Perils of the Small Town Tattooist

So Ive shared this with a select few, but I feel compelled to warn people who are thinking of delving into the world of tattoos.

If you are married, it is a dangerous field to be in.  A small percentage of women clients feel the need to tip the artist 'non-monetarily'.

Some become very insistent.  Sometimes they have a kind of inarguable logic that is hard to deny.

This can be an issue when youre trying your best to be a good husband.

Im seriously thinking of looking into SaltPeter or chemical castration. 

If my wife reads this, she will be looking into mechanical castration.

I just dont get it.  I just spent an hour or two sticking needles in your ass.  I'd think you'd want to punch me in the face.  I'd actually prefer it to a proposition.  It hurts less.

The extra peril is when youre in a small town.

They know where to find you.

They know where you live.

They know when you are bad or good.

Its like crossing Santa Claus with Amy Fisher.

Ive thought of having Tshirts made saying witticisms like 'SYPHILLUS' or 'GHONORREANS NEED LOVE TOO'.  But it may be bad for business.

So for the ladies out there who feel the need to thank your tattooist, please, just slip him a twenty.  Or punch him in the face.

He'll appreciate it.

Anyway, sketch of the day.  Portrait of a kid from a photo taken at a hockey game.

As long as the detail in the photo is sharp, and theres good shadows you can usually squeeze a good portrait out of it.

For those getting bored of me posting people portraits, I have a few animal portraits I'll post soon.  I just have to download em from my crappy little digicam.