ChrisvK

Elbow ditch was a surprisingly fast heal for me, only took 1,5 week for it to scab and peel (peal?) 
Anyway here is a video for the end result: https://www.instagram.com/p/BIsgSswgEFY/?taken-by=chrisvank

Elbow ditch was a surprisingly fast heal for me, only took 1,5 week for it to scab and peel (peal?) 
Anyway here is a video for the end result: https://www.instagram.com/p/BIsgSswgEFY/?taken-by=chrisvank

Kim Saigh @ Memoir in L.A. added on to my half-sleeve to match my other arm. Impressed by how seamless she made it look. Healed pics by @TrixieFaux.

Started my Japanese crane arm with Yutaro at Seven Doors in London yesterday. Pic nicked from his instagram as I don't have one and the arm is wrapped atm. There is a second crane on the lower arm and more finger waves. 
As I don't have to travel and I'm not in a hurry, we decided not to stress it but do the whole thing in a couple of nice short(ish) sessions. 
Really enjoyed the time at the shop and look forward to going back!

You're a trooper for sitting for 2 consecutive days like that! It allready looks absolutely amazing, can't wait to see how this will look once finished. Enjoy the ride man!

You're a trooper for sitting for 2 consecutive days like that! It allready looks absolutely amazing, can't wait to see how this will look once finished. Enjoy the ride man!

Just spotted this on Pinterest. Gotta win a prize for most hipster ideas in one design!

I've had 2 consecutive days with Chris Crooks from White Dragon Tattoo in Belfast. First day he did all the line work (7 hours) and the second day he did background and some shading (6 hours). It was an amazing experience with a phenomenal artist and down to earth great guy. I'm blown away by the quality and speed of his work.
He put a video up on his instagram doing the piece more justice. I will be flying back to Belfast in December for the continuation of this piece.

i dont have authority - just an opinion - one that i expressed already 

This was the reason I joined the forum 5 years ago, and that most of my posts are from 5-4 years ago. Nowadays I mostly lurk the latest lowdown thread and not much else. 
More than half the people here have no fucking clue what Jack Rudy, and other tattooers that have been at it for as long as him, did for todays tattooartists. 
/rant
 

This was the reason I joined the forum 5 years ago, and that most of my posts are from 5-4 years ago. Nowadays I mostly lurk the latest lowdown thread and not much else. 
More than half the people here have no fucking clue what Jack Rudy, and other tattooers that have been at it for as long as him, did for todays tattooartists. 
/rant
 

This was the reason I joined the forum 5 years ago, and that most of my posts are from 5-4 years ago. Nowadays I mostly lurk the latest lowdown thread and not much else. 
More than half the people here have no fucking clue what Jack Rudy, and other tattooers that have been at it for as long as him, did for todays tattooartists. 
/rant
 

You've said that you're here to learn, but I have seen very little from you that suggests you actually mean that.  

I recently saw some tattoos that Jack Rudy did in the mid-80s and the way they aged and settled in was incredible.  They're perfect.  I've seen more recent Jack Rudy tattoos as well; the guy who did my back has some lettering from him he did I think about ten years ago, and again, the way that tattoo is aging is perfect.  So beyond being responsible for largely starting and popularising the genre of fine line black and grey tattooing, he's an amazing tattooer, one of the best ever.  I don't think it's particularly hard to grasp why people respect him.  This place used to be somewhere where actual real world experience mattered, and that maybe if you listened you could pick up all kinds of hard-earned wisdom.  If you can't understand that maybe this isn't the place for you.

its funny though how someone could come to this forum and the best they can do to contribute is rip on Jack Rudy - goodbye in advance

I haven't posted on the forum in probably over a year.  I haven't been tattooed since February therefore I'm not on here.  But I did manage to grab two pictures from an old Navy guy today who got these in Japan in the late 50's.  The pink and blue has held up well in the pin up. 

Out this morning picking blueberries. This year has been tremendous - we've got about 20 bushes and they have been loaded with berries. We're at the point where we are just picking them to give them to friends and family - way more than we can use or even freeze. Not sure why it's been so good - haven't had a lot of rain until the last two days. Perhaps the 11 hives of honey bees is helping.   Wanna come pick some?

Hmm weird, lets try again! I can't seem to find the edit post option so i appologize in advance for posting this one again to anyone who has allready seen it ;)
The first picture is how it looked 10 minutes after it was done last monday. Now it looks like it does on the second picture and itches like hell.

Welcome.  Read the FAQ, this isn't the place if you want to get into tattooing, and in any case, pretty much no tattooers post here anymore.  Anyway, let's see the tattoos you have on you.

Hmm weird, lets try again! I can't seem to find the edit post option so i appologize in advance for posting this one again to anyone who has allready seen it ;)
The first picture is how it looked 10 minutes after it was done last monday. Now it looks like it does on the second picture and itches like hell.

Jazeker. Nice to have some fellow dutchies here 
 

Hmm weird, lets try again! I can't seem to find the edit post option so i appologize in advance for posting this one again to anyone who has allready seen it ;)
The first picture is how it looked 10 minutes after it was done last monday. Now it looks like it does on the second picture and itches like hell.

Hmm weird, lets try again! I can't seem to find the edit post option so i appologize in advance for posting this one again to anyone who has allready seen it ;)
The first picture is how it looked 10 minutes after it was done last monday. Now it looks like it does on the second picture and itches like hell.

ya,that swelling thing,when I had the top of my hand done,it puffed up pretty good.I have tattoos all over my body and this is the first one that has swelled up.
you can clearly see the swelling in this pic of it.the day it was done.
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and today long after the swelling is gone,5 months later

Hmm weird, lets try again! I can't seem to find the edit post option so i appologize in advance for posting this one again to anyone who has allready seen it ;)
The first picture is how it looked 10 minutes after it was done last monday. Now it looks like it does on the second picture and itches like hell.

Hmm weird, lets try again! I can't seem to find the edit post option so i appologize in advance for posting this one again to anyone who has allready seen it ;)
The first picture is how it looked 10 minutes after it was done last monday. Now it looks like it does on the second picture and itches like hell.