Today we’d like to introduce you to Chelsea Snyder
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I’ve admired the art of tattooing for as long as I can remember, but it was an avenue I never considered pursuing. Instead, I went to college and got my bachelors degree in mathematics. After about a decade working as a software engineer, I realized I was missing something in my life and decided to take my desire to tattoo seriously. I started my apprenticeship at Empire Tattoo Studio in 2022 and it was the missing piece in my life. Since then I’ve been blessed to be able to learn and create so much, while meeting a lot of amazing people along the way.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
I struggled a lot in the beginning with my self confidence. I was nervous and unsatisfied with most my work I put out. How could people like what I tattooed if it wasn’t perfect? I was extremely hard on myself, finding flaws when I’m sure no one else could even see something wrong. I channeled a lot of that frustration into learning as much as I could to be better. Along the way though I started practicing self compassion and it has slowly helped me to be less judgmental of myself and has also allowed me to enjoy myself more. That ultimately helps me to know I’m just doing my best and as long as my client is happy, I can be too.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I don’t have a speciality when it comes to tattooing, though I am currently learning how to tattoo realism. The pieces I’ve put out so far for realism has made me so proud, I’m excited to keep exploring that style.
Who else deserves credit in your story?
I big thanks to my mentor E for taking a chance on me, and for all the girls in the shop for being so supportive. I also am so appreciative of my family and especially my sister Madalyn for encouraging me every step of the way.
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