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Had a few more sessions with Horitomo over the past few months. I think we have one more outlining session to go. I'll post pics when the outline is done.

Had a few more sessions with Horitomo over the past few months. I think we have one more outlining session to go. I'll post pics when the outline is done.

I got some more work on my back last week. I think I'm down to 2 sessions plus a touch-up session or two. Can't wait for the journey to be over! I'll post some updated pics soon.

I'm bummed. I was only there for a short time on Saturday and forgot to tell people how to recognize me. Anyway, if you saw a guy with a backpack and a white shirt that said Verbal Assault on it that was me. We should schedule another bay area meet-up so I can finally meet some o you guys in person!

Some crappy phone pics of my Lehi tiger. He is being mean to a dragon.

Horitomo posted the piece he's doing on me to instagram so I think I'm safe posting it here!

@ironchef looking strong as hell! 6 hours straight in that location...tough. Going to be hitting my lower half on the 26th.
All work being done by Rodrigo Melo at Northstar NYC
Mike

Okay folks, quick update after yesterday's session. Great experience as usual over at Kings Avenue Manhattan. As I stated in my previous post, I took the summer off from tattooing and just jumped right back into it with a 6+ hour session with Mike Rubendall on my back piece. To get the real effect of this, check out the first two pics. Started off during the day and ended well into the evening. Needless to say I'm very happy with how things are turning out so far. LOVE the colors. Will be seeing Henning at the end of this month for upper back portion of this collaboration. Enjoy the pics and my goofy commentary:
The man himself laying it into me...noon time shot

Almost end of the session...about 7pm or so

You want to talk about a shop with heavy hitters? Rubendall, Grez and way in the back....O'Donnell. And each one of them super down to earth and funny as well. Can't really ask for anything more.

Messy and yes...painful

Full on progress shot, what we managed to get done

Left cheek and right inner thigh

Right cheek

squidpants. :cool:

I think I'll be around Friday night. Watching, judging...

Horitomo posted the piece he's doing on me to instagram so I think I'm safe posting it here!

Horitomo posted the piece he's doing on me to instagram so I think I'm safe posting it here!

Horitomo posted the piece he's doing on me to instagram so I think I'm safe posting it here!

Horitomo posted the piece he's doing on me to instagram so I think I'm safe posting it here!

Horitomo posted the piece he's doing on me to instagram so I think I'm safe posting it here!

Horitomo posted the piece he's doing on me to instagram so I think I'm safe posting it here!

Horitomo posted the piece he's doing on me to instagram so I think I'm safe posting it here!

Horitomo posted the piece he's doing on me to instagram so I think I'm safe posting it here!

Horitomo posted the piece he's doing on me to instagram so I think I'm safe posting it here!

Horitomo posted the piece he's doing on me to instagram so I think I'm safe posting it here!

Horitomo posted the piece he's doing on me to instagram so I think I'm safe posting it here!

Horitomo posted the piece he's doing on me to instagram so I think I'm safe posting it here!

Horitomo posted the piece he's doing on me to instagram so I think I'm safe posting it here!

Horitomo posted the piece he's doing on me to instagram so I think I'm safe posting it here!

19 hours, ooft - don't envy you on that front.
That Horitomo piece is off to an awesome start!