Lochlan

You've watched the Kore Flatmo interview right?
I would enjoy seeing a work in progress thread of this body suit for sure once it gets going!

I know a guy who got a body suit in one session. Tattoo courtesy of Ross Carlson Artwork Rebels, I think he had only been tattooing a couple years at most at the time.

Should be able to help......
Is it the Mike Malone Flash you've backlinked to twice so far on ebay?
Did you get a chance to read the Newbie Guidelines?
Also just food for thought, it may help you sell stuff on LST if you contribute to the site first. LSTers haven't been know to take to kindly to persistent sellers......
PM me and lets see if we can get this squared away

Should be able to help......
Is it the Mike Malone Flash you've backlinked to twice so far on ebay?
Did you get a chance to read the Newbie Guidelines?
Also just food for thought, it may help you sell stuff on LST if you contribute to the site first. LSTers haven't been know to take to kindly to persistent sellers......
PM me and lets see if we can get this squared away

Should be able to help......
Is it the Mike Malone Flash you've backlinked to twice so far on ebay?
Did you get a chance to read the Newbie Guidelines?
Also just food for thought, it may help you sell stuff on LST if you contribute to the site first. LSTers haven't been know to take to kindly to persistent sellers......
PM me and lets see if we can get this squared away

@Our Endless Days - Thanks for pointing out that the interviews page wasn't very obvious to find.. I've added a tab at the top to solve that problem. god forbid everyone hasn't seen that page yet..
@Barrett Dobra - The page loads slowly because it is pulling all of the videos from youtube - I need to update so that the main page just shows thumbnails to load faster. thanks for adding to my list. j/k

today...2nd session Scott Sylvia...one tattoo turned into a work in progress :)

Had my appointments with Frank and Sarah Carter today, so i'll crack on with the pictures :)
First up a calf piece from Sarah:

Then after a bite to eat and a much needed sugar intake, this palm sized space filler from Frank on the inside of my right wrist:

I should say i borrowed both images from their respective instagram pages.
Not sure if either of them will read this but i have to say they were both great today, in terms of the tattoos done and just making sure i had as good a time as is possible while being jabbed with needles!
The art will always speak for itself but not everyone has the capability to make the whole tattoo experience (for want of a better word) a memorable one.
And on that note i'm heading to bed, it's been quite a day :D

I just re-watched the Kore Flatmo interview the other day. I like what he said about magazine features, and awards and such not being validation. He also says some interesting stuff about how mediocre shit(I'm not saying the show is or isn't) doesn't really affect the top notch stuff at the end of the day. It's just a tv show. People's reasons for doing it aren't really any of my business. I'm going to watch it because it's interesting to watch...train wreck or not.

not the same as the random image thread. this is for posting pics you took on your phone.








my porch has crabs. 3rd one I found. how the fuck does that happen?



jumbo shrimp
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Yes, really real. Happened at the previous shop I was at.
So dude walks in with a guitar strapped to his back, bible in hand, his pants hanging low enough to see pupes, and basically looks like a weirdo nerd gone Falling Down (you know, with Michael Douglas?). Anyway, he asks about getting tattooed and writes down this semi-long list of bizarre phrases and math equations and shit; 'glue on guitar' 'my left nih' (>btw, I just figured out this was probably his spelling of 'my left KNEE'<)and like 5 other phrases I can't remember.
So as one of us is preparing this, he uses the bathroom.
When he comes out his face is all wet; I ask him if he's alright. He says "yes I was just getting a drink."
pause.
I said "why is your face all wet?"
repeats that he was getting a drink.
longer pause. at this point everyone is kinda watching this exchange.
I said "from the toilet?" half-joking....
"yes" non-chalantly
"I don't believe you..."
he goes back in there and STARTS DRINKING. Long enough for me to snap this picture.
double triple whoa. I was speechless for a second.
"Dude, you need to get out of the shop; that was pretty fucked up. You really need to leave"
Dude says OK and leaves.
Holy what the fuck.
Best thing that happened that week.

PRE-PARTY!

Let's make this another (informal) LST meetup.

