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Just got this. The artist asked if i was cool with something less classic looking...i said yeah.

I just got a huge calf piece from Danny Reed - A Kewpie Viking- its the most kvlt brootal piece ever (i will see if I can figure out how to photo it) edit- here it is, my house is dark and i suck at camera

Little Jammer inspired by an episode of Ancient Aliens.

. Mixing styles is fine, but I would skip the 3/4 sleeve idea. If you want symmetry then it would be hard to match up with anything other than another Japanese style sleeve. Go ahead and get the Japanese full sleeve, and then do whatever you want on the other arm. I am speaking from experience.

I suggest going to shop and finding an artist whose work you like. They know what looks good and will put things where they need to go.

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Backpiece outline session #1 complete. Don't feel too bad this morning. Not looking forward to the 9 hour flight home. Stewart posted the outline on Instagram. IT IS AWESOME!!!

just got back from another session on my back piece! this Marius Meyer @ Invictus Oslo, Norway 1 tiny session to go..

I will be guesting in Wooster Street Social Club in New York City January 8-10th 2012. Then on to Elm Street Tattoo Dallas, Texas for the Original Friday 13th 24 hour tattoo party along with a couple of days at the shop. If interested in getting tattooed by me at either shop email [email protected] . I am really excited for this trip. I couldn't think of a better way to start the year. COME GET TATTOOED! Thanks Ross

Oh, I'm familiar with Clark. He does great work. In fact, I met Stewart at the SFO pre-party and told him that I'd seen an incredible Clark North sleeve earlier that day (with the world's largest finger waves) on a guy in downtown SF. And 5 hours is fast for an outline of that size and detail. Not a ton of fun for you, though. :)

Yeah that. It is the job of the tattoo artist to take your idea and put it together into something that is going to work visually and fit on your body. To be totally honest is is one of the funnest parts for the artist also.

I'm definately in the Dan Higgs camp on the subject of mixing different styles. As the saying goes "Suits the wearer, not the starer"

that makes me think this

He has a good photo of it on his Instagram. dannyreedtattoo

I have already said it a couple of times in this thread, but I really like that guys work. I am glad that you have introduced me to his tattooing.

weird...

i havent seen an artist group yet where artists can talk more about the craft , is anyone intrested in having a tattoo artist group?

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stole these from the Terry Tattoo website, amazing always remember seeing it growing up, it was just a hut in the middle of a really shady area ... the whole sets brilliant some amazing old photos there Terry's Tattoo Studio - Past and Present | Facebook

wow Hue Grant

I know a kid that shit his pants while watching someone get a palm tattoo. No joke.

Eh, I'm already a member of 3, (one of which I own) I never post on those, probably wouldn't post on this one either. They either a.) get full of really good people who never post because they're too busy tattooing, or b.) they get overrun with a bunch of hacks asking the few good tattooers for help discerning asses from holes in the ground. Thats been my experience with them over the past few years anyway.

my instagram thread is really boring. I mean to be more interesting. On so many levels.

I've been enjoying these two

rare cloud formations overhead yesterday, theyre called undulatus asperatus here a link to ones in our area and here some others from different places Storm Clouds from Stanley Ave | Photos | WHIO

@NathanShearer, Frank was mentioned one page ago, by Iwar. It's terrifying how quickly Frank learns. I wish he would tattoo more and make music less. I like his tattoos and flash. Miles doesn't have an internet 'presence' other than the Frith Street website but he's been tattooing in and around London or Australia for 20 years. He was at IntoYou for quite a while. Eye-opening stories for sure. 99% of them not fit for the internet. ;)

I'm relatively new to the forum and the tattoo world but I definitely think that Frank Carter deserves recognition. I've got three tattoos done by him and couldn't be happier with them. One of the tattoos was a walk in done about a month ago which he stayed late to finish which I thought was really cool. He's a good guy who does awesome tattoos and couldn't recommend him enough. Also Miles at Frith Street Tattoo is an amazing artist, got my first tattoo from him and it's incredible. He can do any style and has a ton of cool stories about tattooing and travelling. Sorry about the quality of some of the pictures, I'm no photographer. The top three tattoos are by frank and the bottom one is by miles.

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.

Hahahaha. When they split up they'll wish it had been.

Ian Flower and Aaron Hewitt are some of the best tattooers in the UK/Europe right now. Ian: New Skool Tattoos Aaron: Aaron Hewitt – CULT CLASSIC TATTOO Nobody ever talks about these guys and I get puzzled looks when I mention their names. I love looking at their work.

ian's work is really great, i think its crazy when i meet customers who like japanese over here who've never heard of him! ps. hes crazy into bikes at the minute :)