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Chris Conn November 9th and Bryan Burk and maybe Miguel Montgomery. Saturday Eddy Deutsche. Maybe some thing small on Sunday the 11th.

I've been waiting to get tattooed by Xam for a long time now, pretty sure I'm getting towards the top of his list - excited about getting a skull and snake from him.

That classic Eddy Deutsche jam .

so i just booked a hotel for san fransisco for my birthday in december, my gf is getting tattooed by michael bennett, wants some blackwork, thomas hooperesque tattoo and im getting tattooed by stuart cripwell. im going to try and swing a walk-in at blackheart because were staying a few blocks away at the whitcomb hotel.

..the side of your fridge looks like this:

Here is my snake/panther combo on my right forearm. I was taking these pics at my office desk. 4 years old now. Wow. Andrew Conner. Harrisonburg, VA.

BHR snakes:

I love Freddy Corbin to death, but his instagram feed drives me up the wall sometimes. I want to see awesome tattoos, not pictures of Obama dressed like hitler.

Funny if I want to find source material for a tattoo the last thing I would look at is some bullshit flash web site. Most of the stuff is drawn on the computer and isn't even tattooable, not to mention the designs are horrible. I usually find non tattoo related reference if I am looking to get a tattoo drawn for me. If I want a particular bird or flower tattooed on me, I would find a book that has some good illustrations or photographs of them, or maybe just run the idea by the tattooer see if they already have the necessary reference material or even need it. Paying for a tattoo design on the internet is about as stupid as paying for porn on the internet.

ok, this might sound like I'm a prick. (once again.)(the first time i was being a prick though, lol) Anyway, maybe, you should put this in a thread about tattoos that you don't care for. These examples you've given seem to be solid tattoos. I don't really care for the style, but as for the technical ability of these artist, I feel it is at the complete opposite end of the spectrum as the artists that were originally posted in this thread. Just a thought.

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos

Wondered if I was the only dinosaur! - - - Updated - - - Actually, I hate both of them, but it makes no difference who wins or loses, the real power isn't in the President, and the partei's are just two sides of the same coin. The ONLY way to get this Nation back to it's original state of being by the people, for the people, is to topple the two-partei system and replace the corrupt federal oligarchy with the Constitutional Republic that was founded and intended by our forefather. Abortion, immigration, hoplophobia, race, these are all just social-constructs used by the Mandarin class to keep the serfs divided and occupied. "And what country can preserve it's liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson, writing to William Stevens Smith in 1787. And just as true today.

I helped build most of the 'icky' parts of BME. Just so you know.

He will, yes. Scott Harrison told me the story of how they managed to get him talking; I'm terrible at telling other people's stories, but... god I hope that's included in the final product!

might as well have another crack, Tattoo around the clouds and Kraken is fresh/swollen in this pic. Tristan bentley, Ocean ink Sydney Australia

So I love these threads on other enthusiast sites I frequent. I wanna get one going for us here at LST. ...when you have white sheets that are now multi-colored ...when you heard the word sailor and don't think of ships ...when the smell of green soap and buzzing makes you excited ...you vacations are planned around what shops are in the area what ones you guys got?

My new flash set is up for sale.Sorry for the dull Picture but I promise these sheets are BRIGHT. $65 delivered in the U.S. $60 in person Paypal [email protected]

I definitely would get tattooed by Uncle Allan.

Gonna mention Owen Williams. Excellent at jap stuff, and a well-rounded tattooer for sure. I'd get something from him if I was able to/still had enough room left. Owen Williams and Trevor of course. That's a no-brainer win.

Trevor Mcstay is a given, but the question is Australians who do Japanese work and not one mention of Matt Cunnington? C'mon people! ;) Dan Bursell also does nice Japanese and works at Westside with Matt Westside Tattoo - Brisbane, QLD - Professional Services | Facebook

It sounds like you are building a really nice portfolio for yourself. Please show us pictures. I would love to get something done by you. PM me the pictures and I promise I wont share them with the rest of the board.

