9Years

@sophistre So good!!!!!!!! 
And post-tattoo steak is always the best. 

Here frands:
Feeling pretty tattoo-flu-y, but I have a steak on the way, and then it's time to drink every water and sleep every sleep. So happy that we finished the areas that were the most painful for me during lining, though.

Couldn't be happier.

Stoked to see a return to the TOTM!
I agree that fillers might be ambitious as a 'come-back' topic at the moment.
We should kick it off proper: PANTHER!

Stoked to see a return to the TOTM!
I agree that fillers might be ambitious as a 'come-back' topic at the moment.
We should kick it off proper: PANTHER!

Erryone talking about not being able to rock a proper devil/demon tattoo is missing out.
Alls you gotta do is fork over your everlasting-soul to the dark lord! Simple!
On a serious note, I find this really interesting. I'd say some of the depictions of Kali I've seen are waaay heavier than most devils tats (as only one example) but there's far less response of "I couldn't wear that". What is it about the great satan hisself that conjures such hesitation?
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And also, Herb Auerbach rules for devils:
https://instagram.com/p/veW3SZvJbe/?modal=true
https://instagram.com/p/y5UEJAvJRb/?modal=true
https://instagram.com/p/wZh-EGvJZn/?modal=true

Wait, don't you have a hot-stuff (or two)?

That big torso devil from Theo Mindell is on me! We have finished everything now except the last bit of fire/flames. Next/Last appt coming up in April to kill the beast.

I would say the "tattoo community" is a very real thing and has been around for as long as people have been getting tattooed :)
I've been lucky enough to meet a good handful of people from the forum and have tattooed a good number of them and I am totally happy and proud to call them my friends. LST has played a pretty big role in my career, although discreetly. The interviews are pure gold and have a lot of soul and much to learn from. 
I'm not as active here as I once was, but it has always been that oasis you speak of. ?

So I wasn't expecting another large scale piece. But Steve Byrne loved my basic idea, and I DID specifically tell him, apparently, quote "go nuts". 
I am a wreck this morning kids.

Link to video: 
 
 

This is so killer! You get the best stuff. Fucking awesome. Carry on!

This is so killer! You get the best stuff. Fucking awesome. Carry on!

Keep it clean, give it a few weeks. It'll be fine. 

ya I know,it's in 2 threads,but I love this one I got from Alycia Harr at Classic Tattoo in Grass valley today.
It was an early birthday present from my wife.

This is so killer! You get the best stuff. Fucking awesome. Carry on!

Keep it clean, give it a few weeks. It'll be fine. 

Keep it clean, give it a few weeks. It'll be fine. 

I saw yesterday that Scott Harrison just uploaded a movie he made in 2004-2005 to YouTube.  I haven't had the chance to watch it yet, but with the following description, I can't wait to make the time for it:
 
 

This is so killer! You get the best stuff. Fucking awesome. Carry on!

Just ordered the newest issue. Can't wait! Especially wanna read that Hoyer interview.

@Lance, @TrixieFaux & I caught the opening of the Tatau exhibit at the Japanese American National Museum in L.A.'s Little Tokyo last weekend that Taki from State of Grace put together. Saw some live tattooing which was very cool. Takes three people – one to tap, tap, tap and two to stretch the skin. Beautiful traditional Polynesian style tattooing that flows with the body. Definitely not your '90s tribal. Highly recommended. Here's a pic of Chris Nunez introducing the tattoo models.
 

MANGY (unhappy) PANTHER by Theo Mindell. 
 

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.

Hi All!
I really like the look of well-executed munewari. I have only seen it on men and a few smaller breasted women.  As a larger breasted woman I am interested to see how munewari reads on...big boobs.  So.  To that end, does anyone have pictures to share? (lol good thing i've been here before because that ALMOST sounds creepy). Anyway, pictures of women, preferably with larger breasts, with munewari to the nipple.  (definitely sounds creepy. but i'm doing it for the tattoos guys!)
Thaaaankkks!
beez
(ps SF peeps, think i'll be down in the last half of august for tattoo!)

Steve dig a dagger going thru an eyeball on my calf at the first Pagoda convention. He didn't have any stencils or anything like that so he just drew it on and went from there. Needless to say  I had an amazing tattoo after he was done and I couldn't be any happier with it. This was taken after it was completed and since then it has healed up nicely. Your def. in good hands. 
 

Yes! Definitely want to check this out, but not sure when. Probably late summer (Sept?)