Travel and Conventions

Hey my peeps some exciting news...so for a while there's been an over-whelming interest in my getting back on the convention circuit. People have been contacting me as well as long time clients inquiring if I'll do conventions again. Mmmmm and I've been scratching my chin at the idea... I gave up working conventions because it took too much time away from the studio and not having the right kind of staff to handle being alone in the studio made it near impossible for me to continue to do conventions. I am also blessed with clients who want huge work and traveled to me so that always keeps me tethered to the studio. So conventions were always such an inconvenience for me.

Now that I've gone private my life has become so much easier as well as less stressful which has opened me up to being able to schedule more travel time for conventions. My work load is still the same which keeps me busy but I have more opportunities now to have a more flexible schedule which makes me super excited!!!!

Not to worry, since I'm booked into January 2014 I'm not going on some long 6 month tour off to Europe, I'm easing myself back into things and starting with the Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention at the beginning of February. When it gets closer to the end of the year I should have the exact dates from the promoter. I'll have my chica Anya Gladun from The Body Gallery with me so we'll be hottest booth there LOL Then it will be onto some other East Coast shows and so on and so forth. I'm going to be picky and work the shows I use to do and possibly add some other ones that have a good vibe. I'll be adding a new page to the studio website and my personal site with all the shows and dates that I'll be doing. I don't want traveling to take away from my schedule at the studio so things will be well balanced to keep my on going large projects and long time clients a priority, they are the most important. However I'm opening myself up to people who are unable to travel to me or to get myself a little closer to those who do travel to come see me.

So, if you're interested in booking time with me for the Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention in February you can do so...but I would suggest not waiting too long because my peeps from Philly, Jersey and NY will pounce and they will get first dibs. http://www.chromegardens.com

Very exciting!!! I can't wait to see old friends!!! As well as get my toes back into the Circus of conventions.

 

"Storm" by Stacy McCleaf on Anya Gladun

 

 

 "Dragon & Phoenix" by Stacy McCleaf on Michele

PEACE, LOVE & MOTHER FUCKING TATTOOS!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

As of July 15th 2013 my studio has been successfully operating for 19 years!!! BOOOYAH!!!
It also marks the 1 year anniversary of the studio going private!! BLAM!!!
As you can tell I'm very excited and proud...it's been a long road, a bumpy road at times but never a boring one. Some people open studio after studio and never get it right...some people hop from studio to studio and never get it right. I think I've gotten it right, and the proof is in the pudding. I never walk around with my hand out, but I have given a hand up to many artists, some who have gone on to make this craft better and some who have become a down right embarrassment. My doors have been open to the best and sometimes the worst, but I don't regret a single moment because for me it's all lead me to where I am right now. And I'm still lovin' it!!! Every minute of it!! I've worked my ass off and now I get to enjoy it. So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHROME GARDENS!!! You're still my baby!!
Thanks to everyone who made my day yesterday special, thank you to all my clients and friends who wished me congratulations and much more success. There's so much more to come and I'm glad I'm here to share it with open eyes and a open heart.

 

 



PEACE, LOVE, & MOTHER FUCKIN' TATTOOS!!!

You can't see me!!

So...apparently I have become a non entity to Facebook, as of last night my personal page has been disabled, without notice or provocation. I dunno what's going on, they don't recognize me as a person LOL I've had a Facebook page since 2008, I have quite an extensive amount of photos as well as friends, including daily interaction on my page by people and of course myself. So, the geniuses at Facebook are requiring me to prove that I exist by providing my drivers license. I contacted them early this morning with all my important information...I'll provide my Passport if  need be LOL
They gave me a que reply that I would "receive an email shortly" that was 3 hours ago, apparently Facebook's timeline and the rest of the worlds timeline is quite different. I find this all too hilarious to be honest...I can still access my Studio page, which doesn't prevent me from being on Facebook, or posting to Facebook. We'll see what happens kids!!!


PEACE, LOVE, & MOTHERFUCKIN' TATTOOS!!!!!!

Coastal.com

YA KNOW I REALLY HATE WHEN I PLACE AN ORDER FOR SOMETHING THAT SAYS IS IN STOCK WHEN IN FACT IT'S NOT!!!!!!!! Update your websites better...losers!!!!!

Up and Running

READY, SET, GO!!!!
The new studio website is up and running, and I love it. It's simple to navigate, classy and is short an sweet without all the overwhelming gook you see on so many other tattoo studio websites.
Check it out...www.chromegardens.com

Staying busy with some really fun projects as usual, you all know that. Working on a lot of sleeves and chest plates...I have a feeling it's going to be the summer of sleeves...LOL
Also working on some groovy ribcage pieces, which I'm always excited to do. Geisha action, and some dragon action. As always you can see all my in progress shiztnits at my personal website. www.tattoosbystacy.com

On a different note I really want to focus on more traditional characters of Japanese mythology, Yokai, Tengu, Oni's and other yummy things like that...so put your thinking caps on people and come at me with some juicy subject matter.

The new studio TSHIRTS will be here next week!!! make sure you pre-order or reserve yours today cause these puppies are gonna fly out the door like the other ones did. $18, now that's pretty snazzy for a good price.

 
 

 

That's it for now kids!!!
PEACE, LOVE, & MOTHER FUCKING TATTOOS!!!!!!!!





 

Someone say...

let spring begin!!! Is that warm weather I feel?? THANK CHRIST TAFFY!!!!
YAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

So, my website is no longer hosted by Tattoos.com after 14 years, I really started to feel it was a big waste of money. If you build a website and smart enough to know how to write your meta tag you don't need over priced, under appreciated hosting. Both the studio and my personal website was hosted by them and it's just not worth it. They don't keep their site up to date or gear it the people who pay them for their service. Damian is a great guy...but over the years Tattoos.com has become less and less of a priority for him and his staff.

So onto bigger and better things...Linda has been completely revamping the studio website as we do every so often and it's starting to look really cool!! My site is staying the same, the interface is easy and it allows me the freedom to do mobile uploads and all the geek junk.


Working hard as usual... Doing some really fun projects so go back to my website www.tattoosbystacy.com and go through my In Progress Gallery and "I-SPY" all sorts of yummy eye candy!!! This lil post was just a HI HOW THE HELL YA DOIN?!!! post and I'm gonna shove some food in my face before my next session.

 


















PEACE, LOVE, AND MOTHER FUCKING TATTOOS!!!!!

BLOGGER SUCKS

I had started a really great blog, but because the scripting on this damn site is sooo buggy it crashed and didn't save, and I'm over it. I may try later or may not. But I will try again in a couple days.
Sorry peeps!!