Tattoos by Michaela May

Scheduling update: I have less than 20 entries to get through! Woohoo! Check your emails because I sent out a lot of proposed appointments yesterday 😊 If you sent in an inquiry after 8/29, I will be getting in touch with you very soon! Thank you all so much for sending in your ideas and for your patience! I'm looking forward to making these happen! 🕺🕺🕺
Books open via Google Form! Link in profile

Hi y'all! A little update on how scheduling is going:

I'm still working through the first day of entries (and I've gotten more and more each day since opening my books back in August). I'm so honored to have received all of these wonderful ideas in such a short period of time! Thank you all so much! I promise I am getting through everything as quickly as possible (which still feels like a snails pace). Keep an eye on your email inboxes.

Final note: I am now completely booked for the rest of the year, so if you haven't heard from me yet, trust the offered appointment dates coming your way will be in 2023 (wow!). Thank you all so much! 🥰

We are live, folks! Here is the Google form link for new tattoo inquiries!

https://forms.gle/vQAYMaCPYgjeMeKN7

I'm excited to see what y'all are looking to get!

Check out my Instagram. Follow me there as it's where I post most of my content. Here's a reel explaining a new custom tattoo process I'll have available for new appointments starting tomorrow, August 19th at Noon!

Michaela May on Instagram: "Captions: This is a video explaining my process for some of the custom floral flash that I have available. I'm going to call these "Fated Flowers" and if you are interested in something beyond these pre-made designs,... Michaela May shared a post on Instagram: "Captions: This is a video explaining my process for some of the custom floral flash that I have available. I'm going to call these "Fated Flowers" and if you are interested in something beyond these pre-made designs, this will be an option available on the G...

Here's some flash leaves, the only repeatable designs I have right now. Fully customizable to make unique to you, so the odds of having the exact same thing as someone else are slim.

Books open via Google Form starting tomorrow (8/19) at Noon! Stay tuned!

PART TWO:
Guess who never pulled custom flash pieces onto Facebook from Instagram? This person.

Here's some custom flash pieces I'll have available, first come-first serve when my books open up tomorrow, August 19th at Noon! I'll be taking new inquiries via Google Form, which I will provide the link for on here and Instagram starting tomorrow at around Noon (fingers crossed that technology works in our favor). I'll post an overview of what the form will look like later today. Keep your eyes peeled!

In the meantime, here's some flash. If you're not following me on Instagram, you should. I post on there every day (I just don't like Facebook).

Guess who never pulled custom flash pieces onto Facebook from Instagram? This person.

Here's some custom flash pieces I'll have available, first come-first serve when my books open up tomorrow, August 19th at Noon! I'll be taking new inquiries via Google Form, which I will provide the link for on here and Instagram starting tomorrow at around Noon (fingers crossed that technology works in our favor). I'll post an overview of what the form will look like later today. Keep your eyes peeled!

In the meantime, here's some flash. If you're not following me on Instagram, you should. I post on there every day (I just don't like Facebook).

TLDR: BOOKS OPENING AUGUST 19TH FOR DATES IN NOVEMBER AND BEYOND. USING GOOGLE FORM FOR INQUIRIES. CUSTOM FLASH WILL BE AVAILABLE.

On Friday, August 19th at Noon, my books will be open! Woohoo!

I will be scheduling folks for a few dates available in November and then solidly through December and beyond.

I will have a link to a Google form for your tattoo inquiries. The Google form will help streamline the whole process so it's easier for me to go through inquiries and (hopefully) eliminate the back and forth of emailing and instead I can reach out with a booking date for each inquiry that much sooner.

Leading up to the 19th, I will be posting a preview of what the new booking process will look like as well as custom flash pieces I've been working on, so keep your eyes peeled for those. It's gonna be a THICC drop!

Custom flash will be a first come/first serve deal, but if you really like a design concept that's already been claimed, I'm happy to make a custom new design based on those elements.

