This episode I'm unpacking professional commission art by examining the ven diagram between my experience and the experience of Tattoo Artist Cat Labelle. We delve into the various roles we have to navigate, struggles and processes, and how weird it is to negotiate with yourself. Cat entered the scene in Acushnet, Massachusetts (don’t worry, no one else has heard of it either) and has been drawing since before she was born. In 2014, she graduated cum laude from Lesley University College of Art and Design (previously the Art Institute of Boston) with a BFA in illustration, a lot of student debt, anxiety, and a dream. She got her professional tattoo license in 2017 and has been putting art on people ever since. Currently she works at F.I.N.A.O. Ink Tattoo in Providence, RI. She highly suggests that you email or text her to book an appointment. Where to find Cat online. https://www.catlabelletattoo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kittierine/ Support Create - Art - Repeat https://www.patreon.com/createartrepeat Credits: Music: Douglas Appleman - http://www.Douglas-Appleman.com/ Copyeditor/Proofreader: Reed Floarea - https://www.floareaindexing.com/ Co-Host: Archer Ezra Rosenbloom - https://www.instagram.com/cos_and.effect Co-Host: Griffin Ess - https://www.shadedareas.com/ Original date of episode publication: May 23rd, 2025