Dante came back for round two with me – and this time we went big. Over a 3-part session, we went from planning a Norse Jormungandr sleeve, to surviving a back-to-back convention weekend, to this episode: two days after, wrapped, swollen, and already wanting more. In this conversation we talk about: What it actually feels like two days after a huge color sleeve The mental game of paying for pain you absolutely did not have to sign up for How this new Norse/Jormungandr sleeve ties into his old “dead tree and crows” back piece Why the color choices and flow scratch that Japanese itch without being a traditional Japanese tattoo What’s going through my head as an artist when the judges are waiting, the stencil wipes off, and your elbow is on fire How trust, creative freedom, and “don’t micromanage me from the table” change everything The myth that you need the perfect idea before you get tattooed – and why cover-ups, laser, and better artists exist for a reason Across the full session with Dante, we moved through: Part 1: Pre-tattoo – talking symbolism, Norse mythology, Jormungandr, and how this sleeve would play off his existing back piece Part 2: On the table – live from the convention, managing pain, timing, and the “are we actually gonna finish this?” panic Part 3 (this episode): Post-tattoo – two days after, processing the ritual, the addiction, and what past-you and future-you think when you look in the mirror If you’re the kind of person who swears “never again” mid-session and then starts planning the next piece on the drive home… this one’s for you. Work with me / stalk my art: Book a tattoo: colinbussing.punchey.com/book Instagram: @cbuss_tattoo Website: colinbussing.com Prints & merch: Pulse & Petal + more via my site/shop Tagline: Fresh ink. Fresh clarity. Mild trauma.
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