My name is Mackenzie Meredith and I am a senior at Giles High School. I love art and I enjoy making art myself. I plan to use my artistic ability in the future as a career. I am shooting for becoming a tattoo artist in the near future.

My friend and I went to get tattoos earlier this month. We went to Black Diamond Studio in Radford, VA. The people there were really nice and helpful. It was my second time and my friend’s first time getting tattoos.

My friend went first. She got a little ghost walking a dog on her ankle. Hers went fairly quickly. I don’t think she was in the chair for even 20 minutes. While I waited, they had Little Rascals playing in the background so I watched that.

After she was done, it was my turn. I got chains going on my chest. The original plan I had was just the chains, but the artist had the idea to make them look like they’re going into the skin and I liked the idea, so we went with it. He was really quick, I think we got done in about an hour or so.

Overall, I think we are both happy with what we got. I know for sure I’m going to go back there when I want more work done.