WIP simply means Work-In-Progress. While this piece may look finished to many, there’s still more to do involving adding highlights and backgrounds. Due to the sensitive nature of the placement of this tattoo on the inner bicep, Will chose to break this piece into 2 sessions to keep his client alive. You see, at Lighthouse Tattoo, we only accept clients who are currently living.

Jokes aside, pain management is a very real part of the process when it comes to tattoo and it’s something we take seriously. Advancements in the technology of tattoo machines, pigments, numbing creams, even stencil application help to create a more tolerable, if not downright comfortable experience. Aside from the obvious reduction of the ‘squirm factor’, it’s our fervently held belief that clients who enjoy the experience of getting their tattoo will repeat that experience and that’s great for all parties involved. But your grandma may hate it.

Not that all grandmas hate tattoos, some are quite fond of them, but as demographics go, of the people who dislike tattoos, grandmas are pretty high in the list. Doesn’t mean we don’t still love you Granny, we just wish you’d quit making that face at us at Thanksgiving.