Jennifer Stell

So... I woke up in Reno this morning... We're working thru this weekend, at Triumph Tattoo on 2nd Steet by appointment only.... The Lady Luck Convention happens this weekend, we'll prolly go and check it out, I see that Sylvia has a booth and Richard mentioned going to see him... SLC was good as usual, we kept low key, as we had some logistics issues regarding prints... But the after parties were pretty bad ass from what I know and heard... Pushead was hanging out at the shop one night... NBD... FML, I missed that part. Is mercury in retrograde or something?

congrats.... with or with out impeding on your travels, it's great stuff....

Some new ones, he's been on a tiger and panther kick lately.... It works. Here's a couple pics of the tiger tattoos he's recently done...

Yeah I think I will at least write a letter or make a phone call, it was a chain hotel, and it was wrong.... But I don't want Richard to get any more irritated with it.... it's a fucked instance, and we have a lot good, little bad isn't a big deal...

Thanks for the writing compliment... I like to write, so much so that I do keep a journal, and have sine I was 9 or so... I sit back and laugh here and there about stuff that I can... I posted it up not wanting any pity, just to get it off my mind... I'll shoot you a PM, and I'm not looking to really make a change that would resonate, I just get tired of waking up feeling like I'm going to vomit (anxiety), for a week after something like this happens... I have a horrible anxiety/panic disorder, and I stopped taking medication for it, so places to vent, help... It's just been a good chunk of time since I last had to deal with straight up prejudice around tattoos....

to cover up the fact that their ugliness stinks...

New Prints in Stock: richardstelltattoos.coml We have them on hand as well... I ship from where ever we are at in the world... Secretary Bird: $200.00 plus s/h Dimensions: 40''inches length by 18''inches width Moby Dick: $250.00 plus s/h Dimensions: 40''inches length by 18''inches width Down to 1 or 2 sets of the Flash he did with Bob Roberts and Aaron Coleman... Same thing for the Porkchop Sheet... And Getting there with the Limited Editions w/ the girls riding the panthers and the tiger and snake...

@embers , You're like the 3 or 4th person to think we are going to musink? Do they have us on a roster? and No... Um, I can ship you one... let me know. Right now, we're in San Angelo, TX about to get set for the West Texas Tattoo Convention.... He's got spots open everyday, and Sunday fully open, had a whole days worth of tattoos cancel on him. Really getting tired of holding time open only to get the news via fuckbook or whatever that it's not going to happen.

So, last nite... after waiting on prints to get to the shop, and then waiting for a few people to come and get their preorders so I didn't have to worry about selling someones print at the West Texas Tattoo Convention this weekend in San Angelo, and then waiting for the 5:30pm traffic hour to die down, we finally got on the road, way too tired from waking up and packing, and then having to deal with some shop drama, I was tired, he was deliriously tired, and we were both anxious about the show.... (ALWAYS get pre-show jitters, not sure why) We drove two hours, and I found us in my old stomping ground outside of Parker County, TX... A place known for Peaches, and Minerals... I figured, hey, it's dark, my contacts feel like they have glued into my eyes, and I wanted to crash into bed... I pulled over, gassed up the truck, then I looked up and called a motel that I found on my phone that took dogs, as we travel with our puppy... The man answered, yes.... we take pets, and we have king smoking rooms, come on in... Five minutes later, I'm there, it's been unseasonably warm here, so I forgot to put my hoodie on, and being that I am not used to dealing with "Plain Skins", I lived in Santa Cruz, CA for like the last 6-7 years before getting together with Richard, and I forgot, oh, we're not in California anymore... Plain Skins - a non tattooed person, with prejudice towards those whom have tattoos, and no want to even try to see beyond skin color. Well, I go in, I don't look horrible, ( I didn't think), I had worked at the shop busting a little ass cleaning and running around taking care of some errands, and then the 5 AM packing this morning and load up, I know I was a bit tired looking... As soon as I walk in the lobby there was an African America woman using the computer, and she turned to me, " I love your tattoos, so beautiful", I said, thank you, and proceeded to make eye contact with the front desk guy... "Hi, I just called a bit ago, and asked if you guys accept dogs... I would like to get a room for the nite..." He looked me up and down, and then looked out at my truck, and my pups ears popped up and he looked at Richard, who saw him looking, and waved.. "How many people in truck" to which I said "just two, my husband and me". Then, his eyes, said it all, he paused and looked me over again.... "I have no room I would put you in", shook his head, and put his hands in a crossed fashion across his chest... In my human sexuality classes in college, and in my psych classes, that typically defines a defensive attitude, and a closed decision. I knew it was my tattoos, my eyes kinda swelled, but when I have makeup on I try to never cry, I refer to it as "war paint", I always wear my makeup on the floor or at shops we're working at as there is no crying in tattooing... It helps me as it's like a comfort blanket... I shook my head, and then nodded, ok, I see.... The lady on the computer turned around having heard and seen most of the exchange, said, "I can't believe... Oh my lord." I looked at her, and said, yup... Get back in the truck, Richard, was like did you get a room, I said no, he didn't have a room for me... Richard, "You just called, they said they did... What happened? I looked at him, I should have worn a hoodie in... Tattoo Prejudice. He was livid (wanted to go in), I couldn't handle anymore shit... and I just pulled out and over to get my bearings back, I hate driving and crying, especially when my contacts already suck... Got back on the road... Kept thinking about the drama from the shop earlier, then thinking bout the ignorant excuse for a human being at the motel, and used that anger and hurt to fuel my body to get us here to San Angelo before midnight last night.... My stomach is still turning, and it's just cause my heart took a couple blows yesterday.... Oh well, I have been insulted by better people for worse... Part of me does want to call or write a letter to the hotel chain, and seriously give them a massive wake the fuck up call. But what ever, the show must go on...

