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Peony from Nathan Kostechko at Will Rise in Los Angeles. Photo from his instagram. Slightly modified from an Ichibay flash book.

Here is a pic of my wife's chest (shhh don't tell her I posted it ;) ). Her right side by Trevor McStay and her left side by Jason Kundell. They are my favorites!

This is the only elephant tattoo that sticks in my mind, and what a tattoo it is by Dean Sacred.

Raking Light Projects is are presenting a Jondix exhibit in Los Angeles at 4300 Melrose Ave., opening reception is Saturday evening (April 13) from 7-10 pm and the exhibit will be up for a full year. Hope to see some of you there! :D

I know some people on this forum don't really dig this guy, but Gen did a guest spot here in Hong Kong and I got my lower leg done. That ditch is something else eh? Taken from his instagram coz I couldn't get any decent shots.

Dennis at @ProvidenceTattoo

Not sure if this is what you meant but this is who I thought of:
sam rulz

Alex Knierer

Finally got some new stuff.
Nick C

Mario Desa

Sorry about the size, I have no idea how to fix it though.

Saw that on IG, wondered if anyone I "knew" had gotten it...very, very kool!

Got these skulls from Jondix back in October...

I've posted it before but it may as well go in here too! my skull/snake off Valerie

In progress...

Finished. Half skull half samurai mask.

I'm surprised I never posted any of my skulls here.
My favorite is from Stewart Robson:

I have this feeling too, i think its a normal thing, like you have to adapt to a new change in your body and your brain has to absorb the new intruder being there. Maybe each of us deal with this diferently, and one way is to feel a little sad/afrai/nostalgic etc.

Andrew Stortz, done at Congress St in Portsmouth, NH
Took this photo from his instagram :D

Healing up nicely!
Peony sleeve by Kurt Wiscombe, Skull sleeve (in progress) by Kore Flatmo!

Just wondering who this piece is by and is it classed as traditional or new traditional. I love it :)

Hello again! here's a little update after my 2nd session with Valerie at Frithstreet yesterday! One long session left before we finish the first part of my back :D Yay!

I always feel a little weird running to the computer to upload a pic of a new tattoo, I don't know why. I like to savor it for a little. Then I rush to Instagram to pop it up hahaha.
But anyway here's what I got on Sunday from Chris Smith at Deluxe Tattoo in Chicago. He took the picture. I stole it because I couldn't get a better shot, it's tough to get a really good photo. You get the idea.

started the color on my chris odonnell hannya 3/4 sleeve on friday. its amazing how much more awesome it looks with color. no pictures of the full piece yet but i posted a closeup photo of one of the hannyas and a leaf on instagram (tagged it with #lastsparrow) i think i have 4-5 more hours until it is complete.
edit: decided to not be lazy and uploaded it here too

Sorry ! I looked for them before posting, i must skiped them. Thanks!

Wow nice blog and alot of info for just North America lol
I will go through it eventually :)
Mando Rascon-Immaculate Tattoo, Mesa, http://www.mandorascon.com/
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Hi mate thanks for the tips. Some of those are already on there and would appreciate anyone wanting to add someone to check first that its not on there already as it will take me loads of extra time :)

Hi you could add to Spain:
Jondix www.hollytrauma.com /
Robert Hernandez ( best )
Deno at circus tattoo
The guys at LTW javier rodriguez, Jorge Teran etc...
And in Japan dont forget about Horimitsu, the nicest guy, Honey-tattoo, i am seriously thinking of travelling to Japan to get a sleeve from him.
Man thanks for this great idea, Cheers!

I was bored one Sunday and thought I would make a map of decent artists around the world, with their details and small thumbnail of the style they do. I thought it might also help new people to find an artists near them :)
I am adding to it all the time and trying to incorporate all styles, so if you don't find someone on the list and they should be, I can add them :) or if anyone feels that someone shouldn't be!
I know alot of the people on here are into old school tattoos, which are basically the ones I know least about.
Anyhows, here is the link :)
Enjoy!
The ForbesTAT List! - Google Maps