OK, I’m not sure that the tattooing baby counts, and I can’t remember how young the youngest Leu family member was… but I think that when Steve Bennett tells me that his nine year old daughter is the world’s youngest professional female tattoo artist, I think he may well be right. What do you think? She “works” at Studio 313 (inside The Tattoo Lady) in Hammond, Indiana.
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108 responses to “Nine-year old tattoo artist”
the second to last shot is of a different pair of gloves then the one she’s wearing…
if she really did it then cool…
the second to last shot is of a different pair of gloves then the one she’s wearing…
if she really did it then cool…
I think she did the centre part? Check out Steve’s page for more pictures too.
I think she did the centre part? Check out Steve’s page for more pictures too.
She did the hole thing, if you look at that shot there are two sets of hands and one set is swimming in those gloves. She just switched gloves. That is very sweet.
She did the hole thing, if you look at that shot there are two sets of hands and one set is swimming in those gloves. She just switched gloves. That is very sweet.
i saw this, not too sure how young, or if it can be considered a “professional” artist. is this a new trend?
http://www.yourmeatismine.com/home.html
i saw this, not too sure how young, or if it can be considered a “professional” artist. is this a new trend?
http://www.yourmeatismine.com/home.html
She did all of it. We were at first only going to do the kanji but then decided to add the word “daddy” to the top and sativa to the bottom. Alondg with 9 yrs under her name. The gloves she was wearing for the center piece were 5 1/2 sterile latex which she said were a little too tight. So after taking a short break we switched to my medium safe skin nitriles that i pierce with. For those of you who work in an industry where you have to wear gloves you know that when you wear gloves too small you get hand fatigue. She wanted bigger ones and I do not usually stock anything smaller then mediums but happened to have a few 5 1/2 steriles left over from a week that my girlfriend IAM: flour filled in for me. (Shes got really small hands).
It was hard for me not to let her tattoo my entire leg. But it bieng the first time she used a tattoo machine though I should let her practice more on grapefruit and other objects before we continue.
As far as what professional is see number 1 sub paragraph B. number 2 and 3.
pro·fes·sion·al ( P ) Pronunciation Key (pr-fsh-nl)
adj.
1. a. Of, relating to, engaged in, or suitable for a profession: lawyers, doctors, and other professional people.
b. Conforming to the standards of a profession: professional behavior.
2. Engaging in a given activity as a source of livelihood or as a career: a professional writer.
3. Performed by persons receiving pay: professional football.
4. Having or showing great skill; expert: a professional repair job
1. b she is definatly conforming to the standards of a profession. Note she is in a shop not a kitchen like these “hackers” And the fact that she is abiding by Aseptic technique.
2. She is seeking to make a career out of this. What do you think brought up the idea of her giving me a tattoo in the first place. Shit I am a piercer, my girlfriend a piercer, her mom and uncle, both piercers. If it where my choice she would also be a piercer but it was her choice and her saying that she wanted to be the youngest professional tattooist that inspired this.( I just informed her that she just might be the youngest “female” artist).
3. I paid her. I do not work for free, so I would not expect her to either.
Looks like the definition of a profesional to me.
And there will be about 70 more pics of this being submitted. So keep checking on shannons updates.
Steve Bennett
Proud Father
She did all of it. We were at first only going to do the kanji but then decided to add the word “daddy” to the top and sativa to the bottom. Alondg with 9 yrs under her name. The gloves she was wearing for the center piece were 5 1/2 sterile latex which she said were a little too tight. So after taking a short break we switched to my medium safe skin nitriles that i pierce with. For those of you who work in an industry where you have to wear gloves you know that when you wear gloves too small you get hand fatigue. She wanted bigger ones and I do not usually stock anything smaller then mediums but happened to have a few 5 1/2 steriles left over from a week that my girlfriend IAM: flour filled in for me. (Shes got really small hands).
It was hard for me not to let her tattoo my entire leg. But it bieng the first time she used a tattoo machine though I should let her practice more on grapefruit and other objects before we continue.
As far as what professional is see number 1 sub paragraph B. number 2 and 3.
pro·fes·sion·al ( P ) Pronunciation Key (pr-fsh-nl)
adj.
1. a. Of, relating to, engaged in, or suitable for a profession: lawyers, doctors, and other professional people.
b. Conforming to the standards of a profession: professional behavior.
2. Engaging in a given activity as a source of livelihood or as a career: a professional writer.
3. Performed by persons receiving pay: professional football.
4. Having or showing great skill; expert: a professional repair job
1. b she is definatly conforming to the standards of a profession. Note she is in a shop not a kitchen like these “hackers” And the fact that she is abiding by Aseptic technique.
