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 :)
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:
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





The friend tattoo deal is the cutest thing in the world 🥹