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This is the latest from Lindsey Carmichael of Goldrush tattoo. He's a solid guy and did a fantastic job!!!! My Brother-n-law was in town and we talked about what to do after lunch..... What better way to spend a saturday?!?!???

Well, here's some progress. Probably only got one session left (touchups, getting some brighter purple on the bottom lady's robes, all that jazz). A long, long way from where it was 9 months ago :D As always, artist is Rachi Brains at Black Throne (ETA: somehow I always stuff up these attachments... click to embiggen)

This is my new leg by Robert Ryan. Had a great time at Electric on Thursday, and this is definitely my new favorite tattoo. I have a feeling I'll be back there a lot...

I saw this on her instagram yesterday and said, "FUUUUUUUUUUCK," is what I said. Sometimes, I see a tattoo so good that it almost makes me mad that it's on someone else. Almost. Really, though, I'm just happy that it exists. Enjoy it, because it's one of the best eagles I've ever seen.

Here's a link to a picture of your tattoo finished Omar. You're a champion, thanks for being such a good client. http://blog.saltwatertattoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/RofAges.jpg

@The Hyena cant wait for update! ron henry wells http://laughinghyena.wordpress.com/

My '62 Impala from 7 years ago. My pride and joy for 5 years. Started with something like this: ended up with this two years later ( went from a 235 3 speed to 350/350 combo) Under the hood: My current project is a '78 CB750 street tracker/ Jap bobber

Great time getting tattooed by Valerie yesterday. It really comes through how much she and Stewart care about what they're doing. Weird moment recognising the guy from Stewart's blog with the Saga/Reinke sleeves - those are some awesome looking tattoos (sorry if I'm being weird again and you're reading this, ha!).

I heard Mike went back to work yesterday and did some tattoos. I don't know how heavy of a schedule he's working while he's still healing but I guess he's back at it.

Thanks everyone, I'm really chuffed with it. It's kind of weird, I was out last night and a couple of times people came up and were like 'you're the guy with that eagle by Valerie' - Instagram and the internet is crazy like that. Also, maybe it's just where it is, but it's healing up really well. My other tattoos have tended to scab up quite a lot, they come out fine in the end, but this one really hasn't very much - I bought some Dr. Bronner's liquid soap to clean it up with, recommended by Valerie, and haven't really done anything else to it.

My dads eagle done in south Chicago in 1983

Man, that's always been one a my favorite lines..."I hadda get one too, HE was getting one, an I didn't want him to be like all freaked out!"

done: Tattoo Advice | Last Sparrow Tattoo We'll be migrating existing threads there over the next week or so. Thanks for the great ideas guys.

I'm definetly going I'm getting my rock of ages finished by Tim hendricks and getting my hand done by Luke wessman

I will be guesting at New York Adorned August 13th-18th. Email [email protected] if you are looking to get tattooed by me there. I will be at The London Tattoo Convention in September at Tobacco Dock. I will be at The San Fransisco Tattoo Convention in October. I will be at Elm Street Tattoo in Dallas before hand and Goldrush Tattoo in Orange County, California for the week after SF Convention. Also, I will be at Wooster Street Social Club in NYC at some stage during the summer. Dates to follow! For appointments please email [email protected] Thank you all, Ross

Very nice! I love Rachi's work. Also, lol @ embiggens - I think detect a cromulent Simpson's reference.

THIS.

I second that. I haven't checked in on this thread in the last week...people are getting some bonker tattoos.

I just love the shading on that skull.

Call me old fashioned.

Dean Denney, Anonymous Tattoo Savannah, Georgia. Cap Coleman:

I am going in for more work this friday, excited and nervous as it is going to be shading and colouring on the ribs stomach and sternum.

Father's day gift!!!!!

I just got this for my husband for his birthday, too. He is about to go to Kim Saigh for his 3rd session on an amazing looking koi fish 1/2 sleeve. It's a beautiful book. I don't have any color tattoos and some of those pictures make me want one...

i just got I love tattoos today for my birthday, so good!

At Goldrush tattoo with my brother n law. He's getting his first tattoo. I'm going to support him and get one as well.

I re-wrapped a tattoo once never again. I will never forget the smell when I removed the wrapping several hours later. It had the smell of death. The last time I smelt something like that was when I opened a packet of minced beef that had "gone off". You can heal tattoos by using sarin wrap. I believe burns are healed this way. The wrapping needs to be changed at least three or more times a day. The only thing I use sometimes, and thats only on lower leg tattoos is a very fine tubular gauze for a couple of days (it's to keep cats hairs away from the tattoo). The tattoo can breathe and if the gauze sticks to the tattoo a little warm water loosens it, no problem. Personally I can't see the benefits of re-wrapping a tattoo with sarin wrap but each to their own.

Old bikes? Well hell...I might have a snap or two of old scooters. Here's a few of mine, pretty old ones, I think they were taken in like 1992. The ex made off with all the picture albums, I had these layin in a desk drawer. I've had this old girl for 35 years...she's been through some changes, but this is pretty much what she looks like now. I've changed a tad, tho'. Pardon the amateur photoshopping where I removed a passenger.

