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Finished up my left side. Background is down to a big wave in the middle of My butt and a few windbars on my right armpit.15 points
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I just booked my first appointment of 2014 (which is hard to believe): I'm getting an uchide no kozuchi (as referenced here) from Horisuzu at Dark Horse in LA on August 2nd. I'm also going to the Perseverance exhibition that day. I can't wait!7 points
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Latest tattoo lowdown.....
Boxing Gloves and 5 others reacted to CABS for a topic
I never got around to posting this Eddy Deutsche tattoo I got at Temple... What an amazing experience this was!!6 points -
Thanks for the welcome. I can't promise I wont hold it against you being a kiwi. Only time will tell. All my new work has been done by Kian Forreal at Authentink in Surry Hills (Sydney) I spent alot of time researching my new artist and his work was the one that really worked for me. Was on his wait list for just over 18 months but has been well worth it. He is a great artist and a great guy to boot. I am now in for about 33 hours on my backpiece, loving and despising the process at the same time. Not sure what is next after the back, but I doubt it will stop there. :) Jason.5 points
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Latest tattoo lowdown.....
Kingdomhearts25 and 4 others reacted to thebadnewshughes for a topic
Katie Ryan @ Anthem Tattoo, Gainesville FL5 points -
July 2014 Tattoo of the Month Contest
Dumpleton and 3 others reacted to Piers Suckling for a topic
Can't remember if I posted this here Sundancer but Valerie Vargas, Frith Street Tattoo4 points -
Off to SF to see Grime on the 25th, a couple more sessions on my back and it should be a wrap! I also got an appt with Owen Williams from Australia (@otatts on IG) who will be guesting at Skull and Sword in Aug. 15, the plan is to get a namakubi and a peony... can't wait! :D3 points
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Post shitty things you have been doing recently
hogg and 2 others reacted to Colored Guy for a topic
Every man (or woman) has got something to stay away from, or die from it. In spite of all the bad shit going on with me, I'm not drinking much, staying away from the white powders as well. Been a while since I visited the needle and the spoon (1987) and I have no desire ever to go back to it. It took me maybe 10 years to shake that compulsion. Good thing I have no idea where to find such drugs and anyone I know that is into them is now dead. I was always attracted to taboo things. I dated black women because I wasn't supposed to, started drinking at age 15, drugs followed soon after. Somehow I knew I'd eventually find my way to cocaine and heroin, it was like I was on a path set by fate. And you're right, heroin is like June Cleaver (blonde milf from TV show Leave it to Beaver) just performed an oral act on me, gave me a back massage and wrapped me up in a nice warm blanket. If anything good came out of it, I related some of my story to my kids and so far they've turned out well and haven't gotten into 1/4 of the shit I did at that age. Hang in there! Rob3 points -
Oi. Watch what you say about kiwis, or I may have to break out the 'fush 'n' chups'3 points
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HELP! Possible to re-do line work?
edenkid and 2 others reacted to smiling.politely for a topic
I've travelled to Texas and London to get tattooed, and none of them are perfect. As blasphemous as it may sound to say this, my Steve Byrne hand tattoo has a few little flaws (specifically in the lines in some tougher areas). That being said, it's still perfect, and still my favorite and most meaningful tattoo (one of the few with a meaning). Perfection is boring, anyway.3 points -
Give it a little bit of time before doing anything. You posted recently that it hadn't peeled yet, and often when a tattoo hasn't totally healed the lines don't have the crispness that they will once the tattoo is properly settled in. This is maybe a tougher pill to swallow, but sometimes, even if there are bits that aren't perfect on the tattoo, that's okay because you're talking about something handmade on skin. It inevitably will have flaws and imperfections and that those are beautiful in their own way.3 points
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So remember what I was saying about 2012 being the year of the male tattoo model?
