Q&A — Renee Little

Renee's style is 'Illustrative Realism'

(realism with line work essentially)

Skill sets:

Full Color that compliments your skin type
Black and grey Dots called blackwork
portfolio shows both.
Scar camouflage
Tattoo coverups
Black outs
Large/body forming tattoos that flow with the bodies natural flow and anatomy.

Interests:

Flora and Fauna
Pet Portraits
Geometric
Sci-fi creatures
Cosmos.
Bio-organica

NO script, water color requests.

Renee tattoos many sizes from full body or limb, to as small as your hand.

Anything larger than 7X7” in color may not be completed in one session. To protect the skin, it's best to layer the pigment to avoid hyperpigmentation and distortion.

Ello! and thank you for your interest in my work:) I’m so excited to meet you:)

for best results working with me, please continue to read through my Q&A and fill out the tattoo request form clearly. If your tattoo wraps around a limb or covers over a quarter of your body, I may need to meet with you in person. Be honest about your idea and ensure it fits my art style. In-person meetings, whether face-to-face or online, help us discuss details like size and costs, especially if email is not enough.

Click here for Consultation Days and out of state events I tattoo at.

Filling out the form is the quickest way to get in the books. Even if you plan on coming to one of my events, If your idea is better suited for another artist, I can refer you.

Thank you, and I look forward to meeting you!

Consultations are free:)

Drawing fees are non-refundable and does NOT count towards your deposit or appointment costs. The fee includes up to three revisions of the same concept as your tattoo request.

Bodysuit (covers most of the torso and one limb or more). $600-$1000.
Full arm, leg sleeve, or front/back panel.
$400-$600
Half arm, leg sleeve, and 12x12 or smaller tattoos.
$400-$600
Smaller Tattoos 12×12 or smaller $0-$200

APPOINTMENT DEPOSITS

All deposits and drawing fees are required to book appointments and start the design process. Appointment deposits are non-refundable and will be deducted from each appointment. A deposit is required for each appointment.

APPOINTMENT RATES IN OKC ($200 hr)

$1200 for each Full Day (6 HRS) $600 deposit required for booking.
$600 for each Half Day (3 HRS) $300 deposit required for booking

TRAVEL RATES. ($250 hr)

$2000 for each Full day. (6-8 HRS) $1000 deposit required for booking
$1000 for each Half day (3-4 HRS) $600 deposit required for booking

(I only take on half or full-day sessions) . For smaller tattoos and/or if we go over the planned time. my hourly rate applies )

New rates start on October 31, 2024. Current tattoo contracts will stay as they are until further notice.

I guarantee all work for one year if properly cared for and aftercare instructions are followed. Not following these instructions may require extra appointments at your expense (artist hourly rates apply).

If you have a small issue with your heal in the first year, please let me fix it. I'm proud of my work and want it to be perfect for you at no extra charge.

Healing a scar camouflage or tattoo cover up:

Scarred tattoos often can be camouflaged with the 2D texture techniques. After a few years my tattoo my lighten lighter than the original tattoo, but at that time doing touch-ups and layering the pigment can improve coverage overall. Scarred skin and surrounding areas typically heal more slowly, which may cause the pigment to not have the vibrancy as it should, several light passes takes care of the first pigment loss.

Enhancement Sessions

For prolonged Sun damage pieces these are Not touch ups and are considered Enhancement sessions, and will be at the most current rate. Cool thing is you can can creativity change things up after 5 years or so. but you could also destroy a lot of timely detail.
It is as important to me to have your tattoo looking its best as much as it is to you.

Gold Fang Gallery

404 N HUDSON AVE

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102

www.goldfanggallery.com

405-764-3864

Email: goldfanggallery@gmail.com

(check out the Events Page for places I work out of town, maybe Im coming your way soon?)

Before your appointment

Feel free to ask any questions. There are no dumb questions, and you're not annoying. Tattoos are permanent, and your concerns matter to me. You can email me or call the studio.
Stay away from tanning beds or extended UV light, retinol creams, chemical peels, and any cuts or scrapes on the tattoo area for at least a month before your session.
Exfoliate your skin with a gentle scrub 2 to 3 days before your appointment and keep it moisturized with lotion (our whipped lotion works well). I use Gold Rush Skin Care products in my studio because they are the best for my tattooing.
Do not shave near the tattoo with a razor to avoid cuts; just trim the hair. Limit stress on the tattoo area to prevent swelling and pain.
Drink water and eat healthy meals. If you follow a specific diet that limits this, let your artist know.
Rest is essential for a healthy body and mind. Arrive well-fed and rested to ensure your tattoo heals properly.

