Inkwitch

I am still a newb and cant start threads. I wouldnt know where to put it anyway.

For you lucky people in Melbourne here is an event you might like. This festivals name and agenda are right up my ally. Bummed I can not get there.

Rites of Passage 2012 | Tattoo Convention & Arts Festival

Thanks for the reminder hogg. I didnt think, I didnt realize I was asking a question breaking the rules. It was a safety question in my head however I see now its a trade question too.

Yes I do like it here. I have a list of tattoos stacking up in my head. I have been hanging around a couple studios as much as I can without being a bad smell. I feel rude asking, like I am questioning their art or skill.... guess I will have to get over that and ask directly.

Yes, I am missing out... I forget what the burn is like... :-(

Cheers

Hi,

I found this story of whats happening in my home town and came to LST to see if there are similar stories.... sorry to read there are.

Sydney hoteliers move to ban patrons with visible tattoos | thetelegraph.com.au

Hi,

Quick question for the tattooists here regarding health concerns please. This thread looked apt to ask here... hope so!

20 seconds into this clip this man shows how to clean a machine and get it ready. Is this common practice?

Video: How to Clean a Tattoo Machine | eHow.com

If he knew she was high, it shouldn't matter how many times he asked her. He shouldn't have done it.

Agreed! No question in my mind.

The things I see never cease to amaze me. I dont know which thread to share this link ... hope here is ok. Check out the stupid choices in this clip of a home tattoo removal.

Rednecks Remove a Tattoo With a Knife - Mental Zero - Extreme Videos

hope that worked. Cheers

El

I had so many laughs reading this thread. I am in Australia so I need to hunt around for the rest of the series.

That would be great.

Still looking for the traditional and spiritual threads I saw the other day.

Thanks for the welcome Lochlan,

Thanks for the positivity too I am sure I can find a good one if I look in other places. Decided a while ago that I should search for someone who does snakes well rather than waiting any longer to try and find a shamanic tattooist.

I was hoping to get to Surf n Ink this weekend to talk to a guy I found on line however alas this journey did not happen. Here is the tattoo of Jeremy Cook's that I liked.

Tattoos

El

Hi, I have found a few threads I am interested in so its time to un lurk before I go chat so....... a quick g'day to all from Queensland Australia. I am 42yr old mum of two grown young men. I found LST via You Tube and have watched some of the interviews, I will get to them all though. It was great to hear about their beginnings... I had some good belly laughs. I am mostly a clean skin for a few reasons one being I love the combination of clean skin and well placed large pieces whether they are ritualistic or arty. My most desired tattoos have a spiritual base so I have been in and out of quite a few tattoo studios looking for the right feel as well as seeking the right tattooist as far as skill goes too. Long story short I have progressed from thinking I would love to tattoo to knowing I do. I am a green tattooist who wants to focus on developing the ritualistic side of tattooing for myself and others who are like-minded regarding ritualising tattoos. I would love an apprenticeship in a busy studio however I live semi rural so the journey is slow working out things like that (I only mention that so you know where I am at re intro and will not mention the 'still needing training again' :P).

I have been looking for others interested in ritualising and the spiritual purpose tattooing also has.

El.