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Ⓥ non electric tattoos / 18+
📍Denver, CO
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Dear friends and followers, ~~ ❦ ~~~
I had originally planned on moving back to Denver in June, but lots of things have changed and I am actually going to be flying home —at the end of *this* month—!! My last week of tattoo appointments in Naarm/Melbourne will be the week of the 21st (of April).
My reasons for this move back home are complicated and I won’t be going into them in detail, but here’s what you should know if you’re interested in booking an appointment:

❧ I will be going back to university within the next year to make a career change to something completely unrelated to tattooing, and I’m not sure what my capacity for taking appointments will be when I become a student again.
❧ Until that really gets going, I will be tattooing (probably part time) in Denver (+ maybe limited guest spots).
❧ I will try to fit in everyone who reached out for an appointment before I go (apologies for my delay in responses to DMs and emails… I’ve had quite a lot on my plate recently but will get back to you soon, promise.)
❧ If you’re a fellow tattooer in Naarm and you want to do a trade I would probably be STOKED to make it happen before I leave!
❧ I have come to really love this city/country dearly, and *really* hope to come back to Melb/Australia in the near future.
❧ Yes, this is an insane time to move back to the US…please don’t confuse my moving home for a desire to be back in ‘merica.
❧ I still have plenty of availability this month before I go, and I would LOVE to have a super busy month of doing tattoos before I leave (so pop me a DM or an email nowww)
I appreciate each and every person who has made a positive impact on my (first) time here, and I have found a sense of community and support that has been truly humbling. Thank you for showing me such a warm welcome.
~~~ Btw, these stellar pics were taken by @jacobspreng at my old studio building in Denver last summer ❤︎ taken in Denver, Colorado by @holyghost___

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a year ago

Really, REALLY stoked on this big scene that Caitlyn let me do on their shoulder!!
(and the four other small(er) pieces that healed SO well from the last couple of months— swipe to see them settling in!)
I think April will be a really brilliant month of tattoos before I leave Naarm ミ☆
Doing something like this is a dream for me, and it feels like a major milestone. Thank you for sitting SO damn well and trusting me with the vision I had for it xo
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(booking April now in Naarm. I will announce Denver dates soon! Please send me an email at holyghosttat2@gmail.com to make an appointment here in Naarm/Melbourne before I leave!)
Thank you SO much to @milk_bar_studio for hosting me!
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#handpoke #stickandpoke #blackwork #melbournetattoo #naarmtattoo #melbournestickandpoke #melbournehandpoke #ignorantstyletattoo #folktattoo #machinefreetattoo #handpokedtattoo #vegantattoo taken in Melbourne CBD by @holyghost___

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a year ago

FLASH DAY tomorrow 4-8PM at @cerebralbrewing in Denver (Congress Park) to raise funds for Planned Parenthood Colorado!
20% of the proceeds raised tomorrow will go to pprm_act to help continue making healthcare accessible for people of all genders 💕 Abortion is healthcare, and reproductive rights are human rights.
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PLEASE NOTE:
- the only designs available tomorrow will be the ones on this post
- designs will be tattooed *as is*
- no size alterations (each roughly around 2 inches)
- arms & legs only
- first come first served taken in Cerebral Brewing by @holyghost___

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a year ago

New flash ! 𓆝𓆞𓆟
Booking all of these and the hundreds of other flash designs that I have in my flashbook (see highlight for a sampling).
‎𐩘‎𐩘‎𐩘‎𐩘‎𐩘‎𐩘‎𐩘‎𐩘‎𐩘
Email me to book flash or custom tattoos at holyghosttat2@gmail.com — I have time to tattoo you this month & next !
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#handpoke #stickandpoke #blackwork #denverstickandpoke #denverhandpoked #denvertattoo #denvertattoos #ignorantstyletattoo #folktattoo #machinefreetattoo #handpokedtattoo #vegantattoo #denvertattooartist taken in Denver, Colorado by @holyghost___

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a year ago

🐅 based on an old flash design for Jac ♥︎
Thank you for trusting me with this one. Booking Naarm/Melbourne now— spots available this week @heartstrings_studio !