Things to AVOID

NO numbing cream.
Avoid tanning beds or any prolonged UV light, No sunburns. If you have psoriasis, skin lesions, or any skin anomalies the tattoo procedure cannot proceed until the skin is clear and all around healthy condition.
NO bacteria, animal salvia, other peoples sweat, harsh body washes or chemicals.
Dirty sheets (Keep your bedding clean), dirty water, soaking in water, or any water source.

On the day of your appointment

Tattoo booths are for the artist and the client, and possibly one (only) additional supportive person. This person will be required to follow the same safety rules and expectations as we ask of you. They will be asked to leave if they are not compliant.
Children are NOT allowed in the tattoo area and cannot be left unattended in the gallery.
Please arrive clean and dressed comfortably. Choose clothes that are easy to remove or adjust for tattooing. Avoid tight-fitting clothing. It’s best to wear warm layers. Nipple covers are available if needed for the tattoo area.
Please eat a proper nutritious meal within two hours of your appointment. Drink plenty of water to be hydrated, best to bring something naturally sweet to help regulate blood sugar.
Leave your schedule free and don’t plan activities right after your appointment in case it takes longer than planned.
Enjoy our WIFI! Bring headphones, and enjoy a show on your device. We want you to be comfortable during your appointment.

Avoid using numbing creams on your skin. Trust me They can interfere with the tattooing process and the healing that can be painful and destructive.
Free to bring snack and drinks.
If you like using second skin and have had good results, please bring your own to your appointments. I don’t provide it because it goes against my eco-friendly practices, and some people have negative reactions to it.

During your appointment

While tattooing I will need to gently pull, push skin for efficient tattooing, please be still 🙂 It's important to minimize movement during the tattooing process. Even subtle actions like talking, hand gestures, or head jerking can impact the quality of your tattoo and the speed of your artist.
Please communicate with me if you have any discomfort while sitting. iI is not natural to sit for more than 2 hours +. I can adjust you many ways and sometimes a person just has to stretch it out.
Enjoy refreshments and snacks during your session, provided by the studio.
Please don't rush me or keep asking how many more sessions we need. This makes me feel like you want me to rush, which won't lead to the best work.

To prevent infection, follow these simple rules:

Don’t touch your stencil, tattoo, or nearby skin during your session.
Avoid touching any equipment on the artist's work area, including trash cans and floors.
Keep your things off the floor.
Your tattoo must be covered outside the booth.
Let your artist know before bathroom or meal breaks so they can wrap your fresh tattoo properly.
Wear shoes outside the tattoo area; you can bring slides for comfy socks during your session. No bare feet outside the tattoo area.
Payment will be processed after tattoo appointment, please be prepared beforehand. I accept Cash, credit, venmo, tap to pay

To stay clean, please wash your hands or use the hand sanitizers available in the studio if your hands are dirty.

I appreciate you!

After your appointment

I care deeply about the quality of our tattoo project. Make sure to care for it the best you can by following these steps. If you have any questions please reach out to me. These are minimal requirements to meet our project agreements stated in your tattoo request agreement. If you stray and have a heal, you are financially liable for touch up sessions, not the artist or studio.

Keep the bandage on for the maximum of 4-6 hours. It's normal to see blood or fluids under the bandage at this point. Do not take off bandage until ready to wash for this fluid will dry and form a scab. Your first wash can be messy, be prepared. Make sure your sink/ shower is cleaned and aftercare is accessible.
With clean hands, wash your tattoo with your hands only using an unscented antibacterial soap (try our foam shop), using small circular motions with moderate pressure while touching the tattoo.
Rinse with clean water and repeat until the tattoo is clean from slimy fluids build up. Wash Rinse Repeat!
Pat dry with clean paper towel(s).
With clean dry hands, use a small amount of salve/ointment (try our aftercare Glide) and apply by gentle massaging (gentle circular motions with moderate pressure) over the circumference of the tattooed skin, during the healing process. Use Make sure not to double dip, or contaminate your Glide with dirty hands. Repeat steps (#2-5) for three (3) days, 3 times a day.
On the fourth (4) day, switch to moisturizing with an unscented lotion (try our whipped lotion) and keep moisturizing to aid the healing dry skin.

