Deb Yarian

I have a list somewhere around the house with close to 40-50 names of ladies that tattooed from the 20's thru the 70's!
There were a lot more women tattooing than I think most know about!
Names like Dee Brown and Bernice Steinhart from Portland, OR......(60's & 70's)
I think @Joe Shit added Debbie Lenz from Youngstown, OH to this list....I'll be finally adding something from her this Summer hopefully!
Not really sure if they are legendary though.......
My mentor (who is female) opened her shop here in Maryland in the 1970's and has been tattooing 30+ years!

He did a Christ head on Mike Wilson that just floored me the first time I saw it. His light source stuff was always cutting edge. I have pics somewhere.

Thanks for bringing this up @Shannon Shirley while we've never met, people who I think are awesome tell me that you're awesome. Everyone here should pay attention to what this guy says.
I still check the forums every day but I told myself I'd try to only get involved if I could be constructive in some way (even being a dick in a particular way can have a positive outcome).
Lately there hasn't been much 'new' information or discussion where I felt my opinion would make any difference. Often someone else gets to the point before I do. I don't want every post I make to be a verbose "Me too."
On the other hand... The more help or insight we give, the more help or insight we're asked for.
Everyone likes to say they "Did their research" for their tattoo but that often just means looking at pictures in a Google search or checking Instagram. But what about the kind of research where you follow an idea that someone mentioned and find out for yourself? Learning and discovery is fun. Information discovered is more cherished and valuable than information that's spoon fed.
Everyone wants a book or website recommendation where the mysteries of life and everything will be explained, with pictures.
Explorers will eventually tire of conversing with tourists and consumers but they may feel nourished conversing with other explorers. (I use these terms with their proper, non-insulting intention) If more people try to be explorers (intelectual, spiritual or physical) this site, and the world will be a better place.
I've said it before but I don't come here to help with tattoo questions. We have a phone at Frith Street Tattoo. Helpful people are paid to answer it and answer questions. Most tattoo shops work with a similar system. You can get a helpful answer pretty quickly that way.
Even if you're in another country. International calls are not very expensive compared to the price of a tattoo.
I come here because I realised that it was a place where professional opinion meant something. I only started typing when I knew that nobody better qualified had answered. The turning point for me was Bryan Burk's post about Japanese tattoo politics. Finally we had first-hand, sensible and interesting information or opinion from a reliable source instead of conjecture or wiki-regurgitation. I knew then that I'd beter keep my mouth (or keyboard) shut unless I was sure I could contribute something worthwhile.
I'm aware this approach doesn't make for a lively forum but it was great to see it in action earlier this year when Bart Bingham put a halt to some whining about tattooers drawing directly on the skin with a simple, direct and thoughtful post.
Sorry for the lack of links to threads and @ mentions. LST seems to be loading extremely slowly so I couldn't check where stuff was.
Other that the fact that one of my favourite tattooers started this site, I still like it that real-world experience holds water over post-count here at LST. I also like it that the mods (well, the one's I've met) are heavily covered with genuinely great tattoos. That really makes a difference.

I started on here about a year and a half ago, I would not like to see this site crumble. It seems to me that lately, less and less knowledgable people are commenting,posting etc. It also seems that thier are more lurkers with "I know some shit" attitudes. those that fit this profile should understand that you are ruining this site. This site was started in hope of an intelligent place where some could learn about the nuances of this craft. Stating amateur attitudes on here does not help.Having gotten three tattoos does not make you an authority.

Can someone help me design my sleeve? But seriously, I only allow my self time to skim the topics in the new post section. If nothing grabs my eye I move on to illegal downloads and Mighty Boosh clips on youtube. Unfortunately most of what I found interesting were the posts by other tattooers, people who I know and or respect. Im really not interested inwhat people are planning on getting tattooed unless its from me. I do like seeing photos so the panthers, snakes and Rock of Ages type posts usually get a look. I will continue to stop by and check things out and hopefully chime in when appropriate. Till then....

I'm personally grateful for the built-in filter that my tattoos provide; I have enough now that the guys who don't like 'em mostly don't bother to approach me. Narrowing the dating pool a little isn't necessarily a bad thing--a whole category of "not good for me" I don't have to worry about!
My current boyfriend has no tattoos but has seen me through about half of my collection, and has been pretty supportive of it.

