What a piece of work!
Yes, happily, I am.  A living, breathing, work of art. In 1986, I won National’s “Best Tattooed Female” for the exquisite, Oriental style bodysuit of tattoos that I wear. A beauty contest, but different than my younger days of Miss Rehoboth Beach in the Miss Delaware pageant! 

My real education started after college, when my art ability surfaced and I found myself amidst a community of other free-spirited, creative, tattoo artists. I apprenticed, the old fashioned way; mopping floors, making needles, and drawing lots of designs. There weren’t too many other women tattooing twenty years ago. It was, and still is, difficult to secure a good shop location because of the acceptance level of  this occupation. 

I loved the art form, but seemed to always have to defend myself from its reputation of sailors, bad girls, and side shows. Thankfully, I was raised to know that we all make a difference and can change the world – one person and one opinion at a time.  My title for best in the world got the attention of magazines and newspapers. I was very selective in what I said and who I let photograph me.  I lived in Ft Myers, Florida, at the time, and the local paper, the News Press and the Orlando, Sentinel both did headline stories. The award-winning staff of the Miami Herald did an exclusive for the Sunday paper. What fun! 

As I pursued my career and built my clientele at the studio, I launched my own publicity campaign. For the next tattoo convention, I did posters and postcards of myself. Women hadn’t approached their own tattoo art quite so publicly up until this and it quickly led to several video and book projects with other artists and photographers. Ancient Art Tattoo was doing well in Ft. Myers and I decided to sell the business and move back to my hometown of Rehoboth Beach.

In 1994, I opened the Ancient Art Tattoo Studio in Delaware. I am proud to have served on the Body Art Task Force for the Delaware Health Department.  The tattoo artists and health department officials combined their efforts and our state is now regulated, protecting both the artist and the consumer. On a visit to Ft. Myers, a tattoo artist I knew agreed to tattoo my eyeliner for me and give a couple of us some instruction on cosmetic tattooing. I have enjoyed that permanent makeup since the 80’s and am glad it has become so popular. Through the years, I have stayed involved with the Society of Professional Cosmetic Professionals and I am a licensed CPCP, Certified Permanent Cosmetic Professional.

Although I still love to tattoo and will continue to create wonderful designs and perform the cosmetics, I would like to share my new exciting business with everyone. I feel that I have found something that will take the sting out of inflation and help me retire very comfortably!

This state-of-the-art, new company will help me educate people about their own health and what they can do to improve it and also help them establish a very lucrative business, if they should be so inclined. Of course, it’s network marketing! Is there anything else out there that’s better than word of mouth? I don’t think so. My studio was built on that exclusively!

For more information on this business, just go to the website www.getagelinfo.com and then give me a call. For a quality tattoo, come on down to Ancient Art Tattoo Studio, 34410 Tenley Court, Unit #1, in Lewes, Delaware, and talk to George Keeler, Ben Sellman, or Peggi Hurley. We’re open Monday thru Saturday 12 Noon until 7pm. (302) 644-1864, www.ancientarttattoo.net.