Nick CTC

@CultExciter I firmly believe we need to disagree to move things forward though we need to disagree in a manner that is respectful and productive not stuck in a win/loss mentality. Or a my way or the highway pathology. Negotiation and the ability to have a difficult conversation are life skills that are very attractive. The ability to keep ones cool and sit in the uncomfortableness of difference knowing the other is not attacking you so calm your anxiety and realize we've all got lacks. No need to push your agenda but please do tell me about it. Just my general thoughts

I'm a fan of politics, talk them everyday, and they impact my work though we should probably stay away from politics as much as possible on this tattoo forum. We have seen the most minor stuff set someone off and the forum moves from its purpose. Unfortunately this thread would probably end up getting heated, then the most traffic though people will say they hate drama, and tattoos will get neglected

Joining the Vargas girls head gang on Monday - pretty hyped.

The only place where I thought I could go to not talk politics. I am not opposed to it necessarily, I just assumed their was something implied that we just didn't talk about it, cause up to this point we haven't.

ugh i hate realism edit: I mean, I have some shit tattoos but at least they look like tattoos

Finally uploaded a few of my tattoos to my gallery so here's my favourite, my foxy lady head by the very talented Valerie Vargas.

I have recently become obsessed with this sheet of E.C. Kidd flash (from 1912! 100 years old!!!) which I believe is from the Hardy book Flash from the Past, and am very seriously considering getting one of the beautiful dragons off of it. Love love love everything about them.

I think some of those are pretty well done from a technical standpoint. Different style? Yes it is. I saw an Uncle Allen piece up there, and I personally would get something by him.

@embers I hear ya...hopefully you come back with something sick...!

I was gonna say Matt C. otherwise Adam Kitamoto from ten-ten (or any of his Japanese guest artists that frequent his studio) or Geordie Cole from Tattoo Magic all do amazing work

Fucked up priorities... will bite you on the ass every time. And how much more does it cost to have a quality piece done? Unless you're going to a kitchen magician. I just make the appt at my usual shop, come with a pocket full of $$$ and it takes what it takes. Rob

A really rad personal trainer here in Philly who is also (very heavily) tattooed just wrote a nice piece on fitness for tattoo artists for OV- We're shooting video for it tomorrow. Really rad; goes well with the piece @DavidBruehl wrote on tattoo nutrition.

I believe in Harvey Dent

Just tell him to go to Frith Street, they have someone for every style. I mean you really won't know what would work best until you can look the area and existing tattoo, which is hard to do in a picture, but with the talent they have there I don't see any reason to go anywhere else. PS tattoo looks fine, sounds like he just wants an excuse to get more tattoos.

I double hogg dare you!

Since my last post on this thread I had the lower inside of my leg tattooed. I'ts right what you say about the pain. I only started to experience bad pain a day or two after the tattoo. It was so bad I took three half days off work and that was four days after the tattoo. I was told that as you get older you experience more swelling and pain in lower leg tattoos. It's to do with the circulation in your legs not being quite as good. That feeling when you get out of bed and stand up. Horrible.

I'm gonna be a rebel and tell you to get a panther head with a knife through it. That'll be your best bet. ever.

I gotta see if I have a better picture of mine.. Really like this thread!

Jason Brooks can do a decent snake.

William Yoneyama knows how to lay down a snake or two.

By Andrea Furci at The Family Business in London a couple of weeks ago. Picture stolen from their i.g.

Got this form chad koeplinger last monday

Ok, I havetried to take a couple of pics of the one Paul did, its a bit scabby now so not the best pics but you get the idea

I'm healing up from session 11 on my back, courtesy of Jay Cavna. Been waiting a year now to get that boar's head colored in and finally it happened. The end's in sight; should have the whole thing wrapped up by Xmas time.

Jondix

According to Yoni Zilber's instagram, this is the start of a dragon bodysuit he is doing. It made my heart go all pitter-patter: