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Here's a cool one by Virginia Elwood

You should get a pinup dude.

aka a Tom of Finland character , I've seen some cool guy-heads by Todd Noble that were awesome, especially for the fairer sex or others so inclined .

I actually like names and shit done in Olde English / Gothic lettering , my favourite is the letter "s " that looks badass .

King Edward was tattooed by Hori Chiyo who tattooed many royal personages . His sons , the Duke of Clarence and the Duke of York , later King George V also sought out Hori Chiyo when the two brothers served as midshipmen aboard H.M.S Bacchante which visited Yokohama in 1882 .

I found this photo online of Hori Chiyo from the collection of the Nagasaki University Library

Agreed @Graeme I just had a large English breakfast with milk and sugar, a ham and egg sandwich and some fresh strawberries. Now off to visit a friend getting tattooed by Chris Garver at Invisible NYC before I head to my own session today at Kings Ave with Rubendall.

@ironchef Strawberries are a natural diuretic and it's not uncommon for bodybuilders to eat them pre-contest to dry out which could affect the tattoo process much like caffeine . However seeing the quality of the results your having changing your routine is clearly optional .

Claudia De Sabe now working out of Black Garden Tattoo London .

Just got this put on me by El Monga. Picture stolen from his instagram.

I love the cats boots .

This is from a newly digitalised 16th century book of costumes - medieval tattooed folk

Poster art by Filip n' Titine Leu , 1990's

Just finished Brighton Rock by Graham Greene which is really beautifully written and at times almost poetic . I was really struck by a feeling that it has many parallels to a Clockwork Orange and the antihero Pinkie is a great character along with his girlfriend Rose they are a old timey Sid and Nancy of sorts . I've also discovered Harry Crews and brought a great collection of his works Classic Crews , his writing is pretty brutal and he presents some freaky characters which he cherishes and so will you . I liked Marvin Molar a guy with stumps for legs, who's deaf and can't speak ,walks on his hands and subsequently lives in the local gym (where he was dumped as a baby) and has a fine set of 20 inch arms .

I would LOVE a pin up. I need to find an artist who is really experienced with them. I'm thinking perhaps Paul Slifer here in Edinburgh however if anyone has any UK suggestions that would be most fantabulous.

Gonna have to slow Down my collection. I don't want to fill up precious space too quickly !

@hollyjoybee Check out Ritchie Clark's pin-ups or girls in general for that matter

Tattoo Studio in Liverpool, Classic Electric Tattooing | Forever True

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I'm not gunna lie I have a seriously uncanny ability to cause people to spend large sums of money quickly with minimal interaction. Today alone I have got 2 other people to purchase entire shaving setups. I really don't try I swear!

@slayer9019 Most uncanny , sounds exactly like the behaviour of girls I used to know .

Not what I expect to see parked in my hood

A while back I found this guide to getting started

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Heath Preheim

More vintage photos of tattooed ladies

17 Kick-Ass Vintage Photos Of Women With Tattoos

Stella Grassman

Deafy and Stella Grassman

I really dig the variations I've seen of the Russian prison epaulette tattoo handled in a more traditional manner . This one is by Rudy Fritsch who does great tattoos in a very distinctive style .

Rudy Fritsch Original Classic Tattoo

^^^^ Damn real pimpin homies for three minutes couldn't ya have at least persuaded the hoes to look interested .

Adopting a dog was one of the best things I have done in my life.

We have had our second rescue/adoptee dog coming up 10 days now , he's a five month Staff x .

Jessie Knight

Jessie Knight. First lady tattooist | Facebook

Jessie Knight, Britain's First Female Tattoo Artist | The Mary Sue

Nice piece in his local rag about Charlie Cartwright -

Film features tattoo trailblazer of Modesto - Featured Stories - Modbee.com