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I completed three years of tattoo apprenticing at two separate shops. I moved shops because the first guy decided I was done, which I felt I wasn't. After about two years if not more with another old tattoo guy he ended up dying and now I'm at a loss, not only is a great friend gone but everything he helped me accomplish seems wasted.
I can't find anyone else in town who will help me out despite actually having experience. The problem seems to be that everyone around here is so worried that a new artist is going to take their precious business away. Everyone is too busy, not busy enough, wants 20 grand ffs ect ect.
Maybe Im just biased and a little butt-hurt, but I feel like I've wasted 3 years of my life on this. I want to tattoo, I understand health and safety, sterilization, making needles, and art is my passion but what the hell should I do when I need more experience tattooing people. I dont want to open my own shop yet, I still need more skin practice not to mention the fact that I cant get reputable suppliers since I have no shop! I dont even have a machine since buddy died right before he was going to give me a pair. ARG so frustrated, life is a lie!!