Renewed Beauty

I couldn’t be prouder to be Canadian. And knowing that I’ve got a 2nd generation of Canadians to grow up in a place I’m so lucky to call home, gives me peace.

His says it all!

Happy Canada Day! 🍁 🇨🇦 🍁

A full weekend with this beauty, .richard withstood a marathon of tattooing right along with me.

My sweet friend was super stoked to have her fingers and hands tattooed, she’s one of the first people I drew anything for. And being the that I am… I had to pump the breaks and get some solid experience before tattooing hands. .inktattoos has always lifted me up, but told me that even some of the most seasoned dislike tattooing hands and fingers because the likelyhood of retaining ink, or the potential of a blowout is high. The tissue on the hands goes from shallow to denser between the knuckles. Stretching the skin is tricky, and finger and hand tattoos like a **o. So as an artist, you’re hoping for someone who can endure amounts of , and be through it all.
richard did all of that! We did just before the could be completed. But she’s not going anywhere anytime soon, she’s so excited about her , (so am I), so we will revisit her in the near future. But I’m feeling very with how it turned out! With some careful attention and ensuring her hands are well dried, and not over moisturized, we should be in the clear.

but not you .richard, at least not yet.

Soooooooooooo… I’ve decided that I needed to split up my bizzzzzz. I mean things do come out of my , but when it came down to it my tattooing is an entity of its own. But there’s a couple wrinkles to iron out, and until then… HERES MY that are up for grabs!
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Next leg sleeve in the making 😍

It’s pretty neat to see how far I’ve come from my very first tattoo ever. Thankfully my mentor @carbon.inktattoos has been more than patient, supportive, and willing to offer me her leg. From my first #butterfly #tattoo to my seventh #butterflytattoo. My #speed was better, #lines crisper, and #details far #stronger. Still more work ahead, but loving how it’s coming together! It seems I’m a bit hooked in leg sleeves, and I’ll take it! Stay tuned for more! . . ✨DM me to book or questions/comments 👇 #tattoo #butterflytattoo #calgarytattoo #yyctattoo #calgary #yyc #tattooartist #tattooartistcalgary #calgarytattooartist #yyctattooartist #tattooartistyyc #tattooapprentice #lovemymentor #shesthebomb

The today was on point. I’m still living on a total high right now, because not only did I get to shadow .inktattoos, but I got to collaborate and work with her in tandem. I’m beyond grateful, honored, proud, humbled, and THRILLED.

As a person, you are absolutely amazing, but learning by your side, and having your guidance, and encouragement to let me flourish is something I can hardly find the words to describe.

You’ve said I’m insane, but you have NEVER EVER stifled my vision, or the size of projects I create and take on. If anything, you have lifted me, and let me spread my wings. You have shut down my imposter syndrome, and if anything, you have taught me a new joy I would have never known.

I guess what I’m trying to say is…

Stay tuned to see an epic back piece coming together as the 3 of us work together! .richard how you sit… there is no other person I would be comfortable with my first realism piece. You’re

I actually squealed at how cute these turned out! These are 2 of 4 Dino’s. Each of these beauties has another half coming soon! And these two will be making another appearance when we bring them some color!
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It’s something I would not wish on anyone. Life changing events happen, but those are mostly by choice. Relationships, starting a family, new job… those are life changing events. 💯
When it comes to unexpected life changes, we adapt, at least as best as we can. So you’re maybe wondering… I drove. What’s the big deal?
When it comes to a traumatic brain injury, symptoms can hang around for years. Case in point my current situation. I’ve been dealing with this since 2020. I have had to adapt to my limitations. And it sucks. I used to be able to do what I wanted, when I wanted, wherever I wanted. Now it’s a reconnaissance mission to sus out the environment, will there be flashing lights, are the floors reflective, will there be sirens… you get it. It’s exhaustingly inconvenient.
So yesterday I drove the longest distance I have since 2020, in hopes that maybe it would be better(ish). I’ve driven short distances within my reach, on residential roads to avoid over stimulation.
What I felt by the time I had to pull over was as if I had an army of ants crawling inside my eye sockets, biting and stabbing my eyes. My ears were ringing and I started to tremble. It’s not fear. I’m not scared of driving whatsoever. It was the information overload that your brain processes without you realizing it. So my peripherals were seeing lines zooming, the whooshing sounds of a guardrail, the sounds of passing semis. Then the feeling of the road, shoulder checking, all of my senses were firing. If someone would have farted… that would have been the end.
But here’s what I’m saying. Our brain does so much. We take it for granted. But once you have a brain that can’t handle the extra processing, defense mechanisms are put in place.
Yesterday was a sh*tty experience that let me know I still have recovery to make. So I continue to fight for my therapy from WCB… and am trying to make the best of my life possible. I miss my independence, and this shook me.
So even though it’s not visible to anyone else, and it’s been lingering. It’s real to me, it sucks, but I keep going. I have to.

It should never be about who you love, it’s that you love is what counts. Love should never be something to hide. It’s beautiful in all its shapes and colors.

Today’s adventure was family bike riding, a fortune at Tim Hortons, crying about the homeless situation (one of my twins) then getting stuck on the elevator with the sweetest kiwi bear I’d ever met!
Every outing turns into an adventure…