For this booking cycle, I will be prioritizing the following subject matter:

flowers/pollinators/nature

fruits/vegetables/food

witchy/astrology

mandalas

minimalist/linework

black and grey/dot-work shading

color (traditions/neo-traditional)

That being said, don't hesitate to send your ideas even if it doesn't fall into those categories. If I don't think I am the right artist for your project, I will try to refer you elsewhere.

Stay tuned! I’m very excited!

Hello wonderful folks!

This month, I will be opening my books to schedule appointments for the winter time. I'm aiming to accept new inquiries the week of August 15th, but I'm not sure the exact day yet. I plan to do things differently as well and I'll keep you posted on what the new process will be like (ie. Google form). I'm also hoping to have some custom flash designs available when I open books again.

I appreciate your patience as I get these final things in order! Looking forward to more announcements soon!
Books currently closed! Stay tuned for when they open again later this month!

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Hello Folks!

Scheduling update.

I have decided to close my books on Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 at 11:59pm.This won't be for forever, don't worry, nor does this effect appointments that have already been scheduled. I will not be taking on inquiries sent AFTER that date for new tattoos.

I want to be able to better focus my energies on designs for appointments I already have. Closing my books at this time will allow me to do that. Every client deserves thoughtful and focused attention and if I spread myself too thin, I cannot provide that. If you have sent me an inquiry prior to the above date, I will respond and get you scheduled. Please continue to be patient as I catch up on emails.

When I decide to open my books again later this summer, I will make the announcement on social media (thank goodness you're following me).

Thanks for reading!

EDIT: To clarify, if you already have an appointment scheduled, you are officially booked and we are still on for the appointment.

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The thing is happening! Nervous and excited for this next adventure. Can't wait to see what kind of growth and change I experience with this new opportunity.
Truly, from the bottom of my heart, so thankful to Captive Elements and the people who have mentored and befriended me and started me on this career. I have learned so much about myself and my place in this world. Cheers to challenges, growth, change, art, connections, love, and light! 🥰🙏

Posted this to Instagram and forgot to pull it over here! Oops!
✨ NEWS ✨
I am pleased to announce that an opportunity has presented itself and I will be leaving Captive Elements.
I will soon be offering tattoos from a private studio/suite space in Salons by JC in C**n Rapids!
If you have an appointment scheduled with me starting April 21st, we will be making that happen at Salons by JC (I will reach out directly to confirm as your appointment approaches).
While saddened to say goodbye to the Captive Family, I’m excited about the potential this opportunity holds for my own growth and the growth of my tattoo practice. Stay tuned!
Email me at [email protected] for booking!
**nRapids

Hello all! Captive Elements will be closed today (3/21/22) to finish up the long-overdue "facelift"! Next time you come through, we'll have a fresh coat of paint on the walls to accompany the new carpet and furniture. Yay! I will resume tattoos again on Thursday.
Email me at [email protected] for booking!
Captive Elements

Just so y'all know, will be closed tomorrow, Monday February 28th. I will not be there! We are getting new carpets installed (yay!). The first step in a long overdue facelift 🥳🥳🥳 Normal hours shall resume on Tuesday.
Email me at [email protected] for booking!

Y'ALL! HAPPY FRIDAY! CHECK OUT THE PROGRESS ON THIS FLORAL AND WATERCOLOR PIECE! We are so excited about how this turned out! Loving the colors and the blends! 🌻🌼🌺🏵️🌷💧🎨💧
Email me at [email protected] for booking!

Start of a delightful sleeve from the other day! Loving how this cute Goldfinch turned out. Looking forward to adding more soon! 🕊️🌼🌺🌻
I have a smattering of dates available in November and then booking for December and beyond. Email me at [email protected] to get started!

What's up, nerds?!?! Loved making this Tidecaller staff with watercolor elements happen the other day! 🌊
I have a select few dates left in November, then I'm booking for December and beyond! Email me at [email protected] to get started!

"It's fine, we're gods!" addition to my friends themed sleeve! So tickled with how this turned out! 🌟🐟🌟
Currently booking for November and beyond right now. Email me at [email protected] to get started!

Emperor moth from the other day 🦋
Booking for November and beyond right now. Email me at [email protected] to get the ball rolling!

