Hatfield and McCoy's

TattooPadawan · #1 09-20-2007, 10:15 AM

Why is it that a lot,.. not all tattoo shop talk smack about each other?
I have only been tattooing for about 3 years now,.. and my old boss just loves to put up pix of stuff that I did when I was still his apprentice. He post them and then makes little comments like Sh*ty tattoo fixed by,... or Sh*ty tattoo he should quit,... ect. ect.
Now I know that I'm not the best tattooist out there,.. I'm no Bond, Booth, Rudy,.. or anyone else, nor do I wanna be I just don't understand why someone would talk trash like that for no good reason.
The only reason he has to not like me is the fact that I quit working for him so I could move on and work with other artist's. I want to learn, and when I was working for this guy I was working by myself in a new shop that he had me open for him. (keep in mind) My apprenticeship lasted about 9 months.

BRANDON BOND · #2 09-20-2007, 10:47 AM

people are strange especially in this industry!!! its all part of the game - we try to just keep pushing foreward and let it roll off of our backs - the best revenge is your own sucess.

BRANDON BOND · #3 09-20-2007, 10:48 AM

dont get caught up in the negativity

live in the solution NOT the problem.

TattooPadawan · #4 09-20-2007, 04:28 PM

Thanks a lot for the advice,... It will all be taken to heart.
Not to sound like I'm riding your nut's man,... but I told myself from the start that I would love to learn from the best, weather it's online or in person, and that is what Im gonna do.
Thank you very much.

#5 09-20-2007, 04:53 PM

well said!!! both of you! plus i put up old pics and tell my self they are s&!tty and it helps drives me to do better!

561design · #6 09-20-2007, 08:56 PM

Most industries that require artistic talent like that. When I was in college there was the designers vs. the artists. The designers thought the artists were a buncha free loaders. An the artists thought we were sell-outs. But in the end we found a common enemy...

The architecture student... They all thought they were perfect an could do anything in the world.

Bastards

TattooPadawan · #7 09-21-2007, 08:55 AM

I knew there was a reason that I liked this forum!
Everyone has nothing but helpful advice for each other. You people are great.
I really do need to start coming back here more so I can surround myself with good people again.

Jerry · #8 09-21-2007, 09:17 AM

" The architecture student... They all thought they were perfect an could do anything in the world."

That is to funny !!!