2. She is seeking to make a career out of this. What do you think brought up the idea of her giving me a tattoo in the first place. Shit I am a piercer, my girlfriend a piercer, her mom and uncle, both piercers. If it where my choice she would also be a piercer but it was her choice and her saying that she wanted to be the youngest professional tattooist that inspired this.( I just informed her that she just might be the youngest “female” artist).
3. I paid her. I do not work for free, so I would not expect her to either.
Looks like the definition of a profesional to me.
And there will be about 70 more pics of this being submitted. So keep checking on shannons updates.
Steve Bennett
Proud Father
You can also see more of them as i get them up.
IAM: SteveBennett
You can also see more of them as i get them up.
IAM: SteveBennett
Awesome! I wish more people would let their kids persue their dreams. And to hear that the parents aren’t tattoo artists pushing her in this direction makes it even better.
Awesome! I wish more people would let their kids persue their dreams. And to hear that the parents aren’t tattoo artists pushing her in this direction makes it even better.
i think it’s amazing that you are letting her explore at such a young age. that she seems to have the knowledge to choose tattooing rather piercing, says much about you in my eyes. clearly you are raising your child in an open environment and i commend and applaud it. may many others parents do the same, by being open, exposing their kids to what is out there, and having an open dialogue with them.
but with all that said, she is only 9, so understand and encourage the many changes of what she may want to do with her life. she may just have the opportunity to be a professional in more then one category.
oh, and just have fun with her! i bet your leg will look amazing, and it will mean the world to you that your daughter did it.
finally, i think it’s very cool that you are paying her. it develops a sense of what her talent is worth, which will help down the line.
cheers!
i think it’s amazing that you are letting her explore at such a young age. that she seems to have the knowledge to choose tattooing rather piercing, says much about you in my eyes. clearly you are raising your child in an open environment and i commend and applaud it. may many others parents do the same, by being open, exposing their kids to what is out there, and having an open dialogue with them.
but with all that said, she is only 9, so understand and encourage the many changes of what she may want to do with her life. she may just have the opportunity to be a professional in more then one category.
oh, and just have fun with her! i bet your leg will look amazing, and it will mean the world to you that your daughter did it.
finally, i think it’s very cool that you are paying her. it develops a sense of what her talent is worth, which will help down the line.
cheers!
mad respect to you for letting her chase her future, instead of chasing away her future. Steve we need more parents out there that will allow there kids to do there thing, well as long as they are doing it in a productive manor and i see that you are helping that along grrreatly
mad respect to you for letting her chase her future, instead of chasing away her future. Steve we need more parents out there that will allow there kids to do there thing, well as long as they are doing it in a productive manor and i see that you are helping that along grrreatly
I am proud of you. Not many parents will help their children explore their dreams.
I am proud of you. Not many parents will help their children explore their dreams.
The more adult things (within reason) parents let their kids try (with guidance), the better. I’m so happy to see parents teaching their kids skills and playing with them in a learning manner that makes them feel good about themselves, rather than just shipping them off to school and ignoring them the rest of the time like 95% of the parents out there.
Everything I have seen suggests that tattooed and pierced people are often excellent parents, I think in part because many were “weird kids” that often had conflicts with their own parents because of their interests, and maybe vowed not to make the same mistake with their own kids?
The more adult things (within reason) parents let their kids try (with guidance), the better. I’m so happy to see parents teaching their kids skills and playing with them in a learning manner that makes them feel good about themselves, rather than just shipping them off to school and ignoring them the rest of the time like 95% of the parents out there.
Everything I have seen suggests that tattooed and pierced people are often excellent parents, I think in part because many were “weird kids” that often had conflicts with their own parents because of their interests, and maybe vowed not to make the same mistake with their own kids?
That’s very cool!
That’s very cool!
I want to say thank you to everyone for being so supportive. This is all positive reinforcment and a great confidence builder for her.
I want to say thank you to everyone for being so supportive. This is all positive reinforcment and a great confidence builder for her.
I think this is great! And as much as praising talent and intelligence-both of which she appears to have-shes also so pretty! Good job, great parenting. 😀 What does the kanji mean?
I think this is great! And as much as praising talent and intelligence-both of which she appears to have-shes also so pretty! Good job, great parenting. 😀 What does the kanji mean?
I think the two of you should be very proud! She looks like she feels very accomplished doing it, and it looks pretty damn good!
I agree with everyone re:the parenting. My parent’s first reaction when I got pierced was “you’ll get aids from a dirty needle” so I think it’s great that you’re really encouraging her to pursue her choices.
