Latest tattoo lowdown.....

[kassandrac]

Got some work done a couple weeks ago. Finished up this sailor moon piece since I ended up getting sick right as we were finishing up! Had to do some color packing and the white highlights in a second session. Then she filled that elephant outline with the flowers! I've had the outline for a good 3 or 4 years (when I was a stupid tattood girl) and never knew what to do with it. She had some cute flower drawings and decided to slam those in there!

Also got this shin piece done by Jordyn at Classic Tattoo in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada back in January!


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[suburbanxcore]

12 hours ago, Gingerninja said:

You could always come see me at KA on Thursday. @suburbanxcore :)

I am actually on spring break and if I didn't have my daughter's pre-school Easter egg hunt in the afternoon, I'd actually love to pop up. I haven't been up there since October!

What're you getting from Grez?

[Rikhall]

Started my back yesterday

by Steve Byrne at rock of ages Austin 

 

picture from his IG stories

[Gingerninja]

4 hours ago, suburbanxcore said:

I am actually on spring break and if I didn't have my daughter's pre-school Easter egg hunt in the afternoon, I'd actually love to pop up. I haven't been up there since October!

What're you getting from Grez?

Bummer...It would have been a good hang but who can resist an Easter Egg hunt?

The plan is what I'm calling "Hare in Kimono Flying a Dragon Kite" on my left upper arm. All loosely based on some research that I did on the Japanese folklore tale of the Rabbit in the Moon. We'll see what he comes up with! I'm concerned that there's not enough room for the kite but we have other options if needed. :)

[suburbanxcore]

@Gingerninja Awesome. I'm really excited to see what comes of that.

Tell him and Dylan I said hi! If Scott doesn't get back to me about Prestige, I'm going to try and book something with G.

Edited April 11, 2017 by suburbanxcore

[Patrick Bateman]

On 3/24/2017 at 0:02 PM, SStu said:

I've been thinking both at once, but actually taking a week's vacation immediately afterwards. I'm not sure if even that will be enough . . . 

I got tattooed three times in California while on vacation.  Still had a blast on vacation.  

If you can hack it, why not?

[Rikhall]

I also picked up these two from Steve Byrne and my girlfriend got the rose 

 

[el twe]

Awesome.  I really dig the dagger lady, and that rose is top notch!

[Hands On]

23 hours ago, Rikhall said:

I also picked up these two from Steve Byrne and my girlfriend got the rose 

 

 

those daggers look like they're in there! love that effect!!

[TheFnTexan]

So, I got to spend a few hours yesterday with Jack freakin Rudy at Shanghai Kate's shop. Such a wonderful experience. Jack's a very cool guy and we talked throughout most of the tattoo.  At the end we all agreed that it looks like an old-school Jack Rudy tattoo.  

[Patrick Bateman]

52 minutes ago, TheFnTexan said:

So, I got to spend a few hours yesterday with Jack freakin Rudy at Shanghai Kate's shop. Such a wonderful experience. Jack's a very cool guy and we talked throughout most of the tattoo.  At the end we all agreed that it looks like an old-school Jack Rudy tattoo.  

soooooo sick.  love it!!!!

[Patrick Bateman]

@Rikhall

those daggers looked like it's really digging in there.  actually made me stare at it for a while. lol

[Rikhall]

5 hours ago, Patrick Bateman said:

@Rikhall

those daggers looked like it's really digging in there.  actually made me stare at it for a while. lol

It felt like they were when he was tattooing my shin

[Slartibartfast]

New to the site. Here is my latest. It took 6 hours and 45 minutes but got it all done in one. I think the artist did a great job and initially I was very positive about the piece. I really like some of the shaded area in the middle but am trying to warm up to the wings as they contrast a lot with my arm tattoos. I may even go back eventually to have less blank space between the feathers on the wings.  

[Gingerninja]

I have a new little friend! Snake and cherry blossoms by Chris Garver. My homage to spring. She fits the space so perfectly. He drew it on, made the stencil and we were tattooing in less than 40 minutes. Boom. (I'm swollen AF but whatever).

Edited April 16, 2017 by Gingerninja

[Dan]

1 hour ago, Gingerninja said:

I have a new little friend! Snake and cherry blossoms by Chris Garver. My homage to spring. She fits the space so perfectly. He drew it on, made the stencil and we were tattooing in less than 40 minutes. Boom. (I'm swollen AF but whatever).

 

very nice !

you're lucky to get in with chris ! how long did you wait ?

Edited April 16, 2017 by Dan

[Gingerninja]

Hey @dan...

He did another piece for me a few years ago but I don't think that it had anything do to with getting in. I booked in with him last December when I dropped by for a consult. He offered to get me in earlier but I knew that I was already going to be in the city in April. Email [email protected]. Jess, his assistant, is good at responding. He basically books three months in advance when he opens his books. He normally only books for three hour sessions, so know that going in.

He's truly amazing. He understands form, design, placement...everything. And he has a light touch. And he's fast. And he's super chill with a great sense of humor.

 

[el twe]

44 minutes ago, Gingerninja said:

And he has a light touch. And he's fast.

The rare combination!  Awesome tattoo, I love the placement and how he tied it in with the surrounding pieces.  Congrats!

[Devious6]

@Gingerninja Just freakin' awesome. I'm blown away.

[Gingerninja]

Thanks, @Devious6. I feel extremely blessed. <3

[oboogie]

So remember when I said I wouldn't be doing my other foot right away? Yeah, well. I've already pushed how much it hurt to the back of my mind. I'm waiting to hear back from Josh about when he can fit me in. Hahaha.

 

@Gingerninja, I love that! Beautiful. Just like the wearer.

Edited April 17, 2017 by oboogie

[Devious6]

@oboogie  Now, who could have predicted that??? lol

[Boiled Dove]

I should have something for this thread tomorrow. Need to get some sleep.

 

[Gingerninja]

Since it's Tattoo Tuesday, here's a sneak peek at a WIP by Grez. The outline is done for the entire piece but only got to finish the dragon kite. In June, we'll finish the rabbit, her kimono, the moon and the background. I know that everyone thinks that their tattoos are cool but I really do think this is super amazing! Grez took my random concept and executed it to perfection. The kite is so freakin' awesome. Love this guy!

[Hands On]

@Gingerninja very cool. but now this song is stuck in my head...