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Astermorn 🌟

@astermorn.bsky.social
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Junior tattoo artist @ De Prik Makkers (Utrecht, NL) Books open through email! marindamensch@gmail.com

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Kira Leigh 🏳️‍⚧️ @kiraleigh.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
someone on tumblr said it better than i could
I'm not saying be willfully ignorant. I'm not saying pretend horrible things aren't happening. I'm saying don't destroy your mental health going in-depth and cycling through horror after horror on your phone. I'm saying there is no virtue in making yourself experience other people's traumas because mere awareness is not activism. you inflicting suffering on yourself is not activism.
doomscrolling is literally sapping your energy and focus away from doing anything useful to help other people. you can burn yourself out without ever lifting a finger by exposing yourself to all the bad news in the world and who does that help? no one.
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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
in case you've never seen it, this is Roger Ebert on The Mummy
There is within me an unslaked hunger for preposterous adventure movies. I resist the bad ones, but when a "Congo" or an
"Anaconda" comes along, my heart leaps up and I cave in. "The Mummy" is a movie like that. There is hardly a thing I can say in its favor, except that I was cheered by nearly every minute of it. I cannot argue for the script, the direction, the acting or even the mummy, but I can say that I was not bored and sometimes I was unreasonably pleased. There is a little immaturity stuck away in the crannies of even the most judicious of us, and we should treasure it.
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
So, I wasn't active here for very long before things went down, but I figured I'd cross-post this from insta anyway to let people know what's going on. I *will* get back to tattooing, and when I do I will be posting here again. 💪😩
LIFE UPDATE
future booking info at the end >>I have been radio silent for a while and I wanted to update you on what has been going on.
Starting last year I've been dealing with chronic pain. I had emergency surgery for a ruptured cyst, and was diagnosed with endometriosis. After surgery the pain improved, but instead I've been dealing with fatigue and brain fog that have left me able to work part-time at best. On bad weeks I struggle to get more than just the housework done.
All of this has made my mental health take a nosedive as well.I have another surgery planned for next week, which I hope will improve my symptoms. Unfortunately it comes with a 2-3 month recovery time. I hope to slowly come back to tattooing after recovery, but I can't give an exact timeline.
As soon as I'm able to, I will first be reaching out to those still waiting to book an appointment.
I want to apologize for being slow to reply. I hope this sheds some light on what has been going on and what to expect going forward.From there, I hope to get back into the swing of things by going through and uploading the backlog of tattoos I've not posted yet. Being totally real for a minute, updating social media takes me a ton of energy, so if you see me uploading again, that probably means I'm doing better!

Realistically, if my symptoms don't improve, I might have to give up tattooing. But for now I remain hopeful that surgery will help.

