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I got this from Ron Wells when I was in New York a couple weeks back. Had a particularly awesome time getting this one. Picture nabbed from Instagram.

Stuart Cripwell:

here's my most recent - - - Updated - - - I’m at work, so I could only post a picture of the boxer right after I got it done. it’s the only one I’ve got at the moment.

it's not a secret or anything, it's going to be Ian Flower and Valerie Vargas :D

Better pic to show what's going on and my back tattoo creeping up. Honestly I really like this tattoo and look very much, wasn't so sure at the time about it, but I really felt like that space felt empty.

I'll be there, getting tattooed by Myke Chambers on Saturday.

I'm actually finally testing for my black belt sunday, in Shotokan (very traditional non sport) life got in the way and cost me 4 years and I've finally gotten back to it for long enough to test! I can't wait!! Wednesday is our last official class.

"I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." - Mahatma Gandhi

Just because someone says they're a Christian doesn't make them one. I can say that I'm the quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, but that doesn't mean I am. If someone is a judgmental self-righteous asshole, it doesn't matter what they call themselves; what they really are is a judgmental self-righteous asshole.

I finally managed to bust out a razor and clean my leg up for the first time since I got this done back at Ink N' Iron a few months ago. Queen inspired piece done by Steve Byrne. I apologize if the picture is somewhat dim. It was the best shot I could get with my phone.

Now THIS is a cover-up. Apologies if it's already been posted- I didn't peruse the whole thread Amen Tim Hendricks

I had a skull done by Stell in the ditch on my left arm. True it didn't tickle but it was the easiest heal I've had. Definitely a must to get something from him....

The "like" button cannot adequately convey how much I love this, as it is such a perfect combination of two of my great loves, cats and art. Fuck, I should get this tattooed on me, to take its brilliance to its logical extreme.

I don't know if it's smart of me to admit, but I'm in possession of one of these "squidthongs" you speak of lol. Tribal into the Crack would be a great name for a 90's cover band.... Squidthong would work too.

Came across these pieces today from Bill Canales and Rudy Fritsch and had to post them to my favorite LST thread... Don't know anything about the artists on this one but the caption said Amsterdam Tattoo Convention 1994, thought it was an awesome picture...

In progress tattoo on my chest should be finished off in just under 2 weeks time. Artist is Tristan Bentley ocean ink Miranda

I got some Tudor roses from Stuart Cripwell, then went back and had him add stems: Shouts to @nicky papers. This is what was pokin' out in that pic you commented on. :)

Got this last Friday - By Bugsy from Melbourne, Aus

Thought I would post the full sleeve pics and after it has healed :)

Looking for pics and ideas for collar tattoos (below the neck) that encircle the collar. I first noticed the mala bead tattoos some irezumi have in their tattoos and really liked the idea: I'm thinking chains, ropes, beads, wreaths, ouroboros, or even Hooper style filigree would look great Wondering how something like that affects a back tattoo- better to wait, get the back tattoo and bring it around from there? *NOTE I have nothing against script collar tattoos, I'm just looking for collar tattoos that are image based.

Hello everyone! I have been collecting tattoos for about 15 years now, and absolutely LOVE being a tattooed woman! I have collected probably around 200 hours worth of work from many different artists. Love going to conventions, and traveling to get tattooed. this looks like a great place for like minded people! Can't wait to talk to you all more!

I'm bumping for this.

I am not sure how he would make any money off this aside from whatever royalties he'll be getting from it airing in the UK (not sure what the Community Channel is but it doesn't scream "big money" to me). Either way I doubt it he is making "bank" off this. I suggest everyone who enjoys to donate to the paypal on the Gypsy Gentleman site.

If you have not time for the Art, then go straight to the mind of no mind. Do your Kata's when you can, but don't sweat 'em-if you weren't ready, your Sensei wouldn't be sending you. Empty your mind of any worry and doubt, and go in and nail it! Stick with the hot shower and stretches, though, really helps the morning of!

