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[–] StarvingMartist@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

100% badass.

[–] Dr_Box@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (3 children)

She covered herself in tattoos. I'm not a tattoo artist but I feel like that would be difficult especially on the chest

[–] ArgentRaven@lemmy.world 26 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Her husband, Gus Wagner, was also a tattoo artist and taught her. Together, they traveled around the US in circuses and sideshows. She started out as an aerialist in the same circus and traded a date with him for a tattoo lesson.

It doesn't say explicitly, but I bet he did a lot of the harder areas.

[–] don@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 days ago

[…] I bet he did a lot of the harder areas.

I'm sure he helped out a bit with the softer areas, too.

[–] thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

she did her own tats? daaaaaang that's cool.

also, i really like her style.

[–] lath@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Use a mirror. Same as learning to write with both hands, it gets easier over time.