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Most shops will have music playing, and plenty of art on the walls to look at for a couple of hours. A little chit chat with the artist and it'll be over in no time.
I can't think of any tattoo i've had where i've been in a position to comfortably read a book without affecting the area being tattooed.
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Can depend. With Wilco I found it really easy to chat to him or just relax and watch things go by (helps if there´s a view) - only his slowest, biggest gun was difficult and I found a way to cope with that by associating the noise it made with something pleasant. Deryn, on the other hand, has very heavy hands; had to grit my teeth to endure it and really wanted something to read for distraction. After the first session I took a Kindle with me - plenty of reading material on it, light enough not to be in the way or hard to hold, even with just one hand if necessary.
I think most artists will appreciate (or at least not mind) a bit of a chat, when they´re not concentrating on some of the more difficult work. But I doubt reading will cause offence. As long as you are not twitching or making distracting noise, shouldn´t be a problem.
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Sound like an awesome tattoo.
My last experience was pleasant, to be honest, I was more fascinated by her handiwork to be bored.
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So this weekend I am hopefully getting my first tattoo done, super excited & nervous. As it's a large piece it is likely to take a good few hours so I was wondering how best to entertain myself without being rude & ignoring the guy, books, music, t'interweb on the phone?
I've taken everyones advice about not racing for a few days afterwards so grudgingly have not entered into the Monday track league. Probably for the best anyway as I think I'm in need of some forced rest.