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I am such a huge fan of Valerie Vargas' work. Her waiting list is currently closed. She does take bookings at conventions, or for last minute cancellations, which are announced on twitter.
I developed a seriously geeky system in order to monitor any twitter announcements, which includes alerts set up on my desktop and work, and text alerts on my mobile, for all tweets from Valerie or Frith Street Tattoo.
Ah, one day.... In the mean time I'm saving up all of my best spots.
I sound like a crazy fan girl, don't I?

My 9 year old daughter, after learning how much her grandmother hates tattoos, told me, "well, that's her problem then."
:)

So I wasn't sure if I was going to post any of my new tattoos but decided in the end to just go for it. I moved to France four months ago and have been sat in a lab isolated from the world pretty much ever since. I went to the Mondial du Tatouage show in Paris for three days as a birthday present to myself. I booked in with Stewart Robson and Valerie Vargas from Frith Street and also Greg Christian. I ended up getting tattooed six times in three days. It was also my first convention and I'm going to make sure I go to a few more :D
I stole all the pictures from the respective artist's instagrams apart from one which I took with my phone.
Demon head on knee - Stewart Robson (Frith Street Tattoo)
Geisha Girl Head - Cody Miller (Blackheart Tattoo)
Flaming Torch - Greg Christian
Castle - Cody Miller (Blackheart Tattoo)
Medusa Head - Valerie Vargas (Frith Street Tattoo)
Devil Head - Nick Roddin (Blackheart Tattoo)
I can't wait for the convention next year

Worked some more on my back yesterday with Mike Rubendall


And then a new one today from Thomas Hooper

I hadn't planned to get tattooed at the London Convention, but Michelle Myles (Dare Devil / Fun City NYC) had a cancellation and I've always really loved her work.
I got a fantail (native bird from my home country New Zealand) on my outer forearm. I totally love him! Will post a pic once he's healed.
I had such a great time at the convention, the first one I've been too.

I hadn't planned to get tattooed at the London Convention, but Michelle Myles (Dare Devil / Fun City NYC) had a cancellation and I've always really loved her work.
I got a fantail (native bird from my home country New Zealand) on my outer forearm. I totally love him! Will post a pic once he's healed.
I had such a great time at the convention, the first one I've been too.

Finally uploaded a few of my tattoos to my gallery so here's my favourite, my foxy lady head by the very talented Valerie Vargas.

Chris Conn November 9th and Bryan Burk and maybe Miguel Montgomery. Saturday Eddy Deutsche. Maybe some thing small on Sunday the 11th.

Dagger done by Valerie Vargas yesterday

Tattooed by Rose Hardy at Good Times, London. Not quite healed yet, but getting there.

...you take a picture of your new tattoo ASAP so you can show it off on LST

Valerie Vargas at Frith Street Tattoo in London. A bit yellow because of the bruising. So pleased with it!

Valerie Vargas at Frith Street Tattoo in London. A bit yellow because of the bruising. So pleased with it!

Valerie Vargas at Frith Street Tattoo in London. A bit yellow because of the bruising. So pleased with it!

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.

Valerie Vargas at Frith Street Tattoo in London. A bit yellow because of the bruising. So pleased with it!

Valerie Vargas at Frith Street Tattoo in London. A bit yellow because of the bruising. So pleased with it!

Thanks @Reyeslv @jade1955 will be posting his girl when the redness dies down.
Must admit, I have been limping for 3 days, the bottom of the inner leg really stings when you first stand up.
So glad we were lucky enough to get a tattoo from Rose, her girls are gorgeous.
Eyelashes!!!!! Now you're talking.
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Beautiful, you are very lucky.

Valerie Vargas at Frith Street Tattoo in London. A bit yellow because of the bruising. So pleased with it!

Tattooed by Rose Hardy at Good Times, London.

a few new pieces that i'm really proud of!
this was done by mario desa about 2 months ago

and this was done a week ago by tutti serra.

Hermit crab I got from Deno at Kings Avenue on Thursday!

For all you Chris Conn fans, compliments of Lindsey Carmichael... this is original flash painted by Chris in '96 and yes, Lindsey gave me permission to post it :D

Just noticed one of my new tattoo's is up on frith street's instagram so thought ill share with you guys
Done by the very talented Valerie yesterday.

Finally snagged a cancellation with Valerie Vargas for tomorrow, super super stoked. Getting an eagle on my arm (I had kind promised myself no more for a couple of months, but the twitter alert came through and I couldn't resist).