Thank you guys for your continued interest and support with everything going on, it means a lot!
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
I understand, dw! Curating your social media experience is key these days, and exactly what bsky is so good at. My own lack of posting is more because life kinda threw me for a loop this year, I've hardly tattooed the last few months because of health issues. Hoping to get back to it soon 🙏
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
:x feel like I narrowly escaped being unfollowed haha.... I promise I'll become more active again, atm I don't even have the energy to post to insta. Also, hey, I got a fun booking through that time you reposted something of mine, thanks for that!
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Frank Mc Girr @vhsteacher.com · 12/12/2025
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The Dapper Daredevil Who Documented America’s Skyline in the Making
Where do I start with this photograph? The dapper shoes? The Gene Kelly stance? The delicate ease with which he's holding that enormous camera? Or the fact that all of this is happening at some unthin...
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
It doesn't matter how much (table)space you have, when you con prep, the mess takes on the size of the available space. Especially sticker cutting.
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 05/11/2025
A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
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Sam Halpert @samhalpert.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Even accepting the premise that AI produces useful writing (which no one should), using AI in education is like using a forklift at the gym. The weights do not actually need to be moved from place to place. That is not the work. The work is what happens within you.
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
🥰 Thank youu!
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Thanks! ❤️ Considering people's budget issues in general I think smaller flash is the way to go for a while haha 😅
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Would love to book one of these. They were part of the portfolio I originally got my apprenticeship with, but I didn't want to post them as available until I felt I could do them justice. Which is now! Feel free to DM or email to claim one or both ❤
Two tattoo designs depicting a wolf and deer head with visible skull in front of it, surrounded by flowers, in a neotraditional style.
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Sooo stoked how this turned out. Thank you Alex for giving me lots of creative freedom!
A tattoo of a woman in Victorian garb, holding a lantern that is glowing red, with red smoke behind her.
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Ale @alepresser.com · 31/03/2025
"to democratize art is not every person having a cute drawing made in seconds, to democratize art is every person having time and health to learn and make art if they chose to, and mainly to have the means to think and relate introspectively with art."
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The correct opinion to have, vultures are the beeesssttt 👏
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Happy Valentine's day! I'm a little late with my flash, so I've decided to discount these designs if you book them before Monday 💕
Various tattoo designs in shades of red. In order, an anatomical heart with an arrow through it and a banner stating "be loved" around it. A potion bottle with a moon in it, with smoke and stars pouring out. A potion bottle on a chain with an ornate label with the text "philia". A dove carrying a red ribbon. A heart-shaped potion bottle with a pink flower and a halo above it. Each design has a price, crossed out to show a discounted price instead.
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Pen rotary, because that's what my mentor and everybody else in the shop uses. I can't really get proper guidance for coils so I'm hesitant to try. I'm this 👌 close to getting a dan kubin though, I want them nice fat saturated lines!
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Thanks! I love doing them :D
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Looove doing bigger pieces like this. Bless this client for letting me 😊🙏👌 Left has healed shading, fresh blacks, right has fresh shading healed black (which I did touch up later haha)
A tattoo of a demonic-looking skull, with large horns and pointed teeth, in a bold style with thick black lines. A tattoo of a skull with glowing eyes and smoke billowing out of it, in a bold style with thick black lines.
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Happy birthday babes! 🎂🥳
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Working on Valentine's flash. The shop isn't doing a flash day event, so I can make bigger full colour designs ✨
A sketch for a flash sheet with various tattoo designs, mostly in shades of red and pink. The designs are: an anatomically correct heart with a banner around it, a dove holding a red ribbon, and various potion bottles.
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
👀 You could always start with some red accents and work your way up! A lot cheaper and less daunting than getting a full set of colours
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
!! What do my elf eyes see 👀
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
My guess, the news has been very hard the past week, and people are really wanting to leave the news-heavy spaces like X.
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Wrapping tattoos 😍👌👏 Taking photos of wrapping tattoos 💀😭💔🖤
A tattoo of a sword with several roses and a vine wrapped around it. The tattoo wraps around the upper arm, making it impossible to see the entire tattoo in one photo. The other side of a tattoo of a sword with several roses and a vine wrapped around it. The tattoo wraps around the upper arm, making it impossible to see the entire tattoo in one photo.
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Hell yeah I got this sticker on my tattoo station 👏
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Hey! I followed you back, good look with your apprenticeship 💪✨ hope it's going well!
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Thanks! That means a lot ❤️🙏
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Thank you!! 🥰
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Aww thank you! It would be an honour 🥰
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Aww thanks! 😊 Love me some bold lines and bold colours
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Thank you!! 🥰
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
I love drawing permanent friends on people 😌
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Do it do it! 👏 bright tattoos are so fun
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Pip Wren @lollibeepop.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
We're going to make it through this 🩷💙 Let's turn our fear and rage into community action.
An illustration of a tiger protecting cubs colored in Trans and nonbinary flag colors. Says: "protect trans & nonbinary kids!"
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Love this style so much. The heraldic vibes are wonderful 👌
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cory @corycatte.crowcouncil.art · 24/01/2025
I drew this line as sea snakes a few years back and had decided to revisit the concept! #art #pokemon #dragonite #dratini #dragonair
The pokemon line of dratini, dragonair, and dragonite, redesigned in the artist's own style with inspiration taken from sea snakes and axolotls.
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Haven't seen your stuff on insta in ages, so happy to see you on my feed again!
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
I'm in love with her 🥺 this is stunning
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Thanks for the warm welcome! Loving bsky already. Have another recent one! #tattoo #tattooartist
Tattoo of a small dragon in a bold graphic style. The dragon is yellow, pink and purple.
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
That is *clean*!! 👌
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Can't go wrong with a good potion bottle tattoo 👌 I love these!
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
For real, it's been a day and I think I've had more genuine interactions with people that I've had all month on insta! It's so nice 🥺
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Done! 👍 Nice stuff!
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Omigosh OUCH, what a way to start the year 💀💀💀 love a matching tat tho!
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Thank you! Gave you a follow as well, love the illustrative style 🥰
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Your work is lovely ❤️
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Astermorn 🌟 @astermorn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Done! :D agreed, their work is so lovely
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HearthFox ΘΔ @hearthfox.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
If you make art (any art! Not just visual), no matter how big your audience or if you think you're "successful" or "enough", you are giving people the energy to get through another day. You're part of the reason folks have an easier time holding on. Keep creating!! Your art matters!!!
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