Baboom

Colin Baker. Working next the the likes of Horitomo I can understand living in the shadow. That being said I think he is killing it right now. 

3.5 hours put in today by Tim and I. We covered a  lot of ground, outlining my entire arm. the ditch of my arm wasn't awesome. Unfortunately for me theres an oni head right there so its going to seeing a lot more abuse.
The atmosphere at atlas is rad, theres absolutely zero ego floating around. Everyones interested in what their peers are doing. Stoked to head back next week.

Just dropped by Atlas to see the rendering Tim drew up. The 3rd can't come soon enough.

My girlfriend bought me this book along with the finger wave book vol.1 & 2. Now I'm left waiting for mysterium to ship. Good think I have two books to melt my brain until then.

Rich Cahill for the popped cherry 6 years ago.

My girlfriend bought me this book along with the finger wave book vol.1 & 2. Now I'm left waiting for mysterium to ship. Good think I have two books to melt my brain until then.

I have the first fingerwave book but not the second. Lucky guy! @Baboom

Just dropped by Atlas to see the rendering Tim drew up. The 3rd can't come soon enough.

Nipple blaster. Ouch.

Lango Oliveira at Skull and Sword.

Just dropped by Atlas to see the rendering Tim drew up. The 3rd can't come soon enough.

And here this whole time I've been misreading his name as Johanas Vahn on Instagram. 

Colin Baker. Working next the the likes of Horitomo I can understand living in the shadow. That being said I think he is killing it right now. 

Rich Cahill for the popped cherry 6 years ago.

Rich Cahill for the popped cherry 6 years ago.

And customers often make the assumption that the person booked out the furthest is the best!
I used to work in a shop with 6 other tattooists. We were booked according to seniority at the shop. So, inevitably some were booked out further than others.
A customer would come in only to be told that Joe is booked out for 6 months and Jim for 3 months and 2 months out for Jay and John but You can get in with Deb TOMORROW! Customers assumed then that if you weren't booked you weren't worth waiting for, usually not taking in to account that Jay only booked 1 appt a day or Jim only worked every other week.
People are weird, they like the hard to get, the over priced .

I think Brian Bruno, Jason Kundell, Kahlil Rintye, Jill Bonny and Kevin Leblanc who aren't huge self promoters are widely overlooked by the "main stream." This serves as a double edged sword in my opinion. In talking with some of these artists who intentionally avoid social media still have a steady stream of clients coming in for work. I also think there's something to be said for artists to gain the recognition we feel they deserve.
You also have the likes of Mike Roper who intentionally keep it low key. I would venture to say he's only known by the dedicated few but thats all by design.
In the end I don't think I'd change a thing. Its nice to get together with those who share the same vision of what tattooing mean to them,who appreciating good work and the artists who have withstood the change in culture. The dudes laying down great tats decade after decade without letting the latest trends in. Tattooing needs the "Brads" of the world are getting super pumped about their new water color hand tattoos from the coolest artist this week.

I think Brian Bruno, Jason Kundell, Kahlil Rintye, Jill Bonny and Kevin Leblanc who aren't huge self promoters are widely overlooked by the "main stream." This serves as a double edged sword in my opinion. In talking with some of these artists who intentionally avoid social media still have a steady stream of clients coming in for work. I also think there's something to be said for artists to gain the recognition we feel they deserve.
You also have the likes of Mike Roper who intentionally keep it low key. I would venture to say he's only known by the dedicated few but thats all by design.
In the end I don't think I'd change a thing. Its nice to get together with those who share the same vision of what tattooing mean to them,who appreciating good work and the artists who have withstood the change in culture. The dudes laying down great tats decade after decade without letting the latest trends in. Tattooing needs the "Brads" of the world are getting super pumped about their new water color hand tattoos from the coolest artist this week.

Tim Lehi next month. 

Tim Lehi next month. 

Tim Lehi next month. 

Tim Lehi next month. 

Tim Lehi next month. 

Tim Lehi next month. 

Tim Lehi next month. 

Long term lurker like most I'm sure. Shelled out a date with Jason Kundell for some leg work in February.