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tattoos make everything look better.

You will look no more "ridiculous" with tattoos than anyone else! Get tattooed, get what you want, fuck the world. I don't tattoo so I can't answer your questions about working with skin and placement but I can't imagine it's that much of an obstacle.
@Shawn Porter posted a video a while back on his OV blog, an awesome awesome Dave Lum video, where his shop helper -- a woman -- was talking about how she hated her legs and her butt. How she was self conscious and never thought she'd get tattooed there, but once she did get some coverage on those areas, she loved them. Maybe the only big folks you're seeing with a significant amount of work have some not-so-great tattoos.. or maybe you're just freaking out cause you've only got one so far. But if you've got the itch, you've gotta scratch it, and everyone else can go to hell. Truly.
Apologies if this was too strongly worded.. I had the night off, some beers were consumed. The only people I don't like with a lot of tattoos are dickheads regardless of their tattoos.

giant snail attack and more

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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.

Independence Day peacock walk-in from Zach Nelligan @ Triple Crown Tattoo

Too early for me to have decent pix of this work, I only got it tonight, but if you like Traditional stuff, you may find it interesting.
Originally done as an advertising sign by Ralph Johnstone for his parlor in the arcades on south State Street in Chicago, and repainted by Nick Colella as his signature sign at CTC. He's had it hanging there over his work station for I don't know how many years, and in the times I've sat for him, it just kinda grew on me. He told me tonight he's never put it on anyone else, so I guess I got a one-of-a-kind piece of Chicago tattooing history, from one of Chicago's tattooing legends.
Nick Colella / Chicago Tattooing Company. I can't recommend Nick enough. He is a wonderful artist, good people, fast, accurate, and skillful tattooist, and an all-around good guy. Anyone thinking of gettinng tattooed in the Chi should give serious consideration to him.
I did post this in another thread, so if that's not kool, please, would a mod just delete this. Thanks to all of you who have "liked" my posts here thus far...even if I ahven't personally thanked you all, please know that it is appreciated!

stayin' alive

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Timothy Hoyer

I saw this on her instagram yesterday and said, "FUUUUUUUUUUCK," is what I said. Sometimes, I see a tattoo so good that it almost makes me mad that it's on someone else. Almost. Really, though, I'm just happy that it exists. Enjoy it, because it's one of the best eagles I've ever seen.

would so love to go to the globe someday, i love shakespeare...

This is after my most recent back piece session with Jay Cavna. Next appointment in two weeks. More color!

My half sleeve, now complete. Tattooed by Crispy Lennox at Black Garden, Drury Lane, London.
I love it.
And the icing on the cake, Crispy gave me a limited edition print of one of his beautiful girls.

yearly Memorial Day bbq fare

i also made this with our meyer lemons and eggs:

Meyer Lemon Curd Tart | Marin Homestead
and this with our eggs and strawberries:

Strawberries & Sweet Cream (Like Ruth's Chris Steakhouse)
I love desserts!

yearly Memorial Day bbq fare

yearly Memorial Day bbq fare

yearly Memorial Day bbq fare

Stell

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very poor res. but you get the idea.

Just had this done by Mario at Frith Street.

lol...<sadlyShakesHead> i know...but it's all i have!

This counts as a thigh piece, I hope!
Working on the other side (actually finishing it next week ...), although it's a smaller homeward bound trad piece.