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Did you know that I do nipple tattoos? These pigmentation tattoos were done in 2016 on @mmdizzie photo 📸 @alexwebsterphoto 🏳️‍⚧️ in these times, I’m feeling extra grateful to work with so many trans and nonbinary folks in my community. It’s an honor to be trusted in this way. Over the next week I’ll be posting more tattoos I’ve done over and decorating skin around scars, stay tuned! What scars would you like to decorate? taken in West Philadelphia by @em16

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2 years ago

Added a sleeve to Rowan’s growing collection of magical moving flowers, chest healed from last summer. This sleeve includes elements of their childhood home in NH: flowering apple branch, goldenrod, black eyed susan, yarrow, echinacea, milkweed, ruby-throated hummingbird, and honeybee. Thank you so much for making art with me this year @_ropatty - I’m so honored when folks want to collaborate on big projects. 🖤🖤🖤 taken in Bedford-Stuyvesant by @em16

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I can’t quite describe in words what an honor it was to work with you on this piece @ima.being ❤️ thank you! ☺️ I am currently accepting tattoo requests for Philly and NYC. Link in my bio. taken in Brooklyn, New York by @em16

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3 years ago

Roses, peonies, and birds for Kate. “A few years ago, I was going through a really hard time and I started teaching myself how to draw birds as a way to distract myself from everything happening. I started discovering all these birds I’d never heard of before, and ended up spending a lot of time thinking and learning about birds. It was a big thing that helped me get through that period, so this tattoo is an homage to that.” 💜 I’m booking tattoos for spring and summer em16.com/book taken in Bedstuy Brooklyn NYC by @em16

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“A piece to honor the relationship with my wife - her name is Melissa, which means honeybee, and the flowers are from places she and I have lived in.” 🌈 booking next week in brooklyn, summer everywhere! em16.com/book taken in West Philadelphia by @em16

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Epic freehand for G. I miss doing big pieces like this— before pandemic they were my speciality. This piece took only 3 sessions/12 hrs. It’s often the case that big work takes less time than small detailed work and it definitely fits the body and ages better. 💔☺️ I’m booking spring and summer in brooklyn and Philly so put your requests in now! em16.com/book taken in West Philadelphia by @em16

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5 months ago

Memorial piece for a mom ❤️ I BROKE THE RULES: I tattooed text. I may consider doing more in this style. Not posting much but I’m still out here tattooing but Instagram is a 🕳️ . Accepting appointments for April and May in brooklyn and Philly. taken in West Philadelphia by @em16

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6 months ago

What would make your tattoo dreams possible? Most clever response in comments wins a 20% off tattoo discount. 🌹 I’m booking brooklyn this week and Philly for March 🌹Dog roses, “I’m a gardener, and I love old fashioned, open, wild flowers. In the park near where I used to live in London there was a huge wall of dog roses, and they gave me a lot of joy every spring and summer.” taken in Bedford-Stuyvesant by @em16

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7 months ago

Do you know what the first tattoo is? No cheating or googling! 🙋‍♂️ Winners get access to a secret I’m holding 🤫 wanna get tattooed? Brooklyn or Philly www.em16.com/book taken in West Philadelphia by @em16

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8 months ago

Freehand whale and abstract kitty markings done @houndstoothtattoo 🐳 I’m booking January and February tattoos! Link in bio. taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @em16

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9 months ago

Reminders of the beach for Sailor. I’m booking January and February tattoos! Link in bio. taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @em16

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9 months ago

Ouroboros for a lovely long time client. 💙 I have some brooklyn tattoo days open Christmas week. Link to book in bio by @em16

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