Latest tattoo lowdown.....

[Mabel]

Got my first leg tattoo by Victor J Webster @ East River Tattoo in NYC yesterday. It's his interpretation of the Bakunawa, the Philippine mythical dragon which devours the moon and causes lunar eclipses. 

[Dan]

@Mabel   very nice ! I like that one a lot :)

[Twin Guillotines]

6 hours ago, Mabel said:

Got my first leg tattoo by Victor J Webster @ East River Tattoo in NYC yesterday. It's his interpretation of the Bakunawa, the Philippine mythical dragon which devours the moon and causes lunar eclipses. 

 

As an, admittedly, Filipino-half blood, I don the cap of this is awesome! The European in me is envious of the moon story behind it. Makes me want to track down the story. How are you shading it?

[SStu]

@Mabel very nice, and I love that shop's work in general. Really good group of artists there. 

@Twin Guillotines I hope none. That looks done to me!

 

[Baboom]

3.5 hours put in today by Tim and I. We covered a  lot of ground, outlining my entire arm. the ditch of my arm wasn't awesome. Unfortunately for me theres an oni head right there so its going to seeing a lot more abuse.

The atmosphere at atlas is rad, theres absolutely zero ego floating around. Everyones interested in what their peers are doing. Stoked to head back next week.

Edited January 4, 2017 by Baboom

[viezure]

WIP, can't wait to finish it next week :3

Dallas: Mother's interrupted the course of our journey. She's programmed to do that should certain conditions arise. They have. It seems that she has... intercepted a transmission of unknown origin. She got us up to check it out.

 

Edited January 6, 2017 by viezure

[Baboom]

On 1/3/2017 at 5:02 PM, Baboom said:

3.5 hours put in today by Tim and I. We covered a  lot of ground, outlining my entire arm. the ditch of my arm wasn't awesome. Unfortunately for me theres an oni head right there so its going to seeing a lot more abuse.

The atmosphere at atlas is rad, theres absolutely zero ego floating around. Everyones interested in what their peers are doing. Stoked to head back next week.

Put a few more hours in today. Knocked out a few sensitive spots in the inner arm as well as some shading..... until next Tuesday

[Ravax]

Just finished my first half sleeve!!! Woohooooooooo!!! 

15 hours, 12 of which were inking, the other two were mini cigarette breaks and stenciling and freehand drawing the lotuses, done in two back to back days in Thessaloniki (Greece)

Pics were taken a few minutes after the top lotus was done, will upload some pics when it's healed!

Edited January 11, 2017 by Ravax

[Makar]

Raven cover up now finished for the moment.  A few peony additions and a good luck pentacle for protection and nature connection.  What's the thoughts?  Plain skin people in sauna will obviously think I worship satan but that already makes me laugh... its nice to get the sauna to yourself  

[SStu]

really nice @Makar

who is the artist?

[SStu]

Here's last month's work, finally healed. By Randy Muller at Eyecandy in New Orleans:

Tomorrow we finish up the inside. 

[Gingerninja]

@SStu That skull flower is insanely cool and gorgeous.

[Gingerninja]

@Makar You ae winning on all fronts - especially in the sauna. The colors are on point and the detail looks amazing. Congrats!

[Makar]

2 hours ago, SStu said:

really nice @Makar

who is the artist?

Thanks!  Artist is Guerra Stinger currently working out of Inverness, Scotland - although he is from the Canaries.  

[Twin Guillotines]

29 minutes ago, Makar said:

Thanks!  Artist is Guerra Stinger currently working out of Inverness, Scotland - although he is from the Canaries.  

On Tipperary, on Waterford

[Makar]

12 hours ago, Gingerninja said:

@Makar You ae winning on all fronts - especially in the sauna. The colors are on point and the detail looks amazing. Congrats!

I know it's often said 'as long as you like it then that's all that matters' but it is good to get feedback from other tattoo enthusiasts. I appreciate it hugely - helps with any dissonance that creeps in over such a long term commitment. 

So, thanks again one and all for chipping in!

[Devious6]

@Makar - just awesome. Totally awesome.

[Tornado7]

Some weeds from the roadsides of America, they always make me giddy when I see a big bunch growing in a ditch.

I don't think my artist was stoked to do more damn flowers.

