Dumpleton

16th of January 11am 2013, Stevie Edge will be tattooing a shark on me at Hunter and Fox in Sydney, not to sure where on me or how big. Will get his opinion before I decide.

Already posted this in Latest Tattoo Lowdown but I thought I'd throw my hat in the ring.

100 Years of Solitude rib piece
Artist: Matt Brotka
Shop: Salvation Gallery

Some killer stuff in here!

for perspective:

Done by Greg Christian while he was in NYC at Wooster St Social Club
I had made this appt a while ago and was really looking forward to it. Thought for sure it would get canceled after the Hurricane happened and flooded the city, leaving downtown Manhattan without power all week. Luckily, Greg made it to NYC last minute and I got this tattoo from him a day after the power came back on. It was a really cool ending to a very shitty week. Very fortunate.

I really dig Jasmine Austin's work. I have a couple of her sketch books, and reference them all the time.

Todd Noble

The Stevie Edge I know is tattooing at Hunter and Fox from January 2013. You can get in touch with him at info[MENTION=3447]stevi[/MENTION]eedge.com or call Hunter and Fox on 93412527 and get in early! :D

This won't help you but I love this Bert Krak shark (hope this link works):
Photo by krakhouse • Instagram
I've never really wanted a shark tattoo but this one makes me think I'm wrong about that.

When I potentially have appointments with 2 awesome tattoo artists travelling to Australia and don't want to say who or when, to many people look at this site don't want to ruin my chances.
Is it wrong to be so selfish?

This one is pretty clever


This is crazy in a different kind of way also very clever

Well, I was excited to post my tattoo, but the stuff posted here already is some serious shit. Hopefully I can still hang with you big dogs...
Proud to wear this piece from Josh Cruse, JP Cruse Professional Tattooing, Wichita, Kansas

Valerie Vargas was kind enough to do 2 tattoos for me and pretty up my thighs at SFO

Scott sylvia blackheart tattoo SF done in 2 sittings 4 hrs for outline of eagle and shading 7 hrs for roses and color its also going over old lasered stuff!

@ian
you're winning at life.

I guess I'll pop this threads cherry :D
Done by Jeff Gogue, Off the Map Tattoo in Grants Pass, OR. Done at SFO Convention...

Done by Jondix of Barcelona, Spain at SFO COnvention...

If you have favourite artist then you will like there work, hence that's why they are your favourite artist.
I'm no artist but i am a draughtsman so i know how to draw, you can put the best artist's tattoo in front of me and if the lines are shakey and its not technically perfect then i wont like it, its all about personal taste.
Anyway this monthly vote is just a bit of light hearted fun.
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Well done Dumpleton looks like you pipped me at the post, last time i looked a week ago we was both the same.
Nice front piece and a deserved winner.

this month tristen bentley beat out Valerie Vargas so I dont think LST discriminates

might as well have another crack, Tattoo around the clouds and Kraken is fresh/swollen in this pic.
Tristan bentley, Ocean ink Sydney Australia

Not to sure if I have won this month or not it is very close, If in fact I have been lucky enough to win the shirt is there anyway I could donate it to a LST member that might need it more than I do. What is happening in NYC is terrible and if I can help by passing on a fresh new T shirt I would like to do that

might as well have another crack, Tattoo around the clouds and Kraken is fresh/swollen in this pic.
Tristan bentley, Ocean ink Sydney Australia

Not to sure if I have won this month or not it is very close, If in fact I have been lucky enough to win the shirt is there anyway I could donate it to a LST member that might need it more than I do. What is happening in NYC is terrible and if I can help by passing on a fresh new T shirt I would like to do that

might as well have another crack, Tattoo around the clouds and Kraken is fresh/swollen in this pic.
Tristan bentley, Ocean ink Sydney Australia

might as well have another crack, Tattoo around the clouds and Kraken is fresh/swollen in this pic.
Tristan bentley, Ocean ink Sydney Australia

got this one from mark cross last weekend

Andrea Furci at The Family Business, London.

well shit i already posted this but hell ill share it here, Eric Inksmith tattooed me at the Wilmington North Carolina Tattoo expo a couple months back