Bearcat78

I'll definitely be there at least one day, but likely more. No tattoos planned yet.
The last couple conventions, I've helped set up and breakdown with Andrew at Raking Lights Projects. It's cool to see and feel the different vibe and atmosphere at those times. I  end up spending a lot of time chatting with him at his booth, so come by and say hi and check out some amazing art from some top-notch tattooers. Aside from art, they also put out some great books! If you don't have the 50 States book from Chad yet, you're missing out. Pick one up and go get it signed by Chad at the convention!!
I also have a buddy who might come down from Seattle to attend... he's hoping to get another tattoo from Luxiano. I'm trying to convince him to get more from other artists as well since he's never been to such a convention of heavy hitters and he has plenty more space than I do.

Haha, @Bearcat78 messaged me about that Dan tattoo, but I left pretty early Saturday morning. That tattoo is sooooooo sick!
I got a Pharoah's Cats from Scott Sylvia on my stomach.
Nice to see and meet a whole bunch of people from here this weekend!
 
 

Such a fun weekend! It was so nice to meet you guys and hangout!  @Bearcat78 @Gingerninja

Grez always squeezes in as many people as he can, even if he tattoos in his hotel room before or after. That's great that you got in. I can't even count how many Grez talons I have at this point, and it was always a Portlandia reference between me and my best friend that we'd tag things "#putabirdfootonit." Can't wait to see how yours turns out!
Also, will add you on IG. I'm on there as andrew.f.white.

I will camp in front of Dan's booth all Friday until I get tattooed. He's my second favorite tattooer probably (Marius is my favorite). Would love to fill out this weird spot in my left knee ditch with a spider demon crawling out of some webs going upward. Also looking to get a walk-up with Mike Wilson!

Done @Bearcat78!

Any of you guys or gals do instagram at all? If so, shoot me a follow! @bearcat_78

Any of you guys or gals do instagram at all? If so, shoot me a follow! @bearcat_78

BTW, these are why he and Claire are in Japan!

I guess I was first on the wait list haha. I emailed King's Ave months ago and they forwarded it to him, but said he was fully booked. He just emailed me from Japan and said he had a cancellation and asked if I still wanted to get tattooed. Couldn't believe it. I'm getting a flaming eagle talon on my hip or foot. 

haha right? So unexpected. Will have to finish quick to start waiting at Dan's booth!😄

Woah, those are cool!!!

haha right? So unexpected. Will have to finish quick to start waiting at Dan's booth!😄

Somehow lucked into a Grez appointment Friday at 1pm hahaha. So I guess that's happening.

Somehow lucked into a Grez appointment Friday at 1pm hahaha. So I guess that's happening.

I guess I was first on the wait list haha. I emailed King's Ave months ago and they forwarded it to him, but said he was fully booked. He just emailed me from Japan and said he had a cancellation and asked if I still wanted to get tattooed. Couldn't believe it. I'm getting a flaming eagle talon on my hip or foot. 

Jealous! How did you make that happen haha? I called 2 weeks ago and he did't have anything open! What are you getting? 

Somehow lucked into a Grez appointment Friday at 1pm hahaha. So I guess that's happening.

Somehow lucked into a Grez appointment Friday at 1pm hahaha. So I guess that's happening.

Stoked for you! If I remember, I'll drop by the shop that day!

Just booked my next appointment for Sept 21st. Getting both feet done (at the same time) by Randy at Eye Candy. Gonna take a few days off from work so I can relax at home with my peds tagidermed and elevated.  

This beauty!

I will camp in front of Dan's booth all Friday until I get tattooed. He's my second favorite tattooer probably (Marius is my favorite). Would love to fill out this weird spot in my left knee ditch with a spider demon crawling out of some webs going upward. Also looking to get a walk-up with Mike Wilson!

Oh wow, super good purchases! I've slowed down on the originals, I absolutely need to stop too haha. This year I got 3 Marius, 3 Lehi, 2 Dorsey, 1 Timothy, 1 Dan, 1 Luca, and some others I can't remember. Tattoos, paintings, and books, oh my! Haha. Too expensive of a hobby. I can only imagine how crazy those originals you got are! 

I ordered one of the prints. This year, I have purchased a bunch of originals from Ed Hardy, Horitomo  and Nick Bubash. Need to stop buying art. LOL.