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Tengu on my leg By Chris Garver, London Tattoo Convention last weekend. Freehand and 4 hours

Hey guys! Relatively new here but a small update to my chest panels. All work being done by Rodrigo Melo at Northstar Tattoo NYC. Mike

Don't think it has enough of the "wow" factor to win it this month but here is my entry: By Todd Noble at the 2013 Montreal convention

I got this from Bailey Robinson last year. It barely peaks out of some t-shirts, depending on how loose they are around the neck.

awesome. really would liked to have got the hannya/panther design bart had at the convention but unfortunately getting used to london rent didnt allow me the funds. and claudia is amazing, adore her japanese work. you got some great work there. my bestie did get this awesome piece from bart at the convention that i thought you guys might appreciate

And here is my entry for this month, my 'Tamatori-Hime' sleeve (the one with the octopus ) that we finished today (with a bit brutal 5 hour session. This sleeve (and my other sleeve) are made by Bonel from Corazon Santo tattoo studio in Arnhem, The Netherlands.

@daveborjes and @Hogrider shut this shit down already.

Back in the chair with Rubendall in two weeks to continue work on my back piece after a long summer break. Henning should be in town end of the month for a couple of sessions on my back as well. Slowly but surely.

What a convention! It was amazing just being there and seeing all these artists that I have known the work of for a long time, read interviews with and seen in clips. I spent about 5 hours at tobacco dock each of the days and took the night bus to Amsterdam with 4 new tattoos. Apart from my appointments with El Carlo, Deno and Jaclyn Rehe I also managed to wedge myself into getting a custom palmsized baboon head from Matty D'Arienzo who was officially only doing flash pieces. (Alex Binnie talked him into doing the tattoo anyway) As for getting 4 tattoos in 2 days while also being on the road I suggest being as careful with the hygiene and aftercare as you possibly can, sleep well, drink a lot (no alcohol!), eat healthy and do get some prescription painkillers like paracetamol to ward of sneaky infections and reduce the swelling. Now in Amsterdam: wanted to see the tattoomuseum but it is closed. Went to the pop up-shop/studio that they have instead to look at books and spontaneously booked myself in with Henk Schiffmacher himself to get a small tattoo. That's happening in a few hours :)

I made a small video for you LSTers: "

I'll throw this one of my cats in the ring. Done by Grez at King's Avenue.

Why have I never thought of misquoting people until now?

Got these two pieces at the London convention, Fudo-she-o by Claudia De Sabe (Black Garden Tattoo), Panther-reaper by Bart Bingham (New York Adorned) As you can see I'm very happy with the trip to the convention this year! :D

Thank u! Here's a pic of my back piece, next session tomorrow. Starting a cover up on the old tattoo which I'm trying hide with my hair haha :)

Sorry for the delay folks! Winner of September 2013 Tattoo of the Month Contest is....... @Rebushido with the fantastic Tiger tattoo he got from Henning Jørgensen. Congratulations Robin!!! Thanks everyone for your submissions. Keep 'em comin! Please PM @steve1461686340 with your shirt info (size and male or female) along with your address. October contest will be up shortly :)

Easy there, Pleadco.

OCTOBER!! Convention month is here!! Preparing for my appt. with Jondix and Freddy Corbin, getting some background/filler/patterns/whatever Jondix decides to design. Can't wait!

All right, three in.

Fundoshis are now required for all LST meetups.

Finished this last week, already posted it on instagram, but you can't really see the whole thing. Lots of fun. I do love reapers.

Ok guys, I know we fail hard at this in the Northeast, but I spoke with Mr. @gougetheeyes and we found a day that it will be happening! We just need to pick a location, feel free to throw out suggestions. Date: Sunday, Oct 20th Time: 2:30pm - whenever Where: Angelina Cafe - East Village I made reservations for 10 people (gave some leeway for an extra or two) under the name John Members confirmed: @gougetheeyes @slayer9019 @ironchef @HaydenRose @Fala + 1 @dirbab Below I've mentioned anyone who responded to the other meetup threads. @ironchef @HaydenRose @G.Uristti @Jack @ShawnPorter @dirbab @Our Endless Days @Bunny Switchblade @Fala @CultExciter @Joe Shit @

Hourglass, coffin, reaper, all three. Roses. Reaper engulfing naked lady. Kewpie riding an hour glass.

What a start!

Pfew, it's all done! :) Today was the 5th and last session on my 'Tamatori-Hime' sleeve, I expected to sit for like 3 hours to color the octopus, but in the end we clocked in 5 hours of tattoo time... and the chest part was kinda borderline brutal ;-) The orange is looking rather like 'radio-active orange' :) but that will soften up a bit/a lot when it's healed. And now, fill up my back! When i've got some cash again :-))

We got twin kitties. Cuteness explosion! They wake up with me in the morning and hunt my toes while I stumble to the coffee :)

Decapitated samurai heads - - - Updated - - - YOLO on your knuckles, Carpe Diem on your chest , or a photo real vintage microphone.

I should be able to make this and get you guys those prints too! HA! Thanks for coordinating!

Giddy up

Skull

Memento Mori is always the way to go.

little a5 Heikegani i did yesterday - - - Updated - - - i want this!

I've just signed up for cooking classes. First up, knife skills class on the 16th. How to slice and dice as well as how to sharpen and maintain your knives. I love learning new skills and I think my wife and friends will also benefit from the development of my cooking skills. Also, it means I can finally justify buying jeans with an elastic waist! I'm 42 but feeling like a well-fed 68 year old.

Moderator on moderator action. The LST get together with only two people. Reowr.

I have a consult with Dave Gibson this Sunday for a piece on my left knee at Quarter Horse Tattoo in Stockton,ca.

@youthcrewalex I will probably be making prints, I can keep you posted! and then here is something I designed for our shop's shirts, also working on a painting of it

Awesome video buddy!! Me and Eilin getting tattooed at 1:02 :D Or just Claudia and Dan sitting around chatting...

Thanks man! Finished the arms earlier this year and started onto the back in September. Have 5 sessions scheduled between October through December...then one in January and one in February. Should have everything finished the earlier half of 2014...hopefully. Rodrigo is a great guy, mad humble, and killer with a sharpie marker. Like how he keeps it classic looking and adds his "angry black" style to the back grounds which keeps it looking strong as hell. Mike

I'm up for it. Can I bring my yet-to-be tattooed husband?

Go to Aaron Coleman at Immaculate Tattoo in Mesa. Immaculate Tattoo - Aaron Coleman - Tattoo

Did you miss my post on page 6? :cool:

Sabbath was a good choice @Wilhell

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2436632/London-tattoo-convention-reveals-world-body-art-bizarre-beautiful-pictures.html Here ya go! Some of the vitriol in the comments section! Made me chuckle as always.

I think at this point everyone assumes that on any given day you will be getting tattooed at Pearl Harbor Gift Shop within the next 0-30 days. And we are all jealous.

where are you located? we can probably recommend some artists in your area that have great ideas.

LOLOLOLOLOLOL @ NAVAL RETRO! I didn't get past the first couple paragraphs but the video is kinda fun, I'm always a little bit of a sucker for those convention videos. (Unless it's the girl getting taint-tood.. that was just sad.)

Here's mine of my cats from this weekend with Grez at King's Avenue.

Chris Garver did this Tengu on me, Sunday, at The London Tattoo Convention. Picture taken the day after.

A dude who interviewed adam hays at the London convention asked to take some photos of me as I have been tattooed by him a lot. Here's the photo he sent me yesterday. Little arty for me but you get the idea haha.

Here is a nice one from Jim Sylvia