Chapter 13
Hollywood
I WANTED HER dragon to be my best work of art to date, so I took my time with the details until I finally produced something I hoped would impress her. Unlike many other tattooists, I was usually pretty fast with my sketches. Some people took days. Some took hours. I normally finished the first draft in fifteen minutes and would then consult with the client to make any necessary changes. For Candi, I spent forty-five minutes, which was a lot more than usual, concentrating heavily on the details and shadowing. When I was finished, I held it up and her eyes widened.
“Wow,” she said, moving closer. “It’s incredible. I’ve never seen anything like it.”
Flattered, I smiled. “Thanks. Obviously, I still need to color it. I just wanted to know if there was anything you’d li
