Latest tattoo lowdown.....

[JAC1961]

On 12/3/2017 at 11:53 AM, Colored Guy said:

Last night, about 3.5 hours to complete this one. Cover up of an old demon head from 1979 and other work I didn't like done in 2008.

Very nice.  I'm looking to start an Asian tiger half sleeve myself.

[cibo]

yearly trip to see scottSylvia, always great spending time with him

1st session done, super happy :)

[cibo]

and a better pic, can't wait to add some colour :)

[JAC1961]

Great panther and snake. I bet color will really bring it to life. Looking forward to seeing it.

Edited December 7, 2017 by JAC1961

[Gingerninja]

Did it take Scott more than 90 minutes? LOL. He's so fast. @cibo

[aant]

How many of you guys get tattoos done concurrently to large project pieces? My sleeve is in progress but I’m getting the itch to get other work done, and I’m trying to figure if I should just use whatever money would go towards something else for sessions on the sleeve..

[jnin]

4 minutes ago, aant said:

How many of you guys get tattoos done concurrently to large project pieces? My sleeve is in progress but I’m getting the itch to get other work done, and I’m trying to figure if I should just use whatever money would go towards something else for sessions on the sleeve..

I'm in the middle of a sleeve with Scott Sylvia and I have went and got fun one session tattoos in between by him. I'd say go for it if you can afford it. 

[bongsau]

2 hours ago, aant said:

How many of you guys get tattoos done concurrently to large project pieces? My sleeve is in progress but I’m getting the itch to get other work done, and I’m trying to figure if I should just use whatever money would go towards something else for sessions on the sleeve..

To quote KD Lang's 101 year old spunky Grandma (true story) "you better finish what you started". My advice is focus on completing what you have in progress. Awful lot of unfinished tattoos walking around, don't be a statistic! This has always been my approach. Eye on the prize.

[aant]

Just now, bongsau said:

To quote KD Lang's 101 year old spunky Grandma (true story) "you better finish what you started". My advice is focus on completing what you have in progress. Awful lot of unfinished tattoos walking around, don't be a statistic! This has always been my approach. Eye on the prize.

I’m thinking I’m agreeing - someone else on the forum posted something along the lines of “there’s plenty of amazing tattooers you’ll be too early to get tattooed by, and plenty you’ll be too late to get tattooed by”. 

...or not have the funds, or the time, or whatever. 

Such is life.

 

[rdinak]

Bummed out. Have had a five hour  session booked for over a month. It snowed today. Not a big deal in most places. But if you live Alabama, life stops and everyone stays home. Hoping my artist can get me rescheduled soon. 

What is a couple weeks compared to how long I will wear this thing?

 

 

[scottyg]

3 hours ago, aant said:

How many of you guys get tattoos done concurrently to large project pieces? My sleeve is in progress but I’m getting the itch to get other work done, and I’m trying to figure if I should just use whatever money would go towards something else for sessions on the sleeve..

For traditional Japanese tattoos (I'm working on a backpiece) it's considered disgraceful not to finish, so as @bongsau said, I say finish what you've started first.

[jnin]

I should clarify my advice on the subject isn't to abandon your current tattoo in progress, but if your in between appointments and get something in between I see no problem with it, providing you can afford to do so  

[aant]

14 minutes ago, scottyg said:

For traditional Japanese tattoos (I'm working on a backpiece) it's considered disgraceful not to finish, so as @bongsau said, I say finish what you've started first.

Mine isn’t traditional Japanese, but your point still resonates. 

[aant]

12 minutes ago, jnin said:

I should clarify my advice on the subject isn't to abandon your current tattoo in progress, but if your in between appointments and get something in between I see no problem with it, providing you can afford to do so  

The one-shot piece I was looking at, tip included, was roughly the price of my session cost for my sleeve...so, it’s like...knock that out, or get my sleeve done months sooner. It’s already going to take another year and a half or so for my sleeve to be completed and it’s my first multi session piece, so I’m getting that itch again to get work done sooner than I actually can manage.

I get your point, though. If it was just a lil’ jammer or something it would be no big deal.

Edited December 8, 2017 by aant

[breakthischain]

Got this in November from Mike Fite when he was at the new Kadillac Tattoo in Hatboro, PA.

Edited December 9, 2017 by breakthischain

[aant]

7 minutes ago, breakthischain said:

Got this in November from Mike Fite when he was at the new Kadillac Tattoo in Hatboro, PA.

Dope as F***! Also right down the street from me!

[breakthischain]

1 minute ago, aant said:

Dope as F***! Also right down the street from me!

Thanks! It's a great shop if you haven't been there yet check it out.

[Oiocha]

someone finance my back piece so i finish before four years is up

[Gingerninja]

If I win the Christmas lottery, you are on my list @Oiocha!

[Colored Guy]

On ‎12‎/‎8‎/‎2017 at 1:25 PM, aant said:

How many of you guys get tattoos done concurrently to large project pieces? My sleeve is in progress but I’m getting the itch to get other work done, and I’m trying to figure if I should just use whatever money would go towards soi mething else for sessions on the sleeve..

Working on 2 pieces now, just finished up the arm cover up and still working on the back. 7 or 8 hours in the chair in 4 days. Wiped me out for sure. Next appointment is early next year.

[pidjones]

Bummed out. Have had a five hour  session booked for over a month. It snowed today. Not a big deal in most places. But if you live Alabama, life stops and everyone stays home. Hoping my artist can get me rescheduled soon. 
What is a couple weeks compared to how long I will wear this thing?
 
 

I feel ya. Happened to me a few years ago here in Tennessee.

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[Oiocha]

13 hours ago, Gingerninja said:

If I win the Christmas lottery, you are on my list @Oiocha!

The sweetest heart award goes to @Gingerninja  I just got done talking to a tattoo artist today that my girlfriend goes to about my piece.  The planning, the travel, the lodging, the eating, the appointments themselves, its a logistical and financial nightmare for a dumb college student like myself;  the last trip there was $1400 for the seven hours on the table alone plus another $600-$700 for the rest of the trip.  I'm saving hard and focusing on TRYING not to get another piece in between.  This forum darn near ruins my ability to be patient with all the killer work I look at.

[IX XV LXXXVIII]

Got this nugget in Seoul, South Korea. Done by an artist with the instagram handle @Yuuztattooer. Took about 5 hours to complete. Doesn't speak much english, and I specifically went to Seoul to get a tattoo by him (I tacked on this special trip while in Hong Kong). Quite the experience, traveling to a foreign country I have never been to before. I wouldn't trade it for the world. Enjoy!

[IX XV LXXXVIII]

Yup here's another one. This one was completed in Hong Kong by Erin, the owner of Bubblegum Tattoo Shop, which he runs with his wife (also a tattoo artist). He is known for his Chinese calligraphy. This was hands down the most painful tattoo experience, not only because it was on the ribs, but because he banged it out in 2 hours (I had another appointment and the design process took longer than planned). 

[IX XV LXXXVIII]

Aaaannnndddd one more: this tiger is an add on from Colin Baker who works at State of Grace Tattoo in San Jose, CA. The tiger wraps around the inside of my right thigh. The Lady Warrior tattoo was completed in August earlier this year. The tiger was an add on. He also completed a very intricate Rat Warrior (yup the Chinese zodiac thing is lit on my leg), but that one was done on the back of my thigh. When I can figure out how to do a 360 degree shot of my leg, I'll post pictures of the complete battle scene. The Chinese calligraphy that I posted above, compliments this battle scene. Loosely translated it means: Brave woman, escape the ordinary.