Scott R

I dont think most people have bad intentions, its just ignorance. Today I was being tattooed and a gentleman came in and wanted a drawing. David politely told him that a drawing is done with a scheduled appointment. He said he wasnt ready just yet but had some Ideas he wanted to see drawings of. I honestly dont think the guy was trying to be cheap or rude I just dont think he knew better regarding an artists time and work.

session today with David bruehl was a nice experience and pretty painless.

:)

awesome rory

ok this is after 4 treatments I think this can now be covered.

Tattoo conventions are packed full of ignorant and rude assholes. We just finished with the London show and because our helpers (and Valerie) are young, tattooed and good looking, cameras were clicking all weekend.

The only people who asked permission of any sort were the people who wanted to come inside our booth or who wanted the girls to pose.

Most people shot without flash but taking a photo of a girl's chest tattoo, 12 inches away from her face, with flash isn't cool.

My gurning and obscene gestures in the background of douche's photos is a different matter.

@ian, if you are not a dick, you'll be in the much-appreciated minority.

It's a convention. Most people working expect to have pictures taken from a respectful distance. Convention visitors should remember that it's not an exhibition. Tattooers are not there for your amusement.

stewart,

I agree with your words also if there is involvement with women and possible bare parts a visitor should have common sense enough to not push or even ask for a picture in that situation. If its a seedy tattoo magazine I am sure their act gets old and tattooers and enthuesiasts alike catch on quick.

Ian I for one would love to see some pics from the convention if you dont have to ruffle feathers to get it done

I would like to think If I was approached nicely I would politely tell them where and who I got them from and encourage them to research if they were thinking about getting tattooed

welcome

i no facebook have either.

I wouldn't eat this but they look awesome! I think @Lochlan would eat a turtle or two though...

man that looks really good actually, I would use some thick lean bacon cuts with brown sugar

it is indeed kev, I am getting a skull on my ribs. he told me he hoped I wanted it big because it wouldnt take him long. Is he that fast? I am thinking 6x6 but will let him tell me what would look best. I hope he touches back with me before the appt but our conversations have led me to believe I am in good hands. Your post introduced me to his work and prompted me to get a piece from him. I sincerely thank you.

Scott

driving 6 hrs to austin tx on october 12th from norman oklahoma. The trip isnt impressive but I like to give cudos to myself for booking 4 days after the OU vs texas game.

.....is this weekend. I look fwd to hearing the stories and seeing the tattoo pictures LSTers get tattooed and tattoo this weekend.........

Me too, I am excited for those who are going and to hear all about it. SF just around the corner and geeeked about that aswell

the guy who took over my position has and infinity loop on his wedding finger, and i assume it is also on his wife's. i thought it was cute.

if Jackson and i ever get married, we'll be getting coins flipping (not on our fingers though haha), because when we first started dating, we could never decide where to go eat, so we'd flip a coin. he suggested the idea.

I like this idea oppossed to getting wedding bands, most couples could come up with something more meaningful to their relationship

I'm one of the few people left on earth that don't do facebook so I love looking at artist blogs.

ha me too no facebook but have thought about it lately as some artists sites arent updated.

rise against! ;)

interesting read, every windfall has its consequences i suppose.

this should have made it to the tattooers with no tattoos thread

you came to the right place, welcome

OK, this is my first tattoo, done by myself during a party at my house while the parents were out of town. Was a little loopy and like 14 years old at the time? (1984). It started out good, the F and U came out nice; but the C and K are horrible. India ink and a sewing needle.

Part of it got burned off on a motorcycle tail pipe later (and that doesn't seem to make it any worse haha).

my first few were done in this manner, early 90s like 90-91 we were all about 14-16 I was fortunate to only get 4. Some of my friends were a dozen deep with some bad visible tattoos

I appreciate LST and everyone that has shared their time an knowledge . I only hope to be a positive part of this project and hopefully help guide someone into better decisions as I have been helped on here. Thank you all for putting the site together

I have an appt with david bruehl next wed.

cough talk to stewart about getting work cough cough

335 Max yesterday and my lower back feels like it was worked over with bats = )

Kev,

congrats on the PR, It feels great doesnt it

jun cha has a visually pleasing style to me. The lack of bold lines makes me wonder how it will hold up

ADD runs deep in that shop. I have a dagger on my forearm from regino gonzales - appointment was for 8pm. we didn't start tattooing until about 11pm; finished at 2:30 in the morning. troy was there - playing that same spoken word rant. i was intimidated by dude at first but eventually he warmed up once the conversation veered to kettlebells, deadlifts and beer. my kinda dude.

Deadlifts FTW!

did 1 hr and 10 minutes on laser today, then went straight to the zoo with the little one. This was a different girl than before and she made me bleed. After this one heals I think I am done. I would guess some good artists would be comfortable with the amount of this I have knocked out

That link was honestly confusing... I mean, this is what I thought a hipster looks like

http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kw8v4nt81J1qzzhzdo1_500.png

But, apparently they are like a mix of everything retro that is imaginable and drunk morons...

petri I thought that guy in the link was called "emo"