Latest tattoo lowdown.....

[smiling.politely]

Probably, like, Wu Tang and wrestling tattoos.

I really want to do a sheet of wrestling flash after reading the conversation that stemmed from this... Like, Goldberg tribal has to be involved in some way. I also came across my old ECW shirt from high school recently (which fits again, thanks to healthy-ish eating), which is helping to fuel the urge.

[Izcariel]

My 2º appointment with Unmon at LTW (Barcelona)

Only one last session to go!

[peterpoose]

Carried on to Italy from florian Karg to Silvano Fiato today :)

What a true gentlemen and artist!

Just came out from his studio.

I only went to join the face to my knee but he insisted on working on me for 5 - 6 hours for free including the knee joining.

He always thought the first piece I had done by him was very plain and didn't push his skill level and wanted to at least do as much with her as he possibly can.

So he reworked her face some, blended it into the new piece, ready for the final piece at the back next year.

Personally i liked the previous one but now that he has added more shading and depth I much prefer the new piece. Once the swelling goes down and redness it should look awesome.

He went over the house in places to make it darker but he couldn't continue or put any white in her eyes, lips or house as my skin is too raw. He will see it all healed next year and add more to it.

To be honest I have had enough of being tattooed, feel really drained and tired. I am going to make my new appointments for late next year and take a year out, I think my body needs it :)

He didn't touch the train as he said when this settles and heals it will be the right shade.

Personally I love the depth he has given her.

[Dennis]

@peterpoose The new shading/depth on the face looks amazing! I thought the original was a little flat after it healed, but this addresses that and them some!

[Graeme]

To be honest I have had enough of being tattooed, feel really drained and tired. I am going to make my new appointments for late next year and take a year out, I think my body needs it :)

You are human after all! ;)

Looks fantastic, I really like how he darkened it and I can't wait to see healed pictures once it settles in.

[peterpoose]

Thanks guys, yep I much prefer it now :)

[CABS]

Thanks. My thoughts exactly. Looks a bit lonely down there so I'm itching to start filling them up with more.

I felt the same way when I started getting tattooed. They were all spread out and they looked weird all by their lonesome. So I had to start getting these "large gaps" filled.

The frog and fly are from Eli and the eagle and snake from Greg (picture from his instagram).

Love that Greg Christian piece!

I really want to do a sheet of wrestling flash after reading the conversation that stemmed from this... Like, Goldberg tribal has to be involved in some way. I also came across my old ECW shirt from high school recently (which fits again, thanks to healthy-ish eating), which is helping to fuel the urge.

Yeah, I look at that Goldberg tribal totally differently nowadays. Same for that Rock bull and that HBK "S" and dagger.

There's a really awesome ECW section of the Monday Night Wars documentary on the Network. What about the Sandman tattoo of his own face on his right inner bicep, upside down! Or the Taz on Taz...

[smiling.politely]

@CABS I started drawing things in my downtime today... an Austin 3:16 cross/banners is ready to go, and I was thinking of a Taz dressed as Taz being next. The ECW episode was fantastic... great to see responsible parties acknowledging where WWF got their ideas, even if it's 20 years too late.

[ThatGuy]

Had such a great time at the London Convention on Saturday, didn't get a chance to see much of it but I ended up getting tattooed by Greg Christian on top of my appointments with Bert Krak and Eli Quinters.

The frog and fly are from Eli and the eagle and snake from Greg (picture from his instagram). I dont have a picture of the Ed Hardy Butterfly I got from Bert but i'll post one when I do.

Ah, you must have been the guy who was getting tattooed by Bert as I was getting my leg done by Eli. Around 4.30 pm.

Wish I could had gotten one by Bert as well, but my budget only allowed for the one tattoo.

[PickingUpDust]

@ThatGuy It was around that time, so could have been but I can't remember seeing any LSTers that I recognised.

What did you get from Eli?

I went over my budget too really, but figured since i'm off work with my collarbone that it would be a good time for healing.

@CABS Thanks man, i'm really happy with it. I'd emailed him before the convention but didn't think i was going to be able to handle/afford one from him too, luckily greg had some time at the end of the day and it all worked out.

[ThatGuy]

@ThatGuy It was around that time, so could have been but I can't remember seeing any LSTers that I recognised.

What did you get from Eli?

A skull/dagger/snake combo... Posted a photo on page 667 in this thread.

[gougetheeyes]

but my budget only allowed for the one tattoo.

Hope your budget isn't tapped out for the rest of the year after that one tattoo..

[ThatGuy]

Hope your budget isn't tapped out for the rest of the year after that one tattoo..

I'm afraid it might be. Considering I've gotten this one, my two arm tattoos, and my backpiece - it's been an expensive year.

[Tim Burke]

Finally back at it. This one from Xam at Seven Doors, taken from Instagram:

[SeeSea]

@Tim Burke - nice! Those stripes in the sails - kinda unique.

[ironchef]

@Tim Burke BEAUTIFUL! Colors are INTENSE!

[ItsNewport]

@Tim Burke just saw that on instagram and it stopped me in my tracks. Xam is a fuckin wizard

[sophistre]

@Tim Burke - Definitely one of the prettiest ships I've ever seen. I love those colors.

[CABS]

I'm afraid it might be. Considering I've gotten this one, my two arm tattoos, and my backpiece - it's been an expensive year.

Calculating the number of dollars spent on tattoos is painful. It's all sunk costs to me.

Finally back at it. This one from Xam at Seven Doors.

Clean as all hell. WOW.

[ThatGuy]

Finally back at it. This one from Xam at Seven Doors, taken from Instagram:

Definitely gotta get a tattoo by Xam - so good! I'm yet to visit Seven Doors.

[chbronson]

got my knee done by matthew houston in amsterdam yesterday:

took that instagram picture, can't make my own cause its swollen like a watermelon at the moment. :D

[HaydenRose]

Here they are (stolen from her instagram)! By Nora Townsend of Magnetic North Tattoo in Burlington, VT. So blown away by the end result and love how big (and low :eek:!) we went. Nora is so amazing, and it was refreshing to talk candidly about the tattoo industry and all our favorite artists. She's apparently heavily influenced by Wendy Pham... kickass! I was so impressed how knowledgeable a small town shop in the middle of nowhere VT can be. One of the co-owners of the shop showed me an old in-progress O'Donnell piece, soo good. Made me miss being in NYC, but very relieved to have a solid shop down the street from me!

[Iwar]

That looks great @HaydenRose. Congrats!

[SeeSea]

Beautiful @HaydenRose! I'm trying to figure out placement - is that on the front/side of your forearm? How far does it wrap around?

[HaydenRose]

Beautiful @HaydenRose! I'm trying to figure out placement - is that on the front/side of your forearm? How far does it wrap around?

It is on the front side! The large peony wraps a little, but my inner forearm is still mostly untouched.