Oiocha

I am less than two months out from Rubendall to work on my right leg. No real plan...pretty much gonna turn him lose. 

Lehi September 18th then a flight to Austin to get laced up by Ben Siebert. He's an absolute beast thats blowing the doors off daily.

Wednesday and Thursdays are now my tattoo media days.  Books Closed on Wednesday (Tomorrow is the Steve Byrne episode I've been looking forward to) and then Tattoo Age is out on the interwebs on Thursdays.

Based on that reference and what you got I think you were asking the wrong artist to do that style.  Its also a bunch of thick bold B&G trad pieces around it.  All things considered I think that the person did a good job of putting something in theme for your arm, it has a simple folk kind of american traditional vibe.  Personally based on the reference if you want small details then you need to get a big tattoo not a small arm banger, your reference is detailed to be a whole thigh or chest even.
 

Brain tumor follow-up yesterday. The net is that it’s bigger which could either mean the radiation is working (yea) or that it’s still growing (boo). I’m doing the PMA thing and going with the radiation is working. The concern is around my facial nerve and balance issues. I’m already walking like a drunk sometimes but the facial paralysis shit freaks me out.
The funny part of today went like this:
Dr. Neurosurgeon: How’s your hearing in your left ear?
Me: It’s shot.
Dr. Neurosurgeon: How’s your balance?
Me: F*cked.
Dr. Neurosurgeon smiles at me, looks at my leg and says: Is that a ray gun tattoo?
Me: Yes, Dr. it is indeed a ray gun to commemorate my radiation.
Dr. Neurosurgeon: That is the most brilliant thing I’ve ever seen.
(Note: the barrel isn't crooked...straight lines on curvy body parts, ya know)
Grez at Pagoda

image from Steve's Instagram of my new baby.  That man FLIES through tattoos and is the largest man I've met in my whole life.  Sweet as a peach, warm, intelligent, socialite at the convention and artistic and brilliant (in my opinion)

Also posted in the Pagoda City thread, but he's my one-shot Pharoah's Cats from Scott Sylvia. 

1. You've only been thinking about this for a month or so
2. You don't have any other real tattoos or tattoo experience
3. Any tattooer who might be willing to black out any novice's genitals would be highly suspect in my book . . . 

whether he's trolling or not, this is the best chuckle i've had on LST for a little while. 😄 maybe i'm just a simple being

better picture!

Got a shark on my leg from Matt Howse at Idle Hand, and the next day my brother got a similar shark on his right shoulder. Matt's sharks are the best, and he's a great guy. Turns out we went to the same high school. What are the odds?
 
 
 
 

Based on that reference and what you got I think you were asking the wrong artist to do that style.  Its also a bunch of thick bold B&G trad pieces around it.  All things considered I think that the person did a good job of putting something in theme for your arm, it has a simple folk kind of american traditional vibe.  Personally based on the reference if you want small details then you need to get a big tattoo not a small arm banger, your reference is detailed to be a whole thigh or chest even.
 

Based on that reference and what you got I think you were asking the wrong artist to do that style.  Its also a bunch of thick bold B&G trad pieces around it.  All things considered I think that the person did a good job of putting something in theme for your arm, it has a simple folk kind of american traditional vibe.  Personally based on the reference if you want small details then you need to get a big tattoo not a small arm banger, your reference is detailed to be a whole thigh or chest even.
 

I Just got tattooed by him this past Sunday! Such an awesome guy, and insanely fast! 

Booked in with Chad Koeplinger when he’s guesting in Oslo, Norway in September. Super excited! Getting tattooed by him has been on my wish-list for years.

Starting the flames!!!

They did an amazing job and the episode was great.  There was a quick peak of my back drawing indeed, I had a small moment to myself at work, I held in the excitement.
it definitely feels like each episode could fill out an hour and a half easy.

All of the episodes have been great so far. 22 minutes feels a little limited compared to some of the older ones on Youtube, but whatever.
And yeah, @Hands On....King of the Road is awesome. All of the seasons have been killer.

I thought they did a great job at giving some insight on their history with the family. So interesting... @Oiocha Oh, and I think that I saw your backpiece drawing? 

The episodes are on Viceland TV website the day after they air.  Horitomo's and Taki's episode were basically as calm and reserved as they are in the shop, in my opinion at least.

The episodes are on Viceland TV website the day after they air.  Horitomo's and Taki's episode were basically as calm and reserved as they are in the shop, in my opinion at least.

i've already watched it thrice. it's going to be a great summer!
anyone know if all the eps will be on the website or youtube? i kept my cable upgraded with viceland partially because of this! i might keep it for King of the Road tho. ☺️

I have a couple of new things! I got tattooed by Timothy Hoyer in my state of CO, about a month ago and then headed SF for another session with Scott Sylvia. I’ll post pics soon but I’ve been battling MRSA on my foot. When both are fully healed I’ll post :) what I can tell you guys is that Timothy is a really nice and down to earth guy (it was my first time meeting him). Also, Scott did something that was way too cool. I’ve become friends with him at this point and I was explaining that I lost my collection of flash and prints and I’m in the middle of rebuilding. Him being as cool as he is, he’s gonna send me a ton of prints!!! Couldn’t ask to meet better people with this hobby. I don’t comment often but there are people as obsessed with this thing as me and I knew you guys would find that cool. 

Got this today by Nathan Blankenship,Exile Tattoo.

thanks !
both my lower arms are mostly from the 80's & 90's,
my upper arms/shoulders are newer,
my right arm is still bright,I think the lighting and mix of styles make it look different,
both arms were done in the same time frames alternating back and forth.