve witnessed loved ones fight through cancer — their strength, their scars, their stories.
That’s why I’m honored to be part of “The Mark of Life” campaign with @letsfcancer @mischiefusa

During radiation therapy, many cancer survivors receive small circular tattoos used for alignment during treatment.
But after the fight, those marks can serve as painful reminders of what they’ve endured.

Through The Mark of Life, we’re transforming those marks into something powerful — symbols of strength, survival, and hope.
It’s about reclaiming your story and marking your resilience in a way that truly honors your journey.

Visit TheMarkOfLife.com to learn more or find an artist near you. 🤍

#themarkoflife

This cute little guy 🐡

This cute little guy 🐡

So if you have ideas.. shoot them my way! 🤍

So if you have ideas.. shoot them my way! 🤍

Bestie Tats 🫶🏻

Bestie Tats 🫶🏻

Custom cutie 🤍

Custom cutie 🤍

Congrats to my student @telina.thebeautycompanyllc for completing my ADVANCE course! You’re a natural!! I can’t wait to see all the beautiful animal pieces you do! 🤍

Congrats to my student @telina.thebeautycompanyllc for completing my ADVANCE course! You’re a natural!! I can’t wait to see all the beautiful animal pieces you do! 🤍

Airy florals 🤍

Airy florals 🤍

For Hannah 🐺

For Hannah 🐺

A mini 🐅

A mini 🐅

in lieu of Halloween 🎃

in lieu of Halloween 🎃

loved every bit of this piece 🐴🪽

loved every bit of this piece 🐴🪽

Pegasus 🤍 Thank you Samantha 🫶🏻

Pegasus 🤍 Thank you Samantha 🫶🏻

Love these littles 🐝

Love these littles 🐝

A fox with foxgloves 🦊

A fox with foxgloves 🦊

it's that time of year. 👑🐍

it's that time of year. 👑🐍

Sometimes a mini is necessary. Loved this micro hummingbird 🫶🏻

Sometimes a mini is necessary. Loved this micro hummingbird 🫶🏻

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