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Just wanted to give a shout out to some dudes still cranking out traditional tattoos that look like the ones you woulda got back then. I know most of the american tattooers here know these guys but I feel like the general tattoo crowd might not.. Timmy Tatts He also did the tattoo in my profile photo Krooked Ken Also both super nice dudes.

I got tattooed by Tim a few months ago, awesome dude and his drawing has a very whimsical sense of humor- Ive been emailing back and forth with Ken (who I met when I was getting work from Tim on their 'bus tour') about doing a big cowboy piece- can't wait

Mister Cartoon, bad ass!

If I had a shop in a riot, I would hope my next door merchant were these guys: Respects cops (most of them anyways), but can't count on them, protect your own. (I don't mean to cause offense, just how I feel as a small business owner, people work hard for the little they got, just to have it burned down by hooligans.)

i dont think that either method implies anything related to the tattooers abilities to put on a nice tattoo. they are basically "tools" and there are times where you need the right tool for the right job.

I dont get it. We give you Law and Order... then you create all this DISORDER. WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT???

He will make everything right.

Lucero Talks to Jimmy Perlman About the Joys and Pains of Touring and Tattoos « TamBlog Good article.

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Guess they had already visited the donut -doughnut shop.

It was a real treat to get tattooed by Tim and listen to him talk about tattoo history. I met Ken in Rochester and he was one of the only tattooers I saw who was actually walking around really looking at other people's portfolios and talking to people about their work. I will hopefully be able to get tattooed by him next time I run into him.

That man shit shirt is the best.

Summer's the busy season at most shops, so scheduling many be harder. I don't like getting tattooed in the summer as it means I can't go swimming, have to watch the sun exposure so other outdoor activities may be out, and the heat. The hotter it gets the more you sweat, which I think is icky with a new tattoo. Being hot always makes the soreness and itching more noticable to me. But that's all personal preference. Other people prefer summer because you can wear less or lighter clothing, which they like to do as their tattoo heals. So, get tattooed whenever you have the time, money and inclination! :)

This was shown on the news and the suggestion was that the rioters were robbing from one of their own, suggesting that the guy getting his bag robbed was involved, in some way. Here’s a clue look at what he is wearing on his feet. Now I don't claim to be an expert when it comes to looting and rioting I think I can say with confidence that flip flops are not the best choice of footwear. Poor sod looks like he's just an innocent bystander caught up in this. The irony is that the some of the rioters and the communities they come from will suffer directly as a result of all this. Businesses destroyed and livelihoods lost. Some of those small local family businesses like the furniture shop in Croydon that had been there for over 120 years, gone forever and will probably never recover as a result of this. Very very sad.

kev- scotts skull is sickening

Oh, you get a free "TOUGH MUDDER" tattoo voucher for a local tattoo shop. COME ON PEOPLE.

Alright, I hate limiting posts, but If anyone in the East Bay wants updates on Tough Mudder and are interested in doing it, let me know VIA PM, or shoot me an email @ [email protected] I can add you to the email list and hopefully we can start a team. Ive got a couple of buddies who are interested in doing it next year and would like a team of at least 5-7. THIS IS HOW FUCKIN EXCITED I AM RIGHT NOW.

You brits need to calm the fuck down and get over it. We won America.

I hope everyone fairs well and shops are not damaged!

Second!

I m very happy to work with Yorg Powell.He s tattooing for more than 15 years most of the time in Athens/Greece.For me this guy is like a guide in tattooing and in many things in life and happily we work together at the shop i ve just opened in athens and called Honest Tattoo.A lot of people knows his work but i would like to share with you also because i think it s very interesting.You can see more at yorgtat.com or honesttattoo.com.

Thanks. Searching for pictures to post, I realize I don't have fully-healed shots of many of my tattoos. Shameful, really. Will post more soon. Lochlan, I'd hate to bore anyone with the details of my dissertation, though it's nice of you to ask. In a nutshell, I'm writing about Los Angeles and the rise of gangsta rap. My goal is to write something that, unlike most academic books about hip-hop, is actually interesting. We shall see.

does not matter. a good tattooer is a good tattooer and a good tattoo is a good tattoo. the end.

There is a time and a place for both.

I was once detained by PD in whatever county Las Vegas is in. The Deputy had full sleeves.