Speaking of Senor O'Donnell, here's the latest from his instragram:

Just got this today from Johnny Bones at Full Circle Tattoo in San Diego, CA.
Edit: I'd be remiss if I didn't mention how goddamn classy Full Circle is. They accommodated a rigid schedule for me (I jumped on an airplane an hour after this) and Johnny knocked out a nice little memento under pressure. The shop itself is gorgeous and their crew were nice as can be. Johnny Bones has been guesting there for a few weeks. He works at Mi Familia in Anaheim. He's pretty killer.

I guess it depends on who you consider "the industry". Winning Inkmasters or Best Ink probably won't get you invited to State Of Grace or Ink N Iron, but could definitely get you a gig as token tattooer celebrity in a lesser known show or traveling convention and stay pretty busy and make some good money. The problem is the shelf life for a reality tv star is pretty short, and when people forget who you are and you can't just be the dude from the tattoo show, then it comes down to if you put on good tattoos.

My sketchbook
@Lochlan- Sticker Robot is the way to go

The question that has not been asked yet is...will there ever be any LST stickers?

I just wanted to mention this new project we are working on. It is an exhibit catalog for an art show with the theme “Born Weird” at Portland’s own Upper Playground gallery FIFTY24PDX. Craig Brown of Historic Tattoo and Scott Boyer of Yellow Beak Press have hand picked the contributors for this project. Tattooers were selected based on style and asked to paint four sheets containing gross or weird subject matter. The result seem to be all over the board from gross-out to just bizarre. We promise it won’t disappoint! The book we are producing will include all of the content from the exhibit and some extra material. We hope to have it out in early 2013. Check Yellow Beak Press production updates.The opening was on 10-4-12 at PDX’s Upper Playground gallery. The exhibit will be up until December 2012. The roster is as follows.
Aaron Coleman
Adam Craven
Adam Warmerdam
Andrew Stickler
Andy Campoy
Bart Bingham
Bradley Delay
Craig Brown
Danny Reed
Erik Gillespie
Ezra Haidet
Jeff Rassier
Jeremy Joachim
Jesse Bob
Jesse Gordon
John Henry Gloyne
Josh Howard
Justin Wheeler
Luis Campos
Matthew Welch
Matt Ziolko
Miguel “Uzi” Montgomery
Murray Sell
Nick Filth
Scott La Rock
Sean O’Neill
Shawn Mcdonald
Tim Lehi
Zach Shereck

These are my grandfather's tattoos, done in Cape Town, circa 1956!

That classic Eddy Deutsche jam .

@CultExciter
I firmly believe we need to disagree to move things forward though we need to disagree in a manner that is respectful and productive not stuck in a win/loss mentality. Or a my way or the highway pathology. Negotiation and the ability to have a difficult conversation are life skills that are very attractive. The ability to keep ones cool and sit in the uncomfortableness of difference knowing the other is not attacking you so calm your anxiety and realize we've all got lacks. No need to push your agenda but please do tell me about it.
Just my general thoughts

I'm a fan of politics, talk them everyday, and they impact my work though we should probably stay away from politics as much as possible on this tattoo forum.
We have seen the most minor stuff set someone off and the forum moves from its purpose. Unfortunately this thread would probably end up getting heated, then the most traffic though people will say they hate drama, and tattoos will get neglected

@CultExciter
I firmly believe we need to disagree to move things forward though we need to disagree in a manner that is respectful and productive not stuck in a win/loss mentality. Or a my way or the highway pathology. Negotiation and the ability to have a difficult conversation are life skills that are very attractive. The ability to keep ones cool and sit in the uncomfortableness of difference knowing the other is not attacking you so calm your anxiety and realize we've all got lacks. No need to push your agenda but please do tell me about it.
Just my general thoughts

I'm a fan of politics, talk them everyday, and they impact my work though we should probably stay away from politics as much as possible on this tattoo forum.
We have seen the most minor stuff set someone off and the forum moves from its purpose. Unfortunately this thread would probably end up getting heated, then the most traffic though people will say they hate drama, and tattoos will get neglected

Nick CTC