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Got this namakubi from Caio Pineiro today: Horrible horrible times but worth every second. He is a super nice guy too. On his first euro-trip now, normally works in his own shop in Sao Paolo, Brasil.

This one was done by Dave Cummings in seven sessions over two months. So yeah, it need not take years. I don't think I have the ability to be tattooed that much in that short a time period though.

Tattooed yesterday by Chad Koeplinger. It's on the back of my leg

Just finished healing! So stoked about it! Done by Jesper at The Sailors Grave in Copenhagen. Slightly modded SJ flash.

My latest is only a few hours old. Is this the first LST-themed tattoo? If it is, I also know who got the second (only moments after me): Courtesy of Mr. @Scott Sylvia himself. PS Like this or feel the ban hammer.

In my experience so far, getting a full back piece is the best and worst feeling at the same time. That being said, it's completely 100% totally worth it, and Dave C is going to make your back look insane, @Graeme. He did an Oni on the back of my right thigh (from ass to back of knee) about a year ago now, and it's the coolest tattoo ever. Nicest guy too.

@Gregor @exume @hogg Ok this should now be fixed - please let me know if you find otherwise, and thanks again for reporting. We added some horsepower to the server and this was an (obviously) unanticipated issue.

Heading back to Berlin the first week of Oct. to (hopefully) finish off my rib-piece with Uncle Allan. Super stoked to see this thing come together! I was planning on taking a little hiatus for a few months, but my loving wife got me a b-day present in the form of an appointment with Herb Auerbach which is coming up in a couple of weeks. Haven't made my mind up design-wise; I'm thinking moth or lady head.

Here's mine, done by Chad Koeplinger at the 2013 Montreal tattoo convention.

Most of my work is pre-85. Short list, tho'. Cliff Raven Dale Grande

@GrayCatLove your typo is actually a true statement because castor oil can be used as a laxative

I saw this on Instagram yesterday. I'm way into it.

My first tattoo was the Rocket From The Crypt logo. Many years later, it was filled in and is now my "little red rocket."

Grime posting this the other day made me think of this thread: Instagram

Oh man, that's a shame, Ichibay is awesome guy, he did a Fudo mask on my lower leg in her studio in Gifu, and was an amazing experience. I think he's Hokusai's reincarnation. I hope next time you will have good luck with it. I hope you share your Rubendall tattoo.

Thanks to @steve1461686340 for putting this dinner together, I want to apologize to the group for being so obliterated at the dinner. I very regretfully ate too many brain smashers through out the day and was just a mess by dinner time. Fortunately I got my shit together and the rest of the trip was a great time :D How fucking embarrassing, I look like a moron in those photos. Though I did get 4 hours of tattooing done on my butt cheeks and was super taxed, that's no excuse for being such a fucked up asshole so again, thanks for having me and my apologies for being such a zombie. All that aside, @Iwar and I had the most INSANE time in SF and I know he has some killer shit lined up in LA but since it's his trip, I'll let him share our agenda :D

got a little rose on my neck from Adam Hays and.... a bit more on my back from Chad K

Tony Nilsson, Blue Arms Tattoo, Oslo I think the craftsmanship on this piece is remarkable. I would have left the roses for sake of the story, but who can argue with how beautiful this thing is. - - - Updated - - - Here it is again

There are plenty of people I missed getting tattooed by because of when I got into it. There will be plenty of people I'd love to get tattooed by but won't because I won't have space or won't be into getting tattooed anymore or whatever. That's life.

Hi Gregor! thanks a million for the welcome. You know what?

Right, but all I'm saying is that I feel that dirty bulking isn't as effective in the long run. I think that it takes a lot more work to get off all that fat than to just be patient and slowly clean bulk, and not worry about all that fat gain that you would get in a dirty bulk. You can only grow new muscle so fast anyhow.

I appreciate this.

It is fairly easy to get there by Metro North. It is a $30 train ride from Grand Central, and then you can take a taxi to Beacon, or you can find a bus from Penn Station

Just put it on top of your foot instead.

Artist Tommy Phillips - Epic 13 Tattoo - Texas I am new on this forum. I am having a hard time getting the pic to post. Sorry

I think part of the appeal of a back piece is the required patience, discipline, and sacrifice.

And from what I've observed and will experience in the not-too-distant future, "I'm so excited, when can I start it" is followed by "MY GOD WHY I AM SUCH AN IDIOT". That seems to go back to excitement though.

We often advise people here to not overthink the whole process of getting a tattoo. I am going to offer you the same advice, but about fucking. There is no "perfect body" and the sooner you can understand that there is beauty in imperfection, the better. Tattoos or not.

Jesse Gordon Jnr. Clipped from his Instagram. Nice guy, interesting to hear a little about the history of Inksmith & Rogers.

gonna enter this Rose by Adam Hays whilst he guested at Black garden, london UK.done on thursday

Romania cool ! 2 nuns driving about Transylvania and all of a sudden dracula jumps on the bonnet of the car , one nun says to the other "quick show him your cross!!" and the other shouts "FUCKIN GET OFF THE CAR!!!" Sorry couldnt resist , welcome to the site !! :)

Thanks @steve1461686340 for hosting and posting the photos. It was great to meet everyone and put faces to names. Hopefully I will see most of you this year at SOG!!!!