Graeme and 2 others reacted to DJDeepFried for a topic
Yeah -- the 1890s! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPKe9OfWs-M&feature=kp"3 points -
Now you have to share some pictures. Please.2 points
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Full Back Piece Thread
suburbanxcore and one other reacted to misterJ for a topic
Yea but we are finishing this before extending it. So it's like a big part 1 then part 2 @suburbanxcore thanks. Some guy asked him for a skull peony and didn't get it so he added it to me. His loss because I really like it.2 points -
Hi from Utah
hogg and one other reacted to CaptainMidnight for a topic
Got more of my chest worked a week ago -- it's healing nicely. Having two halves of that done on consecutive Mondays has made healing "fun' to say the least. Attached is what it looked like a week ago. Because of some upcoming travel I doubt we will get to the color until September (ugh).2 points -
So happy to be posting back in this thread! I felt lost with nothing in the works. Just had a consult and will be starting my right arm late October with Clare Hampshire. First two sessions for a forest lady, third session for a mallard duck.2 points
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Couldn't resist booking a little one with El Monga while I'm in Barcelona. I'm getting a frog because I really love frog tattoos, and I really love El Monga's tattoos so it's going to be super cool and fun.2 points
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July 2014 Tattoo of the Month Contest
Dumpleton and one other reacted to huggernaut for a topic
Grez just made this one on me a few hours ago... I'm in love.2 points -
Less than a month until I start mine, but I'm going to stop reading this thread because y'all are making it sound like tattoos hurt.2 points
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Old newbie - 61 and just got my first
Deb Yarian reacted to pidjones for a topic
Last week, Sarah Hurst of Vivid Tattoo, Knoxville, TN put a nice likeness of my submarine dolphins and SSBN patrol pin on my chest. My first ink at 61. I had seen a sailor getting a tattoo removed the old way - rock salt abrasion - back in the 70's when I was in, and that really scared me off (don't know what he had, but there was an old chief standing over him basically letting him now that if he cried out, he'd give him something to yelp about. Now, my grandfather served in both world wars. Lied about his age to get in WW1, and that I'm sure is when he got his tattoos. I only remember a couple of them - a cupie doll and a faked line. Someday I might get that faked line on my forearm. Maybe. I'm very pleased with my new ink. Not showy or perfect (the patrol pin has some wiggles and a run-away line, and the stars could be sharper). But, at only 4" (~10cm) wide, it has great detail - and the drop shadow was a neat surprise! These represent 10 patrols on USS Von Steuben SSBN632. A total underwater time of 2.5 years. Although my Lord and my family mean more to me, I don't have a design in mind that would represent the marks they have left on me. I guess that remains for me to represent.1 point -
I thought it was about time I signed up to LST rather than just lurking in the shadows. I have visited LST on and off for a few years now and always found it to be most helpful and some of the members work is stunning. Enough of the small talk I am Jason, 39yr old from Australia. My 1st tattoo I had done over 20 years ago. In the next 10 years I had another 3 pieces done of various sizes and quality. I'd class 2 of them as decent pieces and 2 of them as pieces I had no time for. Fast forward to 3 years ago and I decided that it was time to ditch the bad quality work and get something decent. So in the last 2 years I have had all 4 old pieces laser lightened/removed which has allowed me to complete 2 x 3/4 sleeves with chest panels and in Feb 2014 started a full back piece, neck to knees. Needless to say the last 2 years I have seen my fair share of ruined bedsheets/clothing and a huge amount of time nursing healing tattoos and laser treatments. Just makes me wish that 20 years ago there was a better internet experience than the 1200bps text dial up I used and maybe a few forums around like LST. :) If there was maybe I wouldn't have started with the dodgy tattoos and started with something better. Anyway I look forward to further postings and hopefully providing some others with some helpful information. Cheers Jason.1 point
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Hi from Utah
hogg reacted to CaptainMidnight for a topic
Hi LST! I've been lurking for a while now and figured I'd join because this forum is full of good stuff. Anyway, I'm 31, have two small (palm-sized) tattoos from when I was younger and am just about to get started on a larger piece (fukai-hikae size -- upper arm, shoulder & pec) that I'm really excited about.1 point -
Can I just be you? My next appointment with Dana isn't until August 11th!1 point
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Hi Jason, welcome. There are a few of us Aussies here (I'm technically a Kiwi, but don't hold that against me) Can I ask who has been doing your tattoos?1 point
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Full Back Piece Thread
SeeSea reacted to suburbanxcore for a topic
I love that skull just tucked in there.1 point -
Aging realism and what lasts
peterpoose reacted to sighthound for a topic
@peterpoose still looks new! Just curious, how much sun exposure do you let that arm get?1 point -
I hate to state the obvious here, but...we need a picture!1 point
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San Francisco July 2014
tatB reacted to cltattooing for a topic
I also had a fantastic time kickin it and meeting you! Thanks again for getting tattooed and breaking our Higgs cherries! It was seriously such a blast, and I too am forever grateful to LST for connecting such rad folks as yourself. Cheers Kevin!1 point -
Upcoming Tattoos
cvportagee reacted to Graeme for a topic
@9Years I've seen a bunch of his frogs on his Instagram and I love them. They have a really great feel to them. The shop guy at Aloha was excited to see what Monga is going to come up with because he hasn't seen him do a frog before, and then he showed us this tattoo he got from Monga when he asked for a squirrel and it's this squirrel being constricted by this snake/dragon kind of thing and it's amazing and probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of squirrel tattoo. So who knows what this frog is going to look like but it's going to be great.1 point -
I can't like this enough!! Great life choice IMO. @Mick Weder and @Graeme : Have you guys seen some of LM Knight's frogs? The coolest...http://lmknighttattoo.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/imageproxy-1.jpeg1 point
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Justin Bieber Gets his Tattoos Reviewed
ChrisvK reacted to Mick Weder for a topic
And at least when he wakes up from being a fuck head, laser removal will blast those weak arse tattoos away piss easy.1 point -
Justin Bieber Gets his Tattoos Reviewed
Fala reacted to Colored Guy for a topic
All the $$ in the world can't buy good taste.1 point -
Here's one I did tonight based on an Amund Dietzel eagle head.1 point
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Latest tattoo lowdown.....