[oboogie]

I got this little tiny one for Friday the 13th. I was there early (first) because I had the day off, and it is my regular shop. I was texting with my artist the whole time before they opened and waited at the door. There was a short line, but I was there first, so it was all good. This big fat guy (who appeared to have zero tattoos, which is fine, of course, but kinda cheap to only get $20 tattoos) was at the front of the line, and he seemed to be eyeballing me. When the door was unlocked at noon, he PUSHED ME OUT OF THE WAY and blocked my entrance. My friend/artist saw him do it, and he just about lost his shit. All the guys in the shop know me and said, "We got you, Jen, you're first. Just go on back." So I sit down while everyone else is still signing in, and he starts tattooing me with the little cup o' coffee. My artist has steam coming out of his ears. He's furious because this guy shoved me. He yells over to the fat guy (who is now starting to get a tattoo), and says, "Hey, is he getting the cock? HE SHOULD. F***ing ASSHOLE." I had to convince him NOT to punch the guy. Meanwhile, big fat guy is scared shitless and never made eye contact with me again.

Long story short, my friend is F***ing awesome, and he always has my back. And I like my little cup o' Joe. The end.

Edited January 14, 2017 by oboogie

[marfil98]

Well, my story is nowhere near as interesting as yours @oboogie but, I went in today planning to get something small for Friday the 13th and, after looking at all the cool flash for a while (while waiting) I settled on this reaper with a shotgun. But my artist gave me an extra discount if I got two and I couldn't resist . So I got a cool Native American arrowhead on the other arm which perfectly fits a gap in between two other tattoos that I couldn't figure out how to fill. I love how both of them came out. Still fresh but I'll post a healed pic in a few weeks.

 

[unigoat]

Got this a couple days ago, by Brittany Kilsby at Hot Copper in Melbourne, AU. First tattoo, and probably the start of a collection. 

[Dan]

5 hours ago, oboogie said:

I got this little tiny one for Friday the 13th. I was there early (first) because I had the day off, and it is my regular shop. I was texting with my artist the whole time before they opened and waited at the door. There was a short line, but I was there first, so it was all good. This big fat guy (who appeared to have zero tattoos, which is fine, of course, but kinda cheap to only get $20 tattoos) was at the front of the line, and he seemed to be eyeballing me. When the door was unlocked at noon, he PUSHED ME OUT OF THE WAY and blocked my entrance. My friend/artist saw him do it, and he just about lost his shit. All the guys in the shop know me and said, "We got you, Jen, you're first. Just go on back." So I sit down while everyone else is still signing in, and he starts tattooing me with the little cup o' coffee. My artist has steam coming out of his ears. He's furious because this guy shoved me. He yells over to the fat guy (who is now starting to get a tattoo), and says, "Hey, is he getting the cock? HE SHOULD. F***ing ASSHOLE." I had to convince him NOT to punch the guy. Meanwhile, big fat guy is scared shitless and never made eye contact with me again.

Long story short, my friend is F***ing awesome, and he always has my back. And I like my little cup o' Joe. The end.

 

guy sounds like a dick,the shop I was at today they would have 86'ed him.

that sucks that happened to you.

cool tattoo :)

[Dan]

I got this little filler on my rt leg today for the 13th,

tattoo by Will Veile @  Crimson Needles Tattoo  ,Penryn,CA

Edited January 15, 2017 by Dan

[viezure]

1 hour ago, Dan said:

I got this little filler on my rt leg today for the 13th

I thought at first you were showing us the scratch as the filler and was like "that's a nice filler" :D

[Devious6]

8 hours ago, oboogie said:

I got this little tiny one for Friday the 13th. I was there early (first) because I had the day off, and it is my regular shop. I was texting with my artist the whole time before they opened and waited at the door. There was a short line, but I was there first, so it was all good. This big fat guy (who appeared to have zero tattoos, which is fine, of course, but kinda cheap to only get $20 tattoos) was at the front of the line, and he seemed to be eyeballing me. When the door was unlocked at noon, he PUSHED ME OUT OF THE WAY and blocked my entrance. My friend/artist saw him do it, and he just about lost his shit. All the guys in the shop know me and said, "We got you, Jen, you're first. Just go on back." So I sit down while everyone else is still signing in, and he starts tattooing me with the little cup o' coffee. My artist has steam coming out of his ears. He's furious because this guy shoved me. He yells over to the fat guy (who is now starting to get a tattoo), and says, "Hey, is he getting the cock? HE SHOULD. F***ing ASSHOLE." I had to convince him NOT to punch the guy. Meanwhile, big fat guy is scared shitless and never made eye contact with me again.

Long story short, my friend is F***ing awesome, and he always has my back. And I like my little cup o' Joe. The end.

What an a**hole! Sorry you had that happen to you. I just wish they would have refused service for him. At least, I hope they made it painful.

Great tattoo - especially as I sit here drinking coffee.