Hey all! Long time, no post! As many of the folks who have come to my chair in the last month know, I've been very busy. Thank you all for helping me fill my days with art and collaboration and stories and laughs! Here's a piece I'm honored to make happen in memory of my clients' dad. Thank you so much for your trust in me to make this happen!
Currently booking for dates in November and beyond. Email me at [email protected] to get the ball rolling in your next tattoo!

I will not be in the shop today! If you're waiting to hear back from me via email, I will be getting back to everyone by tomorrow. Thanks so much!

Still have a ways to go on this sleeve, but look at these sweet MUSHIES we got done! I'm in love! Keep an eye out in the future for some mushroom custom flash for sure!!!! 🍄🍄🍄
Booking for later August and into the fall! Email me at [email protected] to get started!
If you have emailed me and are waiting to hear back, I appreciate your patience! I'm chipping away at my oldest emails first, but I promise I will get back to you!

Some more floral work from a while ago! ❇️🌼🏵️🌼❇️
Booking for August and September now! Email me at [email protected] with your ideas to get the ball rolling!

Trying out some water color style coloring with some of my favorite speckle-shaded floral work here. I am ecstatic about how it turned out! 💧🎨🏵️
Email me for booking at [email protected] and I'll get back to you as soon as possible!

Got to make these sweet butterflies happen today (among other cool things)! I'm loving this color combo and I look forward to seeing these cuties healed soon! 🟣🔵🟢🦋🦋
I'm working through my emails and will get back to everyone who has reached out in the next couple days! Currently booking for August and September so email me soon at [email protected] to get in before October 😎

Hard to get a decent pic of this one, but loving the final result! Thank you so much to a very special person for bringing this wonderful piece to me. Can't wait for the next thing! 🦉🏵️💠❇️
Currently booking for August and beyond! Email me for booking at [email protected]

Got to make this sweet moon and flowers happen today! 🏵️🌜🏵️
Currently booking for July and August. Email me for booking at [email protected]

My client named this sword Oblivion. I love it so much! 🗡️
Currently booking for July/August. Email me for booking at [email protected]

So excited about this shading for this floral piece that was started a few weeks ago! Thanks so much for bringing this project to me! 🌹💮🌸🌿
Currently booking for May and June! Email me at [email protected] to get started!

Finished this colorful lotus sleeve the other day! Bottom flowers are fresh, top flower (and a few things on the collar bone and not in the pictures) are healed. I'm excited about how it's turned out! 🧘‍♀️🌸🌸🌸
Email me for booking in May and June! Woohoo! [email protected]

Little cover-up action from yesterday. So bright and fun now! 🐢🌺🌺🌺🌊
Now booking for April. Email me at [email protected] to get started!

Hello, cuties and Hello, bees! Long time, no post! It's been such a busy month, social media has been put on the back-burner. But! The plus side is: now I have a boat-load of new tattoos to show you! 🥳🥳🥳
A very good friend got started on a half-sleeve this weekend. This is only the beginning and we are both so STOKED with how it's going! Eventually, this is gonna be so bright and colorful! Where are my fans?
Let's nerd it up with more DnD tattoos! Email me for booking at [email protected]

Lil' crescent CMYK moon from tonight! Love doing this style, even if I get a bit cross-eyed with it 🤪 looking forward to adding a little sun to the other leg 🌘☀️
I'm booking for mid-late February now! Email me for booky at [email protected]

"i love mom" in typewriter font from the other day. So sweet, so cute, want more!
🥰🥰🥰
Currently booking for February! Email me at [email protected] and we can get started!

I got to make this sick butterfly on a very cool person this weekend. I can't wait for the next thing! It's gonna be awesome! 😎🦋😎🦋😎🦋😎
I still have a couple time slots available this month, then I'll be booking up February! Email me at [email protected] to get the ball rolling!

Made this special piece happen today! Client's daughter drew this and I'm so impressed! I love making people's kids' art into tattoos, so if your offspring has made some neat things, I will help get that on your body permanently! 💐🦋
Email me for booking at [email protected]