eisen777 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Looks like hes working out of Taylor St in Chicago. If your a fan of his work find his face book page, hes posting some cool art and it seems hes doing a little more self promotion. He is one of that tattooers that years ago I told myself I wanted to get work from, and that was before I really got serious about getting tattooed. I hope our paths cross sometime next year.....even if I have to fly to Chicago. SOoooo, I was wondering who has some work from him that you would be willing to post?? Deno has a crazy skull/thing on his arm that I couldn't look at enough times when I was at the Montreal convention. His work isn't extremely common to see online(and I like that about it) but anything would be cool (but I respect keeping it offline. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
dari Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I have two big pieces from him from approximately 1997. (Kinda makes me feel old, that was a long time ago!) I don't like to put my tats online too much, but as a big Whitehead fan, I will certainly post them if I can find someone with a decent camera handy. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-20461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxproof1996 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Jef is painting alot more now and flying east to work at the upcoming richmond (virginia) tattoo convention in november. his tattoos are looking really clean and that Deno tattoo is proof of it. that thing is slick, and he did it at my shop in DC. i have a bunch of Jef tattoos but not anything thats been done in the last 10+ years. jacobhh and eisen777 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-20481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I love his stuff! I have a couple of recent ones from him (past two years). I've seen that Deno piece in person. It goes right across his arm ditch. It's a mindblower. I also got the chance to see some old flash of his from like 2000 in a shop in Philly. Its pretty neat to see the progression. Chinatown Eddie's if anyone is local. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-20483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petri Aspvik Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 What Deno piece? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-20484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisen777 Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Yea...the colors on Denos are perfect....when I saw it, I said fuck its time to get something from Jef. This year if possible. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-20485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisen777 Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 What Deno piece? its a Jef style skull on his ditch with other crazy shit. Healed perfectly/clean Also, Deno is class and wish I had the money that day to get something from him. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-20486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Sanchez Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Jef worked briefly at a shop I was a helper at. That encounter changed how I thought about tattooing forever. The power, confidence and dynamic look that came with his tattoos influenced me from that day on. Jeff Zuck talked to me once about Power tats. Jef does Power tats. I have a giant spider Jef did for me at the last Hollywood convention. I'll post a pic soon Hrubarb 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-20515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjamestravisx Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I work with this dude everyday, and everything he does is amazing. Just being able to watch him do a big piece is sweet. I've also learned quite a bit from Jef in the short time I've been at Taylor St. I'm getting something from him soon. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-20516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Sanchez Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Jef Whitehead Spider Tattoo Lochlan, Jake, kylegrey and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-20518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Flores Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I just got back from Chicago but already this thread is making me want to go back. The first time I went into Taylor Street I had no idea it was name day, but we were early so it was still not that busy. I picked the monkey that is my avatar off the wall and my wife and her friend each had a tattoo drawn for them. By the time we left the lobby was packed with all kinds of people people wanting their $20 name tattoos. Everyone from a English Lit major wanting a quote to people who didn't know how to spell the name they were getting and arguing about what they could get for $20. It was standing room only, and a great tattoo memory for me. I apologized to the tattooers for taking up so much of their time on a special day, but they seemed glad to do some fun tattoos. Been there a couple times since, not on Tuesday, but its been a few years might have to check it out again on next visit. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-20623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
amoxill Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 been jonesing to visit chicago again and have wanted to get tattooed from jef for a long time. may have to make this happen sometime in the spring... Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-20630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryQ Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I'm going to be back in Chicago probably April - July next year. This is a useful thread, hearing that Jef Whitehead is tattooing there, thanks - I was thinking I would try and visit Chicago Tattoo Co. or Taylor Street this time around.... Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-20640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimison Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Im getting tattooed by jef next month. I dont like to put my tattoos online, but I'm down to trade pictures through email if anyone's down. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-21273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sboyer Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 he was just in denver this last week. i got tattooed by him as did a few of my friends. not sure i want to post pictures but they look nice. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-21369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sboyer Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 my right arm was done by whitehead, rassier and scott sylvia. i think this most recent tattoo i got from him was my 6th tattoo from jef. when i was in rockford doing research for the zeis book he did a zeis referenced lady/snake/heart on my inner upper thigh. tender moments! ha ha. eisen777 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-21371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadeIndelible Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 These were posted on another forum, and I thought some people here would appreciate the scans. Avery Taylor, hogg, Lochlan and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-22729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisen777 Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 Thanks for that! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-22732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryQ Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 The tiger and the ragnarok designs above are pretty awesome... I'm back in Chicago in 2012 sometime... Going to be spoiled for choice if I can fit in a small piece. Too many great tattooists working there now. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-22740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisen777 Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 And thats from 98, the recent shit great as well. I saw a reaper that looked like the doomsday bonnet cover only as a dark evil reaper. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-22743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisen777 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Still waiting to find time to go to chicago, he recently posted a fenris swallowing the sun that was tight. Too much good work going on in Chicago...I gotta visit and get tattooed. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-35543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisen777 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Also its great the today is the day quote in that old Whitehead flash from 98 haha. CultExciter 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-35544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CultExciter Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Here's hoping he does a huge "SUCK MY BIG HUGE BIONIC COCK" tattoo for TITD fans. irezumi and eisen777 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-35545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleadam Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I love the heavy overfills he does, when he just slams a scary looking skull or something over whatevers underneath eisen777 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-35549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer9019 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Just reviving this thread. Anyone know if Jef is still at Taylor St? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1368-jef-whitehead-tattoo/#findComment-62060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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