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  1. hogg
    My opinion is that snakes and skulls are among the best possible options for tattoos. This combines both, and--as JAllen pointed out--has an excellent back story. I'm stoked for you! Please post it once it's on you.
  2. hogg
    That is an excellent idea, Iwar! In fact..I like it.
  3. hogg
    I tried to buy the Mother's Day flash you auctioned off, but the chunks of money got to be too large for me to part with. Hope whoever got it is enjoying it.
  4. hogg
    Honestly, I don't like the anonymous star rating system. Makes it feel a little too much like Hotornot.com. If people like a tattoo, they can already leave a comment stating so. If they don't like it, then what's the point of giving it a rating? My two cents (or two stars).
  5. hogg
    Sorted, Tex!
  6. hogg
    I would really love to visit your shop some day, but I guess I'll have to settle for stopping by your booth at SFO. Thanks for the video--stellar stuff!
  7. hogg
    Yeah, I'm sure that Ed's clients were at the forefront, because he was always pushing boundaries. In my mind--and again, I'd love for someone who knows more than me to weigh in here--it was probably a gradual process that began with some variation of Japanese sleeves.
  8. hogg
    Nice job, Duffa! Can't wait to see your work. My wife and I stopped by Cat Claw a few years ago and everyone was really nice (and of course do great work).
  9. hogg
    This excellent post is by irezumi from another thread: It got me thinking: beyond traditional Japanese sleeves, when did sleeves start appearing in the West? I've seen lots of old tattoos pics, but rarely have I seen full sleeves outside of sideshow performers. Lots of stacked pork chops down the arm, but usually 3 to 5 at a time. But since I know a lot less about this stuff than many of you, I thought I'd pose the topic for LST to discuss. Side note: to irezumi's earlier point, I recently saw a documentary on Vince Lombardi. Turns out that his dad had WORK and PLAY on his knuckles.
  10. hogg
    I know how awkward it is for some artists to ask a client to undress, so I avoid that awkwardness by undressing completely before all tattoos, regardless of placement. Common courtesy, really.
  11. hogg
    The last time I was at State of Grace, there were 5 Frenchies there: Taki's, Jill', Fil's, and...Colin's? Damn, that's only 4! All I know is that the cute factor was on blast.
  12. hogg
    Love it! How stoked was Ben to do that? I think he has a Frenchie (and a crazy chihuahua, if I'm not mistaken).
  13. hogg
    Then I'll display my own ignorance: are you tattooed, Jaycel?
  14. hogg
    My dental hygienist caught a glimpse of my wrist the other day and said, "What's your art?" I should've said, "Romance!"
  15. hogg
    Deb, I know I speak for many members when I say that you are an invaluable contributor here. You have a unique perspective on tattooing and years of experience that qualify you to speak on subjects that we customers can't (or rather shouldn't). Thanks for being an important part of our little community.
  16. hogg
    Um...I've been tattooed by Grime. It was anything but sad, angry, edgy or lonely. It was fun, a great experience, and filled with laughter and stories (even though it was a small piece that took very little time).
  17. hogg
    Oh, man. This hits close to home for me! I have a few spots left open: front of both thighs, one knee cap, and behind both knees (fun!). I already have plans for most of those spots, but then what? I have room for some small pieces down on my calves, but not much. I guess I could jam some things in on my torso, but I kinda like it how it is. I find myself living vicariously through others now, and offering (at times unsolicited) advice on what they should get and from whom.
  18. hogg
    Haha, nice one, Duffa! I realize that everyone's pain threshholds vary--hell, I've heard people say that their ribs were cake, and I thought I was gonna die during mine--but the knee was no worse than, say, the elbow or the inside of my arm. Then again, I guess those aren't exactly "fun" spots. I will admit that I was pretty scared of what the knee would be like, so when I say that it wasn't as bad as I feared, maybe I should stress that I really feared it. For me, feet, ribs, back of the thighs and ass were worse.
  19. hogg
    I got a cool dragon head from Theo Mindell on my left knee. You can see pics in my gallery. As a general rule, I think things like heads, skulls and masks work particularly well for that spot. And for what it's worth, it hurt far less than I feared it would.
  20. hogg
    I'm not a tattooer, but as a parent, I've thought about this very subject many times. I work a (mostly) 9 to 5 job, and even with those hours, I get home some days and am almost too tired to spend quality time with my daughter. Any working parent has to make sacrifices, but I know that tattooers put in much longer hours at the shop, to say nothing of the time they spend researching and drawing at home. And now, if you'll humor me, I have a silly question that's been on my mind a lot lately, and this seems to be the best place to ask it. For your tattooers with kids: when you sit down and color with your kids, do you fill in the shapes with back and forth lines, or lots of tiny circles?
  21. hogg
    That's not Junni, but it does kinda look like her. This is Junni:
  22. hogg
    Correction: they are all pretty rad (and then some). That is incredible! All I can add to that comment is 1) I'm also from Texas, and yeah, there's plenty in the water there, and 2) Dan is also a member here at LST. I'd love to see more of his work.
  23. hogg
    See, that's why I wear long sleeves to work. I realize that tattoos are conversation-starters, but unless the person I'm talking to is also tattooed, chances are I don't wanna have that conversation. I'm a copywriter for a big company with thousands of employees globally. I work as part of a small creative team, all of whom know I'm tattooed and none of whom care, but there are a lot of, for lack of a kinder word, uptight people in my office. I recognize that, to them, there's a huge difference between someone with a small tattoo here and there and someone (like me) with full sleeves. It's always funny when I roll my cuffs up a bit and someone asks, "So how far up do those go?" I just smile and say, "All the way."
  24. hogg
    When I read the first part of your post, I immediately thought of Chris Trevino. Then I read the rest of your post and laughed. I've never experienced Chris running the water, but I do know that he's the most driven artist I've ever met. Definitely his own worst critic, and definitely pushes himself. The results are evident.
  25. hogg
    Welcome! Always nice to have more artists on LST. To clarify: I am not an artist, but you are. :)
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