01. After we talk and I've learned what areas attention should be put towards, 3-5 completely separate compositions are designed. Each design is based on the freedom of placement, type of flower, and style that has been communicated. I do this at home and try to send you examples a day or two before our appointment.

02. You’re then welcome to critique and go over each design. This is a process of elimination. Often one or more compositions stand out... then we edit and tweak to liking. This is custom for you! I'm not married to any of my ideas, your needs are far more important.

03. Once the design and composition is decided, we’ll meet at the appointment. I’ll size the image to make sure it fits your body. Then I turn the original imagery into a bold outline for a stencil. It’ll appear as a simplified version of the flowers you selected.

04. Once we’re ready to go, the simplified version is then printed on carbon paper. This is your stencil! The stencil acts as framework for the tattoo. Once it's on your body, I use this to keep the image as close to the original as possible. It helps to see it on, as if you’re trying it on.

05. (Video is sped up x4) Together we figure out placement for the stencil and place it on your body. Often this process takes a few tries.