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Merry Festivus and Happy Kwanzaa!

Not sure about his waitlist. Best to contact the shop directly to find out.

The dotwork is just one style and I'm sure if you have a conversation with him or perhaps Zac, they can come up with something that will fit your idea.

I second @Graeme's recommendation on John Sultana for black/grey geometric work from Saved Tattoo. Also check out Zac Shienbaum from Saved as well for black/grey work and dot work.

I'm going to see if I can make it. It's happening the weekend I get back in town from vacation.

There's this kid I stumbled upon on Instagram from the UK that does AWESOME looking work. He goes by the name Akuma Shugi but not sure if that is just a anime/cosplay moniker or his real name. https://www.facebook.com/akuma.shugi AKUMA SHUGI Instagram

The only thing better than an original from Horitomo...an actual monmon cat tattoo! AWESOME!

Looks AWESOME! Was this done at his private studio or down at Kings Ave Manhattan?

My second or third visit to Kings Avenue Long Island, I had the pleasure of sharing a LIRR train ride back into NYC with Zac. He's got full sleeve from Rubendall. This was before he started at Saved. I now see everyone's influence in Zac's work from Tamez, O'Donnell and especially Hooper. Really cool kid.

Concurred. Phil Szlosek is putting out some great work and learning from the awesome Kings Ave crew: Tattoos by Philip Szlosek Instagram

Not that I'm aware of. I've followed her religiously on Instagram along with her website and patiently waiting for her "Kingdom of Wenramen" book to come out (I think March 2014). Might have to try and convince a shop to ask her to do a guest spot.

I LOVE Wendy's little creatures and her attention to detail is mind-boggling!

Wendy Pham out of Conspiracy Tattoo in Berlin, Germany Super detailed and whimsical work. Instagram

I LOVE Valerie's work! This is absolutely INSANE!!! Congrats on a great back piece!

Not just yet. We still have various spikes and the back bone (horns/scales?) the horns on the head, the tongue and teeth, the eyes, some more flames, the pearl/orb and the spikes on the tail end. I'm sure there will also be some touch ups and embellishments as well. Funny thing, Rubendall had a client in the morning and he was filling in scales on a dragon and then in the afternoon is me and...filling in scales on a dragon. I asked him if it gets tedious or if he just gets tired of seeing the same thing. Mike said he loves it and each one is different. No cutting corners or trying to make due here, just doing what he loves. AMAZING to be part of that creative process.

Another session down on my back with Mike Rubendall. Full report with pics in the Full Back Piece thread.

Friday the 13th tattooing at Kings Avenue!!! Sorta... Short 4 hour session today with Mike Rubendall at Kings Ave in Long Island. It's been freezing cold in NYC and I braved the train ride out to Long Island to continue work on my back piece. Added more color to the dragon. Here's the report. Enjoy! Alpha Omega original hanging in Rubendall's room. Details and colors are AMAZING!!! Straddling the chair and about to throwdown: And the results from today's work: Really digging the vivid colors: Slowly coming together: And of course I couldn't go home without grabbing these. I have a copy of the Fingerwave Book which these prints were made for. Saw the original hanging in the shop. LOVE the waves and happy that I own some Rubendall waves on my backside, hahaha

This Friday will be my last appointment for 2013 with Mike Rubendall at Kings Ave in Long Island. Going to put more color into dragon on my back piece. Have several scheduled appointments in 2014 to finish things off and possibly start something new. Will post update with pics this weekend.

Great stuff @TaeTae Keep them coming!

Tattooed in Tehran - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

I've been leaning towards bonji to ring around my 3/4 sleeves like above but seeing some interesting concepts in this thread has me thinking of some other ideas.

I'm in the same boat as you. I love the works of Shige and Gogue, but I prefer the traditional look. Add to that I used to think I wanted pieces with super details but I've come to realize while small details may be nice, big and bold leaves such an enduring image.

Bonji from Horitada (amazing artist with big bold beautiful work)

@Cork I knew that was you on Dana's Instagram feed!!!! Looks KILLER!!! Nice that you got color started too!!!