Portrait of a Portraitier
Miss Amanda Arkansassy is the real deal. She was my first real SnP fan (besides friends & mothers who just support everything I do). When others could not imagine the purpose of a Stick & Poke Tattoo Kit - she excitedly told me that she loved it and would take one ASAP.
Miley Cyrus Hand Tattoos
Sup y'all! Just some meaningless celebrity gossip to follow... Miley Cyrus has 22 tattoooooss! Many of which are on her milky white paws. Maybe more by now?! A day has passed, after all. No tattoo shaming going on here. I'm down with little permanent reminders of our crazy lives. You
Spring Induced Liver Anger, HCV, prisons and you
By Nickie Nick and Gabe Barnow "Spring-time is the time of the liver,” says my acupuncturist as I sip on my liver detox tea. What does that even MEAN? I exclaim through my modern science teacher lens? She replies calmly, as if a sheer fact, "the emotion tied to the
Belated Valentines Gesture?
Forget the flowers
Stick and poke goes Green
When doing anything, I think of the plastic. On days that I listen to NPR, I tend to avoid buying some favorite foods - like Seaweed Snacks - because those fragile sheets of salty heaven are wrapped up like gold in a plastic Fort Knox. And for what? Give me
Instagram is fun in 2014
Finally got our instagram account going (I blame my side profession [teacher] for the delay)....follow us to see some SnPs from around the Bay Area. Also will be posting little helpful videos, etc. @sticknpoketattookit
Holiday Sale!
Lucky/Unlucky days during the holidays are good times to make permanent marks (on oneself). Order on or before 12/13/13 and get $7.00 off using this link here! Kits cost $38 plus $4.00 shipping. Here you pay $35 for the whole shabang!
Help! A Dirty Needle is Following Me Around!
A certain awesome community co-op and supportive arts space in Oakland, CA (called Rock Paper Scissors) has considered putting my product on the shelves - however they have a concern that I never considered until now. Of course! What to do with the dirty needle post tattoo?! Diabetics think
A word about the Needles
My kits historically include a 3 Round Liner - meaning a long needle with three little needle heads all bunched up a the point. This is so that you can make a thick enough dot. Someone wanted 2 of these (see this post) so that they can come back the
