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    Tiger tattoos

    in Tattoo Designs, Books and Flash

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    I'll be driving down from Boston. Thought about taking the bus but didn't want to have to worry about being on schedule. I love the enthusiasm Henning shows in his emails. Very excited about this one!

    Bro, that's the great thing about Henning and many of the artists that we work with. After all these years he genuinely LOVES tattooing. He's super nice and always open to ideas. I think you are going to be really pleased with the experience and the results.

    Since I'm in lower Manhattan, I'm going to hoof it over by subway and train out to Long Island. Keep us posted on everything and take pics of the whole experience!

    Plainskins say the darndest things...

    in General Tattoo Discussion

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    Augh, last year I was taking driving lessons (yes I am a little behind!) and as I got into the car for my first lesson, the instructor spotted an early iteration of my back piece peaking out of my shirt, and he started talking about how he had tattoos too, and TOOK OVER HIS SHIRT to show me the piece on his bicep. I was nervous enough about driving for the first time in 15 years as it was! He even looked around beforehand to make sure no one was walking by, because he "didn't want to seem creepy".

    Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm definitely NOT that kinda guy. hahahahaha. Priceless!

    Plainskins say the darndest things...

    in General Tattoo Discussion

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    Years ago during college I was working at Home Goods stocking items and this (seemingly un-tattooed) customer spots my foot tattoo and starts a discussion on tattoos/BLATANTLY hitting on me. Out of nowhere (without me asking) he shows me this god awful hip tattoo which in order to show me he has to fold and pull down his jeans a bit. I saw like the side of his dick and was not enthused !!!! Ugh I don't understand the need to strip to show off your tattoos. If you want to be all badass then get them where they show...

    I never indulge people who want to see them if it means I have to bare part of my body that is normally covered up.

    You might cringe at what I'm about to say, but I found that after getting tattooed, I've become less inhibited. If people ask, I have no problems dropping trow to show them the work I have. Of course it wouldn't be in the middle of the aisle at the local Walmart or Best Buy. But if its at the tattoo shop, at my home or someone else's home, full monty is no problem, hahaha

    Your overall look as a tattooed person

    in General Tattoo Discussion

    Posted

    I don't know a better way to describe it, haha.

    I think my future is going to be a full Japanese style body suit, so it would definitely be practical. Plus I can put it on and jump out of the bedroom and startle my friends after I get drunk at parties.

    eBay and Amazon has a bunch of fundoshis listed and of course man thongs ;)

    I might have to go that route too. Seeing Rubendall in two weeks for more lower thigh and ass work as well.

    Tattooing for only a year

    in General Tattoo Discussion

    Posted

    Awesome idea @Graeme !!

    There's a young guy on Instagram that I follow who goes by the moniker: Akuma Shugi which I think is a cosplay tag or nickname. Anyways, he's putting out some really fun tattoos. Appears to have started 2010-2011 but I can't find solid info. I believe he tattoos out of the UK.

    https://www.facebook.com/akuma.shugi

    AKUMA SHUGI

    Then there's Anna Day from Australia. Lots of black and grey line and dot work. Looks like she started 2008?

    https://www.facebook.com/annatattoos

    Anna Day | Westside Tattoo

    And also Tamara Lee. Mike Rubendall picked her out as a rising star in tattooing. She does great dotwork. Started 2010

    Dotwork by Tamara Lee

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tamara-Lee/299985620053414

    What's your longest tattoo session?

    in Crazy Tattoo Stories

    Posted

    Most of my sessions have been 4-5 hours on average, nothing shorter than 4 hours. Several times I've sat 8-9 hours, mostly with Henning. We try to squeeze in as much work as possible when he's visiting.

    My first tattoo was with Henning and the entire experience was an all day event. Walk to subway, subway to LIRR, LIRR out to LI, cab from LIRR to Kings Ave. That's about 1 1/2 to 2 hours travel time already. Arrive 12-12:30PM. Other than email communications, hadn't seen Henning since the first time I met him in about 1 1/2 to 2 years earlier. Short conversation, Henning begins to stencil me and draw, which takes about 45 minutes. Then we get to business. Couple of bathroom breaks, a 30 minute break for lunch, then back at it. Henning would ask how I'm doing and I tell him I'm fine. Do you want to keep going? Sure (with no frame of reference). By the time all was said and done, it's about 8:30PM. I literally get home about 10:30-11PM.

    Giving Back to LST and Paying It Forward

    in General Tattoo Discussion

    Posted

    @BrianH Thanks brother for stepping up and filling in for my oversight! Exactly the reason why I like this site so much and the people on it! Let's stick to my original plan where I will send out a print to @hogg @Iwar @slayer9019 @gougetheeyes . @BrianH can send his print to @steve1461686340

    Folks, PM us your info and for the locals if you want to meet up, let's set things up for a hand off. Again, cheers to the LST crew and keep up the good work.

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