Latest tattoo lowdown.....

[omeletta]

Went to Seven Doors Tattoo in London yesterday for a drawing session. Had to bring the little one (their suggestion, as we had trouble finding a good date)... So I haven't actually got a new tattoo yet, but my son got two! A butterfly and a crazy design from Deno. Both put on by Yutaro who was really sweet to him. He's very proud now and thinks they are super cool :-)

[HettyKet]

@rufio @ChrisvK ha. ik ook. Well, more or less. 

[polliwog]

@omeletta your son is the coolest!

[omeletta]

@omeletta your son is the coolest!

AW, thanks polliwog. He's really just a little innocent sweetie and hasn't yet got an idea what cool or tough or anything like that actually means.

BTW, today, he drew lots of funky shapes with an ink pen onto his bare legs. Can't help but think that he didn't come up with that idea all by himself...

[polliwog]

Hahaha.  My friend had a "tattoo shop" at her birthday party when she turned 4...I think I may have been a bit of a bad influence there.  This is a great picture for him to look back on when he's older.

[omeletta]

That's so funny. We're not quite there yet. I think...

[El Dolmago]

So last session today finishing up the dragon and the background on my sleeve. 

Arm by Daniel Innes at The Pearl Harbour Gift Shop in Toronto 

[Mark Bee]

Yup. Dan nailed it. The sleeve is spectacular.

[El Dolmago]

21 minutes ago, Mark Bee said:

Yup. Dan nailed it. The sleeve is spectacular.

Thank you for getting me to my appt on time and helping me through that last 1/2 hr!

[sophistre]

On 7/23/2016 at 1:59 AM, ChrisvK said:

Spend yesterday afternoon in the chair of Jan Willem (@janwillemtattoo) in Rotterdam. Drew a Peony on my elbow ditch with this as the result: 

 

This is broken for meeeee :(

[ChrisvK]

1 hour ago, sophistre said:

This is broken for meeeee :(

Thats weird, for me its still there. Is it broken for anyone else?
Ill try to send it to you in a PM ;)

[oboogie]

23 minutes ago, ChrisvK said:

Thats weird, for me its still there. Is it broken for anyone else?
Ill try to send it to you in a PM ;)

I can't see it, either.

[Tiresius]

nor me

[ChrisvK]

Hmm weird, lets try again! I can't seem to find the edit post option so i appologize in advance for posting this one again to anyone who has allready seen it ;)
The first picture is how it looked 10 minutes after it was done last monday. Now it looks like it does on the second picture and itches like hell.

[Tiresius]

That's a really beautiful vibrant hue. I'm not keen on the "texture" in the second pic! :p All things pass ;)

[MoistTowelette]

Got in a short session with Jess Yen on my in progress back piece

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIbWbdxjxB3/

[rufio]

On 23-7-2016 at 6:08 PM, ChrisvK said:

@rufiojup, sure am. Jij ook?

Jazeker. Nice to have some fellow dutchies here 

 

[oboogie]

Chad Koeplinger and Oliver Peck were both at the Stells' shop this last week. DAMMIT. Why didn't I go over and get some work done and hang out? I am leaving this week on vacation, so that's why. BUT DAMMIT. 

[Devious6]

I traded messages with my artist - gave him some thoughts on my idea for my right upper arm and what I'm looking for in terms of meaning. Got this back: "Yeah I really dig the idea. I don't have much time this week, but next week I'll be able to start sketching on it. I'll let you know when you can stop in and check it out." I'm psyched. Probably will schedule mid-September - I want to be well healed before we head of to Antigua in late November to celebrate our 42d wedding anniversary.

This is the 15th anniversary of 9/11 and, given my experiences that day I want something that expresses my feelings towards our Nation and the emotions of the day.

[Tiresius]

Isn't it great when one's ideas are met with enthusiasm? The artist I saw was also stoked with my idea - but he only had an appointment available in a year and really, I will probably change my mind two dozen times before then! I'm thinking 6 weeks though is a pretty good waiting period - as well as the date being so significant to you.

[omeletta]

Started my Japanese crane arm with Yutaro at Seven Doors in London yesterday. Pic nicked from his instagram as I don't have one and the arm is wrapped atm. There is a second crane on the lower arm and more finger waves. 
As I don't have to travel and I'm not in a hurry, we decided not to stress it but do the whole thing in a couple of nice short(ish) sessions. 

Really enjoyed the time at the shop and look forward to going back!

[DJDeepFried]

Kim Saigh @ Memoir in L.A. added on to my half-sleeve to match my other arm. Impressed by how seamless she made it look. Healed pics by @TrixieFaux.

[polliwog]

Those sleeves look so beautiful together. 

[ChrisvK]

Elbow ditch was a surprisingly fast heal for me, only took 1,5 week for it to scab and peel (peal?) 

Anyway here is a video for the end result: https://www.instagram.com/p/BIsgSswgEFY/?taken-by=chrisvank

[Rob I]

@ChrisvK that looks amazing. Perfect!