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#handpoke #stickandpoke #blackwork #melbournetattoo #naarmtattoo #melbournestickandpoke #melbournehandpoke #ignorantstyletattoo #folktattoo #machinefreetattoo #handpokedtattoo #vegantattoo taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @holyghost___

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2 years ago

Flash Day TOMORROW (Saturday the 22nd) at @fitzroypinnacle for the February Rummage Market ❦❦❦
- only these designs are available to be tattooed
- first come first served
- designs cannot be altered or resized, srry!
- all designs will be around 3-5cm
- arms & legs only
- cash plz!
I’ll have some sticker sheets for sale and my flash book if you want to look through for future appointments 👀
@blackrabbitsandruby will also be doing flash tattoos! Check out her page to see her designs :-)
(Last 2 slides just for fun cuz I thought they looked cool)
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#handpoke #stickandpoke #blackwork #melbournetattoo #naarmtattoo #melbournestickandpoke #melbournehandpoke #ignorantstyletattoo #folktattoo #machinefreetattoo #handpokedtattoo #vegantattoo taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @holyghost___

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2 years ago

✿ Some new/re-worked flash that I really wanna do— which one do ya like best??

✿ Designs can be tattooed with or without the outlines around each design (swipe to see).

Please DM or email me at holyghosttat2@gmail.com with inquiries <3 no waiting list right now for Melbourne/Naarm appointments, let’s get ya tattooed! ✿
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#handpoke #stickandpoke #blackwork #melbournetattoo #naarmtattoo #melbournestickandpoke #melbournehandpoke #ignorantstyletattoo #folktattoo #machinefreetattoo #handpokedtattoo #vegantattoo taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @holyghost___

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Custom drawn-on spiderweb (and spider) framed by a preexisting square tattoo! Done at @milk_bar_studio x
I love giving new life to old pieces ♥︎
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#handpoke #stickandpoke #blackwork #melbournetattoo #naarmtattoo #melbournestickandpoke #melbournehandpoke #ignorantstyletattoo #folktattoo #machinefreetattoo #handpokedtattoo #vegantattoo taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @holyghost___

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2 years ago

Little gremlin/cat-looking creature for Jules from my most recent flash! 𖣴
I’d still love to do all of the cats together or in grey, if anyone is keen! 👀
~~ booking Naarm now! Flash or custom designs, send me a DM or an email at holyghosttat2@gmail.com to make an appointment x
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#handpoke #stickandpoke #blackwork #melbournetattoo #naarmtattoo #melbournestickandpoke #melbournehandpoke #ignorantstyletattoo #folktattoo #machinefreetattoo #handpokedtattoo #vegantattoo taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @holyghost___

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One from the archives that I haven’t posted yet, done last year for @okaybarista x
This was another version I came up with of a flash piece I had already tattooed. I am always happy to discuss alterations on existing flash designs— just ask! :-)
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#handpoke #stickandpoke #blackwork #melbournetattoo #naarmtattoo #melbournestickandpoke #melbournehandpoke #ignorantstyletattoo #folktattoo #machinefreetattoo #handpokedtattoo #vegantattoo taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @holyghost___

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Epic one for Caroline! It’s always exciting when a client chooses the placement I had in mind for a piece of the own accord, too :’-)
Very fun one to do, I’m very proud of it! These pics are from the linework being healed ~5 days, fresh shading and full, so I look forward to seeing what it looks like fully settled in!
(Booking Naarm this month & next! Lots of availability— DM me today, let’s get you some sick new tattoos!)
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#handpoke #stickandpoke #blackwork #melbournetattoo #naarmtattoo #melbournestickandpoke #melbournehandpoke #ignorantstyletattoo #folktattoo #machinefreetattoo #handpokedtattoo #vegantattoo taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @holyghost___

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2 years ago

For Georgia, altered from a flash design to look like her dear companion ♡
Thank you for trusting me with this sweet piece!
Ꮺ Booking January & February in Melbourne now Ꮺ
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