So this is def one of my favorite rides. I confess, I didn't do much of the work myself, but hired it done for a friend in Deutschland. With gas at $10 a gallon there, I don't think he'll be taking delivery anytime soon, and it's just sitting in storage, getting driven a few hours a month to keep the juices flowing. If anyone is interested in a REAL expensive kool old car, hit me up!

I've been eagle-rly awaiting to see what this would look like since it was mentioned.... Great stuff.

I would like to be able to call my tattooer a friend. I always try to be respectful when it comes to tardiness, if I'm late apologize but for the most part I'm there 5 minutes early. Never canceled, always bring cash. I've only shown up one time after having a beer but far from drunk. Sometimes we go out after finishing and get something to eat or drink. always have to fight over who pays but in the end I'm always treated. So I would like to say he's my friend, but that's not going to stop me from giving him the respect he deserves as a tattooer and a human being. It's going to be weird when I finish my body suit and an not there every Sunday and I'm going to call him to see if he wants to go out. My schedule is pretty busy but Sunday isn't that's busy of a day to get tattooed here in Japan. So I'm almost always having 6pm on Sundays, if he calls me and says someone is late or he needs to move me to a later time it's fine. I'm always to afraid to ask him if it's alright if I just come in and watch him work. But tebori is a bit different, more one on one. Maybe one of these days I'll grow some balls and ask if I can watch.

I just got Yakuza Moon in the mail. It's not necessarily about tattoos, but more about a girl growing up in a yakuza family. Bodies of Inscription is pretty good. Also, the Amund Dietzel books.

Maybe he belongs to the tattoo.

there's some amazing lines in this song and i kind of love it hahahahaha for real though, this is amazing. p.s. floating around on the internet there's a rap song about a tattoo shop in jacksonville called cadillac and the hook is about how inksmith and rogers is too expensive

Markus Lenhard: Workplace Ergonomics and Long Term Health Improvement Techniques for Tattoo Artists « TAM Blog Markus cleans the fucking table! Thank you, Markus.

When I'm on business, I respect the fact that I'm representing my employer and cover up. When I'm on my own time I don't worry about it. If you don't like my tattoos, turn your head. Nobody seems to be worried about offending me with their conservative, flat-earth, opinionated, narrow-minded attitudes, why should I worry about offending them?

one of my best friends & painting partner, Adam Stab

Had a nice little fight with the GF this morning about my tattoo session tomorrow. First a little background...she spent the weekend in Red River with a bunch of people she knows for the motorcycle rally there. I wasnt exactly thrilled about watching my GF ride off to another state on the back of some other guys bike (really nice guy, not worried about cheating or anything, just felt...weird). We had a fight about it last month, and I realized I was just being a selfish, jealous whiner. I really didnt want her to go, but we are both adults, I trust her...so..off she goes for the weekend while I had to stay in Denver (previous commitment). Anyhoo...she asks what I am having tattoed tomorrow "Skulls" I reply. She gets PISSED. Leaves the room. Comes back in 10 minutes saying, "I cant believe you are getting a skull (bad time to point out skullS I think). I dont like it at all. I hope you dont expect me to like it or talk about it or ANYTHING". I'm thinking, damn, thats awfully republican of her...and I'm thinking, she didnt give a fuck what I thought about her going on a 4 day weekend with bikers out of state, and now shes bitching about a SKULL tattoo? And really, bottom line is, I dont give a fuck about what anyone thinks about my tattoos except me. I cant wait to get tattooed tomorrow. :cool:

Dan Marshall! If you can pin him down..

On display at the Amsterdam Tattoo Museum.

That's really neat that the dudes you go to charge 200 dollars an hour and have your best interest in mind. Us "shoeshine" boys don't always get to pick and choose what we get to tattoo.

I'm guessing that if J.C were alive today, he'd have a big fucking Jesus head on his forearm.

Try Temple University's "skin and Ink Collectors!" a doc fromm the eightees

One down. LOTS to go!

I have a great film of Paul working in his workshop talking to me and Don Lucas --- just waiting on Don Lucas to have it produced and released

I wish the commercially produced stuff would get legit dvd releases; I don't want to step on anyone's toes but I figure I'll put them online until someone says "hey, I hold the copyright to those, you dick". Then I'll pull them.

true, except that this how we EARN A LIVING. sometimes imitation takes money out of our pockets. why go see Mike Wilson (to pick a random awesome tattooer), when you can have the imitation Mike Wilson in your town copy it? that's where it gets so personal. because when it comes down to it, this is our PROFESSION. this is a craft and BUSINESS. not just sitting in a room oil painting or something. you know?

Done in Petaluma, CA by Clayton @ Electric Oni Tattoo. My cousin Tori passed away, leaving her husband and 5 year old boy behind. She was the best addition to our family and she will be missed. She had the same tattoo on her forearm, but hers said "Angel's Wings Carry Me Home" From Social D. "Bella Demise" was her nickname, which suited her perfectly.