gougetheeyes reacted to Avery Taylor for a topic
Picked this up from Bryan Burk. He was a great guy, and I love the tattoo. My wife got tattooed by Adam Warmerdam, they both are both at Darkhorse in LA, and Adam was super cool as well. Darkhorse is a great place to get tattooed, and I highly recommend it to anyone that is in Los Angeles.1 point -
Had a consult for my back, got it traced, and we're going with a tiger fighting a snake with wind, water, and maple leaves, starting July 24. It's going to be so rad, I'm really excited to get started.1 point
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Latest tattoo lowdown.....
Diehardonvhs reacted to Wilhell for a topic
Filler done by Chad Koepinger a couple of months ago:1 point -
July 2014 Tattoo of the Month Contest
real meta reacted to Sparky Polastri for a topic
Picked up this lil' thigh giblet while on vacation in Japan in 2013 from the (then) Hiroshi Hirakawa at Three Tides Tattoo, Osaka1 point -
Ha! Because it's so much better to get started knowing you are going to get TORCHERED and then being relieved that it's really only just terrible, then to go in thinking it might be pretty bad and finding out it's REALLY TERRIBLE.1 point
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About one session left to go...almost there. Have some more areas to hit & onto the touch ups. Mike1 point
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Upcoming Tattoos
ian reacted to Sparky Polastri for a topic
Finishing mah buttcheeks with Scott Sylvia next weekend, its like an Ukiyo-e Geisha and some swans. Worth mentioning that IMHO Scott Sylvia's Japanese tattooing has got to be some of the most underrated and unassuming out there...not sure if we'll finish but I can't think of anyone who tattoos faster, guy is blazingly quick. Looking forward to posting the finished product.1 point -
Hi from Utah
hogg reacted to CaptainMidnight for a topic
Bumping my intro thread because I thought I'd post a progress pic of my current work. Quick 2 hour shading sesh. Had a rough time with it tonight because I was -exhausted- from lack of sleep and a lot of emotional crap going on lately, but was glad I got some chair time with my artist. Wanted to do more but I could feel my body fading on me. edit: finally convinced the SOB to add to the post1 point -
Been a while, My latest paints. Really like this one.1 point
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Telling My Parents
keepcalm reacted to Rightonkaleyross for a topic
My parents were very upset when I started getting tattoos and got downright miserable when I didn't stop (lol). Everytime they bring up my tattoos I bring up the good things I do in my life for myself and for my community. It actually helps too when we are in public and strangers compliment my pieces.1 point -
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Telling My Parents
keepcalm reacted to Tesseracts for a topic
My father described my tattoo as "kickass" which surprised me because he was against it before. He's not the type to lie to make me feel better so he must have genuinely changed his mind. :D1 point -
How about an art show?
CultExciter reacted to smiling.politely for a topic
Painting I'm doing for a charity auction next month, and a close up on a 22" mandala painting I'm working on.1 point -
Seattle Shop Tour
jimmyirish reacted to Avery Taylor for a topic
Matt started this tattoo last weekend. Pretty much every other tattoo that you can half see in the photo is by Matt as well. Sorry it is showing up sideways, but I am absolute shit with a computer.1 point -
Do we really need apprentices?
rozone reacted to Avery Taylor for a topic
"If you don't want me tattooing in my home then teach me." That sounds like blackmail. I try not to hurl insults on the internet, but after reading your posts on this subject I am a little annoyed. I don't have an opinion one way or the other about people getting apprenticeships. Every individual circumstance is different. I do however have a problem with people thinking they deserve something just because they want it. I am not sure why you think you are owed an apprenticeship, but until you get over that entitled attitude then I am certain you do not deserve one.1 point -
Do we really need apprentices?
rozone reacted to gougetheeyes for a topic
I know you've said you're looking for an apprenticeship, so firstly -- and this is not coming from a pompous holier-than-thou attitude -- tread lightly here. One of the reasons we've lost solid contributing tattooers to LST is for this very reason. Every few months someone joins up and says, "Hey, I want an apprenticeship, what's the problem?!" The forum is here to help and to share -- but not when it comes to technical how-tos and certainly not when it comes to the ins-and-outs of getting your foot in the door. Second -- and this is coming from only a very slightly more life experience -- go get tattooed. I know you've got two tattoos.. But apprenticeship aside, if you want to learn about tattoos and that world, go. get. tatt.ooed. Make that your primary goal, put the apprenticeship out of your mind. How do you know that you want to commit your life to something when you've only got two tattoos? I bet things will be a little more clear after having spent more than a few hours in a tattoo shop. Tried being as nice as possible here and there's a good chance it's as nice a response as you may get.. It's not that it's a cult or that people are assholes. Take a step back. Listen to what people are saying. Godspeed.1 point