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Chanel Anderson

@chanelvis

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Tattoo maker, dream weaver @littletsunamitattoo Please send all inquiries to email [email protected]

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2 sessions on this, the lines and the eye are healed. This is his first tattoo. Logan is a tall guy, this thing is like 3 feet long…one more to finish some deets. by @chanelvis

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4 years ago

Quan Yin for the beautiful Ceslee. Thank you for the privilege of interpreting your story. You are a gift. by @chanelvis

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4 years ago

Bold tropical flowers...Classic taken in Little Tsunami Tattoo by @chanelvis

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6 years ago

Hadn’t posted this yet from last Aug. I was searching for a “Before” picture and was like “Oh yea!” by @chanelvis

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7 months ago

Finally wrapped this piece up on the lovely Alexandra. We started it maybe 2 years ago, she got pregnant with her son and now they are set out on another adventure, buena fortuna dear…cacao pod and flowers, Taro, and fern…the bottom is a healed mermaid from maybe 7 years ago. by @chanelvis

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7 months ago

While most of you won’t watch this whole vid or read this, it’s important to me and I’ve got something to say about it.

Hard to put this into words but, ima give it a shot…

First of all, thank you so much @chanelvis @littletsunamitattoo

You are an exceptional human, artist, and all around boss babe that I’m lucky to call a friend. Thank you for your time, heart, and our D&Ms. I am so grateful for this experience and lifetime memento that commentates not only my life but our shared time/conversations.

I could give an in depth explanation about the meaning behind this work, but it’s for me to understand and for you to stay curious. Honestly, I don’t really care what you think, which is a big deal for me.

I spent a lot of my life caring how people saw/thought of me, to a crippling degree sometimes. I am a pleaser and an empath by nature. To do something like this for my self was a real flip of the script, and I am proud.

I can tell this was a long process through a tough and transitionary part of my journey and career as a commission based artist.

After 27 years of working on walls (among other things) my body has started letting me know I’ve gotta find some other ways to work. It’s not been easy and I’m still searching and knocking on many new doors. *Let me know if you want/need any videography or private lessons in art, murals, guitar, uke, diving, foiling… 😜

Another fascinating thing I can tell you is this was legitimate therapy for me. I did an experiment with my Garmin watch that tracks biometrics. I felt relaxed and very calm during these sessions and wanted to test that with quantifiable insights.

My heart rate would drop below my sleeping rate as soon as I was on the table, sometimes into the upper 40bpm.

I couldn’t believe it, so I tested it 2 more times with the same results. I came out of each of these sessions feeling renewed and invigorated at a time when I was VERY stressed with the projects I was involved in. I don’t think this happens for everyone getting tattooed, but it definitely happened for me.

…and I think that’s about all I wanna say.

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#tattoosandlifechoices #midlife #whatsnext #flipthescript taken in Little Tsunami Tattoo by @chanelvis

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8 months ago

Power Flower by @chanelvis

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8 months ago

Fun stained glass type octopus, these have been coming through and I’ve gotta say, I’m pretty into it by @chanelvis

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9 months ago

There’s so much in this tattoo, so much of Seth; the Iwa, the Malolo, and the He’e. In each arm of the octopus is an element of his passions or interests. But also there are dozens of stories, light, heavy, and in between. We both started and finished some major projects throughout this piece. It took us a bit to complete it, between his love affair with the water, and with our mutual travel. It’s often bittersweet completing pieces like this, but it lives on, a snapshot of a time period, and I am forever grateful for the gift of tattooing and the people I have the privilege to meet and spend time with. by @chanelvis

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9 months ago

Thanks Marek by @chanelvis

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10 months ago

Good Gawd this is so difficult to get a good picture of, and listen, I know I’m not the best videographer. I haven’t the patience for it. But truth is, I love this lil blast over and the lil beast of a witch it’s on. Rae Rae’s got gator in her blood. I love all you fools and I know I don’t post much but yet girl is out here living her best love rest assured. by @chanelvis

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a year ago

Well, this was fun…thank you Ryver by @chanelvis

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a year ago