How to submit a proposal for Pony Reinhardt
First, please make sure to read through the FAQ!
Booking for Pony Reinhardt’s 2025 proposals will go live on Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at noon EST at the following link!
The deadline to submit for Pony Reinhardt’s 2025 proposals is one week later: 11:59pm on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024.
When the link goes live you will see a form that looks similar to this:
Design Philosophy:
I think of the tattoos as a spell - there are three parts: ingredients, intention, and ritual. The ritual is what we do on the day of your appointment. The intention is something you may choose to share or keep inside - it may even be completely subconscious. And then there's the ingredients. My favorite way to design your piece is with a list of specific subject matter, especially when paired with an overarching concept or story. Then I have the freedom to assemble the parts and the root of the story to add details if needed. I love mythologies and interesting stories rooted in history or science.
How to submit a proposal that gets chosen:
You may be as brief or as detailed as you like in your proposal. A few sentences really is fine, and can definitely get you a spot!
The subject matter and the placement are the most important factors.
More specific and unusual content is much more interesting to me than generic.
If your proposal is just “flowers” there’s less of a chance to be picked than if you describe what kind of flowers you have in mind.
If you are interested in animals, tell me what kind of animals, etc.
If you have reference images, photos, tattoos you admire, etc, that all helps me know what you are thinking. If you do have a specific layout in mind, stick figures are great! Send a little doodle of what you're thinking and I'll make it a reality. You can also add these references after you have an appointment - they are not required at this stage!
Preferred Subject Matter:
By now you know what kind of stuff I’m interested in, so trust your ideas!
Themes:
I love doing work that is related to themes that you’ve seen in my work (scientific themes, macabre engravings, alchemical spells, creatures and beasts, creepy crawlies, mystical nature, surreal concepts), but I love even more doing ideas and specific subject matter that I haven’t yet tackled, or in a new and fresh way.
Subject matter:
For primary subject matter I love including: animals, anatomical elements, skeletal creatures, scientific themes, prehistoric creatures, or creatures from mythology/folklore/cryptozoology.
Inanimate objects, relics, tools and landscapes and places can be interesting primary or secondary elements as well.
Plants - botanicals and florals are excellent secondary subject matter
Limitations:
Text: I may accept minimal text elements as accents to the main subject matter this round - but they will be handled in an integrated graphic treatment (ie. scientific illustration labels or graphic design elements).
Humans: No human figures or portraits, but human anatomical features are cool - bones, organs, hands etc.
No cover-ups or integrating work by other artists - sorry!
Preferred Placement:
Scale and placement is a very big factor in determining which pieces I want to work on!
Highest Priority list, strong chance of approval: in order of preference: bodysuit project, full torso with wraparound, full chest piece, full back piece, hands/feet, both calves, both forearms, sternum, spine, upper back centered, extra long leg (calf and thigh together), xl full body unique placement, neck/throat and above (head or face)
Higher Priority list: single calf, forearm, thigh, upper arm half-sleeve
Lower Priority list: small singular pieces, asymmmetrical smaller torso (ie: just one side of shoulder, or ribs), shoulders
Large and extra-large pieces will receive priority, although I will accept some unique smaller work as well this round.
I prefer pieces that are symmetrically placed on the body. I’m especially interested in the center of the torso (spine, full back, chest, sternum, stomach, throat) as well as matching/related pieces (both calves, both hands, both feet, both forearms, etc).
What to do if your proposal does get chosen:
Scheduling: If your proposal is accepted, you will receive an e-mail with further instructions on how to schedule. At the time of scheduling a non-refundable deposit will be required to hold your appointment. That deposit will go towards the cost of your tattoo.
Please see FAQs for rescheduling policy.
If your piece will take more than 6 hours, please prepare to book two or more sessions.
Let us know during booking if you would like to schedule your future appointments at the same time.
If traveling, let us know in advance if you would like to book multiple sessions in the same week.
Changing your accepted proposal: Adjustments to secondary subject matter may be considered, but placement, scale, and primary subject matter should remain the same. If you decide after getting booked that you changed your mind about a main element in your piece, or the placement or scale, or if it is actually a cover-up, it must be re-evaluated against the rest of the original proposals. Considering the small percentage of pieces that are accepted, it is only fair for everyone. Please really consider the placement and the elements you are interested in prior to sending the proposal in!
What to do if your proposal does not get chosen:
Almost every single one of you has a good idea that I’d love to work on, even if it didn’t get chosen for this round. There are extremely limited available slots compared to the proposals received. I encourage you to take a second look at your proposal and resubmit in the next booking round. Certain placements, scales, and content may be higher on the priority list each round and it does change with time.
If your work is small, very simple (ie. just a singular element), or under 4 hours, it may be a better fit for one of our other amazing artists.
Check out the Artists page to see the other amazing artists and submit your proposal with them!
I’m so excited to work with you all and make some really cool pieces together!