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August 27, 2026

Happy dog day

Happy dog day. 🖤

August 21, 2026

Hi I need help with TIMA

Hi I need help with TIMA. I’m trying to find research and resources. Are you an academic, doctor, medical expert or a tattoo nerd or artist who teaches? Please come join me and Jodi at our call August 25th @ 12n EST for our open call for ex

August 20, 2026

Expert Contributor Meeting

Expert Contributor Meeting Jodi Zimmerman MPH REHS Health department inspector will be partnering with me on our first open call to collect research and introduce a new collaboration space for experts, scientists, medical professionals l I

August 7, 2026

Been reaching out to folks to get people on the calendar

Been reaching out to folks to get people on the calendar. REGULARS! If you want to be tattooed October thru December check in SOON. Books are opening again on August 24th.

August 5, 2026

A little reintroduction…

A little reintroduction… Hi, I’m Selina. Tattoo artist. Researcher. Painter. Educator. I’ve been tattooing for over twenty years, but these days my world has expanded beyond the tattoo chair. I’m fascinated by pigment science, symbolism, hi

February 7, 2026

Same tattoo

Same tattoo. Three moments in time. 🖤 Photo 1: Fully healed 🩹 Photo 2: Mid-healing (with second skin) ✨ Photo 3: Freshly finished Tattoo healing isn’t instant — it happens in stages, and each phase can look very different. That’s complete

February 6, 2026

Black & grey tattoos aren’t “just black

Black & grey tattoos aren’t “just black.” They’re about dilution, light, and control. In black & grey work, I’m not switching pigments — I’m working with one black pigment and deliberately diluting the ink to control how much light the skin

February 5, 2026

Black & grey tattoos aren’t “just black

February 3, 2026

This is how I plan tattoos — before skin ever enters the picture

This is how I plan tattoos — before skin ever enters the picture. Pigment drawdowns let me see how an ink behaves at different strengths and over different value bases. Not just how it looks fresh… but how it ages. Skin is an optical enviro

January 29, 2026

What does a tattoo consult really do?

What does a tattoo consult really do? No really — it’s a step you shouldn’t skip. A tattoo consultation isn’t just about picking a reference image or deciding on size. It’s where we slow things down and make sure the tattoo you’re dreaming

January 28, 2026

Back to business

Back to business. Back to basics. Quarterly bookings are officially back — and honestly? Everyone’s happier. Planning ahead = you get the spots you want, ongoing projects get priority, and I can get you tattooed sooner without chaos. A few

January 25, 2026

Before the Shows, Before the Hype, Before the Shortcut

Oh how has tattooing has changed. Here is a peak into my humble beginnings as a young tattoo artist at 20.

January 21, 2026

Some clients stay with you long after the last appointment

Some clients stay with you long after the last appointment. It feels like a lifetime ago that I was tattooing Britney while she was in school in Florida. Since then, she’s gone on to become a doctor and build a life rooted in purpose, dedic

January 19, 2026

Seeing my artwork live outside the studio never gets old

Seeing my artwork live outside the studio never gets old. This hoodie started as a drawing, became a piece of art, and now gets to move through the world with the people who support what I make. That means more to me than I can ever really

January 14, 2026

Just a quick test

Just a quick test. I’ll archive this soon. 🖤🫡

December 22, 2025

Taking a MUCH needed break after all the hard work this year and resting

Taking a MUCH needed break after all the hard work this year and resting. All inquires for the shop will resume after January 5th. Please enjoy your break and time off with friends and chosen family. Much love to my friends and clients. I h

December 19, 2025

Teeny tiny little lines hold down all the little details in place when I do large scale tattoos

Teeny tiny little lines hold down all the little details in place when I do large scale tattoos. I’ve found over the years this helps slow down the aging process in tattoos, but also with careful and realistic color placement and contrast t

December 17, 2025

Another week down for the books

Another week down for the books. I am insanely lucky and I seriously have the COOLEST clients. Not only do I get the fun stories behind the inspiration of the tattoo there’s this beautiful dialogue that happens when you start looking at the

December 16, 2025

HIIIIIII I’m back

HIIIIIII I’m back. Sort of. Just starting the year close out with a ton of updates for my people. I am booking quarterly now to even out my work flow and give me plenty of time for art and more time for my tattoo projects. The world is weir

November 7, 2025

Put a black and grey filter on it to make it easier to read

Put a black and grey filter on it to make it easier to read. Love love love this piece so much. It’s so special. The reveal of a completed tattoo will be totally something. Lately I’ve been doing blogs about the journey my clients are going

November 6, 2025

Making SIGNIFICANT progress on this tattoo and we are down to the home stretch on this piece

Making SIGNIFICANT progress on this tattoo and we are down to the home stretch on this piece. I am elated with the progress. Yes I’ve been quiet on social media. Cause a few viral posts and I would rather be behind a machine. Humans can be

October 25, 2025

Just over here changing lives with coverups and mementos

Just over here changing lives with coverups and mementos.

October 20, 2025

Over here god damn FAN GIRL-ING!

Over here god damn FAN GIRL-ING! It was time to invest in a new machine and I am ELATED with my purchase. @hatchback_irons seriously made one hell of a tattoo pen. The quality of this machine is UNREAL. It’s so ridiculously smooth, and cons

October 17, 2025

Why Defining Tattooing Matters for the Future of Our Craft

Discover why the FDA’s classification of tattooing as an “injection” could reshape tattoo regulations — and how new scientific research proves tattooing is a unique art form, not a medical procedure. Learn how proper definitions protect artists, clients, and the future of our industry.