Upcoming Tattoos

[Lori Todd]

Starting on my back tomorrow from a nice kid in Fort Myers. I really loved a drawing he did and had been meaning to get a piece from him ... It's an adaptation of a sailor Jerry Indian lady head. Taking a bit of a leap of faith in him, but I like his work a lot and love the drawing. It'll be his first back piece but we aren't going to fill it completely edge-to-edge.

Finally getting my alligator piece from Heath Nock at Handcrafted Miami a week or so. Had to stop myself from booking with Destroy Troy while he is in town for the convention next week. I really want a shark skull hat tho!

Btw, I've missed y'all. It's been a crazy few weeks at work and I've just not spent much time on here.

[TrixieFaux]

Looking forward to meeting Paul Dobleman at the end of the month for something small from his Psychedelic Stories contest flash sheet! I'm sure it will make me want to go back for something bigger and custom...but it is a 6-7 hour drive for us.

Paul Dobleman: Psychedelic Stories February’s WINNER! | TAM Blog

[Graeme]

Looking forward to meeting Paul Dobleman at the end of the month for something small from his Psychedelic Stories contest flash sheet! I'm sure it will make me want to go back for something bigger and custom...but it is a 6-7 hour drive for us.

I just looked up and read your winning story, awesome!

[TrixieFaux]

I just looked up and read your winning story, awesome!

haha, thank you! I was reading about the contest on the TAM blog and told @DJDeepFried about it. He encouraged me to write about that time, telling me it was "sure to win". He was right! I don't know how many people are sending in stories, but it's a fun idea. I was following the "Asshole of the Month" contest, too...but had no stories for that. ;)

[Pugilist]

Ooh I am going to have to go look it up! Cool!

We are headed down to Brooklyn again tomorrow. Looking forward to it! It has become such a ritual.

[TrixieFaux]

Ooh I am going to have to go look it up! Cool!

We are headed down to Brooklyn again tomorrow. Looking forward to it! It has become such a ritual.

I went back and put the link in my original post (#1170) so you or anyone interested don't have to look it up. Have a blast in Brooklyn! Wish we were in Brooklyn today...we have a bunch of friends & family there. Post pics...

[youthcrewalex]

I'm booked with Mike Wilson on August 9th for a gorilla head with dagger.

I'm excited.

[hogg]

I'm booked with Mike Wilson on August 9th for a gorilla head with dagger.

I'm excited.

That's gonna be killer!

[Delicious]

I went back and put the link in my original post (#1170) so you or anyone interested don't have to look it up. Have a blast in Brooklyn! Wish we were in Brooklyn today...we have a bunch of friends & family there. Post pics...

what did you choose off of the flash sheet

[TrixieFaux]

what did you choose off of the flash sheet

I'll post a pic in the lowdown from San Rafael!!! End of June... it's not, probably, the one most people here would choose...and it is not the dancing bear either.

[rozone]

I'm starting my full back piece on Saturday with Chad Woodley from Sanitary Electric.

I just saw some of the preliminary sketches two days ago and I'm freaking out I'm so excited about it.

[ClintonStitch]

Getting a Cobra from Steven Wrigley on the 12th July at Irezumi in Glasgow and a Eagle/Snake combo from Paul Slifer at Red, Hot and Blue in Edinburgh on the 20th August. Can't wait!

[TravisGarcia]

I'm going in today at 4 to get a sailor/mermaid piece put on me thats pretty sweet. He's got his arms around her waist and looking up at her while she's pushing off of him trying to get away. Hopefully we can knock it out in 1 sitting.

[smiling.politely]

Leaving for Ireland and the UK today. Appointments with Stefano and Jordan next Thursday and Sunday, respectively, and a few others to go on my legs as well. Photos will probably be on here when I return stateside.

[youthcrewalex]

Leaving for Ireland and the UK today. Appointments with Stefano and Jordan next Thursday and Sunday, respectively, and a few others to go on my legs as well. Photos will probably be on here when I return stateside.

You visiting any other shops other than frith street? Will you be going to all star while in Ireland?

