Deb Yarian

it was very nice meeting you ( Val, right? ) and it was nice getting to visit a little while you were getting that great tattoo---- glad you had a good time!

I got tattooed by Trevor McStay, Tim Hendricks and Valerie Vargas this past weekend

I got tattooed by Trevor McStay, Tim Hendricks and Valerie Vargas this past weekend

I got tattooed by Trevor McStay, Tim Hendricks and Valerie Vargas this past weekend

I got tattooed by Trevor McStay, Tim Hendricks and Valerie Vargas this past weekend

I got tattooed by Trevor McStay, Tim Hendricks and Valerie Vargas this past weekend

I got tattooed by Trevor McStay, Tim Hendricks and Valerie Vargas this past weekend

I got tattooed by Trevor McStay, Tim Hendricks and Valerie Vargas this past weekend

I got tattooed by Trevor McStay, Tim Hendricks and Valerie Vargas this past weekend

Yep, Bunny crushed it. She also reminded me that I've been tattooed by Richard Stell (knew I was forgetting someone!).

Ha ha ha.......well this is truly what I have focused my "collecting" on!
Can I ask why pick the year 1985?
I am just curious......
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Here are a few off the top of my head.....
There are probably several more but I am not sure they have made it to the 28-30 year mark just yet so i didn't include them......
Debra Yarian
Debbie Lenz
Gale Watkins (my mentor)
Tony Polito
Mike Perfetto
Steve Delgatto
Jerry "Reds" Donohoe
Ronnie Dell'Aquila
Richard Stell
John Black
Tom Beasley
Ritchie Montgomery
Dana Brunson
Jennie Peace
LeDan Peace
Stan Moskowitz
Marvin Moskowitz
Ernie Carafa
Jerry Swallow
Juli Moon
George Benjamin
Mike Skiver

Nobody is gonna top Bunny in this thread
As far as myself;
deVita
Tux
Higgs
Sonny Tufts

It doesn't make me cringe but I don't like the term - leg sleeve

I was there for the opening and party. Stunning shop. Great work.

I was there for the opening and party. Stunning shop. Great work.

I was there for the opening and party. Stunning shop. Great work.

I was there for the opening and party. Stunning shop. Great work.

I support this shop and thread.

Great Lakes opened up yesterday. How many of you heathens stopped in and got tattoos?

And here it is, posted by Photo Dianne on Instagram:

Beautiful work, @Dick Warsocki.

New to this forum and want to say a quick hello. Thanks for putting up the interview Ryan did. Glad to be here with old and new friends.

"Watched video of 1990 National Tattoo Association Philadelphia Tattoo Convention"
I think I have home video of that show somewhere in my OV rubbermaid.

Lessons From Ink Smith & Rogers: Week 2 | TAM Blog
Week 2 of my son Nick's month long stay with Inksmith and Roger's
On tattooartistmagazine blog?
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Cool thing you are doing for him Deb. There is hope for the future of tattooing in north america after all! Now can you send me down there?

Well,I've already voiced my opinion on this subject- but.... One thing nobody has mentioned is that there are still shops out there willing to take on an apprentice- for payment.
In the 70s I knew of a few people that were charging thousands of dollars for the opportunity to learn and work at an established shop. ( Set up equipment usually went w the deal.)Today it would not be unrealistic to be asked to pay tens of thousands of dollars. Think of the money you would pay to attend a trade school or university.
If a person is serious and committed, a financial obligation along with an agreed upon length of time/work commitment- isn't unreasonable.
So find a shop that you love, get tattooed there and ask if they would be willing to take you on as an apprentice for 2-3 years, if you would be willing to pay them ( what ever amt) you agree upon, $10-$15,000 a year, let's say.
Unless you just want them to give it to you, which seems to be what everybody wants.