missStark Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 there are sooo many well rounded tattooers out there. so many will be left out. id like to see someone post someones name that no one ever talks about Michael Bergfalk Just recently moved to Salt Lake City from Arizona. He is now working at my friend Oak Adam's shop, Painted Temple. This guy seems to be pretty well rounded. He has a lot more of his Japanese and portraits on his facebook instead of his website. I don't think anyone can truly master all styles but there are definitely some really well rounded tattooers out there. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyeslv Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 From personal experience I say Stewart Robson. Everything that he puts out is amazing and he does a wide range of things. Of course the major focus is Japanese. ian, Scarybones and hogg 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Best 5 tattooers of all time? Think about it: Dylan, Dylan, Dylan Dylan Dylan. Because he slings hot ink. Duffa 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Uristti Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 How about these guy's.Brian MacNeil@ Stars and Dots Tattoo Mark Van Ness@ Oak City Tattoos and Piercings - Raleigh, NC Eric Ziobrowski I Did some of my first tattooing on Eric. He's an very old good friend of my. We went to college together and I believe he was the piercer at cliff's. And he knew how to set up a machine so I went to work he learned to tattoo about a year after me and became a great tattooer Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffa Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Since no Australians have been mentioned yet, I'll add Matt Cunnington Owner/Tattooer from Westside in Brisbane. I wish I could find more photos of his stuff to accurately back up my vote but it this link should help some what Tattoos by Matt Cunnington | Facebook Someone earlier in the thread said that an 'Inkmaster' or a true all rounder is a 'dream' or something? I politely beg to differ, especially with some of the 20 year + guys and gals. They didn't have the option to 'choose a style' or turn down work, so many had to and got proficient at being able to tattoo whatever style walked through their door. Yes, it's rarer these days but still not unheard of. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffa Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 @Jack - that reply cracked me up ;) And your right, Dylan IS the best Inkmaster of all time Jack 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
irezumi Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Since no Australians have been mentioned yet I'm going to put Owen Williams up in the running for AU's Inkmaster WeRnDoG, Duffa and G.Uristti 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoMcConaghie Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Too many people to name. Mike Wilson has been my favorite tattooer since 95. Also Scott Sylvia. Finally getting tattooed by him in a couple weeks! But seriously there are dozens of people who constantly amaze me. daveborjes 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jade1955 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Chad Koeplinger Duffa, daveborjes, abees and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffa Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 @irezumi - well played sir. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
irezumi Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 @irezumi - well played sir. my most recently discovered favorite tattooer. beautiful work. Duffa 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegrey Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Lango. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Uristti Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I'm going to put Owen Williams up in the running for AU's Inkmaster i just emailed him to see when/if hes coming back to nyc anytime soon cause i want a tattooooooo. i worked with him for a week when he guested at dare devil. Duffa 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petri Aspvik Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 bo mcconaghie Indeed bomcconaghie: Looking back to 2009 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perez Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Yeah I couldn't argue with either of those guys. I was going to Say Dan Gilsdorf and Lewis Hess but they don't have the right number of letters. When I think of Dan Gilsdorf, traditional tattooing comes to mind but seeing some of the work he does in other realms in person and his portfolio makes me think he is about as perfect as of a tattooer as there is. Lewis Hess puts on solid tattoos of all kinds and whenever someone suggests something a little wacky, he is the guy who comes to mind that could pull it off. I came in here to say Gilsdorf too. Also Cory Lenherr. Duffa 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perez Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Oh and how the fuck could I forget Mike Schweigert and Tom Yak! daveborjes 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Taylor Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Aaron Coleman is up there too. Duffa, Reyeslv, tatB and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 My .02-I do think a tattooer should be well-rounded and technically capable in all styles, but with the sheer amount of great tattooers in each style, why would you need one guy to do all those styles? Why would you go to Tim Hendricks for anything but an incredible black and grey tattoo? Or Chris O'Donnell or Trevino for Japanese? There's just so many people tattooing today, I don't think the way to stay ahead is to spread yourself across every style, but to choose one and excel. That may be a thread in itself, but I couldn't see going to one tattooer for every single idea I have. hgiles 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
robz Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Mike Rubendall Richard Pinch Henning Jorgensen Stewart Robson Chris O'Donnell Filip Leu Horimatsu Duffa 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffa Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 @irezumi or @G.Uristti - do either of you know if Owen is still traveling or if he's back home yet? Edit: Searched the interwebs and apparently he is and has opened a new studio in Melbourne. This is his personal site Owen Williams Also found this old interview with him which is pretty amusing Come back when you're serious, Owen Williams! - THE TATTOOED HEART Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffa Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Mike RubendallHenning Jorgensen Stewart Robson Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffa Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Has anyone mentioned Jeff Zuck yet?? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lukemuller Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 also other australians like Judd Ripley Judd Ripley in copenhagen is a great allrounder. Andrew McLeod at chapel tattoo melbourne Australia great trd and japanese work. For me there is too many to list, lots i like have already been mentioned. Since no Australians have been mentioned yet, I'll add Matt Cunnington Owner/Tattooer from Westside in Brisbane. I wish I could find more photos of his stuff to accurately back up my vote but it this link should help some whatSomeone earlier in the thread said that an 'Inkmaster' or a true all rounder is a 'dream' or something? I politely beg to differ, especially with some of the 20 year + guys and gals. They didn't have the option to 'choose a style' or turn down work, so many had to and got proficient at being able to tattoo whatever style walked through their door. Yes, it's rarer these days but still not unheard of. Duffa 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffa Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 also other australians like Judd Ripley Judd Ripley how the fudge did I forget about Judd Ripley?!? (not that I forgot as such, just can't believe he didn't spring to mind earlier?? very disappoint lol) Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huero Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Gogue Hooper Rudy Goethe Roberts Brand Montie Stoney Hollywood mark Stell Placaso Lakra Negrete Hardy Grillo Jondix Shige Everett Chuey q Mr x Olivas Leu Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1902-who-are-your-inkmasters/?page=2#findComment-29743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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