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Started the line work on my lower sleeve today with a Jizu - will be adding a Kannon on a dragon line work on the other side of the arm in a couple of weeks. Than moving on to filling in the gaps and colour. so it begins. Arm by Dan Innes at Pearl Harbor

@sighthound Better than this? https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c1/98/7d/c1987d6810c24192576556a92273bc2e.jpg - - - Updated - - - @sighthound Better than this? https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c1/98/7d/c1987d6810c24192576556a92273bc2e.jpg

I love this. It's so true. Sometimes my mum has commented that if I'm worried about money (I do tend to worry a lot being self employed) maybe I shouldn't have got that last tattoo. I can't take it back to the shop though! I also had to explain to her that even though I was a bit strapped there was no way I could cancel my appointments with Sneaky Mitch or guen Douglas because I'd waited so long for them! (I'd saved enough anyway). Sometimes I do wonder how I afford it, but I guess you just do! I save every month, own my own house and always make sure my mortgage and bills are paid before I buy any luxuries. I do ok but am in no way 'rolling in it' yet I've been able to afford a lot of high quality tattooing. Go figure.

Got this panther/rose from Juan Puente a few weeks ago. photo by Juan that day.

Getting tattoos could help keep you from getting sick

Seriously, it looks ok. It will feel dry for a while, then it will peel, then the new skin will feel a little more sensitive, and then it will feel normal again. You need only a little bit of fragrance-free lotion 2-3 times a day once it starts to peel. Just be patience, sweet summer child.

stop using vaseline,maybe just use a little fragrance free Lubriderm,but let it breath to heal.from that pic,looks ok.

this arrived yesterday! https://www.instagram.com/p/BCMpJ0cKHvZ/?taken-by=mullowneyprinting a complete steal for $105! it's his first time doing a gravure print. i tried to look up this process on youtube and came across some interesting videos that weren't quite what i expected. let's just say, you have to specify with the word "printmaking" after the word "gravure" to get results that are safe for work.

this is not acceptable.

i stand corrected lol

Artist listing out https://www.instagram.com/p/BCygtd6iGyj/?taken-by=elmstfest Sent an email to Tim Hendricks to see if I can get on his schedule.

@InkedMumma That's probably the best use of anatomy I've ever seen in a tattoo haha. - - - Updated - - - @InkedMumma That's probably the best use of anatomy I've ever seen in a tattoo haha.

awesome , let me know I will look out for you.

https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/12823389_10206758820987493_1781662114968890668_o.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9 Newest piece done today. Pretty stoked about it!

So yeah i'm not great at introductions but much better online than I am in person my names Jo :) i'm 22 and I got my 1st tattoo last november/december time and my 2nd in January 1st Tattoo: Just after it was finished - https://www.instagram.com/p/_cxpObJiQr/ All healed up - https://www.instagram.com/p/BAaMUlqJiVe/ it wraps a bit on both sides so it's hard to get a photo but you get the gist 2nd tattoo: Just after it was finished: https://www.instagram.com/p/BAxQatPOFF5/ mostly healed (video): https://www.instagram.com/p/BBckockJiab/ I'm hoping to get something done by Jef Small when I'm in Amsterdam in May and i'm currently emailing a local artist about having something done at the end of June. Unreleated to tattoos i'm a "mature" student who's doing history at un, my dream job would be to open a cow sanctuary because cows are great but i'd also like to travel too. I also really like pizza and most other animals except bees and moths they can fuck off.

I found this on pinterest of all places. Sadly no mention of who did it. The photo doesn't link on either.

