pidjones Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Ok, Knoxville may be a scruffy little town on the Tennessee river, but it has a tattoo convention and it has some GREAT mountains (the Great Smoky Mountains, in fact) nearby. This is the 5th year for the convention, and I've really enjoyed the three times I've been. Location is in the bottom level of the Holiday Inn World's Fair site and there is free parking just up the hill from it in city garages. Here is the web site: http://www.knoxvilletattooconvention.com/ I guess the burlesque and other things non-tattoo are common to these shows (the local one is all that I've had a chance to attend). Enigma has been here with his act a couple times. What I really like about it is seeing so many people enjoying their passion. The artists at the show don't often have their names mentioned on here, but that doesn't take away from their talents! It isn't a huge show where the far side of the room gets lost in the haze from bodies. They use two big halls and a nice entry area that is set up for refreshments and vendors. So, take a little trip here to the hills of Appalachia. Knoxville is just a short hop from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the touristy areas of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Or if you prefer "the quieter side of the Smokys", you can enter the park through Townsend via 321. Illiad86 and Gingerninja 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7769-knoxville-tattoo-convention-august-25-27/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerninja Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Sounds like a great time. Do you have anything scheduled or are you just going to hang out? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7769-knoxville-tattoo-convention-august-25-27/#findComment-135941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 I just plan to be a voyeur. Really hoping the wife will join me. Seeing the joy and enthusiasm kind of gives a new perspective on it. Maybe she will understand my ink desire a little better then. Let see that a church elder can have fun, too.Sent from my Le Pan TC802A using Tapatalk Gingerninja 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7769-knoxville-tattoo-convention-august-25-27/#findComment-135957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 Had a great time there yesterday! Even talked the wife into joining me, although I don't think she enjoyed it nearly as much as me. The "art fusion" contest is fun to watch - three artists each start on a canvas for 10 minutes, then switch for ten minutes, then switch again. The final outcomes are really different. Gingerninja and Boiled Dove 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7769-knoxville-tattoo-convention-august-25-27/#findComment-136091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerninja Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I would never be brave enough to do "art fusion"! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7769-knoxville-tattoo-convention-august-25-27/#findComment-136104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 I would never be brave enough to do "art fusion"!This is not tattoos. It is paint/charcoal on canvas. I'd never try it just because I have a big zero for artistic ability. But it was great to watch!Sent from my Le Pan TC802A using Tapatalk Gingerninja 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7769-knoxville-tattoo-convention-august-25-27/#findComment-136107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerninja Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Hahaha...that would be cool to watch. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7769-knoxville-tattoo-convention-august-25-27/#findComment-136109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 Couple results. Not bad for just 10 minutes with each artist. Sometimes the change from original gets pretty far off.Sent from my Le Pan TC802A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7769-knoxville-tattoo-convention-august-25-27/#findComment-136110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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