Latest tattoo lowdown.....

[Rad Kelham]

For me I think background is key. Take Yallzee, if any of you know of him from Instagram. He is covered in small tattoos, however it looks like a great suit because it is all tied together well. A bunch of traditional tattoos fail miserably at this, especially when connected by a bunch of stars and dots.

[Rad Kelham]

To quote Billi Vegas, "Traditional is antiquated for a reason"

[hogg]

To quote Billi Vegas, "Traditional is antiquated for a reason"

I have no idea who Billi Vegas is, besides someone who made a statement I disagree with completely.

"Traditional" tattooing isn't nearly as "antiquated" as Japanese tattooing, yet both have stood the test of time. I have lots of both kinds of tattoos, including some huge and some tiny. Different strokes and all that.

[Rad Kelham]

Bob Tyrrell's son.

Japanese tattooing has stood the the test of time because it was way ahead of its time when compared to traditional.

Traditional has stood the test of time because its quick, easy, and cheap, and that's what Americans like.

[marley mission]

Bob Tyrrell's son.

Japanese tattooing has stood the the test of time because it was way ahead of its time when compared to traditional.

Traditional has stood the test of time because its quick, easy, and cheap, and that's what Americans like.

ah - not sure i agree with some of this

[jen7]

I don't understand how anyone can make absolute statements about the value of one type of art vs the other. It all has value to different people in different ways.

[Graeme]

Traditional has stood the test of time because its quick, easy, and cheap, and that's what Americans like.

It's apparently not that easy if your drawings are anything to go by.

[Rad Kelham]

It's apparently not that easy if your drawings are anything to go by.

Still doesn't mean I have to like it, dickhead. Don't have to be a great artist to have an opinion on art. I'm only a few months into drawing. You think you are the king of this place and I can't figure out why. How about saying something intelligent rather than publicly insulting people?

[Mark Bee]

Never mind.

[Rad Kelham]

Although I see your point @Mark Bee, I still stand by those comments. I wouldn't walk up to a stranger and say that, but on a tattoo forum amongst cognoscenti, it's fair and honest. Now you've edited your comment and mine has no context. Basically he said I was being a dick to people with traditional tattoos - which was fair game.

[marley mission]

hey folks - lets remember that this thread is about throwing down your latest and greatest

lets get back to that huh

[chrisnoluck]

my girlfriend and i flew out to LA on friday and got tattooed by bob roberts. i really only have these weird spots left and i told him he could do whatever he wants and he just grabbed my arm and pointed to my ditch and was like "right there". walked over to the wall and he goes "what about this one?"

[taaarro]

@chrisnoluck looks great. So much style.

[misterJ]

I'm glad to see tattoo pics being posted in here again. Thank you. I'm itching for a one shot this Friday so hopefully I'll have something small (antiquated and cheap like me) to contribute :)

[RoryQ]

Before we let this drop, does this mean there's an American inside all of us Canadians and Irish getting trad one shots...?

I have an American leg at any rate. Totting it up I don't know if it was that cheap so far though.

[abees]

@chrisnoluck thanks for brining the thread back with style.

[misterJ]

@RoryQ Maybe it's just an understanding and general respect of the roots of tattoo regardless of origin.

[RoryQ]

@RoryQ Maybe it's just an understanding and general respect of the roots of tattoo regardless of origin.

I don't follow?

[Cork]

I have an American leg at any rate.

You should take that to the authorities.

[hogg]

@chrisnoluck, you might have to change your user name. You scored big time with that bunny!

[misterJ]

I don't follow?

I mean you dont have an american inside you, you just respect the traditions and roots of tattooing. It was a compliment

[L2DB]

Fully healed from my Irish landscape/road done in a woodblock print style.

The way the artist did the hills is different (I can't say not how I expected, because I wasn't sure what to expect with them), but I think it's a function of trying to get the reference picture into the style and I think as it fades a bit, it will look even better.

My two minor issues are the shading of the road at the bottom right and the rock (I think) that looks like it got missed along the left hand side. Now that I'm healed, I assume it's not a big deal to touch base with the artist and have him fix those two areas real quick sometime?

[bongsau]

Edmonton! For 1 day! That's all I know! He is going to Arizona after this and then Canada. I know that he told me when, I just can't remember!!!! I'm so sorry - tattoo brain made me spacey.

I think today is his last day at DC - maybe give them a call and find out? I said "I know someone in Canada (from the internet) who wants to get tattooed by you," and he said that wherever he's going, the shop owner said there were a couple of people who wanted to talk to him about his next visit there.

He's gonna be in AZ for a few days so you might try hitting him up on instagram or something to see exactly where he's gonna be.

@beez @Avery Taylor

Shad was going to be in Edmonton this week but had to cancel plans, I found out yesterday. Word is he will be back in Edmonton in the fall.

No problem (haha I just got back from Jamaica), I'll just get back on track with my backpiece.

[Tornado6]

Matt Thornton at Trader Bob's did this on his birthday.

Strawberry plant for my Mom. Opposite side of my ankle from the tattoo for my son.

[Rad Kelham]

Fully healed from my Irish landscape/road done in a woodblock print style.

The way the artist did the hills is different (I can't say not how I expected, because I wasn't sure what to expect with them), but I think it's a function of trying to get the reference picture into the style and I think as it fades a bit, it will look even better.

My two minor issues are the shading of the road at the bottom right and the rock (I think) that looks like it got missed along the left hand side. Now that I'm healed, I assume it's not a big deal to touch base with the artist and have him fix those two areas real quick sometime?

Nothing to fix here. Move on to your next tattoo