We just called it Martin City...I was one a "Al's Kid's". Got out in late '72, and man, it was still tules out there then. Hours drive to get to anything. Went back there a few years ago, looking around, shit-I couldn't find a damn thing I recognized. Went to St. Joseph in Shawnee-Mission for a year, couldn't even recognize the school, went to Grandview Senior for a minit, and I couldn't even recognize the damn town. Y'all let too many people in!!!!

saw the start of this piece on the Franz Stefanik instagram and it caught my eye Franz Stefanik @franzstefanik (Franz Stefanik) 's Instagram photos | Webstagram - the best Instagram viewer

awesome, Stell is a must IMO, he did the panther in my avatar and honestly id wasn't too bad but everyone reacts differently. The LST Chief @Scott Sylvia is going to do a Backpiece for me, so heavy hands aren't a deterrent for me

Turns out Oliver Peck, Chad Koeplinger and more (I think Chris Nunez and Matt Ariola) are guesting in Ireland before the London Convention. Super tempted to get Oliver to do a tattoo on my other foot to match my panther he did, but I'm already getting my right arm sleeved by Ching from East Tattoo in early September and I'm under the needle again for a couple of days with Tomo later in the year. Already pushing my budget all to hell (got a wedding to put on next year too... Shit...)...

I've been watching all those "Tattoo Age" videos on vice.com and just started watching the one on Dan Santoro. I'd never heard of him before, but my goodness I love that style. Super simple and bold no bullshit Americana. Love it. Anyone here ever get any work done by him?

I am lucky enough to have a sleeve (3/4) and a thigh piece from her :D! The new London episode is definitely something to look forward too. ------- Edit okay, I proved it.

If this is the same guy that has the perfect leg and back tattoos, I'm jealous, no lie. It IS that guy- damn: http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/war-stories/492-full-back-piece-thread-page18.html#post24301

This is awesome. Good luck!

hell yeah, well... I stay in frisco, if you're out here in the winter we should shred some gnars. I haven't been skating much the past couple years, snow is a lot more forgiving guapo, piotr, and miho are good kids, I sell them groceries all the time, haha

If you want to test your manhood get a rib panel from Koeplinger.

I'll go with prostitute, because I'm "ruined", female and don't really care for boats.

George Campise. Warhorse Tattoo. Berkeley.

Next year will have been collecting for 25 years. have been tattooed by (more or less in order I think!): Terry Roberts Tony Cohen Creeper Vyvyn Lazonga Nino Kian Forreal Anil Gupta Milena Sergi Yamato Bonten Jack Rudy Michie Kojima Mike Parsons Sailor Jerry Swallow Pat Fish Jose Lopez Steve Wimmer Tom Renshaw Boris Horimasa Horiyoshi III Brittan 'London' Reese Bob Tyrrell Uncle Tim Heitkotter Jake Burton Cory Ferguson Don Nolan

Jelle Nelemans - Done at Hunter and Fox when he was here in Sydney

Neato...someone quoted my first post here on LS; thank you very much. Well, as long as were on this subject, I'd like to share a couple of experiences that I feel are pretty interesting...they've become lore amongst the friends and artists I work around, so I hope you dig 'em too. FIRST- During my apprenticeship, in 1992, my mentor, Mr. G at The Ink Zone Tattoo in Lodi N.J. taught me an important lesson in the things I may do to my clients as a professional tattooist, and how they may feel.....with the educational variable of how they were "supposed" to feel. Both Mr.G and I did small to moderate sized areas of "needle work", using a solution of distilled water and Green Soap so as not to make any permanent marks, since this was just an exercise, and "tattooed" almost every conceivable part of my body.....EVERY PART! Some of these sessions consisted of up to 3hrs. of work, punctuated by direction and Q&A. I've felt confident during the span of my career giving answers to the popular client question," where do you think it hurts the worst? " based on my personal experience. Now wait...I admit, I may not have full knowledge of what longer sessions feel like in many areas, or what it feels like to receive work in those same places by an artist with the determination to make solid and or bold lines, as well as solid color and or perfect blends. ( Man, please excuse my grammar today!) Since then, I have taught two "students" most of what I knew about the art of tattooing, who, with encouragement to also develop techniques on their own based on the unique strengths they possessed, but regretfully, did not put them through the same rigors of understanding the "feel" like my mentor had with me. I remembered that I had a tough time healing these areas, and while I didn't necessarily get infections, I did experience the "crash" of my immune system when I got a lot of this "green soap work" at once. To this day, longer amounts of needle time seem to make my ear, nose, and throat system act up. This is why i chose not to pass on the lesson, but nevertheless, both of my students became very talented, accomplished tattooists. Smiles. Well, since that got rather wordy, I'll make the 2nd and 3rd stories quick.....I had Grime begin my sleeve/chest plate in 2 sessions, but 4 days apart. He was on a guest tour, and I reserved as much time as I could, and he informed me that by keeping the 1st days work wrapped until the next session, I'd be fine. I also had 2 artist work on me at one time. They were guests at my shop during our local tattoo convention. Both of these experiences were very educational, and I feel I can now give advice regarding them. Both hurt a lot, and the particularly "extreme" parts of both felt unlike any other tattoo I've ever received. Both sucked and I'll never do either again...I would advise the same, LOL. The end. I hope no one fell asleep....

