curious cybenetic bystander

Hello there Dee Dee,
I was searching for some tattoo images on google to help me with my own tattooing skills and stumbled upon your site! I am a huge fan of your work! I love the colors you use on the tattoos you make and your drawing style. I can only hope to get as good as you at tattooing one day...

As an amateur tattoo artist, I would love some tips on how to get started on developing some tattooing skills. I have almost all the equipment I need (needles, ink, machine, etc) now I need to learn from someone. I would like to be able to learn at my own pace, considering that I have a very busy schedule. What do you recommend I do to kickstart my tattooing career? Is it possible to be a self-taught tattoo artist? What can I do to heighten my knowledge about tattooing?

Would love some helpful tips coming from a pro!

-Nadia M.