booking february

+ first dibs on new flash

hey again – I hope your 2026 has been off to a good start, despite these disturbing past few weeks. In general, I have personally been feeling on edge, uneasy, upset… I think you know why (and can probably relate), but I’ll elaborate more on that in my next newsletter.

Today I’m back to quickly say that I’m booking February – gotta keep churning I suppose…

I have felt especially uninspired/unmotivated to make flash amidst the fascist hellscape we’re living in and witnessing, and have mostly found myself preoccupied with other work this month. However I seem to have briefly overcome this drought of non-inspiration, and thus produced a page for your eyes to rest tenderly upon, during this fleeting, bonny month of February – made, if for no other purpose, than as a method to assist your humble author through these frigid, most difficult times! (I’ve been re-reading Wuthering Heights…)

Nothing new to see here, just some ol’ birds, plants, shells, fossils, and some hands holding birds and fossils! I can’t help it sorry. Hope you like :)

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Since it’s such a short month, and since I think funds are tight for most of us right now, I’ve decided to run a little deal:

For the month of February, book any flash piece 4” and under with a friend for a joint tattoo session, and you’ll both get 20% off your appointment

They do not have to be matching tattoos – just come in for an appointment on the same day and you can snag this discount :)

Submit a booking form together, or submit separately and let me know at the bottom of the form who you’re booking a joint session with.

I’ll be away in Ithaca for a week, so here’s my limited availability for NYC:

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I also want to plug a very fun event happening later this month at my Brooklyn studio, Gift Shop Tattoo!

It’s Friday the 13th AND Valentine’s day! I won’t be participating this time around, but I encourage you to get some work done by my incredible studio mates. Check out what they’re offering and reach out to them directly to book a spot!

That’s all for now, I’ll be writing again with some more updates real soon, so stay tuned.

hugs and kisses,

Matéa