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Done by Danny Reed @ Hot Stuff Tattoo back in June '012

Im getting tattooed by Jef Whitehead today, in january im planning on starting my back with Brian Bruno.

The artist doing my kneecap had a scheduling conflict, so he had to cancel last weekend's session, which means I'm not back in with him until October 7th. I consoled myself by booking with Bryan Burk for his upcoming Blackheart visit. The man is incapable of doing anything less than badass.

Got this mandala from Dustin Wengreen at Tattoo 13 in Oakland on Labor Day. I totally forgot that I signed up for LST. I've been lurking this whole time. I would have posted this sooner, haha.

Got this from Kyle Crowell at Torch Tattoo in Anaheim back in August.

Ryan Cooper Thompson. KCMO

I got this yesterday from Ryan Cooper Thompson at Freaks On 39th in Kansas City, Missouri. It's from his sheet that was published in the Milton Zeis "Tattooing As You Like It" book.

Sorry guys but House of Prime Rib was booked until 9:30 which seemed way too late so we went with Out the Door on Bush St which is slanted doors sister joint. The reservation is for 8:30pm Tuesday 9.18 (tomorrow). The head count I have is @Barbie Doll @gougetheeyes +1 @hogg @MsRad +1 @Scott Sylvia @steve1461686340 @tammy The table holds twelve so if I forgot you pls let me know See you then!!

so god damn excited. i'm getting tattooed this friday by dan santoro. getting a bracelet around my wrist and another tattoo. for my second tattoo, i'm going in there with the intention to just pick something off of the wall. if all else fails, i'll go with a dragon.

Got this pretty little thing from Mr. Adam Gibson at Good Times Tattoo in Salt Lake City yesterday.

Here you go!

You might of seen this one from yesterday on instagram. Richard Stell Pair-o-dice Tattoo Tulsa Ok.

Figured what the Hell. Tattooed from Sailor Jerry flash on my hairy calf by Paul Pearson at Tried & True Tattoo in Smyrna, Tn. My dad has the same design on his bicep, his one and only tattoo, done in 1954 outside Ft. Bragg, N.C.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87380848@N06/7999917286/http://www.flickr.com/photos/87380848@N06/7999912529/got this from Whitehead last night, he added those finger waves too. one of my favorite people to get tattooed by, he has some amazing Higgs pieces on him.

At least the "tattooist" is wearing gloves. Oh, wait...

As a direct result of this thread I've seen Kate Middleton half nude. I deem this a sign from the Gods that this show will be awesome.

More great stuff from BTC , thats the look I'm rolling with got the 40's hair and a few tatties . Oh and best tattooers hair award goes to Ian Flower and Luke at New School Ewell .

Shon Lindauer at Freak Chic in Los Angeles.

Stuart Cripwell on Wednesday.

I just got this tattooed at the Montreal convention by Mike Rubendall. We did 4.5 hours last night, and then finished it in an hour this morning. I'm so pleased with it.

Oh what the hell... Lester at Electric Ladyland Tattoo New Orleans, LA

Joel Madberg First dagger tattoo I've actually really really liked. If anyone has seen anything similar, please, post it.

Carlos Truan, he does some of my fav daggers

To twist the knife so to speak ,Henry Lewis provides some unique variations .

My Mother did my first tattoo. Didn't cha Ma

Seeing those awesome Bert Grimm pictures in recent posts reminds me of this traditional design which is originally credited to an unknown artist ca.1900. The combatants are said to be locked in "mortal combat " How do u like yours done?Do you favour the more chinese ,crazy looking traditional dragon a la Jerry Collins.Or are you partial to a more Japanese version ? Even the animals are subject to change -who do you like to see in the mix ?

Dan Santoro Smith Street tattoo

Fully backed:

I'm crying at work right now. Wish I could be there.

For the record, im not trying to start some debate. Sorry.... Got more back work this past week, I hope to grab more in Oct/Nov before we take a break for the winter.

its totally about the drama. watch an episode of bar rescue and youll see. im def gonna watch an episode or two of this shit show lol

my favorite loose quote on this would be from the Chad Koeplinger T.A.M. interview when he says something along the lines of it almost being a duty to be tattooed all over so you have some idea of what the customer is going through. i like to get tattooed regularly because it definitely makes me more patient with my customers when they start squealing. jst before i started getting my backpiece done i remember a bloke came into the shop for a tattoo from my then boss. it was a big lower backpiece and he wriggled like hell. i definitely remember thinking like 'for f!ck sake man grow up and stop moving' didn't occur that my boss never commented. any way next week i started on my back and within 10-15 minutes it was like......OH! needless to say i'm a lot more sympathetic to my customers having work on their back now

... you turn on your computer and first thing you do is log in to your email, facebook, and LST. ... your significant other recognizes the artists in the interviews you're watching for the nth time. ... the Activity Stream just doesn't seem to be updating often enough to satisfy your addiction. ... you make a reference to squidpants and no one knows what the fuck you're talking about. - - - Updated - - - if you read the directions on the back of the Cosco brand green soap, the last bullet point reads "For Using as a Shampoo: Wet hair with warm water. Lather. Rinse thoroughly." My wife actually started showering with it! She says it's gentle on her skin, but I really think she uses it as a ploy to get me to pay more attention to her. :o

Three Kings .

Not sure what the problem is. Is it because she is taking the sacred art of tattoo flash and trying to sell it? Isnt that the whole fucking point of flash? Is it because she isnt a tattooer? Or because she wants to be? In my opinion she is doing it right. Learn to draw tattoos, understand the language and then learn to tattoo. Way too many people are doing it the other way around.

yeah dude i hope valerie turns me away from you on second thought I guess I will stare at man ass in order to see stewart at work

I hear you there... I'm going to be the guy with his ASS hanging out....

Hanky Panky posted this on his instagram a couple of days ago, it's a Sailor Jerry backpiece. Maybe this belongs in the old tattoo photos thread, but what the hell, that's still an amazing tattoo. I love the curve of the wing.

Thanks for the input guys. I guess I'm just paranoid. The tattoo was done by Steve Byrne at Rock of Ages in Austin. I've gotten a few from him and can't say enough good things.

First off welcome glad you signed up. Your'e way over thinking this, which is not always a bad thing but in this case your golden! Your tattoo is kick ass, patriotic and does not look like a military tattoo.

Tattooed by Rose Hardy at Good Times, London.

Makara Snail Tattoo by Chad Koeplinger

Well, in that case, I'll submit my dagger I got from Mario Desa last November.

@Deb Yarian it will be my first convention aswell , little nervous to be getting work done while total strangers walk by. I am sure you and Don will have a great time.

Wido de Marval .

LST's own Scott Sylvia draws THE best daggers if you ask me

here's Josh's back piece by Bob Roberts. fucking killer tattoo. for those who are interested click here for part 1 of Cody Miller interviewing Josh Arment and click here for part 2.

ahahaha....im loving everyones stories and input, keep them coming!!