Megan Franklin Tattoo

I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT THIS CLIENT & TATTOO My client, Kc Kopaska, paid a visit to the shop today and I was able to take a photo of this tattoo hea...led! I made this August 9, 2018. This tattoo I did for Kc has a jaw-dropping story behind it. Kc was in a nearly fatal accident, and the majority of body was completely burned alive. He actually wrote a book called Afterburn: The Kc Kopaska Story, and he’s used his life-changing experience for the better in his community. He is a patient advocate and applies his calling as a chaplain at the hospital. We could all use a little bit of Kc’s frame of mind. Because of Kc’s accident, this entire tattoo is tattooed over scar tissue. If you’re not a tattooer and are reading this... that is FUCKING hard. It’s challenging to tattoo over scar tissue in general. BUT ULTIMATELY it’s challenging to make sure that the tattoo HEALS WELL. Notice I only said well. For the tattoo to heal GREAT... holy shit! As a tattooer, we are not only creating art. We have to take so much more into consideration... skin. Everything about every individual’s skin. And amongst other things, with scar tissue of this type, it is very plausible that the ink won’t hold up in areas after healing. So I’m not trying to toot my horn... but toot muthafuckin toot, bitchez.

I’m way behind on my social media game! I need to give a shout out to the @rebelmusetattoodallas crew and my clients who came from different parts of the country to get tattooed by me My trip to Dallas last week seriously exceeded any expectation I had. The entire crew and every client I had was so kind and generous. Every single thing about my trip ended up being super special for me, and it made it hard to leave! All my words fall short for how grateful I am for @lizco...oktattoo and @therealcookstergram. Y’all are seriously my tattoo mom & dad. Thank you guys for every last thing you did for me while I was there, and for everything you guys continue to do for me. I feel so undeserving for your guys friendship and literally couldn’t have asked for more during my guest spot. I already miss it so much be back soon, Dallas @rhtattoos, thank you for the pics and all the photography talk!

2 DAYS until I open my books for CURRENT projects. Click the link for info on this and booking for NEW projects January 14th. https://docs.google.com//10ygaQ1mvmaALBAujNOADmpAEPk/edit @cameramanchris

Happy New Years Eve, everyone! My books are opening THIS SUNDAY for my current projects! (1/14/20 for new projects) Please don’t forget to go to this link and read the information thoroughly.... I believe the previous announcement I made about this got a tad overlooked due to the holidays, so I’m trying to help you guys and keep you in the loop! https://docs.google.com//10ygaQ1mvmaALBAujNOADmpAEPk/edit

I made this floral the other day with my favorite products @electrumstencilproducts and @ohanaorganics Thank you, Lindsey! #electrumstencilprimer