Patriot Ink Tattoo

I've always been a big fan of the "I DON'T DIAL 9-1-1" signs.

From an Tattooer's perspective doing something like that would be a real pain is the ass.

-pun intended, SStu

Big nurse head by Sid, this one always sticks in my mind

and then this Black and White piece by Valerie Vargas is one of my favorites ever

Wow! I love them both, but (don't get me wrong here, they are both amazing) To me, the red background behind the nurses head is a bit too much. Get kinda blurry at first glance. If that makes sense. Please know I mean NO disrespect. Just an observation.

a head of some sort... a lady or a wolf

I'm sure whatever you decide, it will be simply awesome. If I don't see it at the Gathering, make sure you post it on here!

I have a Hi-Point .40S&W $165 with tax and a no questions ask Lifetime warranty. Forget about it!

This is my back. Can't believe its all done.

(in a napoleon dynomite voice) LUCKYYY!!!

I guess I should have paid attention to the start date of this thread. I thought "Were have you fuckers been" then I realized...LOL

The Gathering wasn't "in the budget" so I don't think I will be getting any work done, but I will def be trying to talk the wife into changing her mind about that! lol

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Is LST going to have a booth or anything?

I'll be there, getting tattooed by Myke Chambers on Saturday.

You suck! I mean, Congrats! What are you getting from him?

My husband and I will be there!

My wife and I are going to be there on the 14th and will be volunteering 1/2 days on the 14th and 15th.

Its a pretty awesome deal, if you volunteer they give you free admission.

Hey, just wanted to see if any other LSTers were going to be attending the Paradise Tattoo Gathering Sept. 13-16?

Paradise Tattoo Gathering :

just when every artist is sick and tired of bar code tattoos. This trend is gonna suck!! LOL

(in the process of drawing my "squid pants" tattoo. :)

Years ago, I used to recommend wrapping but,

with the influx of newly unexprienced clientel...I find for the sake of my own business and their health, simple is best.

I too fear the 'warm bacteria death trap'. I want to avoid anything that could jepardize my patrons health and I find that allowing the new tattoo to ooze out all day in a vacuum seal doesnt change the fact that your body will scab even in the slightest, to protect itself from bacteria, MRSA, ect. while allowing the new skin cells form above and around the ink.

"Clean and Moist" is what I always say, and with that I've gotten the best results.

Keep wrapped for x amount of hours

(I use Dri-Locks, which find absorb the intial weeping of the tattoo, while not completely cutting off the oxygen -Oxygen is key to celluar regeneration)

Clean w/ a mild soap the 1st 3days, then apply non-scented lotion periodiacally and thinnly afterwards to keep the scab from compounding, drying out, getting hard, stubborn or cracking. And allowing it to come off in its own time...gently.

Time, heals all wounds. But only if we allow it. I believe like a lot of other tattooers before me, that our bodies are well equip with the capacity for healing tattoos (We have been for centuries), we just have to make sure we allow it to by keeping the area Clean and Moist, and allowing it to get oxygen.

Last...I say if its done right, it'll likely heal right. ( granted you keep it clean and out of harms way.) Thankx ;)

100% with you! Pretty much what I was trying to say earlier, but after re-reading, I think I may have let the beer attitude type for me, lol. Thanks Dustin!

Way to go slayer!!!

Just a thought......scabbing depends on the artist. (and of coarse, placement, and how much of a filthy motherfucker you are) The technical ability of the artist also goes into the healing process. Ever got a scratcher tattoo? Thick fucking scabs. Ever been tattooed by an ARTIST that knows what they are doing? Light scabbing to no scabbing. And just to point out the obvious, that many have seemed to fail to mention, scabs serve a purpose! Protection! The Natural healing process.

Hope I didn't piss anyone off. (but if I did G.F.Y., lol)

Mati Klarwein

Isn't the 4th one down the album art for Abraxis by Santana?

I usually keep the wrap on until I get home/two hours after the tattoo is finished. Then frequent showers with dial and light A&D ointment. Whoever said "bacteria death trap" hit the nail on the head. Let your tattoo breath.

I couldn't have said it better D!

I know I have only gotten a few but if your in central Iowa check out Urbandale's Big Foot Tattoo's. My absolute favorite place to go and Carrie Black does a wonderful job. Other friends all have gone to her and we would all agree.

Also Skin Kitchen in Des Moines is pretty descent.

Shall we all attack this yahoo via email with X Files themes instead of the Brady Bunch? lol I am down, anyone else?

That lettering is bad and the artist should feel bad.

and as a whole it looks like it came out of a coloring book or some of garage sale signage.

*Best Thread EVER! I hope this never ends:)

holy shit. You actually sent that?

and what would a emailed copy hurt? Why wait for the payment?....wtf

did I mention how much i love this thread......hmmhmhhmm mischeif!!!

I had a look at the FBI website but I didn't think it was worth filling out the form as I don't live in the USA.

Good on you though.

I just called and they gave me the email