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I used to live in Richmond, Virginia, and there is a well-known tattooer there who does wonky new-skool stuff, but seems to be pretty proficient at it and clients really love it. This person has been featured in books and magazines, not really the ones I read, but there is definitely is a trend in that nice shiny hot shit floating around.

However, every picture I've seen of this person, or standing outside the shop, I've never seen a single tattoo on them. Nothing on the arms, nothing seen on the legs.

Obviously, someone's work outweighs their appearance. Otherwise, I'd be nothing more than some sort of "bigot."

But I'm not sure I could ever trust a tattoo artist who doesn't have the experience of getting heavily tattooed.

Do you think there is anyway we can talk this guy out of getting a banner that says "Rejoice" wrapping around the sun?

A panfer morph!

I sell booze to guys in leather chaps.

Sounds like you have a better time than I do. All of which is still better than Ink Masters.

I wonder how many other LSTers are professional writers? Also-Happy Birthday @hogg

I design and copy-write my life away.

Yeah man, the world is pretty small nowadays. If you find something you like, just get it. HATERS GONNA HATE! You do you.

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This guy used to be at Skull & Sword, right?

I just finished this yesterday. Two two hour sittings. Matt Brotka, Salvation Tattoo, Richmond, Virginia.

tough titty.

Also, Tombs is playing in my humble little town tomorrow night. I always dig seeing them live.

Thank you, along with Scott, for keeping it going.

Been listening to Pallbearer, pretty good funeral doom.

But, I reckon, in some industries, the price just needs to be discussed.

And just to clarify, I wasn't hear to crowd-source what everyone thinks O'Donnell charges. I was just waxing a little after mentioning that I was so stoked that I got a consultation.

That was just what I heard from someone who got tattooed by him 13 plus years ago. Things do change. And I totally agree, he's worth it. And luckily I'll probably have 6 months to a year to start putting money away (if not longer). Thanks for all the sound advice.

they/we mostly like to talk about cost before plans are made. Pretty much the same as anything you buy. If you can't afford it, you don't buy it. Easy.

You're not one to mince words, are you? :)

I realize now that I have unfortunately derailed this thread for quite a bit. Sorry about that folks. I do have something to add, that hopefully garners some interesting discussion.

I always have a hard time asking questions regarding cost, maybe it is do to my fumbling nature, but I always want to approach artists I respect with a bit of tact. I definitely would never consider the idea of going somewhere else because it is cheaper.

But my question is...how do you think artists like this topic to be approached?

Well, I'll just prepare for closer to 200. It is worth it in the long run.

I was talking to Josh Brown (James River Tattoo) about it on Sunday, and he said Chris is pretty heavy handed and fast.

If the moon is behind the building, what's the blue light source on her hands?

Where were you on the night of September 14th, 1983?

You never can tell. Especially when getting something big, which I am intending to do. But doesn't that suck? It's worth it, just gotta put the scratch away. That's another reason why I only like to do 2 hour sittings.

It's like that chick Amanda Wachob, her site says she charges $300 an hour...and for what? I don't want to start a shit talk fest but that ain't no tattoo I'd ever wear.

That's not too bad. Gives time to save up the money and book travel.

That's always the issue isn't it.

So, I'm officially recanting my entry of O'Donnell into the "Hardest Artist To Book" thread. I know I'm not getting in next week or anything, but his wife is super responsive at returning emails and was willing to work around my schedule so that I could come in and have a consultation. Deposit is $300, which makes sense, b/c I'm pretty sure he's around $150 an hour. I couldn't be more stoked, except for the whole I'll be eating rice and beans for the next few months thing. But whatever.

Welcome, I said I said, welcome.

Man, whew, bigger man that I am. 'Eff that, 7 hours!!!

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I would suggest this, but it is taken.

I dig that Whitehead skull peeking out through the shorts.