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These are the times I wish I wasn't an East Coast Asshole. So many amazing West Coast tattoos!!!

Let me just remind you that you have a Chris O'Donnell piece in progress thanks to your East Coast location :D

Speaking of, when is the next appointment?

Swinging into Gold Rush to get a filler piece from Lindsey Carmichael!!!!

Lindsey is the greatest!!!

I think Scott's tattoo needs to be a little more 'in your face' instead of just an attachment... @Scott R hope you don't mind :D

stuart cripwell spider murphys dagger through rose

2 sittings 11 hrs going over lasered stuff Scott sylvia blackheart tattoo

valerie vargas frith st tattoo eagle on one thigh roses and heart locket on other

Dammit! I was hoping you wouldn't post those ;)

You make for some stiff competition!!

I guess I'll pop this threads cherry :D

Done by Jeff Gogue, Off the Map Tattoo in Grants Pass, OR. Done at SFO Convention...

Done by Jondix of Barcelona, Spain at SFO COnvention...

I ended up watching the show last night. Absolutely horrible.

I'll forever hate that sound.

What an absolutely INSANE weekend! Got to chat with @hogg, meet @Reyeslv and watch @Stewart Robson work on his AMAZING back piece, got to meet @Scott R and see his insane 11 hour back piece as well as watch @Valerie Vargas work on his thigh pieces, chat with Valerie while getting tattooed with Jondix, Hang with @Tim Hendricks while he tattooed my Wife and much more!

Here are some highlights...

My Wife and I with Jeff Gogue, such a mellow down to earth guy!

the tattoo he made on me

Jeff drawing it on

Jeff tattooing my Wife

the finished piece

pic from Jeff's Instagram

Tim drawing on my Wife's foot, another super down to earth guy and a blast to hang with... Freddy Corbin also hung out for half the tattoo... needless to say, a memorable experience :D

Tim with my Wife and the finished piece

Pic of the tattoo from Tim's Instagram

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My Wife and I with Jondix, the coolest most humble guy I'll ever meet and an absolute pleasure to be in his presence...

his AMAZING banner

The stencil for my stomach

lined out

and after 6 hours of tattooing, the finished product of which a photo does NO justice

here's the tattoo he made on my Wife

Jondix shared his booth with Deno and I took this pic for a friend but I'll post it for you guys, this was some original artwork that he was selling

words can't describe how amazing this weekend was but hopefully these pictures attempt to paint a picture :D

Getting tattooed by Jeff Gogue in a little more than an hour!

Already saw Stewart, Valerie, Shige, Tomo, Henning, Rubendall, Hooper, etc. among others wandering the lobby :)

Looks like Freddy is scheduled to be there March 1-14, better make those calls/send those emails!!

I would see Freddy Corbin guesting at In2You to work with Tas before going to Ami's shop...

meh.

Just set up back to back days in mid January with Grime to start my back! :D

yeah made it out here yesterday this weather is def not what I am used to but the city is cool.

be sure to hit up Twin Peaks :D

so close!!!

GRIME

Really? This will be my first time at a convention. I am imagining that with such a roster filled with heavy hitters, everyone will be booked. I am just hoping for a cool walk up opportunity.

I'll use Anderson Luna as an example since I was getting tattooed in the Saved booth, dude did like one tattoo, maybe 2 all weekend...

I just read that rooms are still available just not at the discounted Convention rate...

Do you guys think it would be worth it to drive Saturday morning to be there at night Saturday and all Sunday? I have a last minute chance to go.

absolutely. You'd be surprised at who is available to tattoo you as a walk up...

I forgot to mention Tim Lehi...

GRIME.

Matt Shamah (San Jose)

Luke @ Seventh Son

awesome stuff I watched freddy corbin 1-4 again

did that last week :D

check out Twin Peaks for sure

2 weeks away!! :D

I'm counting the minutes...