Mike Roper

[finegentleman]

Anyone know where I can find more of his work?

I'm specifically looking for the finished version of this tattoo he worked on:

http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/f8cdb5f01f3f11e292a022000a1e8849_7.jpg

Here's another one of his tattoos I like:

http://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws.com/73f964dc4a7211e38f17127ac3642ee8_8.jpg

[smiling.politely]

There may be one or two backpieces floating around on the internet other than those, but other than that, you won't find much, if anything. And that's for a very particular reason.

[Iwar]

Mike Roper is one of the most low key tattooers out there, so you won't find much of his work online. Maybe a few pictures if you search #mikeroper on istagram, but that's about it. His tattoos, the few I've seen, are beyond incredible though.

[tatB]

I believe he is located somewhere in the southwest United States? Correct? Maybe Arizona?

also good job! @finegentleman on continuing your research of high quality tattoos! happy you weren't scared away by our responses in the other thread.

[smiling.politely]

He's in Arizona. And if you want to see a few of his tattoos, as well of plenty of others that are beyond amazing, buy the Bloodworks: Bodies book set. Two full bodysuits of his in there.

[irezumi]

Did a mind-blowing Kirin backpiece on Ichibay that I got the privilege to see once. Holy shit. It was so smooth it was almost more like a silk painting than a tattoo. The (amazing) bodysuit he did on Dana and the work he did on Dandylion are the only other things I've seen in person and then the handful of pics that we've all seen online and the suits in Bloodworks

Really glad that you CAN'T find his stuff online.

[Cork]

Roper has covered a large majority of Dana's torso (or maybe the entire thing, I can't remember exactly) and it's amazing.

This makes me think of the SNL skit where they talk about the fabled salesman Bill Brasky, and each story just keeps building off of the others.

Roper once tattooed the Pharoh's Horses on the Pharoh's horses.

[smiling.politely]

The difference between Bill Brasky and Mike Roper is that Mike actually does drive an ice cream truck covered in human skulls.

[Bunny Switchblade]

I have to say......I was surprised to see his name mentioned on here! LOL

[Tuchaka]

Ya i have seen a few people mention leads about ways to get a hold of him all of which seemed invasive, i would feel like a massive creep trying to show up where someone walks there dog to try and make a contact etc.

[Mitglied]

Anyone know where I can find more of his work?

I'm specifically looking for the finished version of this tattoo he worked on:

http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/f8cdb5f01f3f11e292a022000a1e8849_7.jpg

Here's another one of his tattoos I like:

http://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws.com/73f964dc4a7211e38f17127ac3642ee8_8.jpg

Hi there, I saw your query and figured I would join the forum in order to assist you. Apologies, I have yet to introduce myself as per your forum rules.

I believe that first photograph you have posted is a custom job of the dragon on the left, in this IMAGE.

It can be found in this BOOK.

[Graeme]

Hi there, I saw your query and figured I would join the forum in order to assist you. Apologies, I have yet to introduce myself as per your forum rules.

I believe that first photograph you have posted is a custom job of the dragon on the left, in this IMAGE.

It can be found in this BOOK.

I looked through that book once and it's really great. I got a tiger-faced hannya from the Jeff Zuck sheet in there, but never caught the name of the book, so thanks for that info.

[bongsau]

The gentleman who did my first round of tattoos got some fairly significant work from Mike Roper, that's how I came across his name. I got to see the tattoos in person and it was, wow, really spectacular and detailed. His story about getting tattooed by Roper really confirmed the infamous aura of mystery, cool stuff.

[Wilhell]

I have collected around 60 photos of new/old Mike Roper tattoos. Don´t know if it´s okey posting them here though..

[tatB]

I have collected around 60 photos of new/old Mike Roper tattoos. Don´t know if it´s okey posting them here though..

I vote "No". Would love to seem them but I like that his work is hard to find on the internets.

[Wilhell]

I vote "No". Would love to seem them but I like that his work is hard to find on the internets.

I totally agree, so I would never have posted the photos. A customer of him once told me that he is pretty mellow about people posting his work online though.

[tatB]

I totally agree, so I would never have posted the photos. A customer of him once told me that he is pretty mellow about people posting his work online though.

you should direct message a few to all your LST friends on instagram

[Wilhell]

Great idea!

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you should direct message a few to all your LST friends on instagram

Great idea!

[Hands On]

Great idea!

dude... my IG is @hands_on_lanzon !!

andre malcom was working on a leg opposite a roper leg at the SFO convention and doing a damn good job. that client must have neck problems from looking down too much.

[Avery Taylor]

The only Mike Roper tattoo I have seen in person is on the tattooer David Flores. He has an incredible back piece from him.

[Dennis]

[sighthound]

Wow. I literally have no other words

[faw3310]

I know one of those guys. His back piece is even more ridiculous in person. I can't wait until January.

[Cork]

Not to make you all jealous, but to make you all jealous, I'm forcing Dana to show me his entire torso tomorrow. It's all Roper.

[OutOfIdeas]

The tattoo community; where dudes peer pressure other dudes into getting half naked, and nobody bats an eye.

:D