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  1. Andrew Stortz, done at Congress St in Portsmouth, NH Took this photo from his instagram :D
    9 points
  2. Healing up nicely! Peony sleeve by Kurt Wiscombe, Skull sleeve (in progress) by Kore Flatmo!
    8 points
  3. someone could be coming in to just get an estimate, actually get tattooed, see about an appointment, take walk in time, buy a t-shirt, (depending on the shop) get a piercing, or in some cases be asking for directions or to use a bathroom. they may even be trying to sell you a product of some kind (some guy came in where i work selling some next level Windex stuff recently). plus, some variant on "can i help you?" is about the best way to start off a customer service conversation, which is what the counter person's job boils down to. i'd much rather have that than be ignored or treated poorly, which has happened at shops i've gone into.
    7 points
  4. Well, Sunday rolled around again. Two extremely hectic weeks at work have reduced my online time, but I did manage to slide into The Pearl Harbor Gift Shop again. This time Glennie did a great little butterfly on my forearm. - - - Updated - - - That is an amazing tattoo. Stunning!
    4 points
  5. this is would fit better in a "Latest Tattoo Shop Visit...." because I just checked things out and didn't get tattooed... My girlfriend and I drove up to Portsmouth, NH to get lunch at Portsmouth Brewery and after lunch we walked around the corner to check out Congress St Tattoo. The shop is covered floor to ceiling with flash, and almost all of it is hand painted by artists at the shop or friends of the shop. Spent about 20 minutes looking at the flash and Spencer Scott (shop apprentice I think?) pointed out a few of the cooler ones including a Jason Scott/Greg Christian split sheet. I asked if Greg ever made any guest appearances there and was told "We are trying but it is New Hampshire so...." Overall it looked like a great shop and I plan to return to get work done by Jason Scott @Grim Ginger, Ron Henry Wells @The Hyena, and hopefully @chad koeplinger
    3 points
  6. Just got a sweet snake and skull from Ben Fiedler at the slc convention. It was starting as a filler snake for an awkward spot on my forearm and then we ended up putting a skull on my elbow and wrapping the snake up so the head filled another empty spot up top. That arm is now done! Will probably have to wait until its healed to post pics. My elbow is so swollen that the skull just looks ridiculous right now.
    3 points
  7. cibo

    Food and Drink list

    why's my gin brown? because it's full of deliciousness... didn't realize it was cask strength (124 proof) till i drank that first one... Rusty Blade "K&L Exclusive" Single Barrel Cask Strength Barrel-Aged Gin tried mixing with apple cider & a splash of seltzer, but i think on the rocks (w/a bit of water) is the best so far
    3 points
  8. Jack

    Latest tattoo lowdown.....

    I've got an appointment to finish my chest up next week. I'll just leave y'all hanging til then.
    3 points
  9. I guess I've been living in the country too long... I was thinking "what's wrong with rooster tattoos? Lots of people have them!"
    2 points
  10. Easy Sacha at Mystery Tattoo Club, Paris. From what I understand this style of tattooing is difficult to do well so you're absolutely right to wait to find the right artist to do it. The three you mentioned in your post are the first three that came to mind for me.
    2 points
  11. Maybe Guy Le Tattoer Keep an eye open for the AKA Shop in Berlin and the artists working there. akaberlin.com
    2 points
  12. hogg

    Latest tattoo lowdown.....

    Damn, those are some nice-ass sleeves.
    2 points
  13. I'm on a tear. I still have two more appointments in the next three weeks.
    2 points
  14. 2 points
  15. Just picked this up from Mike Fite on the thigh. Stoked. Now, driving 150 miles back home.
    2 points
  16. I wouldn't call them the blues, but when I first got my sleeve outlined to the wrist I had a "holy shit" moment. I had my back piece outlined yesterday and when I got home I had another "holy shit" moment. Not buyers remorse, just a "I can't believe I did this" moment. That's turned into a "fucking A!!!" feeling this morning. :-) Now if I could only stop looking at them every time I pass a mirror ...
    2 points
  17. My first tattoo from my mentor...took advantage of a cancellation!
    2 points
  18. I think these are two of the top reasons why people end up with bad tattoos. They can't wait and they don't want to pay. If you get on his waiting list now you will have at least a year to save for it.
    2 points
  19. Erica

    Ron Henry Wells

    Hey Guys, just a heads up if you are in the area, Ron Henry Wells will be working at our new second location at Providence Tattoo in Providence tomorrow, Saturday and Wednesday! RHWellstattoo@gmail.com for appointments maybe ill see you? :)
    1 point
  20. Had a tattooer cancel on me because he was sick, ended up squeezing into a little walk in jammer from Sean Lanusse. Will post pics later, as I figured I would snag it from his Instagram later.
    1 point
  21. Better yet... Get your lovers name tattooed across your face in 5" letters. That one always sends a nice message.
    1 point
  22. Its not like your tattooer hasn't seen some ass before. lol
    1 point
  23. I would buy anything he is selling. It could be a turd covered in burnt hair and I would buy it. - - - Updated - - - What would you prefer they say?
    1 point
  24. Was it the Best Salesman Ever? http://youtu.be/14LpxQWDlAg
    1 point
  25. It was interesting, Else. Don't know that I'd get tattooed at a convention, but it was interesting! TOO DAMN CROWDED!!! I gotta say the people attending worked really hard at being polite, and I didn't see or hear of a single testy exchange. That said, the promoters need to work with the venue to get a little more room. The aisles were just too damn crowded, no way around it. If you stopped to look at something, or to talk to someone, bang-instant traffic jam. Ah well. IT was a trip, and I did see quite a bit of interesting work there.
    1 point
  26. Reyeslv

