Richmond Arts Festival 2014

[sighthound]

Anyone going to the Richmond convention, in Virginia, at the end of November?

I missed it last year. Planning on going this time, in the process of setting up some tattoo appointments :p

[CultExciter]

I will most likely be at this Saturday/Sunday. So, yeah!

[sighthound]

Nice! Got any tattoo plans? I'm currently in talks with Darcy Nutt about getting some work done.

[gougetheeyes]

Oh man, I might try to make this happen.. Working weekends sucks for getting covers though.

[suburbanxcore]

I went last year and had a blast. Got tattooed by Scott Sylvia. Unfortunately, I'm running the Philadelphia half marathon that weekend this year, so I'm out.

[smalltownVA]

I attended last year and had a great time. I was tattooed by George Archer while there last year. I'll be in attendance again this year (probably on Saturday) but I don't have any appointments set up as of yet.

[Bunny Switchblade]

I have come to really not enjoy conventions anymore.....I haven't been down to Richmond since the year Billy Eason passed!

However.....I am toying with coming down for this since there may be one or two tattooers there I'd like to add work from BUT nothing is a definite though! I did see Scott's name on the list as tattooers coming!

[CultExciter]

RIP Billy Eason. What a cool dude. I think Nate has done a real good job with it lately. Sure there is the usual hubbub, but a lot of quality tattooers as well.

[sighthound]

Everyone over in the sfo thread getting some ridiculous ink, giving the rest of us tattoo envy.

Yea, I did notice that Scott was coming again this year. I was going to get something from him last year, but could not make the convention unfortunately.

I'm usually not a huge fan of conventions either, but the Richmond one has a special place in my heart. Looks like most of the heavy hitters from Rock of Ages are going again this year. Might try to snag a little walk-up action, we'll see.

[Bunny Switchblade]

Looks like I will be going to this one!

I refuse to look at the sfo thread because I don't want to know what I am missing....it already sucks knowing I am not there....LOL

Anyway.......I am going to go it looks like BUT so far the two tattoos I plan to get will not be done at the convention....ha ha ha!

One will be done in VaBch Friday morning.......and the other one will be done at a shop of the tattooers choosing in Richmond!

I've wanted to add tattoos from these two gentlemen for at least 10 years but could never make it happen.....so it looks like now it will!

There is one person at the convention I'd like to get something from as well so we'll see if that happens!

[Bunny Switchblade]

So......who is def going???

Okay.....Hotel booked in VaBch for Thursday night!

Getting tattooed by Scott Sterling Friday morning in VaBch......

Then.....heading to Paul rogers grave site at the mention of his grand-daughter......going to do a few rubbings of his grave marker!

Then.....heading to Richmond to the hotel & convention.....getting tattooed by Chad K. sometime that afternoon/evening

I've also talked to David Bruehl.....Mario Desa.....and.......Kate Hellenbrand hit me up to let me know that she would be there so I don't know if that means I am getting tattooed or she was just saying hi....LOL.....I guess I'll find out when I get there!

One other tattoo I don't want to leave Richmond without......I'll let you all know who if I end up getting it! ;)

[sighthound]

I'll def be there Saturday. I'm getting tattooed by Darcy Nutt for a nice 5-6 hour session. Then I'm gonna cruise around and check out everyone else's stuff, maybe try to snag a walk up if I can.

[Joe Shit]

I'll def be there Saturday. I'm getting tattooed by Darcy Nutt for a nice 5-6 hour session. Then I'm gonna cruise around and check out everyone else's stuff, maybe try to snag a walk up if I can.

Lucky you...Darcy does fuckin awesome work..What are you getting done?

[Bunny Switchblade]

I'll def be there Saturday. I'm getting tattooed by Darcy Nutt for a nice 5-6 hour session. Then I'm gonna cruise around and check out everyone else's stuff, maybe try to snag a walk up if I can.

I'll try to stop by the booth to say hi!

If you see me just yell, Bunny....LOL

[sighthound]

@Joe Shit Hate to be a tease, but you guys will have to wait till it's done :P. The suspense makes it better, right? Ok, I will say that it's a Japanese piece and that she has total control as I just gave a very general direction/idea.

@Bunny Switchblade Will do. My appt is at 1pm on sat.

[sighthound]

also @Bunny Switchblade you've got quite the lineup that weekend. Some amazing tattoos you'll be getting, no doubt.

[Bunny Switchblade]

@Bunny Switchblade Will do. My appt is at 1pm on sat.

Okay....it's a 5-6 hour session right?

I am meeting with a Richmond tattooer on Saturday....that I have wanted to get tattooed by for years.....at a shop in town and he is going to tattoo me!

I'm not sure of the time but I am pretty stoked.....

I'll be at the convention at some point on Saturday so it sounds like you'll still be at Darcy's booth!

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also @Bunny Switchblade you've got quite the lineup that weekend. Some amazing tattoos you'll be getting, no doubt.

I take advantage of conventions like richmond to add people I have wanted to be tattooed since they are all in one place!

Not sure I will be able to get something from Mario.......but the rest of the lineup is pretty set! :)

[sighthound]

Okay....it's a 5-6 hour session right?

That's right, I'll be there a while.

And I do the same thing at conventions. I don't travel as much as I used to, so this is the way I get tattoos from awesome artists around the country.

[Bunny Switchblade]

That's right, I'll be there a while.

And I do the same thing at conventions. I don't travel as much as I used to, so this is the way I get tattoos from awesome artists around the country.

I have actually been trying to travel more rather than go to conventions....I really am not a fan of conventions but I was going to this one every year up until Billy passed away!

Too many people I'd like to add though in one place for me not to pass up the opportunity! ;)

[suburbanxcore]

Is it bad that I'm already looking for dates for 2015? Haha.