gougetheeyes

Ha, love that guy. Dude got jacked!

Welcome dude! @Graeme gives some good insight. Instead of taking your interests and trying to make them tattooable, try approaching from the opposite angle; find strong tattoo imagery or an artist you identify with and then see what kind of connection you might have with those things.

Very well could get some traditional style tattoos of a coffee cup with roses (definitely seen this one before, can be a great, fun tattoo!), an airplane, etc.. or you might feel like a full on neck-to-thighs Japanese-style back piece would make more sense. Or both!

How about, "I really wanna open a tattoo shop. Well, after I learn how to tattoo."

There was a whole conversation that followed in which the person I was talking to was offended when I suggested that she spend some time and money actually getting tattoos first.

You're right. You have two 3" tattoos you got a few months ago and even though I started getting tattoos when you were 10 years old, I am really disrespectful and most likely have no idea what I'm even talking about. Giving. the fuck. up. trying to be helpful.

Welcome, David! What're you getting zapped?

The lines are simple and seeing that cute little face would cheer me up before long shifts putting my shoes on.

Just put it on top of your foot instead.

pics or it didn't happen @gougetheeyes @AngelSpary :cool:

Welcome! Nice ones!

long time no post

(instagram silliness)

AHHHHHH @jayessebee from Tomas?? He's gonna be up here at Smith St. in a few weeks and wringing my hands about trying to get in with him! Your cosmic space cat looks great!

Thanks again to everyone who made it out - it was great to meet you all in person and to catch up with those of you I have met before. The time flew by too fast!

Here's the only pic that didn't have everyone looking like zombies from the flash.

Seriously the nicest (and smartest) group of people I've ever met.

So bummed I couldn't make it out to the left coast! You all look fantastic. CA kills NY for getting their shit together!

Welcome -- nice scar cover-up and congratulations on four years down!

Welcome EK, I "heh"ed at your name.

I'd go to Scorpion. It used to be owned by Richard Stell

Jeopardy trivia right there.

If she wants realistic then she should contact Nate Beavers at Nate Beavers : Tattoos : Page 1

If she wants true traditional then she should really travel to Austin, but Scorpion is about as close as it gets for traditional or as good as it gets for stylized for Houston.

Thanks dude! Note: she is not able to travel anywhere.

Noticed a lot of Friday the 13th backlash this time around, maybe just because of instagram. I see both sides of it, I'm just a little amazed that so many shops have started doing this now, and even more so, that the general public has come to expect it. "What do you mean you're not doing $13 tattoos today? ..I don't understand.."

Welcome dude, fun introduction. Still got any of those bar napkins?

Looking for my sister who wants b/g roses. Found one recommendation on here (Scorpion) and from a cursory search Studio 8 looks all right. Anyone have any personal recommendations?

Welcome dude! What kind of advice are you looking for?

I know a couple other of you are in Oslo besides @Iwar and just in case you wanna go out and listen to some music on Wednesday night the 18th, my good buddy Jon DeRosa is playing a set at Mir(?). He does really awesome croony tunes, kind of ethereal and kind of lounge-y. He's also an all-around rad dude and has some great tattoos!

Jon DeRosa

Welcome dude!

Did you? Because I checked my PMs and still haven't seen this tattoo.

Yes you have, but it's a huge/terrible picture in the old band/song tattoos thread. I'll email ya.

Call up Elm St., they can either put you in touch or point you in the right direction. I got tattooed by Oliver a few years ago when he was coming through NY and doing a few at (BK) Adorned, it was pretty easy.

Sounds like you'll fit right in here! Which shop you working at?

the hawk is named Shaniqua....

Shaniqua don't live here no more!

@Hospitelli: I said "WOW!" out loud when I clicked the thumbnails. Absolutely stunning.

Hahaa I said, "OoOoOoOoOO!" @Hospitelli WELL DONE. The flames, so nice!