Delicious Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I met him today, he was tattooing a sick ass parrot on another guy in the shop where my sister got her chest tattoo. I've seen his flash before on the internet, and I gather he must be at least somewhat known... Very cool guy and very talented. Dan, Gregor, CultExciter and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CultExciter Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 @Delicious, who is Dave Gibson? My dear, you met a legend. Duffa, Gregor, MadeIndelible and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPorter Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Go back and listen to every story he has to tell you.... slayer9019, irezumi, Bunny Switchblade and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 He wasn't telling stories, he was just tattooing a parrot on a guy, chatted a bit, mentioned some story that was a filming of starsky and hutch and bob shaw... I wasn't trying to intrude on his conversation. But, I was encouraged to get a tattoo from him, so he's next on my list. that parrot was dope af daveborjes, tatB and hogg 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadeIndelible Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I'm mad jealous. Hope you get something from him soon. tatB, daveborjes and slayer9019 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Flores Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 End Of An Era And The Beginning... - Luke Wessman - Self Made Tattoo Artist There is some cool photos of Dave's shop in San Diego on Luke Wessman's site. There is just one angle of influence he had on tattooing, it's hard to really define what each persons role in history of tattooing is, but Mr Gibson definitely has one. I hear so many different stories about the guy good and bad, but his stuff speaks for itself and his influence is undeniable. Funny when I look at pics I think about how similar our shop looks to that, and then I read I find out there is a good reason for that, Terry Tweed helped him set up that shop. Our shop is not exactly set up like Terry's shop, but our owner spent a whole decade working at Terry's shop, so there is a lot of his influence on how a shop should be set up. Bunny Switchblade, CultExciter, gougetheeyes and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Shirley Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 he,s in Tracy CA now I believe......been there @ 5 yrs er somethin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoMcConaghie Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 when I was a kid Dave would come through philly with Mike Wilson all the time. I got to go to Luckys about 10 or 12 years ago in San Diego. Real deal tattooing in a shop full of nothing but hand painted flash. Very cool! hogg, real meta, Duffa and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPorter Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 when I was a kid Dave would come through philly with Mike Wilson all the time. I got to go to Luckys about 10 or 12 years ago in San Diego. Real deal tattooing in a shop full of nothing but hand painted flash. Very cool! Most of the Gibson stories I heard came from Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real meta Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 when I was a kid Dave would come through philly with Mike Wilson all the time. Man, I wish this was still happening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPorter Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Ive got a million great Wilson stories, too... hogg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Switchblade Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I just heard from Dave about a week or so ago and he said a friend just opened a shop in Stockton about 45 minutes from him...and they were treating him very well there! I am guessing this is the shop you saw him at! Who is Dave Gibson huh??? I had to chuckle a little but I can understand how some people might not know who he is now! Dave gave me a list about 8 years ago.....I asked him for a list of tattoo artists that had 40+ years in the craft that did solid work and he gave me a list of world class artists! I have been chipping away at that list ever since adding as many of these people's work to my body as I can! I owe Dave.....he really is partially responsible for a lot of the wonderful tattoo artists I have met over the last 8 years! Debra Yarian and Debbie Lenz were on that list and I was tattooed by both of those ladies two weeks ago during my trip to Ohio..... Yeah.....you met a legend in the craft! He seemed like he was going to retire and stop tattooing.....I've been on him about not stopping....and I was stoked when he said he was working a day a week again in that shop! Definitely go get something from him while it is still an option! And please tell him I said hello if you would! :) Here are a couple acetates Dave sent me a while back! Iwar, tatB, SStu and 17 others 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janessa Hernandez Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I'm getting tattooed by him tomorrow! Ii'm so excited. the first person to tattoo me besides me besides my uncle and hes a legend. find him in Stockton, Ca! Quarter Horse Tattoo - Stockton, CA Duffa, irezumi, Delicious and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 I go to Quarter Horse myself, enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janessa Hernandez Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I work with dave gibson in stockton! hes the cutest and the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 I work with dave gibson in stockton! hes the cutest and the best! What do you do there? Maybe I'll run into you sometime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janessa Hernandez Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 What do you do there? Maybe I'll run into you sometime I just hangout and clean up after everyone. Its a good deal! cltattooing and Delicious 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I met him today, he was tattooing a sick ass parrot on another guy in the shop where my sister got her chest tattoo. I've seen his flash before on the internet, and I gather he must be at least somewhat known... Very cool guy and very talented. I found this in a search here,I have a friend in Tracy I am staying with in nor cali for a minute and I will be at Quarter Horse for an appt with Dave Gibson this sunday(10/20),I am excited about it. Shannon Shirley, Gregor, Delicious and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 so I got it done,Dave Gibson did this piece on my left knee on Sunday. . . MoistTowelette, Amok, exume and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 Very nice! How did you like the shop @Dan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Very nice! How did you like the shop @Dan? it has a very comfortable feel to it,the other artists & Geo are real nice too,and I liked the music they played all day. Delicious and GrayCatLove 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amok Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Your ship has an old school feel to it, love it mate. It could have been done 20 years ago. Dan and Delicious 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 so I will be with Dave again this Saturday for a little more work in Stockton. Delicious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadeIndelible Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Your ship has an old school feel to it' date=' love it mate. It could have been done 20 years ago.[/quote']Or even 70. Great tattoo @Dan . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Goodrich Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Dave Gibson's interview in ITA back in 95 hit me so hard, I decided to leave the Marine's and tattoo full time. Mike Wilson's interview further back in the mag sealed it up for me. I was a goner after that hahahahaha. MadeIndelible, hogg and Reyeslv 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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