Hands On

if you end up in Japantown, you also gotta try the crepes at Sophie's. and while you're there, might as well drop by the Kinokuniya bookstore and browse all the tattoo books!!

you just gotta fill up the rest of your leg and you won't even notice!

check out this thread... Tattoo Discussion Topic: Tattoo boooks

i'm planning on checkin it out. good excuse to visit BC.

i was just made aware of the fact that... well... Sears.com carries tattoo supplies! if you search for "tattoo supplies," they literally have everything. i guess they gotta compete with amazon, but holy hell.

Just saw Dan Wyspuph's piece on @Nude Walter in the Full Back Piece Thread and thought it'd be appropriate to share here as well. Post #251, if this link doesn't take you there. http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/war-stories/492-full-back-piece-thread-page26.html

surprised this thread got bumped after 8 months of dormancy. instead of just talking in circles, why not just re-read this entire thread 7 times or so and get the same basic result. when oversimplified, it boils down to two fundamental sides... 1) tattooers who have gone thru an apprenticeship will advocate an apprenticeship because they understand how much it taught them. 2) aspiring tattooers who have not had or do not have an apprenticeship will believe they can do it on their own, because they don't know what they don't know. THEN, if they're lucky/persistent, they'll get an apprenticeship. (see #1) folks in category 1) will never change their minds. folks in category 2) may only change their minds when they get far enough along their path... but it also might not ever happen. of course, this is oversimplified and there are many aspects to each side, as well as exceptions.

any way to tell if you made it in to the first 150?

not sure what kind of response you'll get, but you could try contacting Eddie. Eddie's Skinworks Tattooing - Artists

definitely! no qualms whatsoever.

i've been lurking this thread for a while, so i figure it'd only be right to join in the fun. i saw a few recent posts about Matt Arriola being back at Liberty in Seattle for a guest spot, so i got a little somethin. i asked him for a tradtional-ish 13 with a cat, but wanted a japanese lucky cat (maneki neko) instead. the attached pic is what he came up with. now, i'm a bit of a tattoo addict and enthusiast (i'm on this forum, aren't i?). it occurred to me that this design was a little familiar... and it hit me! i went back and checked where i thought the reference might be and there it was. in all honesty, at first i felt a little duped, but then i realized that's a lot of what tattooing is and i have no reason to be upset. i dug the design when he showed it to me and i still dig it now... it's almost cooler knowing where it originated. i also just saw a quote on thomas hooper's blog, that sums up the point well... “The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.” - Albert Einstein thanks for the tip, Al! btw, this DEFINITELY means no offense to Matt... he's obviously a creative and cool ass dude. in hindsight, me asking for that design was already a start to breach his potential all out creativity. another lesson learned... and a tattoo to remember it by!

This thread makes me want to paint the sign, "Tattoos... More precious than jewelry. Can't be lost or stolen."

if you're in the bay area and you're into tattoos, this is a must. hell, if you're in CA or the entire west coast, or any neighboring states, you should probably make it a point to attend. it seriously has to be one of THE best conventions pound for pound, worldwide. you're likely to find a few artists you'll be in awe of, if you surf this list of artists who atteneded last year... San Jose Tattoo Convention - Artists

just in case you missed it... this dude... wow. i JUST recently saw his work for the first time in the bloodwork bodies book. i might just not know my shit, but this is one artist i ran across where i thought to myself, "how the fuck have i NOT heard of this guy?!" Geordie Cole he also got a full backpiece from horitomo Geordie Cole Turns Japanese - THE TATTOOED HEART love this thread, by the way!

^ i guess that answers the question. *picks up jaw off of floor.

@embers ... you already know it... the tiger is sick. artists tend to go a little bigger than expected and clients tend to respond, "fuck yeah!"

Now you got us all wondering! Looks good, man.

hello, newbie. (you said to). welcome to LST!

i paused on this exact same frame.

if you're going in april, you have time to schedule something. i understand the feel walking in, but if you walk in and they're booked, you might miss a great opportunity.

just sayin... got an opportunity to have a world class tattooer work on you for a good price at a guest spot. Lord Google's map says Full Circle's about 40min away from Escondido. but if you found a good artist with a good vibe, it's all you!

here's a perfect solution... go get tattooed by Marcus Kuhn during his guest spot at Full Circle. pretty sure you won't be disappointed. Full Circle Tattoo | visualamor: Marcus Kuhn, the*Gypsy... check out this site and get yourself stoked... Marcus Kuhn's - The Gypsy Gentleman - Marcuskuhn

I believe that most tattooers have an hourly rate. Find the artist you want to do your backpiece and figure out their hourly rate. Discuss the tattoo you want to get and ask how long it will take them to get thru the first session. bust out your abacus or slide rule and bingo... you know how much your first session will be. (remember to tip)

Howdy! Welcome to LST!