Kev

LA is huge, but I guess your ready to drive if you live there ;) First thing that came to mind was Spotlight http://spotlighttattoo.com/ The Shamrock Social Club http://www.shamrocktattoo.com/index2.html Then NORM/ Will Rise: http://www.normwillrise.com/studio/

I really dig Jesse's work-missed out on getting something from him when he worked in Austin.

Stoked on the Mutsuo/Three Tides episode (kinda wish they were profiling Nami though-dude kills some black and grey) To the top past the Ink Masters BS!

I have not been up to the local sporting goods to see what they carry. I'm not sure if I should go cloth like this: Valeo Performance Low-Profile Weight Lifting Belt or traditional leather like this: Valeo 4" Wide Padded Black Leather Weightlifting Belt - Unique Fitness Concepts What would you advise? There seems to be a lot of "no belt" advocates, but there's a lot of bikey "no helmet" advocates who end up like scrambled eggs on the motorway.

Our four week run on a HST program (similar to this ended badly Sunday for my training partner. We were finishing our last workout of the week, getting ready for maxes this week, when he hurt his lower back dead lifting. He thinks he'll be out for at least a month, so I'm going to have to figure something out for myself regarding spots. Also, time to buy a belt :eek:

Just checking in- I sent out Dumpleton 's order this weekend to Australia and shipping was $15. I am capable of international shipping but I need your address for an estimate (varies from country to country, obviously). Thanks!

Pretty strong cards- have you read "The Way of Tarot" by Jodorowsky?

I think I just saw the pic on Instagram- nice work!

Very cool stuff- did you do the whole deck or just Major Arcana?

Realistic dragon

I'm going to keep posting here to bump this past the Ink Masters thread- focus on the positive ;)

I think Ross Nagle at Allstar Tattoo in Limerick could sort you out: Black and grey portfolio

If I had to make a guess- it's gravity and the extra plasma that flows to that area during the healing process. When you're body is prone and parallel at night, your circulatory system moves things around easier. As soon as you get up, all that fluid moves south. Lay off the salt, (and alcohol or smoking if you do that) for awhile as those can affect water retention and circulation. Either way, it should clear up soon. PS I am not a doctor or tattooer, but I've been injured quite a bit in my life ;)

September you say? Not soon enough!

Duffa- you're looking for the winged dragon type, not the full eagle. Tattoo hanky code 101

Flowers are tuff, bro- check out the Rose Tattoos thread. Just watch out for koi tattoos...

Thanks- I think I have some great inspiration for my lunch time sketch session :)

Here's the thread link: IRL Tattoo reference

Someone uploaded an HQ version of this- awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ww-pKVClzU

Three Kings Tattoo: Jason June

I had a guy try to bust my balls and tell me my tattoos were feminine because I had flowers (I do have a lot of flowers). I saw this today on my FB feed and feel it SUPER relevant to this topic:

Yes- every time a friend shows me an 'awesome' tattoo and I break down why it's bad, I get called a tattoo snob (not every tattoo they show me is bad, but when I say one is, tattoo snob). I get called tattoo crusader when I rail on about kitchen wizards.

Yeah- Walt's ego is confusing this kid's eagerness to learn for admiration.

Do you have a reference pic? Because "graphic novel cartoon" is pretty wide open. If it is what I think it is, I'd choose Dusty Neal, except he's in Indiana: http://dustyneal.tumblr.com/

Cool- he's from Dallas Jesse Plemons - IMDb I see the Damon resemblance, but I also see Phillip Seymour Hoffman- confirmed by his role in "The Master" (which I can't wait to see)