Hey guys...I'm not on the boards too much lately because frankly, I'm kind of tired of even thinking about tattoos at the moment. This current project I'm working on is the most grueling yet. Once I finish this piece, I think I'll go back to traditional one shots on my arms, because this thing is burning me out. Anyway, I met with Sam Warren recently to work on doing some coloring (so far we've done one for lining, one for black and gray shading, and now one for color). One more session to go next month to finish coloring and maybe do some touching up. Sorry the pic is horrible but have you ever tried taking a picture of your own thigh? It ain't easy. Here's some close ups of the key components:

cheers thx GraemeHi Becky @Clementine People ask me hey Budd where did ya get your tattoos done. I just say "Edmonton" haha. We have a lot of tattoo shops per capita which is a good and bad thing. In the sense that we have a lot of accessible good tattooers and saturated with what I consider just-average tattooers; it can be tricky to navigate as a newcomer. Your first tattoo...the shop itself should as an important qualifier as the tattooers portfolio because we want you to have an awesome and memorable first experience. Champion Tattoo * This is Shawn Hedley's shop. He has been tattooing for a long time and is a 'tattooers tattooer'. He is superfriendly, has some great war stories and has a reputation for customer satisfaction. I'd like to get something from Shawn one of these days. Teddy Kardos* has a few years of experience and is pretty good. Solid dude. He has been tattooed by a lot of wicked tattooers so he knows his stuff. I have the 2nd worst tattoo he's done lol. Champion looks and feels like a tattoo shop should in my eyes. Walkins always available in all styles. I've been pointing people here lately cause I had such awesome experiences at the shop last year. Showdown Tattoo & Skateboards Dope shop in Chinatown. Casper* works out of here that's who first came to mind for what you've described in your post. I've got some early colour work on my legs from Casper which is funny cause he runs the Blackworkers page and tattoos in black ink exclusively. This is your guy if you want that illustrative/black style. Ryan Buttar does some dope colour traditional and also seen some nice geometric/mandala/fillagree black tattoos. Andrew is a rad dude and does it all. Get Taz or Hot Stuff from him. Doing Tattoo This is Severino's shop. He does some incredible grafitti neo-japanese in a very unique big style. OllieXXX* is my homie he's done about 25% of my tattoos. He does it all but really if you want the brightest god damn colours around and black that's blacker than blackity black. His tattoos are fast and furious but damn do they hold up. Kat may be also be a good choice if you want illustrative or portrait black n grey tattoo. * I've been tattooed at the shop or by the person Other decent shops: Lucky Strike Tattoo* Fountainhead Tattoo Easy Tiger Tattoo - Spencer Evans new shop. Bunch of pals have small trad bangers from him and they like em. Shades of Grey Tattoo* - cool spot on whyte, esp if you like geek stuff like star wars. Danny Gordey just started doing walkins on weekends here which is amazing opportunity to get a piece from one of the OG-best tattooists in town. Kirk Shandro - i think he's at atomic dragon or something. nice young dude with a sick tattoo and flash collection. actually his simple black illustrative tattoos may be up your alley. I know you've said black n grey...that's what i wanted and got for my first...and ended up with a big colourful background. and 10 years later a royGbiv bodysuit life is much fuller in colour. And don't be afraid to go much bigger than you planned ;) tattoos look better that way eh It really depends what YOU want, I mean that's what tattooing is all about. But here's a starting point. The rest of the work is you. Good luck ! and let us know how it turns out.

I just got a larger tattoo than my last one every single time... By the 5th or so tattoo, I realized I needed to be getting huge pieces, so I did my whole back and front and told myself I would never get "visible" tattoos.... I started my full sleeve two months ago though. Going for a full suit now and I'm about 85% there. I would never have imagined that i would have a full suit when I was younger, but now i cannot wait.

I went about every 4-6 weeks for 3 1/2 years and finished two sleeves and a back piece. I'm taking some time off. I finished up in September, but am starting to get the itch again. My artist has a three month wait so I'll probably start up again in June. I'm looking at getting tigers on my ribs. OUCH!

Due to my now ex-job (got layed off Monday) I haven't been able to ride any MTB in over 6 years, Today, that changed! Rode the Fisher Rig 29" single speed this morning in perfect weather. I had a blast! Sometimes you just have to stop and look around, listen to the birds, and soak it all in. This is my ultimate medicine. I rode the Memorial Park XC trails (some of which I helped to build almost 30 years ago) and was saddened to see how many trees died from the drought a few years ago. I'd say about 35% are gone.

Andy Moreno @ Sacred in Oakland. I gotta get off my ass and talk to Scott and Freddy about doing dueling pieces to fill in those blank spots on the sides.