Latest tattoo lowdown.....

[reverend1]

Beers!

Once I figure out what hotel I'm staying at we should figure out a place and meet up.

Sounds good to me.

[Graeme]

Anyway, most of you have probably already seen this, but for those who haven't, here's the picture from Thomas Hooper's instagram of my raven shaded. I'll probably hold off on posting pictures of the tattoo until it's finished but this gives you a taste of it. To give you an idea of size, the raven's head is around my upper bicep to shoulder and the bottom of its tailfeathers are about half way down my forearm. It is a bit of a mental adjustment getting used to seeing that much black on my arm, but I love it and find it to be so beautiful and powerful.

[reverend1]

Anyway, most of you have probably already seen this, but for those who haven't, here's the picture from Thomas Hooper's instagram of my raven shaded. I'll probably hold off on posting pictures of the tattoo until it's finished but this gives you a taste of it. To give you an idea of size, the raven's head is around my upper bicep to shoulder and the bottom of its tailfeathers are about half way down my forearm. It is a bit of a mental adjustment getting used to seeing that much black on my arm, but I love it and find it to be so beautiful and powerful.

Fantastic!

[ian]

Look at all them trophies on his shelf he must be good.... "Best boss " haha he is a character alright.

before I could see what they were for I asked and he replied 'for being a bad ass'!

"pointiest shoes" or some shit? :D

[Androosh]

@Graeme - Hooper, raven, multiple sittings...it's got all the makings of a great tattoo.

[Scott R]

@ian nice pillow, your looking content

@Brock Varty yup thats a tough ass tattoo, looking good

[eisen777]

@Graeme looks more readable then my hooper raven but mines a cover up but I love it and yours.

[lving4today]

Second session on my chest by Mike Wilson:

Just one left to go

Stopped by the Atlantic blvd location and got tattooed by Mike Bruce the next day. Filled my lower leg and had him star/dot the spaces since a tattoo I had already had a few and he wanted to add some to the rose

[else]

@lving4today I want your leg. :-)

[Dan S]

Can I open a few of those sweet spammer accounts so I can "like" @lving4today's work more?!?!?!?!?!?

Dude...it's been said before-winning @ life!

[slayer9019]

Thigh, by Aaron Carmody @ SKin Thrills in ROAVA

I want that tattoo!

[lving4today]

Thanks @else and @Dan S

It's coming along nicer than I hoped, I had some doubt for that leg, but its all falling in place

[rarehardtofind]

Got this one a couple of days ago from El Carlo @ Aloha Tattoos, Barcelona. Always a great experience getting tattooed by him, and the shop and everyone there is amazing.

Picture is kinda so-so and does not do it full justice, but you get it.

[hogg]

Things that @lving4today already knows: I love all that shit.

[smoz]

Just had the third session on my Koi sleeve from Mo Coppoletta at the Family Business, lots of black shading done today. He reckons probably three more sessions to go.

[Iwar]

@smoz Lucky you! Mo is great. Hope you'll share pictures once it's complete.

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@lving4today Love it! I'm a real sucker for Eagle vs. Snake designs

Also, the picture of your leg had me (once again) turn my laptop upside down. So cool!

[smoz]

@smoz Lucky you! Mo is great. Hope you'll share pictures once it's complete.

This is how it looked after the second session:

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@smoz Lucky you! Mo is great. Hope you'll share pictures once it's complete.

This is how it looked after the second session:

[10PieceNuggets]

^

Nice bruh, if I didnt want cherry blossoms on my sleeve I def woudda gotten maple leaves.

[else]

Just got back from Rock of Ages - got a big ol' tiger on the knee! Can't wait to show you guys but it looks a little awful right now with all the ooze...

Steve was fantastic - super easy to sit for - I can't wait to go back in March for the other knee! :D

And thanks @Dhopper for coming by, it was nice to see you again!!

[slayer9019]

Just got back from Rock of Ages - got a big ol' tiger on the knee! Can't wait to show you guys but it looks a little awful right now with all the ooze...

Steve was fantastic - super easy to sit for - I can't wait to go back in March for the other knee! :D

And thanks @Dhopper for coming by, it was nice to see you again!!

SHOW US!!!

I am really hoping I can sneak in a knee tattoo by someone at the philly convention.

[Erica]

Mine from this week! by Ron Henry Wells

[Pugilist]

@Erica - saw that on IG and loved it! Cat has that best smile!

[Erica]

@Erica - saw that on IG and loved it! Cat has that best smile!

Thanks!

Wouldn't want a scared cat above that placement haha -- He drew me a "mischievous" cat. Perfect! I love it!

[rileykill]

got this from Matt Howse at the Austin convention .... almost healed (and might need a couple of touch ups).

And while Im at it a better shot of the opposite arm. Now to figure out what to do with the inside of the bicep .....

[else]

Here's my tiger. It's pretty gnarly looking right now. I wouldn't share it any place but here, but I know y'all will understand.

Totally in love with the thing! And now I have one big cat on each leg - total protection from evil eh?

Man! I'm so swollen!! Can't even fit my leg in most of my pants!!