Orangutango

I'm currently road tripping across America with my girlfriend, it'll be about 10 weeks in total, coast to coast, seen some amazing things so far and we've only made it to New Orleans. Still got to head north, she's from Wisconsin so it'll be a family 4th of July. Then back down the east coast. It's quite a country you've got here!

Same exhume, I also didnt think about having to hold the upper inside of my arm away from my body so much, looks like I'm busting the beginning of a robot most of the time at the moment.

Just wanna say thanks to everyone who contributes to these boards, with your advice and discussions, definitely made me more critical (in a good way I think) and steered me towards great artists such as Stefan and Steve.

Got this from Steve Byrne today.

That Justin guy with one of the knock off back pieces has now deleted all IG photos of it. Remorse/understanding perhaps?

I think the majority of responsibility lies with the artists, I'm not absolving clients who say I want exactly this tattoo, but I suspect most of them think what they are getting is more original than it is. Instagram needs a #shouldhavegonetoshige hashtag.

Heavy hitters already this month...

Done by Stefan Johnsson @ California Electric

Snuck down to see Stefan Johnsson yesterday, guys a certified genius, robbed this from his Instagram, cannot recommend him highly enough.

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Got this little train today from Adrian Hing (photo clearly robbed from his instagram)

Not sure if this is what you meant but this is who I thought of:

sam rulz

Got these two from Oliver Christenson at East Brunswick Tattoo today, sorry for the poor photos.

That's on Austin Maples of Idle Hands Tattoo. He showed it to me when I met him last year. It is super insane in person.

He worked with me when it was in progress and already looking great, awesome to see it finished. Matthew Gordon is on my wish list.

Welcome from another melbournian.

Melbourne:

Chapel Tattoo

Third Eye

Dynamic Tattoo (Trevor McStay's shop)

Tattoo Magic

All are great but pretty busy, sometimes they advertise time for walkins on their instagram/facebook.

or track down Fergus Simms (currently at No Regrets in Chelsea)

The Expo in sydney will be great also.

Great to see something like this working out, it's already been fully funded but you can still get some great little bonus's by supporting.

"Ornamental Archive" by Russ Abbott — Kickstarter

Would love to see more projects like this.

I had the back of one thigh done a little less than a week ago, it has stayed "sunburn/punched repeatedly" sore longer than the fronts, but nothing crazy. Sitting has been fine, getting into and out of the car has been the most annoying movement. Shorts have also been my healing attire of choice because of the weather here. The hardest part was straining my neck from lying badly on my front for 4 hours.

Emmet Jace

Got this today, sorry for the bad photo.

I feel the same way after this weekend. I can't wait to post my wolf head. This thing is mean! And weird!

Is it the one on his Instagram that looks a bit like it is dripping? (cant think of another way to describe it) Looks awesome!

Ha ha, yeah I'm not looking for spoilers, who knows what will still be there or what will be new in 5 months time.

I'm starting a backpiece by Chris today and I'm definitely going to see if I can take a look at that book today.

I look forward to hearing about it! :D

Yeah, I emailed him as a shot in the dark, wasn't sure he would even reply let alone have time to fit me in with my own narrow travel window. Looking through the book alone would be worth the deposit!

He has been putting together a book of things he wants to tattoo, but it can only be viewed in person, so I'll have to wait until I am in the US to decide.

Booked in with Chris O'donnell, but not till mid July, pretty excited.