Wedge

I finally got a somewhat decent healed picture of my Gil Elvgren pinup done a couple of years ago by Shane O'Neill.

I finally got a somewhat decent healed picture of my Gil Elvgren pinup done a couple of years ago by Shane O'Neill.

I finally got a somewhat decent healed picture of my Gil Elvgren pinup done a couple of years ago by Shane O'Neill.

I believe her name is Erin Chance. Good artist.

I really want to get a tattoo from Grez. He's high on my "next artist" list.

I really want to get a tattoo from Grez. He's high on my "next artist" list.

I get tattooed by Grez on Saturday. Can't wait.

Grez is da man! That is all.

Just finished healing! So stoked about it!
Done by Jesper at The Sailors Grave in Copenhagen.
Slightly modded SJ flash.

Here's what I had Myke Chambers put on me today. I'll take some of my own pictures when it heals up.

Here's something (sorry for the length) taken from the blog of a fairly well known and well respected tattoo artist. I think I'll omit his name for now.

"I've always found anti-social imagery compelling. It challenges ones common sense; a persons sense of decency and their idea of "Good & Evil".
It also can adversely reaffirm ones core instinctual concept of right and wrong and, if you are so inclined, bolster a persons "Fuck You" attitude about the world around them. So in this regard such "taboo" subjects prove to be different masters for different servants.
I find the hazy margin of ambiguousness an image commonly held as offensive exists in fascinating. How is it that one image is acceptable to one person while it causes another to shrink in terror or sneer in disgust? Inside this line in the sand so to speak are the real questions.A question that cuts to the core of the subject matter itself. What is right and what is wrong? If there is such a thing why can't everyone agree what it is in the first place? And more over an even deeper question arises from that as well. If we are merely animals then wouldn't the horrendous nature of such a dark symbology just be an extension of our core instinct to annihilate what ever gets in out way?
Finally where do you fall INSIDE the line of demarcation ? This taboo no mans land?
While I obviously Cringe at the idea of romanticizing Nazism in any form and just so I'm clear I don't feel the manner in which this painting was conceived does that by the way, what is it about this painting that identify with and even like? Why would I chose to spend my time painting such negativity into the world?
Perhaps it's my desire to be left alone by most people? Nothing in the world could possibly top this as a way of letting people know to stay the hell away from you. Still I feel the composition grasps on to a certain charm as rotten as the core may be.
My painting is drawn in a style indicative of 80's tattooing A period of time I view as more cut and dry compared to today's blurred line of reality and fantasy. Of real and unreal. Of scripted reality Vs. cold harsh brutal reality.Of black and white (no pun intended).
Happiness and "feeling good" is what our society is based upon here in the West after all. This belief sprung from the 1960's, flourished in the 70's, matured in the 80's and 90's. And now at the start of a new decade in a new millennium the cracks have begun to form at the base of this structure from the shear weight of all of its moral and social entitlements. And of its own grotesque vices as well....I'm Left to ponder: what are the consequence of this way of life both good and bad going to be for us all?
I feel I made this painting because I just felt like adding a few more needles to Joe camel's back so to speak. Not for some kind of pro-nationalist statement or an affirmation of some kind of bloated illogical racial idea but because I felt like saying fuck this easygoing softness in us. I want the viewer to reaffirm their commitments. I want them to think past the fleeting pathetic pre-programmed plastic knee jerk television has drummed into them. I want the viewer to connect to the painting in a manner that causes either anger and resentment or praise and adoration. And ultimately I want the viewer to emerge from the moral no man's land that so many in today's world apathetically wonder through recommitted. I want battle lines to be draw so we can bring last centuries tired arguments and the beginning of this centuries short comings and false promises to a close.
In essence I want the house of cards to fall."

Worked on my front today with my boss/mentor, Josh Cruse. Adding a tail for the snake next month, as well as more snake details (I assume scales) and hopefully starting color.

EDIT: and once I can avoid insect bites on my forearm during the dog days of summer living in the country, I'll post my Stefano ship from June. Had a few ingrown hairs, then got eaten alive by mosquitoes after some recent rain storms... should be later this week.

Got this done by Matt Houston at Gastown Tattoo Parlour in Vancouver. Very happy how it turned out. Matt is pretty cool guy too. I'll be getting another soon enough, im sure.

got this from Todd Noble in Montreal yesterday:

Thanks for the compliment! Your El Monga is totally righteous! What's he adding to it?
I'm already *this* close to saving my other calf for another 'Monga...just not sure when I'll make it back to Barcelona.
@Wedge El Monga's instagram handle is elmongasasturain

hello!
this is my amazing oneshot tiger from Henning Jorgensen!
got it done at Royal Tattoo/Helsingör
about 6 hours!

I always love seeing the stuff you post, even if it's not the type of work I would get on myself. I think most of us here can at least appreciate good tattooing in all forms and nerd out on seeing people really dedicated to getting quality tattoos, regardless of style.

I know a lot here are not really into the new type of stuff but i will post anyhows :)
First was with Tofi 11 hours of sheer hell on my shin, by far the worst session I have had. I know this tattoo will not last long due to the way it has been done but I like the quirkyness and I can laser it at some point and get something new lol

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Next day did 4 hours with Victor Portugal just to finish my backpeice.

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2nd day with Victor Portugal was 6 hours and we are starting down my legs and arse cheeks :)

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3rd Day with Victor he doesnt want me to post till complete :(
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Next day Silvano Fiato for 6 hours to fill in above the lady he did last time :)

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Sorry for the knacker shot lol

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Yesterday by El Monga at Spider Murphy's....There's a better shot on his instagram, but you get the idea.

I got this one today from Steve Boltz at Smith Street Tattoo Parlour. I had too much black & grey on my left leg so felt the need to get some color.

Here is my first and only tattoo, so far that is ;)
It was done in about 3 hours on my inner arm by Pat Patterson at Aces High in West Palm Beach, FL

Jeff Zuck, Michigan
WWW.JEFFZUCK.COM
Larry Brogan, Illinois
Tattoo City Skin Art Studio, Lockport, IL The Best Tattoos in Chicagoland

What the hell...my entry is from Russ Abbott done at Off the Map in Mass. It's a Clipper Ship with "finger waves" to add a newer element to a classic design.

I really like this lady head. I have one from Ron too and this one is definitely beautiful.

I got my third piece from Ron Wells Friday, and I LOVE HER:

& if anyone wants the link to my Grez back piece progress, PM me. I don't want my butt all over the internet before its finished--after that, I of course give zero fucks.