Reyeslv

@Jnvlv there are worse things you could be into. If tattoos are your only "sin" they will get over it.

A point concerning your parent's side, if you are in school or some how they are helping out. The "their money" issue is actually real. While on another person's payroll there are certain rules to abide by. If they are footing the bill and you know they wouldn't appreciate tattoos then you should have waited until you're off the payroll. Not judging but as a parent and a guy with tattoos I see both sides. Also, I will NOT be happy if one of my kids turns 18 and thinks I'm OK with them getting tattoos. Establish your life and then do what you want and ensure it fits your lifestyle/profession.

No this is how to remove a Tattoo!!!!

Torz Reynolds Slices Off Tattoo Of Ex-Boyfriend's Name, Mails Skin To Him (GRAPHIC PHOTO)

Yep! And it keeps getting crazier. I'm embarrassed to say what episode I'm on right now. But I guess that's what happens when work is canceled, roads are icy now, and my wife is away. Hahaha.

PA, I think they are measuring the snow fall in feet and not inches out on the east coast!

Yeah @Reyeslv! I had a snow day from work today and have been plowing through episodes of season two (no pun intended). This season is wild ass.

HELL YES, the first episode of season #2 blew me away!!!!!

New favorite show on NETFLIX is House of Cards!!! Just started watching season #2 and its BOMB!

Less than a month away! Who's planning on going?

I will be attending the preview reception on the 7th of March. Who else is attending?

I think my favorite part of that thing might be the perfect ass roses. The competition is basically over now, though, right?

Right!, a Valeria Vargas back piece with such detail....I would say it's lights out to the comp........

@Wilhell! Daaaaaaaamn.

What he said!!! Daaaaaaaamn!!!!

i need to amend my earlier post to say that rich apparently just turned 30. Oh well, still young.

you're damm right 30 is still young!!!!

I hope they make the exhibition catalog available to the public online/mail. Otherwise I would ask a big favor of anyone attending to help me grab a copy. I saw what look like a sneak preview of it on FB and it appears to be a bound hardcopy:

I got your back... Hit me up when it's closer to the event....

It's almost time for another season!!!

Updated--- 3.5 hours in the chair last night, same shop, same artist.

It's a totally different piece. Like the background and chain.

Haha, I'm not sure how I'm all of a sudden an authority on good tattoos.

I trust what you have to say!

I've had bactine spray whilst getting tattooed , cant say I noticed any difference. My wife said she noticed a difference with bactine.

I had a lidocaine spray and that is the best. Only works after there has been some lining as it need to get into the skin. But after that it's very tolerable. Used it with long sessions where lining and shading/color were involved.

Congratulations @Reyeslv it's stunning!!

Thank you!!!

Hmm well when I think of more, I'll have to check out Aaron out in Mesa sometime, bet he is super busy though

He was running a 3 month wait when I went to him.

wind bars-is that the smokey looking swirls in Japanese tattoos? Can I do that if it's not a Japanese piece?

That would be a good question for a professional.

there's going to be either some more peonies or some dahlias-flowers of some sort, behind the new peony, continuing the way up behind the frog. His leaf will be changed a little bit too. Just that arm band is throwing me off, what to do with it. I can go down a little bit, I just want to make sure it's something that doesn't have to go down to my elbow, and that will cover the band/incorporate it so I can't see it. I can see what's under my feet and it bothers me.

How about some wind bars as background? It will fill in the space and you should be able to cover that arm band.... Just a thought.

For real. Now if @Lance comes in here and kicks his feet up....

I agree, come on @Lance let's check that thing out!!!!

There was a dude at the Montreal convention this year who got half his head tattooed by Chad Koeplinger one day and Mike Rubendall the next. Goddamn maniac.

I watched a guy get his face tattooed and that just looks like pure hell.

A place in Old Town Scottsdale called Old Town Ink

I have a cousin that had some work done there. Her work done by Christine....

In the Phoenix Area you HAVE to go to Immaculate Tattoo in Mesa. Aaron Coleman is a master and he will not disappoint.

Hey guys,

I just recently got a few tattoos and love them!! I am lucky that I found local place that I like very much to get any work done. I am 24 years old and only have had piercings (industrial, eyebrow and left lobe) my parents were not fans of those so I can't imagine what they'd say or how they would react to the tattoos (I can but unsure of what it would actually be like lol) Yah I haven't told them at all but they are visiting in February from CT so they will see in person

Welcome to LST, where did you get your work done?

Well-earned @Reyeslv!

Thank you!!!!

Congratulations, @Reyeslv. What a brilliant tattoo.

Well deserved homey. You muscled through like none other. I'm sure Stewart appreciated that dedication as well.

yup, it's breathtaking!

Congrats @Reyeslv amazing tattoo!!

Thank you EVERYONE! Appreciate all the kind words from the beginning.... BRING ON 2014!!!!

Thank you @Iwar @cltattooing @Lance @Dumpleton and to everyone that viewed and voted!!!!