During this time, your skin may become flaky like a sunburn peel. DO NOT pick, peel or prune! Simply keep washing, and lotioning in between letting those krispies fall off the slow natural way. Expect this to be the itchiest stage.

Avoid for one (1) month after tattoo session:

Tight clothes over the tattoo,
Excessive rubbing, scratching, or pulling the skin.
No close shaving, exfoliation

AVOID FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.

the sun
This video is pretty good on explaining more.

Enhancement sessions is suggested after years of sun exposure, for full color or high contrast tattoos. Most current rate will apply.

if your aftercare regiment is unlike this one and the tattoo does not heal well enough for touch ups being necessary, my current hourly rate will be applied.

All medical barriers and sharps used in Gold Fang Gallery and during the tattooing process are disposable, single-use products that guarantee the most current standards of sterility. While we maintain a rigorous commitment to cleanliness and hygiene, we are also mindful and considerate of our environmental impact, striving to uphold practices that are respectful and beneficial to our planet. 🌱

The impact and footprint that tattooing has on the environment due to its overuse of single-use plastics, paper, and chemicals has been overwhelmingly significant and troubling. Just like many medical practices, waste management is hardly prioritized when your subject is a living being that must be diligently protected from cross-contamination. Standards are usually set with the reliance on outdated products, while the necessary research is often controlled and influenced by monopolies within the medical supply industry. In contrast, tattooing is sustained and encouraged by smaller, more innovative companies, which enables research, development, and open communication with the consumer as well, thus fostering a more conscientious approach to both artistry and environmental responsibility.

For over ten years, owner Renee Little has influenced her community and industry on product design and quality control for various suppliers. As a nature lover, she prioritizes ethical, eco-friendly, and hypoallergenic materials in her tattoo studio and business practices.

With great research and pride Gold Fang Gallery implements minimal products in our practice and throughout the art studio that are also;

bio degradable
compostable
recyclable in house or via a local service

RENEE LITTLE (Owner of Gold Fang Gallery and creator of Gold Rush Skincare) has been tattooing professionally since 2006 in downtown St.Petersburg Florida and apprenticed under Frankie D, Justin Swafford, and Ozzy Garcia.

Renee has been a naturalist since birth loving the textures of flora and fauna. As a child she hunted for rocks on long walks and having only animals and books as friends, she grew up to love tattooing and painting.

On her off time, she enjoys her three Norwegian forest cats of Tolkien names, black/ambient metal, reading, Painting, inventing, and some heavy carpentry adding flare to Gold Fang Gallery.

Renee has studied a diverse range of art forms from painting to theater and graduated from Pinellas County Center for the Arts in 2003. After graduation she moved her Interest to science with a focus on field Biology and Entomology at Saint Petersburg College.

Renee pursued tattooing in Tampa Bay and rejoined her love of art when the recession hit the job market changed, especially for artists in those past times when the country was at war.

Tattooing at that time was considered more of a craft and Renee saw the opportunity to turn it into an art form. With veterans returning with scars and wounds, Renee's talents remain highly sought after for her scar camouflage and coverups. Achieving total body transformations with her applied knowledge of anatomy and how to create compositions from abstraction. She mainly focuses on custom large scale body forming tattoos even though she works on fun flash pieces for special events and tattoo conventions.

Tattoo themes Renee is always excited to work on (using her Illustrative Realism style) are Animal portraits, bugs, birds and bones, as also anything fantasy. Her darker side comes from studying humanities and diving into the visualizations of the macabre and the human dilemma of death. She adores sci-fi, cosmos/ space and toothy lovecraftian demons with aquatic nuances.

Renee is excited to work with you on your project:) When you're describing your idea, try and word it in a the form of a noun, verb and some adjectives. As a literary buff, Renee loves to tell a story with your design.

If by chance your design is not approved it is purely because Renee does not feel like she will do the best job. She often refers you to who she thinks would do best so make sure to check out her work and see if it matches your thoughts:)

Reinventing the Tattoo-Paints, podcast and instructional -

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=renee+little+reinventing+the+tattoo

Interviews-

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=renee+little+

Awards- this will take some time to archive.

notable yearly events in which I am active in competing in and have won awards for in either 1st or 2nd place

Villain Arts Tattoo Arts Convention(s)

Hell City Tattoo Invitational

DC Tattoo Convention

Cyan Tattoo Convention