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Alex Damage

@alexingart.bsky.social

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they/she, tattoo artist in Birmingham, UK. linktr.ee/alexingart audhd & queer I won't bite. I will stab you with needles, but I do it with some degree of finesse. Books currently closed.

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Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Jul 20

I just logged in after a while, here are a few recent pictures - I'm winding down as the tattoo studio closes next week so I'll be without a base while I figure out where to go next - really happy with some of the work I've been lucky enough to do over the last few months though

Photograph of full colour tattoo on an upper arm featuring various flowers

Photograph of a black and grey tattoo on the back of an arm featuring an excerpt from a painting of Greek goddess Sappho

Photograph of a shaved side of a woman's head with a collage style tattoo of various natural and geometric elements

Photograph of a sketch style tattoo of a blackbird

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Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Aug 9

I'm resting my brain and shoulder, and then I'll look at booking some guest spots. And I've had 4 driving lessons, they're going well! I'm applying for a job and just realised some of the employment experience I'm talking about is TWENTY YEARS AGO

Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Aug 9

Ok, long hair I can put back in a ponytail with shaved sides is working, because I can sweep it back & be futch, or put it down & pretend to be normal. I want to grow it longer and have queer milf hair ykwim. It also means I can have a really clean feeling haircut but still have long hair as well.

Selfie of a femme person with blue eyeshadow and pink hair swept back with shaved sides

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Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Aug 1

Will I still be skating whenever I can? Yes. Might seem crazy but it often helps - a lot of my problems (not all) are to do with muscle stiffness, myofascial trigger point pain that often requires basically violent intervention, guarding/tension, & RSI from repetitive fine motor movements.

Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Aug 1

But yeah I was telling people I needed a break and it turns out I really super did. Haven't had a chance to think about next steps for guest spots or new studio yet. Hopefully all these health flare ups will die back soon? I've been physically sick from pain twice. Not even the same pain/issues.

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Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Aug 1

On tattoo hiatus now as the studio downsized and relocated - it may be a good thing I was forced to take a break as I've been in constant pain with health issues for the last few weeks, it's actually funny to me what a cavalcade of horrible pain it's been. That could be the painkillers...

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Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Aug 1

My current youtube good boy comfort watch is the copaganda series by @skipintroyt.bsky.social - what a cutie. Smart and funny. Also it's hot how much he hates the police.

Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Jul 20

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Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Jul 20

it was really good to hang out and I'm stoked with your head! friendship acquired

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Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Jul 7

A bird from my sketchbook as a tattoo - I've got some flash available and a handful of dates left in July before my books close for the summer

Photograph of a line art tattoo of a blackbird

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👻madeline boOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · Jun 20

okay and here is my ‘sounds like a shitpost but it’s genuine’ UK heatwave tip: if there is a Saxon or Norman church near you, and it’s open, go sit in it. not gothic, they have too many windows, get you some thick stone walls with some high up tiny windows. they stay cold. and you can just sit there

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Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Jun 17

Baby beavers are the cutest things to ever exist + I dressed as a human today. Didn't actually mean for my hair to be this pink but here we are.

Sketchbook page with a messy ink drawing of a baby beaver standing on its hind legs

Selfie of a femme person with pink hair and grey lipstick looking at the camera and attempting to look

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Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Jun 16

90% of my creative process is what I like to call, 'doing literally anything else'

Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Jun 16

Someone has asked for a small tattoo of a blackbird in an ink drawing style I used to work in, so i did some brief sketchss - it's been a long time since I've drawn anything, this is the first time I used a pen I bought months ago. I find studies draining but I do like the results looking back.

Traditional ink drawing of a blackbird with smudging and ink rivulets

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American Facts Yakuza @tplus.games · Jun 9

"Even the thighs?"

"Especially the thighs...."

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Michael vs. the Living Dead @thepmann.bsky.social · Jun 9

"What's that tattoo?"

"Just a simple tailor."

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Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Jun 9

I've been designing geometric graphic tattoos but when you're using LCARS etc it's hardly any work at all!

Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Jun 9

Thank you!

Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Jun 9

Finished this portrait tattoo of Elim Garak from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine today. Delighted to get to do this. Utilising graphic elements from Michael Okuda's LCARS / Cardassian computer interface design.
#deepspacenine #elimgarak #garak #ds9 #michaelokuda #startrek #greatesttrek #cardassian

A black and white photograph of somebody's thigh, with a black and grey tattoo featuring a portrait of Elizabeth Garak from Star Trek Deep Space Nine smiling, surrounded by graphical elements based on computer interface designs from Star Trek.

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Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Jun 7

Woooo its starting to look like my design! Client works outdoors so all the colours need another punch up. Most of the greens on the right are fresh.

Photograph of a person's arm with a colourful tattoo featuring a red carnation, a daffodil, a tulip and some other flowers

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Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Jun 4

I think he escaped but I look kind of scary huh 😏

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Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · Jun 4

Lovely shots by Fish Out Of Water Media. My body is extremely averse to being moved around but the crash test brummies are really lovely and I'm enjoying myself.

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Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · May 22

We thought the physiotherapist was going to do some physiotherapy but she just sort of didn't

Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · May 22

Nah you're good! I'm an awkwardness amplifier. Thank you! It was useless actually lmao

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Alex Damage @alexingart.bsky.social · May 22

It was lovely to meet you! Looking forward to finishing it :) Hope your energy crash isn't too bad!

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