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🔬🏎Selina Medina 🖤🧪 Blog

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 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 16, 2025

Dropping some recent photos

Dropping some recent photos. My books are full but I can squeeze in a couple things. Drop me a dm for one of those off hand spots. I love the crazy assortment of projects I have had lately. It’s so cool to be so in tune with my clients and

October 15, 2025

WHO LOVES THE BOOKSTORE?

WHO LOVES THE BOOKSTORE?! I can spend literal hours there discovering new inspiration. Stuck in a design rut? BOOKSTORE. Seriously. Go get coffee and just wander around. You may find interesting inspo.

October 3, 2025

What are your APT questions

What are your APT questions. Podcast is coming up with @ryanroitattoo Who is also on the @aptinc board. We work for FREE to help protect tattooing. So drop a question. I wanna know what you want to know about. Cool you’re mad about bactine-

October 2, 2025

Hiiiiiii some of y’all are big mad

Hiiiiiii some of y’all are big mad. I get it. Wanna know why covering black with white ink or light ink does t work? POST. Questions- I have a couple scientists I can ask and I’m HAPPY to share information. 🫡🫶🏼✨

September 27, 2025

✨ I’m over the moon with how these shirts came out!

✨ I’m over the moon with how these shirts came out! ✨ Copperheads have such a striking, powerful look—and pairing them with soft, lush peonies just feels like magic. 🌸🐍