Upcoming Tattoos

[Tesseracts]

I had to cancel with him! He'll get back to you; he's super nice. Hope you can grab a spot!

Aw, that sucks. The reason I'm worried is because he was answering before, until I said hadn't decided what kind of flower I want. Later I emailed him telling him I decided on a rose and no response. Probably just a coincidence though.

[polliwog]

I was worried because I didn't get a response for a while after I emailed to call it off. I think he's just dealing with a lot of email, since he seems to be doing his own booking for this.

[Mark Bee]

Just booked with R.H. Wells at the Montreal convention in September.

[Lionel Cosgrove]

chest/stomach from kahlil rintye coming up later this year, along with scott sylvia back piece. woot

[irezumi]

That's a couple of whoppers right there. Awesome.

[exume]

Something awesome a week from today, don't wanna jinx it though so I'll just post pictures later

[suburbanxcore]

Got an email from Scott that he's not setting definite appts for Pagoda City yet, but when he does, I'm definitely in. So stoked.

[Tesseracts]

So I heard back from Moore. I told him what kind of rose I want and showed him examples of his own work to explain what I mean. Like, I told him I'm interested in a flatter style with long leaves. Do you think I'm being too picky? I know they work better with some artistic freedom, but taking direction is part of the job, and I don't know how much is too much. On my first tattoo I didn't tell him to change anything, although now I kind of wish the other back leg was visible, but it's not a big deal.

[MadeIndelible]

So I heard back from Moore. I told him what kind of rose I want and showed him examples of his own work to explain what I mean. Like, I told him I'm interested in a flatter style with long leaves. Do you think I'm being too picky? I know they work better with some artistic freedom, but taking direction is part of the job, and I don't know how much is too much. On my first tattoo I didn't tell him to change anything, although now I kind of wish the other back leg was visible, but it's not a big deal.

Noah has a variety of different things he does with his roses, so I think a little direction like you suggested is not too much control. As for your kitsune, it would have probably made very little sense to have the other hind leg visible with the way the fox is moving. It looks great!

[Fala]

My husband is booked with Roxx in 2015 for a big chest-piece (his first tattoo), which means I'll be returning to CA for try #2 with Horitomo.

[TrixieFaux]

My husband is booked with Roxx in 2015 for a big chest-piece (his first tattoo), which means I'll be returning to CA for try #2 with Horitomo.

Awesome! (On both counts.)

[Fala]

Yeah! He's been talking about this tattoo for years, and finally decided to do it! I'm so happy for him. I'm a little bummed that I have to wait another year for my Horitomo monmon cat, but it will be good for me to wait ;)

[iowagirl]

Our appt's are tomorrow!! SO excited!! I have no clue exactly what we're doing, and it's an artist I've never gone to before but I liked what I saw in his portfolio on the shops website. We've each got a different artist and 4 hours, which includes our talk time and design time.

[BigTex]

Went and put my deposit down for my Charra girl on Friday. I am ridiculously stoked for this tattoo. The 3-4 week wait is unbearable.

[semele]

I wound up taking a four month break, when life and a career change and airlines (mostly airlines) got in the way, but I am fiiiiiiiiiinally back in with Grez this Saturday!!! I think my back will be done, or within spitting distance of it anyway. I was getting pretty burned out towards the end of winter, but this break has been long enough that I've forgotten tattoos hurt and I'm excited again.

[scubaron]

Appointment on Monday with Anderson Luna of Saved Tattoo for his take on a mask I got in Indonesia. Very excited.

[suburbanxcore]

I wound up taking a four month break, when life and a career change and airlines (mostly airlines) got in the way, but I am fiiiiiiiiiinally back in with Grez this Saturday!!! I think my back will be done, or within spitting distance of it anyway. I was getting pretty burned out towards the end of winter, but this break has been long enough that I've forgotten tattoos hurt and I'm excited again.

I can't wait to see this finished.

[Shaun1105]

Just booked with R.H. Wells at the Montreal convention in September.

^^Literally inspired by this post, I just booked with him for Montreal too!

Super stoked, because that means I'm definitely going to get myself to the convention. Without an appointment I would have probably let something else take priority. My first convention!! Ron Henry Wells!! So much excite!!!

[Mark Bee]

^^Literally inspired by this post, I just booked with him for Montreal too!

Super stoked, because that means I'm definitely going to get myself to the convention. Without an appointment I would have probably let something else take priority. My first convention!! Ron Henry Wells!! So much excite!!!

Good stuff! The convention is great, plus there will be an LST meet-up as well! When is your appointment?

[Shaun1105]

Good stuff! The convention is great, plus there will be an LST meet-up as well! When is your appointment?

6pm on Friday.

[mhapp95]

I think I've finally started to develop an idea for an (almost) full back piece.

I've wanted to continue on my back for a while, but didn't wanna rush into it without having any solid ideas in mind. Right now I'm thinking of a tree predominantly on my left side (I have a tat on my right) with a locket nestled into the roots and the bottom. On the right side on my shoulder would be a bird of sorts carrying the key on a ribbon. It combines a couple ideas I've wanted for a long time, I have yet to hammer out any details! Hoping to start on it at the end of this summer when I have a little more cash handy.

[Mark Bee]

Nice - mine is on Saturday. Hopefully I'll be able to come down on Friday, but my teaching schedule for the fall won't be available for several more weeks. Are you going to stay for Saturday? (and Sunday?) @Shaun1105

[Graeme]

Nice - mine is on Saturday. Hopefully I'll be able to come down on Friday, but my teaching schedule for the fall won't be available for several more weeks. Are you going to stay for Saturday? (and Sunday?) @Shaun1105

The most important thing is that everybody is there for POUTINE DAY. Which I guess will depend on when most people are available, so maybe Saturday?

[Breakme]

For the first time in a year I don't have any appointments booked and I feel a bit lost. I'm waiting for Clare Hampshire and Emily Rose to re-open their books in a couple of months time. I envy you people that are able to book appointments a month or so out.

I've spoken to Kat Abdy at Cherry Bomb in Perth over email regarding booking with her when she comes to Melbourne at the end of the year for a convention, however until she books her flights and knows where she will be guesting nothing is set in stone.

Has anyone had a 5+ hour sit at a convention? How did you get on with so many people coming past and watching? Did you feel overwhelmed at all?

[Graeme]

Has anyone had a 5+ hour sit at a convention? How did you get on with so many people coming past and watching? Did you feel overwhelmed at all?

I had close to that at the Rochester convention with Thomas Hooper and it was okay, but Rochester is a pretty small convention and while there were people standing there and watching it wasn't crazy like it would probably be at a larger convention. I'm also a hairy ugly dude so people tend not to linger to look at me. I have noticed that at conventions the cameras really come out when it's a young, attractive woman getting tattooed on a place that would normally be covered by clothes.