CA being awesome should inspire NY to get our shit together! We HAVE to do something like this. And btw, idk if it's just the California-glow but damn, LST is a good lookin bunch :)

YES! That's the one I want. The Hardy tattoo isn't too shabby either.

Thanks for the info! Good to hear. I don't yet have a scheduled appointment with him. I'm on his list and I've seen a sketch, but I'll be patient and wait my turn. It'll all be worth it. The good side of it is the longer the wait, the more I'll be able to save up for future work

"Conan Fights a Wizard" "Oates" "Really Hot Taco" "Mark Twain Fights a Mummy" "Superheroes at the Pool" "Old Viking Fights an Octopus" "Think About This In Your Mind" "Eating Food" "Sweet Relief"

Freddy Corbin in October, but I am not sure that he's pre-85, but he's gonna be the most legendary/known artist I've had work on me.

@hogg Agreed! My first knee ditch heal I was pirate-walking for a week. It was the most painful heal ever, while my kneecap itself was just kind of sore and swollen.

This isn't directed as a dig at the OP, because I understand how hard it can be to try to book an appointment, especially when we are talking about an international matter, but just maybe some insight on how to approach getting tattooed. That being said, is there anyone who books appointments over Instagram. I always see people commenting on posts trying telling tattooers to call them or email them if they have an appointment available or expecting them to comment back with a price quote of an idea that only exists in their own mind. If you want tattooers to take you seriously (and not just ignore you) you should always look for contact info on people's social media page, most of the time the easiest and prefered way to get ahold of someone is posted clearly, secondly if possible always go to the shop in person (if possible), if not call the shop and ask the best way to book appointment with the person you are looking for. 99% of the time you if you follow this, it's end of story, but if you have to contact someone through social media, make sure it's a private message and make sure you mention that you tried to contact them through conventional routes. Be clear, concise, and let them know you are willing to lay down a deposit to your paypal to secure time with them. Also give tattooers a week to respond before you send follow up emails, or call the shop again.

My pal is covered in really shite little tattoos but they look really good on him . pure punk rawk.

Peter Lagergren:

I haven't seen more than a handful of photos of Dave Lum's tattoos, but did he really *hide* the dicks in those?

This is from Henning Jorgensen. done at Royal Tattoo. enjoy!

I hope there are no haters .. but I'm going to post this tattoo again this month!! Haha Done by Tim Hendricks at Gold Rush in Costa Mesa , CA

With permission from Curly, i'm posting the direct links as it's easier that way.. Tattoos & photographs by Curly.. Tattoos by Curly - Lionel's Tattoo Studio (Tattoo Club of Great Britain), Oxford, England. - https://www.facebook.com/curly.moore.77 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lionels-Tattoo-StudioTattoo-Club-of-Great-Britain/146864455350309 https://www.facebook.com/curlytattoo66 Curly Tattoomonger Lionel's Tattoo Studio - Oxford

Foul tempter! :)

My Mom has known that I've gotten "a few" new tattoos recently, but yesterday at my sister's graduation the legs made their first public debut. My Mom's jaw dropped when she first saw them!! She asked a lot of questions the big one was "are you going to get more?!?!" Later, my husband asked "What did your Mom think?" I told him that I thought she'd been a little bit horrified - my brother piped in from across the table "A whole bunch of other people's mom's were horrified too!!" LOL!! My Mom eventually said she thought they were "nice" and "colorful"... which I think means that she kinda hates the tattoos but loves me anyway.

Well for me it's kind of the flip. I look very much like I do everything but don't touch anything. Not "Straight Edge" I hate that title, and I'm not against most, just not for me. I usually get a weird look when going out with my daughter because she's all in pink and crap and I'm all in black with metal shirts and tattoos. It's fun that way though. Luckily she looks like me so people don't think I kidnapped her. Anyway, another note about my dad, he respected me much more that I just went and did it and told him even if he was against it. He'd rather me have not lied. Another important thought for some.

Your Mom is HILARIOUS!! :D My daughter was in town a couple weeks ago and we went out to lunch together. I showed her all my new tattoos and she made a comment to the effect of "it's a bad idea for young people to get a bunch of tattoos, but someone as old as you can get as many as you want because you won't live long enough to regret it". So funny!

I just got home from our little trip to LA, and I brought a friend: I went to Bob Roberts and asked him for one of his tiger heads. He saw the spot I had open and furrowed his brow. "That's gonna be tough." He tried to sketch something on, but I could tell he was kinda flustered, so I said, "Ya know, I also really like your spiders." He lit up and said, "Now you're talkin'!" He drew it on and knocked it out in half an hour. All in all, it was a great, great experience. He and I chatted about music and, of course, tattoos. He asked to see my back, then said, "I got a snake on my back, too." He then proceeded to melt my face off by showing me his Ed Hardy backpiece, as well as his Horiyoshi III torso pieces. Coolest fucking dude ever, and I am beyond stoked on my black widow.