Frith street is so awesome. Very friendly and cool as hell.

[real meta]

I'm awaiting the email that will serve as the final confirmation, but I'm pretty sure I just booked a spot with Steve Byrne next month.

Holy shit.

[tatB]

Got a July appt. at Congress St. in NH with one of their frequent guest artists....

[Graeme]

Got a July appt. at Congress St. in NH with one of their frequent guest artists....

That means one of two things to me, both of which are awesome.

[real meta]

That means one of two things to me, both of which are awesome.

Exactly what I was thinking.

[smiling.politely]

You visiting any other shops other than frith street? Will you be going to all star while in Ireland?

Frith street is so awesome. Very friendly and cool as hell.

We have plans of stopping by a fair few shops in London, as well as All Star, if only to check them out. Depending on how my budget goes, we'll see how things go. Gotta have some money in my pocket for curry cheese chips and Irn Bru.

[else]

I'm awaiting the email that will serve as the final confirmation, but I'm pretty sure I just booked a spot with Steve Byrne next month.

Holy shit.

He is SO NICE!! You're going to have a great time!!!

I can't wait to see what you get :D

[Hospitelli]

Looking forward to completing my Half Sleeve w/Chest Panel by O'Donnell on July 11th. After that, I have an appointment with Koeplinger July 24th at Smith St for my first traditional tattoo, a wolf head, which will be done on the top of the foot. Really excited about that piece! I'm also waiting to hear back from Henning to do a half sleeve w/chest panel whenever he is available at King's Ave. He will be up this fall but is not sure what his schedule will be like or how booked he is. Last but certainly not least, I am on Rubendall's priority list for his next booking which will be for 2016 all because I was too lazy to drive out to Massapequa after a graveyard shift at work. Looking to get him to do a piece on my ribs for what I am saying will be my final tattoo...... but we all know how that goes.

[Scott R]

Looking forward to completing my Half Sleeve w/Chest Panel by O'Donnell on July 11th. After that, I have an appointment with Koeplinger July 24th at Smith St for my first traditional tattoo, a wolf head, which will be done on the top of the foot. Really excited about that piece! I'm also waiting to hear back from Henning to do a half sleeve w/chest panel whenever he is available at King's Ave. He will be up this fall but is not sure what his schedule will be like or how booked he is. Last but certainly not least, I am on Rubendall's priority list for his next booking which will be for 2016 all because I was too lazy to drive out to Massapequa after a graveyard shift at work. Looking to get him to do a piece on my ribs for what I am saying will be my final tattoo...... but we all know how that goes.

you dont fuck around

[ironchef]

Looking forward to completing my Half Sleeve w/Chest Panel by O'Donnell on July 11th. After that, I have an appointment with Koeplinger July 24th at Smith St for my first traditional tattoo, a wolf head, which will be done on the top of the foot. Really excited about that piece! I'm also waiting to hear back from Henning to do a half sleeve w/chest panel whenever he is available at King's Ave. He will be up this fall but is not sure what his schedule will be like or how booked he is. Last but certainly not least, I am on Rubendall's priority list for his next booking which will be for 2016 all because I was too lazy to drive out to Massapequa after a graveyard shift at work. Looking to get him to do a piece on my ribs for what I am saying will be my final tattoo...... but we all know how that goes.

Holding your nose and diving into the deep end of the pool, eh? Kudos!

[CABS]

I told myself no more tattoos for the rest of the year. So far, the tattoo gods are laughing at me slash torturing me because there have been so many amazing guest artists coming through (Hundahl, BHR, Boltz, Byrne, CAPILLI, etc.), plus I missed the Stell benefit, plus I'll be missing some Friday the 13th action... sigh. It most certainly doesn't help that I frequent this messageboard and still follow tons of tattooers and tattoo enthusiasts on the IG.

Right now, the plan is to get tattooed on 1/1/14. I hope one of my shops will be open. I'm thinking of going in later in the day, because I don't want to catch an artist too hungover from New Year's Day festivities.