What a shame

Here's the little Bob Wicks piece I got from Ron Wells last weekend. The day before Stephanie Tamez lined my knee (ouch!). Hell of a fucking weekend. Photo from Ron's Instagram.

5'10", 89kg/196lb
As a fat woman: fuck body hate, get tattooed.
To elaborate: being both fat and disabled, I've had issues with my body for a long time. The act of getting tattooed (facing a chronic pain and sensitivity problem) and the act of BEING visibly tattooed is, for me, extremely empowering. I'm not the typical "hot tattooed chick", and it is glorious. It's a way to take back this vessel I've been cursed/blessed with, and to feel more comfortable going through life in it.
Plus, tattoos are awesome.

I think good tattoos are still going to look good on someone who is very overweight, while bad tattoos are still going to look bad.
If you've got great work it's going to speak for itself. I know a couple of pretty heavy guys (tattooers, incidentally) who are pretty much covered, and as with anyone else when you look at their tattoo it's the quality of the tattoo you see, not the diameter of the limb it's on, IMO.
As mentioned above a pet peeve is really tiny tattoos scattered around. No pun intended, but 'go big, or go home'.
Just to add, Jade1955's post is great: I find it fantastic that someone's love of collecting tattoos could be the driver in taking the steps needed to lose weight ... To get more tattoos, but (arguably more importantly) probably significantly increase their chances of living a longer, more active life.

Thank you Kevin !!!

I am pretty excited about how creative and involved i've been, not only tattooing but in the tattoo world---
I was asked to and participated in an art show in NY
Two different tattooers books of flash
Drew a series prints that I was able to sell, trade , gift and donate to a couple of auctions for good causes
Wrote and sold a satirical book on getting in to tattooing
And for the first time was a feature in a super tattoo magazine
And still happily married & raising a family! (;

I wanted to post here - because I am really flattered and excited to be featured in the current issue of the magazine.
If you read it, hope you like it!!

I wanted to post here - because I am really flattered and excited to be featured in the current issue of the magazine.
If you read it, hope you like it!!

I wanted to post here - because I am really flattered and excited to be featured in the current issue of the magazine.
If you read it, hope you like it!!

I am pretty excited about how creative and involved i've been, not only tattooing but in the tattoo world---
I was asked to and participated in an art show in NY
Two different tattooers books of flash
Drew a series prints that I was able to sell, trade , gift and donate to a couple of auctions for good causes
Wrote and sold a satirical book on getting in to tattooing
And for the first time was a feature in a super tattoo magazine
And still happily married & raising a family! (;

I wanted to post here - because I am really flattered and excited to be featured in the current issue of the magazine.
If you read it, hope you like it!!

I am pretty excited about how creative and involved i've been, not only tattooing but in the tattoo world---
I was asked to and participated in an art show in NY
Two different tattooers books of flash
Drew a series prints that I was able to sell, trade , gift and donate to a couple of auctions for good causes
Wrote and sold a satirical book on getting in to tattooing
And for the first time was a feature in a super tattoo magazine
And still happily married & raising a family! (;

I am pretty excited about how creative and involved i've been, not only tattooing but in the tattoo world---
I was asked to and participated in an art show in NY
Two different tattooers books of flash
Drew a series prints that I was able to sell, trade , gift and donate to a couple of auctions for good causes
Wrote and sold a satirical book on getting in to tattooing
And for the first time was a feature in a super tattoo magazine
And still happily married & raising a family! (;

I wanted to post here - because I am really flattered and excited to be featured in the current issue of the magazine.
If you read it, hope you like it!!

I am pretty excited about how creative and involved i've been, not only tattooing but in the tattoo world---
I was asked to and participated in an art show in NY
Two different tattooers books of flash
Drew a series prints that I was able to sell, trade , gift and donate to a couple of auctions for good causes
Wrote and sold a satirical book on getting in to tattooing
And for the first time was a feature in a super tattoo magazine
And still happily married & raising a family! (;

I wanted to post here - because I am really flattered and excited to be featured in the current issue of the magazine.
If you read it, hope you like it!!

I wanted to post here - because I am really flattered and excited to be featured in the current issue of the magazine.
If you read it, hope you like it!!

I wanted to post here - because I am really flattered and excited to be featured in the current issue of the magazine.
If you read it, hope you like it!!

I wanted to post here - because I am really flattered and excited to be featured in the current issue of the magazine.
If you read it, hope you like it!!