I'm a pastor, so my tattoos get stares quite often. I'm a talker and my profession also demands that I be one, so typically when I see the stares I say hello and hope that a little dialog ensues. If the outcome is that their outlook on life broadens a bit; great. If they get super offended; I say a prayer that God show them the error in their judgmental ways and that they come to the realization that my tattoos are awesome.

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Nick Colella's doing.

by the time someone notices the heavily tattooed freak is about the same time i already ran past them.

I love the "your body is a temple" logic against tattoos. It is the perfect example of using something totally out of context. I am a bit rusty on my bible study, but I am 90% sure that when Jesus said that he was referring to prayer. I think that he had travelled to the temple and everyone there was acting like an asshole so he stood outside and said "fuck the temple, it has become a real fucking mess, so just pray wherever you are. Your body is the temple and wherever you pray God will hear you" I am not sure when that was turned into "don't get that anchor on your arm". I know that there is a line or two in there about don't mark yourself, but there at least that many lines about not eating bacon as well.

Right, should've articulated better. People know what they're signing up for. The proposed laws and recent actions of police aren't just a case of fucking around in the everyday lives of innocent people. These groups are not distantly associated with violent crime: they're in the thick of it. The sheer arrogance required to fire a weapon into a home or business, especially with some of the near-misses in NSW involving innocent people and children, shouldn't be tolerated. If someone doesn't want the cops on their ass, here's an idea: join one of the many bike clubs that don't have connections to criminal activity. I would rather have "draconian" gun laws than elected representatives being shot in the head while speaking in public, kids being shot on the way home from the store for wearing hoodies and "looking suspicious", and the disgustingly casual use of the term "school shooting" which has arisen from an event that shouldn't even have happened ONCE, let alone the numerous times it has in the US. The stereotypical American notion of "freedom" is a joke to the rest of the world - not that all Americans believe in it the same way (and I really don't have any beef with the majority of Americans), but the ones who are most vocal sure do sound ridiculous.

So. July 1st. Foie Gras ban in California goes into effect. I'm hosting a 'foie gras day'- encouraging people to enjoy foie on that day as a "go stuff yourself" to California lawmakers. And maybe getting a little fat goose or duck tattoo. :D

Heavy duty food weekend. Had cured monkfish and some of that sauternes-aged Glenmorangie on Saturday night. The whiskey was amazing... Really mild and almost sweet - quite different from the Islay offerings I normally drink. Yesterday I took a weird notion and cooked for several hours, because I'm working 7 shifts of ten hours this week and won't have time to cook up anything much I reckon. So I made stuff in advance to try and (a) save money and (b) eat right. So there's about 2kg of beef chilli all done- 1. Onions and minced garlic in a pan 2. Add 1 chopped good quality chorizo and either beef chunks or mince and brown the whole lot 3. Add 1-2 tins of chopped tomato depending on the amount of mince 4. Add pre-soaked dried chillis (20 minutes in boiled water beforehand), ideally chipotle, and season with salt and pepper 5. Bring to boil and then simmer for about an hour or so, adding 1-2 cans of black beans in the last ten minutes Then a sheperd's pie (or a cottage pie, really, because I used beef mince)- 1. Onions and carrots, diced, in a pan until softened... Followed by mince, oregano and cumin, fresh thyme 2. Add in mince and brown the whole lot 3. Cumble in a stock cube and add 110ml or so of a good quality red ale or bitter and bring to the boil before simmering for an hour 4. Meanwhile quarter and boil in salted water the mashed potato and steam for 2-3 minutes before mashing with butter and salt 5. Add mushrooms and some cream to the mince mixture, and bring to boil again 6. When the consistency looks good - put the mince into a dish that's going to go in the oven, and grate cheddar over it before layering the mashed potato on top of that 7. Bang in the oven for 40 minutes or so or until golden I'd take pictures but I was too lazy. Put those aside for the week ahead and we ended up eating a 25oz cote de boef between two of us, with smoky baked beans and sage onion rings. Whisky sour on the side.

The other day I was looking at Shiges' site and saw this photo I then realised that this client must have the same concerns and considerations for his artist as @hogg does ;) Shige to client "Lets get a photo of your chest piece and sleeves" Client to Shige "Just let me take off my pants"... lol. (yes I am aware that on shiges' site you can see that the same client was getting photos of his backpiece at the same time... but for the purposes of hilarity we won't acknowledge that)