    Walking Dead

    That was a great call.... Didn't think about the way they did it but it was perfect!!!!
    1 point
  27. thesandmanisme

    Food and Drink list

    My old lady is Italian, so we dont go out for Italian food. Calzones, pizza, or for a snack a little homemade sourdough bread and a small plate of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and a dash of minced garlic to dip. Heaven. Of course biscotti and pizelle's for dessert. And many a shot of Pisa. This stuff dont pack a big punch, but the flavor is insane
    1 point
  28. hey @slayer9019, you been finding ammo lately in Jersey? I'm having one hell of a time.. Also, let's hit a range sometime, I just inherited an old ruger single six and a mark1 i've been jonesing to try out.
    1 point
  29. colinda leijtens

    Heart and Butterfly

    My Heart for my son.
    1 point
  30. 1 point
  31. colinda leijtens

    My Maria

    Maria Tattoo, first sitting, by Robert Aalbers, Clean Solid Tattoo Waalwijk. All line's and black done in one sitting.
    1 point
  32. So, I went to see my artist this morning. He said I had more of a reaction to the tape they used than I did to the tattoo, which totally makes sense because it's right where the tape was after my tattoo was done. He said not to worry and also mentioned to not address them at the same time and lotion them up seperately between washes just to be on the safe side I appreciate you all for helping me.
    1 point
  33. Ha. The drawers. Just drop 'em, hop on the table, and you're good to go.
    1 point
  34. Graeme

    Eli Quinters wolf head

    Traditional wolf head done by Eli Quinters at Smith Street Tattoo, October 2011.
    1 point
  35. First session with Jessie Tseronis from Sakura Tattoos in Winchester, VA. We were going to do a Kapala Skull but when I showed up he suggested this. I'm a "go with the flow" guy and I'm glad I did.
    1 point
  36. Reyeslv

    Post-tattoo blues anyone?

    you did get a bunch of great tattoos in October, Scott, Valerie, Stuart..... In dog years that's like 5 years of tattoos!!!!
    1 point
  37. Graeme

    Ron Henry Wells

    I have a friend who lives in Providence and has been thinking about getting tattooed, I'll let him know about this. He's doing a masters in graphic design at RISD so he probably wants some pretentious art school garbage, so hopefully he'll act on this and actually get a good tattoo. But I doubt it.
    1 point
  38. ian

    Ron Henry Wells

    Spoke with him at Musink, such a cool, humble and talented dude. The original flash he was selling was fucking AMAZING.
    1 point
  39. Colored Guy

    Reference material.

    I just collect a shitload of what I want in the tattoo and bring it with me. It can be from tattoo or art books, images from the internets, etc. For japanese style, look up things like wood block prints, silk paintings and just oriental art. Rob
    1 point
  40. The best you can do is follow your aftercare instructions, and try like hell to not bend your arm. :) That's a pretty painful spot, and the more you take care of it, the better your chances are for not needing a touch up.
    1 point
  41. Tight-Lines

    The Tattoo Pain-Scale

    I am glad I never have to get above my pubes or around my belly button done again. Fuck that shit.
    1 point
  42. First of all, you should have read the newbie guide: Last Sparrow Tattoo - Newbie Guidelines Do not go posting a bunch of meaningless posts just to hit your 10 post requirement! If you want to ask a question right away - just post it in your intro thread. Your first ten posts consisted solely of "Welcome" and "LMAO".... You could just as easily have posted this in an introduction thread. Second of all, why are you asking us for opinions when it seems as you've already made up your mind?
    1 point
  43. JeffK

    Choosing your first tattoo

    So here's my first. I was 18, it was 1999. I sometimes think about keeping the skull but getting the tribal bits covered or blended into something else. But fuck it. It's who I was, it was a sign of the times. Again, I wouldn't choose it now, but I don't regret or hide it. Despite my shitty cell phone shot it still looks pretty unfaded in person. I stay out of the sun though.
    1 point
  44. All day...
    1 point
  45. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfY0Hg1XfzY Metal to fall off the wagon to......sorry guys sooo bored at work today with little to do.
    1 point
  46. I think what this documentary is going to focus on is 'black and grey' tattooing and where it started. We have a lot of great stuff out there to watch about modern tattooing such as Tattoo Age and Gypsy Gentleman. We also have great documentaries to watch on our previous generation like the Ed Hardy and Sailor Jerry flicks, so I think it'll be nice to have a movie that helps define the birth of the fine-line black and grey style that is such a large part of our industry now. I think we'll find out that guys like Ed Hardy, Owen Jensen and Lee Roy Minugh aren't that far apart from guys like Charlie Cartwright, Freddy Negrete and Jack Rudy. I am personally really excited for this, but I guess my emotion is based on biased feelings towards my local childhood heros. Either way, I can't wait to see it.
    1 point
  47. Stoked on this....a different perspective on tattooing and the history of GTC tattooland. Even tho Im not much into wearing the style I LOVE it and love jack rudy.
    1 point
  48. David Flores

    Dan Higgs

    Found this pic of my boss, you can really see the panther head done by Dan Higgs on his chest. I would say the tattoo was done in 1991-1992 and the photo was 1994, but it still looks pretty good to this day. Funny I was hoping to find a photo of his Freddy Corbin Rock of Ages on his ribs, but all you can see is a little water in this photo.
    1 point
  49. Stefan Johnsson

    eagle skull

    eagleskull
    1 point
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