Hands down best tattooer at any style or genre, he can draw ANYTHING and tattoo ANYTHING... Richard says, "best tattooer in the world".

Why no grapefruit juice?

In our household... we like our Battle Royals with cheese and no whine, in one shot... Preferably in one sitting. I'll post a couple pics... It was his kids first tattoo, one sitting, like 8 hours...

Made it up to The Aloha Monkey today... We are supposed to be here thru Thursday.... If you are in Minneapolis or St. Paul area hit us up if you wanna get tattooed... We also have Prints, Flash, and Paintings on hand... Get in touch with us: [email protected] or call the shop...

I updated his website, paintings were scanned, and I get most of it out tomorrow to the Printers... New Prints of the Secretary Bird, and Moby Dick going into production. Secretary Bird: 37.5'' by 15''.....$200.00 Moby Dick: 40'' by 18'' ......$250.00 Welcome to Richard Stell Tattoos.com Prints will be on hand for the West Texas Tattoo Convention this Feb... Or you can go ahead and grab a pre-order...

HAHAHAHA..... Richard can't even get a t-shirt on, eat, let alone tattoo with out his braided... otherwise it'd get cut off.

It's Texas...When in Rome... you know you have been to Allens back in the day right? Hope you're not hurting too bad today Scott, it seems the 3rd day is the worst with his stuff lately... And you're most welcome, let us know if ya need anything, and the next time were in OKC, (soon), I'll holler at ya...

That image didn't work for me, and is it bad that I can't bring myself to delete Lee's phone number from my phone? Miss that hessian viking under lord.

Scott you sat like a fucking champ. Props for sure you made me and a whole lotta other dudes look like pussies, we're all like hell nah, no way we're gonna sit that long without some medicinal buffer. You got a lot of open space anytime you wanna get tattooed and we're around holler... I know Richard didn't mind working on you at all... And it's nice to have clients that do their own homework because they are into it... Thanks a Bunch! Let me know if you need anything. Glad you made the drive back to OKC safe, we just got back to the motel 30 minutes or so ago, LONG DAY, but so good in a full way.

Dragon, Dragons... Year of the Dragon? Right...?

http://www.eviltattoo.com/image1/koi9.jpg like that.

just animals.... and the way they look. Proportion... Shit.... Did he say Hydro Propulsion on tv?.... Or was that you? At least the koi didnt have eyelashes and big DSL's...

Richard said the same thing about the koi before Nunez pointed it out.... Then he said over half of everybody that tattoos NOW don't look at the shit they are doing... Without being PC I think both black dudes should go home then the girls.... Some of those tattoos were down right retarded, and I hope that Oliver makes just about everyone cry. GOOD TIMES! I'll take a top chef tat show over a reality tattoo shop, at least people won't be like "I know how they do it at that shop Miami Ink, sooo...." And I will say I didn't and don't watch Miami Ink, LA Ink, or the like... If turning the channel and helping ratings will help our friend, fuck it... I am always on the look out for stuff to make haterade out of, or at least a good laugh.

You know what.... TIME shows you either know how to get it done, and you do, or you don't... Oliver is a fast tattooer, he was taught that way. besides a time limit also shows who does stuff out of the comfy zone well and who doesn't... like the dude that could draw the Fu dog but couldn't tattoo it... I'll watch it, Oliver is family. I'm proud... side note: pointing out problems with the tattoos educates everyones future clients.... my two cents

Electric Ladyland... NOLA Tattoo, Freaky Tiki, Tattoo a Gogo... And Jacci Gresham's shop Art Accent...

Nope not sad at all, you know how many people just want to hang to get tattooed, or climb some non existent social ladder? .... It's weird and not in a good way. And we only shit talk strangers that ask for it one way or another, and besides we're merely taking a break from self loathing to get a chuckle... EMAIL sent.