Grey Owl Tattoo

01/05/2026

Hey folks!
Just a little update.
I will not be resuming tattooing and this page will eventually be shut down.
Thank you guys!
Grey Owl Tattoo is going to be something shiny and new, in the good hands of Rob Thibert

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06/06/2025

Hi everyone.
I owe you all an apology for not being present in the shop or even coming close to getting back in the shop.
I’m sorry.
I have had an up hill experience dealing with multiple health issues and each time one is handled another on comes into view.
I am very grateful to Rob Amanda and Ryan for being in the shop.
Here goes:
3 years ago I had a major stomach surgery. During recovery I got sick or had issues a few times. That took a year. I started to get physically better but another health issue came into view. Another year of coping and waiting for surgery. I had several exploratory procedures etc over these past few years. Now I’m waiting on nerve testing and a neurosurgeon appointment.
Before I had taken a sabbatical (unplanned and I was soooo sick) I failed to update my work pages. In fact because of the crippling anxiety I wasn’t able to really focus on this page management etc. I had dropped two 4 litre jugs of milk simultaneously at the check out in Walmart. This was 3 years ago. The referral finally came up for the neurosurgeon. After that I had dropped two 1k machines in succession. At that point I knew it wasn’t ok for me to tattoo people. Moving canvas and an inability to hold my machine with my right hand with confidence.
I have spinal stenosis in my cervical spine was what we found out from the mri. We were originally looking for MS.
My entire life has changed drastically and I am truly sorry for not being able to even answer calls or emails. I kind of had a breakdown. A big breakdown. In fact the past 3 years have been a miserable walk.
I finally worked up the courage to write this. And put it out there. I have lost 70lbs. Cool.
Couple all this with having Crohn’s and osteoarthritis all over….. it’s been a helluva walk.
I am presently on pwd. I have lost my relationship. I’m a single mom of four and this has been my biggest life challenge to date. Since I haven’t been in the shop and not working, I have not been able to make the ends meet so to say.
I am sorry to my clients

06/19/2023

Hey guys. It’s been a minute since I was last on here. I haven’t been keeping up at all with my socials. Pretty much been focused on dealing with my personal health at this time and my family. I hope to be back to work in August.
I am also going to be adding Rob the great to this page so that he can add his beautiful works of tattoo art. I know he is booking out until October at this time.
I’m also super not tech inclined… so simply figuring out how to add him as admin to this page has been a bit of a doozy. I need my kids to teach me the ways.
When I started tattooing, we relied on portfolios of our art. We didn’t have fb or tiktok or the gram. Old skool.
Anywho that is my update. I am once again apologizing to my clients. It’s not you, it’s me.
I have never been this ill prepared in my life.
My body hasn’t been my own lately. It has been a touch frightening and super frustrating.
Love to you all.
-Jenny

05/09/2023

So with a little makeup magic- I present me.
I am back for iron infusions, starting today(hella grateful)
I have been dealing with a bunch of medical and it’s good buddy mental health. Keeping it real I s’pose-some days I don’t feel like my body is my own.
So again - I say I am sorry. I am extremely behind in work and in life.

04/23/2023

Hey all.
Well. If you have been in my studio at any point over the last 5 years, you would see my friend Shaun Hedican’s work on the walls.
I’m a huge woodlands art fan. Last Friday April 14th 2023, he passed away.

The first time he battled lymphoma, I had the chance to tattoo him just before he rang the bell. I told him I’d be be back when he rang it again.

To my courageous friend - like the time I left, snuck out in the early morning because I didn’t want to say “goodbye” our language does not have “good bye”- we have “see you later” so I say,

Giga-waabamin naagaj Shaun ❤️

https://www.gofundme.com/f/shaun-hedican

Pictured is him in Inuvik for the Inuvik community arts projects.

04/17/2023

Hey guys!

It’s me. I’m on the mend. Building up stamina. I am trying to contact all whom were previously booked with me, to set up a time to honour your rescheduled appointments. If I haven’t contacted you, because digging through a mess of emails is mind numbing, please message me again- [email protected]

I am not taking any new clients at this time. If I do, it will likely be because I will be posting ready to go art pieces that I would like to do at this point in time. If you are an existing client of mine, you’re good. I just need to space myself out until this old body of mine gets extra-aka back to being a machine.

Sooo story time. I have crohns! I have had it my entire tattoo career (2006 to present)Yey!

These recent years, 2021/2022 have been full of sickness and surgeries. No thanks to Covid-19 and constant flare ups. I’m on immune suppressant medication and I catch everything, being a mom of four. I just had my latest surgery on March 9th and just over a month later, I am in a spot to handle what I owe to clients. I have been suffering from loads of depression and anxiety which tends to come with chronic illness. Not meeting everyone’s needs or my body not matching the excitement my brain has- has cost me time, clients, friends etc.

Anyways. Thought I’d hold myself accountable and share this with you that yes I am trying to contact all whom have been waiting, annoyed, frustrated etc. I get it.
Pictured is my littlest offspring. My son- and he is showing you exactly what life has been like for my family for the past years.

Hang tight.

02/24/2023

02/23/2023

Rob has been a light in the storm in the shop!
This week we are welcoming back Jessica for her guest shop run! Always a pleasure!

As for me. I will be reopening books at the end of March for April bookings. I got my surgery call! I will be out of the studio for March.
My sincere apologies to everyone I have kept waiting. Have you ever ridden a bike and someone stuck a stick in the spokes? Just a little road bump(I have to tell myself that/this too shall pass)

Thanks for reading.

02/21/2023

Deposits are non refundable. Shop policy- always has been.

People get sick. Lots of times my clients have been sick and I have worked with and accommodated their needs/times etc.

I am sick. It’s going to take some time to get better- I’m sorry I am not in a position at this moment to meet the demands.

When I am better- and I hope to goodness that is soon, I will be reaching out to everyone.

I have had 40days on antibiotics since November.
I am not ok. I am only one person.

02/09/2023

Ok- so here’s my update. I tried to get back into the shop thinking I was good to go. small cold it’s on its way out.. I’ll be over it soon. Nope.
I spent all day in the hospital yesterday and sleeping all day today. I have two infections- a sinus and bronchitis.
I apologize for once again, not being where I’d like to be, which is working - because the truth is I don’t get sick days/sick pay.
With that said I’m on some antibiotics and I’m drinking all the tea/soups.
my kids are walking Petrie dishes and I swear they test their concoctions on me.

I will be reaching out and rescheduling everyone once again, soon, as soon as I can stay awake longer than an hour.
Below is what I did before I got knocked out with my infections. It’s halfway done.

01/29/2023

A little nugget of a gem I can’t wait to finish.

01/29/2023

This is Tim Pangburn.
He’s one of my favourite cover up tattoo artists.
I have been sick - yes again!!! I have 4 kids- 3 of whom are in school and just love to cough in my face(I kid! No but really they’re walking Petrie dishes) I am on a immune suppressant medication for a disease I have called crohns.
This fall/winter it’s been an absolute challenge to stay well. I let many clients down. I get a good run in and then boom, super sick again.
As soon as this cold passes, and I have all the necessary stuff (sitters etc) stacked in place- omg I’m going to unleash so much pent up art energy.
-Jenny
P.S. I have been an absolute miserable cow (jerk) since my surgery last summer.
When your life deviates from what you’re used to, you ……… PIVOT!!!!
I’m sorry to anyone I have let down. I am trying.

8 hours on Kristian. Still more to go, but it’s a good start!