2014 Bay Area Convention of the Tattoo Arts

[Hands On]

@Hands On, thanks so much for posting all these great shots. I was so overwhelmed that I didn't take any photos.

my pleasure! here's the last few...

[CABS]

So overwhelming! Yet so fun! Almost pulled the trigger on: The Good Book, walk up with Eric Jones, walk up with Ben Siebert. Will power kicked in.

I think next year I won't book an appointment. I'm just gonna try to score a walk up.

[MoistTowelette]

It was so awesome to meet some of u guys! I had so much fun, as usual! Hope to catch u guys next year! I'll be Carlos Torres' booth bitch next year so come say hello.

[Hands On]

So overwhelming! Yet so fun! Almost pulled the trigger on: The Good Book, walk up with Eric Jones, walk up with Ben Siebert. Will power kicked in.

I think next year I won't book an appointment. I'm just gonna try to score a walk up.

i pulled way too many triggers! my wallet hurts, but my eyes, brain, and soul are happy!

[Pete tattoo freak]

i pulled way too many triggers! my wallet hurts, but my eyes, brain, and soul are happy!

I know what you mean. Getting tattooed by Valerie and Rubendall, I felt like I won the tattoo lottery. My wallet on the other hand isn't feeling too good. Would do again though, no regrets!

[Hands On]

I know what you mean. Getting tattooed by Valerie and Rubendall, I felt like I won the tattoo lottery. My wallet on the other hand isn't feeling too good. Would do again though, no regrets!

i saw the shark by Valerie*, but mind if I ask what you got from Rubendall?

*btw, i noticed that in one of the pics i took where she's workin on a ladyhead, you can see the outline of your shark hanging in the background, in case you're interested.

[Pete tattoo freak]

i saw the shark by Valerie*, but mind if I ask what you got from Rubendall?

*btw, i noticed that in one of the pics i took where she's workin on a ladyhead, you can see the outline of your shark hanging in the background, in case you're interested.

I got a kali head from Mike its on his IG if you want to check it out. I did see that pic you took with my shark drawing in the background. Too cool! P.S. I dig that elephant you got from Eli!

[CABS]

i pulled way too many triggers! my wallet hurts, but my eyes, brain, and soul are happy!

Even with restraint, I managed to get tattooed by Stewart Robson and Virginia Elwood, got a patch from Spider Murphy's (their new book looks so damn good), a shirt from Black Heart, and two posters for @abees , my wallet hates me too.

But like everyone else, I'm so stoked with my weekend. No regrets!

[Fala]

How was the Virginia Elwood tattoo experience @CABS? I'm hoping for a tattoo from her in 2015, if I ever get around to emailing her!!!

[Pugilist]

You should definitely get tattooed by her!!!

[CABS]

How was the Virginia Elwood tattoo experience @CABS? I'm hoping for a tattoo from her in 2015, if I ever get around to emailing her!!!

It was good! She's rad. Super nice. You should totally get something from her.

She's fast too. She knocked out my tattoo in 45 min.

[Fala]

I need to get husband on board for the timing since this is going to be one of those couple-type tattoos and his first! ;) Maybe at the LST NYC gathering next month ya'll can work on him for me. Haha.

[Pugilist]

@Fala - Hahaha we rule at peer pressure! We will be happy to oblige! Virginia and Saved are so great and @Graeme and I can vouch for the "couple's tattoo" experience there, as we often bled next to each other at the same time. I think he found this very romantic. (He is weird.)

[Fala]

Awww... you two are so cute! Husband is the one who chose Virginia (wisely, I might add), now we need to figure out the when since he keeps waffling and I kind of wanted his first tattoo to not be a couple one, you know?

[Graeme]

I need to get husband on board for the timing since this is going to be one of those couple-type tattoos and his first! ;) Maybe at the LST NYC gathering next month ya'll can work on him for me. Haha.

He loves you, right? Does he think that a marriage certificate is the best way of proclaiming his love and commitment? No way, that needs to be done in blood.

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I got a kali head from Mike its on his IG if you want to check it out. I did see that pic you took with my shark drawing in the background. Too cool! P.S. I dig that elephant you got from Eli!

I saw that on his instagram and it RULES.

[A.Sanchez]

my pleasure! here's the last few...

awesome photos, thanks for sharing. i only was able to go sunday because i was at the shop tattooing friday and saturday. i'm glad i can see all the action i missed. thanks again

[Scott R]

I'm down to meet up. Got an appt. with Valerie Vargas Friday night.

what did valerie do for you?

edit reading thread I know it was a shark, can you post?