I "like" like this thread. Meow.

NSFW .... .... .... ....

woah, someone's had a bit too much haterade today ;)

Adding to Stewart's earlier post about all of the guys working at Into You around the same time. There was a guy that worked there named Jason Saga. He did a lot of Japanese stuff that was pretty incredible. He passed away a few years ago, but if you Google him you can still find a few examples of his work. I feel a bit weird posting about someone that has passed away, but he was a really good tattooer, and I think that he deserves the recognition.

I don't find this to be true at all. If the customer does everything you tell them to then maybe. I find that almost all customers think that once they leave they know better because their friend told them a better way to heal. I've seen people come in get a tattoo be told all the info and then I see them the very next day with the thickest layer of lotion and a cloth bandage to keep it moist, and all kind of other dumb stuff. I think giving the general public the idea that if their tattoo heals bad it's the tattooers fault is dangerous. I know sometimes it is the tattooers fault but I feel like usually it's the customer not listening to the instructions. I know, when I've had stuff heal shitty, it's been usually my fault. I think it depends on the area of the tattoo as well. For example, I've only ever seen one elbow ditch tattoo that didn't heal kinda shitty.

I know this is slightly off topic but I thought MsRad's question was interesting and it's not worthy of a brand new thread. I'm not a historian, so I won't attempt to give dates and I don't know how long everyone has been tattooing but knowing where those guys worked makes it clear that they all influenced each other. That makes it all even cooler to me. I didn't work with all these guys so maybe I'll miss some important detail but I know a few of them and the people they worked with. Hooper used to work at IntoYou, when Xed LeHead worked there. Jondix used to visit and do guest spots. So did Mike the Athens and his 'student' Tas. Then, Tas' work had much more Thai/Tibetan and Borneo/Micronesian influence than it does now, so did Hooper's. Tomas Tomas moved from a different shop in London to work at IntoYou. So at one shop, including guests/friends you had: Alex Binnie, Xed, Thomas Hooper, Jondix, Mike the Athens, Tas, Tomas Tomas and Duncan X. There were of course other awesome tattooers working there who specialised in different styles but these 8 people are very influential in the dotwork/blackwork (non-tribal) styles. Hooper and Jondix are close friends and have done series of paintings together and a few collaborative tattoos. I see Mike's and Alex's influence a lot in the work of Jondix, Thomas and Tas' (non Japanese) work. A lot of the dot shading comes from Xed and Tomas Tomas, I think Tomas in particular took it further than anyone, to great success. It's been awesome over the last 8 years or so, watching this amazing work grow out of existing tattoo styles and have other influences slowly added to each person's work and seeing them push themselves and tattooing in general. To me, that's perfect way for new styles to develop, rather than someone deciding that they have invented a 'new thing'. If these guys weren't awesome enough most of them can do great tattoos in many other styles too. I have learned a lot seeing their work, particularly Hoopers healed work in the flesh and nervously tattooing next to it.

Bob Roberts is taking appointments again. Thats the only dude I'd be trying to get in with.

I was kinda waiting for Scott to post this, but I guess he's too busy armwrestling and making awesome tattoos: My wife and I will definitely be there, but then we're off to a dinner for two to celebrate six years of marriage. (Yeah, we got married on the 13th. NEVER SCARED.)

fuck you guys and your californianess. I hate you (I'm jealous)

I look forward to banning each and every one of you.

I arrive on the evening of September 19th and leave early on the 27th. My appointments so far are Scott at noon the 20th and Grime at noon the 22nd. Lehi said he'll probably be able to fit me in sometime during my stay, but I won't know when untill I get there. I guess the meetup probably will take place in the evening? If that's the case any day would work on my behalf :)

i dont know the history but here's a Carol Nightingale acetate of it

I do, and I know Jay Cavna, a guy who works out of Aaron's shop a couple Thursdays every month. I think Jay does great Japanese-style stuff. Here's a link to his Tucson, AZ shop: Sanctity Tattoo I've been talking to him about a neck-to-knees back piece. Just finished getting my back hair lasered off in preparation for it. It's my first tattoo, and yeah, I'm scared to death.

Aaron Coleman is pretty well-known, but I never really hear people talking about him. I think that he is another great tattooer that keeps his internet presence to a minimum. Immaculate Tattoo - Home