Pat Bateman

We tend to be our own harshest critics—pretty much everyone knows that. It’s often seen as a negative mindset, but I try to look at it from a different perspective (doing my best, at least).

Being tough on yourself isn’t a bad thing when it’s balanced—meeting yourself halfway can actually be really powerful. I mean, who wants to stay comfortable in something that still has so much room to grow?

I’m really grateful for all the support and opportunities I’ve had to keep improving in my tattoo journey—thank you all.