Latest tattoo lowdown.....

[Jynarik]

Spent some hours on the shin last week. Finish this up and a couple of small pieces to complete the leg sleeve hopefully next month.

[sophistre]

Tattoo number two today! With Greg Whitehead again, photo from his instagram...not a great shot but it's good enough!

Sounds like I'm coming back in a week to put a rose on my elbow, too. I'm guessing that one's gonna be fun.*

*not fun

[Graeme]

Sounds like I'm coming back in a week to put a rose on my elbow, too. I'm guessing that one's gonna be fun.*

*not fun

I didn't find the elbow too bad as a spot, though it's a hard heal. For sure discuss aftercare with Greg, but I strongly recommend icing it over the bandage before you wash the tattoo because they don't call it the swellbow for nothing.

Great tattoo, as well! You've gotten some great ones from him.

[OutOfIdeas]

Right on the point of the elbow was interesting, but overall not that bad of a spot. Swellbow is spot on though. Mine looked like a grapefruit for a few days.

[sophistre]

Swellbow. I had not heard this word. Guess I should change my gym plans for that week. Thanks for the advice. Ice was pretty nice during the itchiest part of healing my last one, too.

[motsimus]

Awesome! @sophistre I would be so stoked if you just keep getting badass animals with badass flowers.

[sophistre]

@motsimus, thanks! It's funny you should say that...we were joking around about it. I think after the rose appointment, we're gonna do an appointment for a funny little Dietzel dragon. I guess technically that's still a badass animal and a flower, though... :o

[motsimus]

Yep that counts @sophistre

[joakim urma]

Got this Chrysanthemum from Alvaro Llorar at Barcelona Electric yesterday. Had a great time, very cool studio and such a gentle and funny guy. Very pleased with the result. Also very amazed that he drew this on my shoulder in like 20 minutes, masterful artist.

[sighthound]

@mmikaoj hell yea, that looks awesome. Something about giant flower shoulder caps, man.

[Mark Bee]

@mmikaoj Looks great! I also really like the one with the guy holding the hammer. Rad.

[motsimus]

Love that chrysthanemum @mmikaoj who did that chestpiece man?

[CABS]

Tattoo number two today! With Greg Whitehead again, photo from his instagram...not a great shot but it's good enough!

I kinda hope you get tattooed only by Greg. A Greg bodysuit!

The elbow sucks so hard. But the second elbow isn't as bad. True story.

[sophistre]

I kinda hope you get tattooed only by Greg. A Greg bodysuit!

Haha. Do you? Why's that?

I probably wouldn't mind, but there are so many amazing artists out there that it seems unlikely. Definitely giving him my whole arm, though.

[joakim urma]

@Mark Bee @sighthound

Love that chrysthanemum @mmikaoj who did that chestpiece man?

Thanks people! Guy with hammer is by Simon Erl, patterned half sun is by John Sultana and Anarchist A is by two local tattooers from Stockholm Mary and Sebbe (first tattoo)

[CABS]

Haha. Do you? Why's that?

It's a real classic look to have one tattooer do everything. I no longer can do that, so I try to live vicariously through others. I think it's rare to find someone that wants one tattooer to do an entire cohesive body suit.

It goes back to that Cripwell bodysuit. Right now, Mikey Holmes is looking for people with no tattoos that want to get a body suit. I myself want Jason Phillips to do my entire front. While it's not an entire bodysuit, I think an entire front by one artist will look good.

But I know part of the fun is collecting from as many tattooers as you can.

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Thanks people! Guy with hammer is by Simon Erl

I knew I recognized that Erl tattoo. Nice one!!

[sophistre]

@CABS: Oh, I see. That Cripwell suit with the legs, I guess? It's pretty amazing to look at. Who knows, it may wind up that way with my arms! I have so many mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, Greg is a great guy, he's nearby, and I'm totally thrilled with what we've done; it's fun to go in and flip through books of classic flash until we see something we like, and have him put together his take on it. It feels a little bit like getting a present every time I go, since I haven't known exactly what it'll be either time. I definitely wouldn't hate doing that indefinitely.

On the other hand, I'm so curious about experiencing how other shops and tattooers do their thing, and that's on top of admiring their tattoos (and I'm still discovering new tattooers all the time, since I'm a noob).

Tough choices! But, I feel lucky to have that kind of tough choice to make.

[Avery Taylor]

@CABS: Oh, I see. That Cripwell suit with the legs, I guess? It's pretty amazing to look at. Who knows, it may wind up that way with my arms! I have so many mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, Greg is a great guy, he's nearby, and I'm totally thrilled with what we've done; it's fun to go in and flip through books of classic flash until we see something we like, and have him put together his take on it. It feels a little bit like getting a present every time I go, since I haven't known exactly what it'll be either time. I definitely wouldn't hate doing that indefinite

On the other hand, I'm so curious about experiencing how other shops and tattooers do their thing, and that's on top of admiring their tattoos (and I'm still discovering new tattooers all the time, since I'm a noob).

Tough choices! But, I feel lucky to have that kind of tough choice to make.

You really should go by Atlas. Incredible tattooers and great guys.

[sophistre]

You really should go by Atlas. Incredible tattooers and great guys.

I snooped around there when I saw that post about Jacob Redmond after posting my first tattoo. So much good stuff. Portland seems pretty well-off in the tattoo department.

[Rikhall]

Went to the Calgary convention today and picked up a piece by Todd Noble and a bulldog by Shaun topper, both really nice guys, my partner got a native girl head by Todd and I can safely say it's one of the best I've ever seen in person, met a few other artists aswell and was good just to have a look around and catch some of the local talent at work

[DeathB4Decaf]

I'd love to see those Noble pieces, @Rikhall. Did he happen to have his new book on hand? I think it's called The Look of Love.

[Rikhall]

@DeathB4Decaf No he said it'd just turned up before he had to fly, il upload healed pics in a few weeks, mine is a battle royal which I've been after a while so very happy.

[CABS]

You really should go by Atlas. Incredible tattooers and great guys.

Agreed completely with this. Dan Gilsdorf is my favorite tattooer. I really should fly out there and get something. Cheyenne Sawyer is killing it too.

I also want tattoos from Jeff P and Ross over at Art Work Rebels too. Portland's got lots of good tattooers.

[1981]

Done by Greg Woodrow - Taunton Tattoo Co. Oshawa Ontario Canada

[rozone]

Agreed completely with this. Dan Gilsdorf is my favorite tattooer. I really should fly out there and get something. Cheyenne Sawyer is killing it too.

It's almost as if you're talking about my knees!