There is a unique kind of exhaustion that comes with being an artist, in any field. Whether you’re a writer, a painter, a glass blower, or you’re like me, a tattoo artist, sometimes you experience creative blocks. There’s no inspiration, no motivation, nothing that’s driving that passionate flame that screams “create” in the moment. However, sometimes it can fester into something bigger than a moment. It’s more than being tired after a long week. A spark once fueled by e

In the last month alone, I’ve experienced a planned surgery, a mystery illness immediately after completing a major milestone in my career (yay to the Baltimore Tattoo Convention!), and then an unexpected emergency surgery that has swept me off my feet yet again. Safe to say, this kind of time off adds up in more ways than one. Clients are disappointed. Bills stack up. Mental health tanks. Your image suffers. Your confidence suffers. Everything starts to feel like it’s