And she’s super cute too! Nicely done!
I think the two of you should be very proud! She looks like she feels very accomplished doing it, and it looks pretty damn good!
I agree with everyone re:the parenting. My parent’s first reaction when I got pierced was “you’ll get aids from a dirty needle” so I think it’s great that you’re really encouraging her to pursue her choices.
And she’s super cute too! Nicely done!
That’s the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time, awesome job Sativa! Steve, keep up the good work man. Maybe she can tattoo me someday. and let me know when you’re gonna make a trip to the EC. much love.
bigjohn
That’s the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time, awesome job Sativa! Steve, keep up the good work man. Maybe she can tattoo me someday. and let me know when you’re gonna make a trip to the EC. much love.
bigjohn
this is awesome steve. sativa is lucky to have a father that will help her achieve her dreams. i only wish i was lucky enough to have that sort of support. i give all the best wishes to sativa in her journey to becoming a great tattoo artist.
this is awesome steve. sativa is lucky to have a father that will help her achieve her dreams. i only wish i was lucky enough to have that sort of support. i give all the best wishes to sativa in her journey to becoming a great tattoo artist.
This is really great. I hope she sticks to this dream but knowing kids she may change her mind a few times. I know I went from wanting to be an artist (8), to paleontologist (10), to archeologist (13), to lawyer (15), to medieval historian (18 and majored in it for a year of college), and back to artist which is what I’m doing now (24). Imagine the story she’ll have for her friends when she’s in highschool and they complain their parents won’t let them get a tattoo.
This is really great. I hope she sticks to this dream but knowing kids she may change her mind a few times. I know I went from wanting to be an artist (8), to paleontologist (10), to archeologist (13), to lawyer (15), to medieval historian (18 and majored in it for a year of college), and back to artist which is what I’m doing now (24). Imagine the story she’ll have for her friends when she’s in highschool and they complain their parents won’t let them get a tattoo.
The Kanji means “father”
The Kanji means “father”
That’s really a very sweet idea, and it looks great. I love it.
That’s really a very sweet idea, and it looks great. I love it.
Well good for you.
Personally, I would want someone who was already passed the “inking” on grapefruit stage to tattoo me.
Knowing people in “the business” I can’t think of ANYONE here in Phoenix that would take her on at their shop. For health and safety reasons LET ALONE insurance.
I am glad that you are a proud papa and are encouraging her, but stop and think. Who would hire a child? Could she get licensed if and when Arizona goes to licensing shops and artists? Where would that leave her? An illegal artist with no where to ink.
Well good for you.
Personally, I would want someone who was already passed the “inking” on grapefruit stage to tattoo me.
Knowing people in “the business” I can’t think of ANYONE here in Phoenix that would take her on at their shop. For health and safety reasons LET ALONE insurance.
I am glad that you are a proud papa and are encouraging her, but stop and think. Who would hire a child? Could she get licensed if and when Arizona goes to licensing shops and artists? Where would that leave her? An illegal artist with no where to ink.
Catspit, she tattooed her father. She’s not even legally old enough to go out and apply for a job, and isn’t trying to find work. Lighten up and let a parent help their child explore their interests and develop new skills.
Catspit, she tattooed her father. She’s not even legally old enough to go out and apply for a job, and isn’t trying to find work. Lighten up and let a parent help their child explore their interests and develop new skills.
YAY SATIVA!! 🙂 I wish I could’ve been there for this… she’s the coolest kid I know. Those pics are awesome… I wanna see more.
Steve – I miss ya… the tattoo looks awesome!
xoxo
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YAY SATIVA!! 🙂 I wish I could’ve been there for this… she’s the coolest kid I know. Those pics are awesome… I wanna see more.
Steve – I miss ya… the tattoo looks awesome!
xoxo
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Catspit! Think before you speak. You just sound stupid. What was the point you are trying to make? You say nobody will help her when the time comes that she is ready to work in a shop? Look at the statistics on this page, you are one voice out of many that has something negative to say here. The odds are in her favor that people will help her, also I believe her father is an owner of a shop. She will never be an outta work artist as long as she is good. Remember all the greats at everything started at a very young age, so agaion the odds are in her favor.
Catspit! Think before you speak. You just sound stupid. What was the point you are trying to make? You say nobody will help her when the time comes that she is ready to work in a shop? Look at the statistics on this page, you are one voice out of many that has something negative to say here. The odds are in her favor that people will help her, also I believe her father is an owner of a shop. She will never be an outta work artist as long as she is good. Remember all the greats at everything started at a very young age, so agaion the odds are in her favor.
Lovely 🙂
Lovely 🙂