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One I did. The wearer has one sleeve already. Started this one from the bottom up.

I'd like to add Andrea Giulimondi to the list. He works at The Family business in London. I love this girl in particular!

DOne by Tony Hundahl at Oklahoma tattoo convention. Had a blast all weekend drawn on one shot

Got this ass sucking Kappa when I was out working the Vancouver Tattoo Show from Chad Woodley. Healed beautifully. Great tattooer.

i actually lol-ed that time.

Tim sounds like he had a stroke. Vinnie cracks me up. Dude hasn't plugged his guitar in for probably close to 30 years now.

Watching this was enjoyable but I feel like it really strayed from NYHC. Also, would have been much cooler if JJ, Stigma, or Freddy Madball narrated.
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Because he's clear and easy to understand?

Of interest, worth a 20 minute watch. Good morning LST!!

http://noisey.vice.com/under-the-influence/under-the-influence-new-york-hardcore?utm_source=noiseyfbus

Well maybe not the Taylor Swift tattoo, but your Miley Cyrus chest piece? Um, yeah.

So are you saying I should regret my Taylor Swift tattoo?

Like I said, LST meetup. I'm close to both Towson and Richmond y'all!

Have you seen Jeff Ensminger's work at Resurrection in Austin?
Nate Beavers might have fun with that idea, too - if you are heading to Houston . . .

Yeah, shes good but its not really my style though. Just a bit too cutesy for me though i bet she could do things i wanted but why ask an artist to change their style when you can go to someone who already does exactly what you want.
The convention was great, had a lot of fun met some cool people and on top of getting my rooster finished i got some filler done on my arm, and i got some prints too! Super fun. I dont have pictures of any of it though and Jonas hasn't put any on his instagram so ill have to wait till they're healed and get someone to take good photos for me.

Thanks! The Oni came out great and my only regret is that its not in a more visible spot.
Took some photos today but they all came out a bit yellow. Ehh, best i could do.

Top part JP Wikman, bottom Gustav Fröberg

Hexa

a yellow and badly focused pic of the Oni by Javier Betancourt
its still much the same, the white highlights have faded to look more smooth but thats about it

Hi,
posting at you from northern europe, Finland, to say i really like the site! I've found out about a lot of great artists and got good advice from here in my time lurking. I've been meaning to register for over a year since i found the site but i've put it off for not having any good recent photos of my tattoos, and i thought if i just register maybe i'll finally put the effort into taking some. I got my first tattoo 6 years ago at 18 and ever since i've been steadily adding to it a few pieces a year more or less. I decided very early on im going for full coverage but im saving the hand and neck tattoos for when im 30 if i still feel like it.
Anyway, i managed to dig up some pictures, most are from artists instagrams i think.
In no particular order:

by Hexa, used to own Precious Tattoo, not sure where he works from now.

Hexa

Hexa

Hexa

Oni by Javier Betancourt at Ocho Placas
I think i heard of him from here, theres so many crappy shops in Miami it was a chore to find something worthwhile but man am i glad i found him.

Crow by Gustav Fröberg, also did my lower left arm which i dont have any pics of
upper left arm is JPWikman no better pictures yet sorry
Demon granny is by Hexa again
In the last picture you can see a peek of the rooster on my ribs started by Jonas Nyberg and im gonna get that one finished up at the Helsinki Ink Convention next weekend!
I'll try to get better pictures of all of it or at least the ones i dont have any of and post after i get back from the convention. Hopefully with a rad cock! :D

I have a feeling that anyone shady enough to cut corners with cleaning/sanitizing isn't going to answer honestly. Best bet is to go to a reputable shop.

Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe that a vaccine to prevent hepatitis C exists. In any case, I'm not sure what vaccinations a tattoo artist has or doesn't have is relevant to his or her health and hygiene practices when it comes to tattooing.

everyone is an expert thanks to the internet

You're good dude. I'm possibly in the wrong here. I just think it's weird to chat about here on teh internetz.
Standard, across the board, if you have concerns about your safety, always ask the person you're getting tattooed by. Everything you want to know about tattooing can be found on the internet, so just don't be surprised if, when talking to people you don't know on the internet, and some of them may/may not be tattooers, they may not the most forthcoming. If you want the answer, you can find it. But I still enjoy a certain veil of secrecy around this business.

Ask your tattooer. Don't say incorrect things on the internet.

-shrug-
fuck em

Read the forum rules. We don't talk equipment or technique here.

Right on! I got this fun little Geisha that he had pre drawn from some old Hardy flash.

I was even representing LST whilst getting it, haha!

Here's my hand by Rudy Fritsch, made at the London Tattoo Convention.