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@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

Thank you very much! Super stoked on the progress...back for the next session in two weeks...left cheek time. Mike

A few more hours put in on my back piece. Also did last night background from under the pits on both side to mid rib cage. All work being done by Rodrigo Melo from Northstar Tattoo NYC. Super stoked at the progress. Mike

Thanks much! Will post over there after my next session. You back piece is coming out dope! Saw it on Instagram and now can put a person to the piece. Dana is great artist..frequents up here in NYC often at Northstar. Mike

Thanks man! Finished the arms earlier this year and started onto the back in September. Have 5 sessions scheduled between October through December...then one in January and one in February. Should have everything finished the earlier half of 2014...hopefully. Rodrigo is a great guy, mad humble, and killer with a sharpie marker. Like how he keeps it classic looking and adds his "angry black" style to the back grounds which keeps it looking strong as hell. Mike

Hey guys! Relatively new here but a small update to my chest panels. All work being done by Rodrigo Melo at Northstar Tattoo NYC. Mike

Hello Emil Welcome to LST! Mike

Same thoughts here but was going to go to support the event (not on the scratcher part of course...got to call it as you see it) Figure that they put the event together, this being their first one, they need to learn what they did wrong or right and what they can approved upon. Mike

Thanks guys! Born in Yonkers, live in Yonkers, and work in Yonkers. For those interested, haven't seen it posted in the forum yet but there is a upcoming tattoo convention in White Plains, New York (sept 27, 28, 29) First time event in Westchester and not sure how it is honestly going to be or organized. Was going to start a thread about it once I have privileges to do so. Mike

After this weekends work, chest panels look stronger and now connect to the back. Mike

Here are my completed chest panels and sleeves Mike

Thanks guys....I will get working on the photos. Mike

Wanted to thank Ian for the invite to the LST community. My name is Mike and from Yonkers, NY. Really into traditional Japanese tattooing and tattoo history/culture. I originally started getting tattooed in Okinawa Japan when I was stationed there in the late 90's. Waited 14 years before I got tattooed again. Last year I commission Rodrigo Melo of Northstar tattoo to start my suit. Amazing artist who has a good appreciation for use of sumi. We completed both 3/4 sleeves and chest panels earlier this year and started this past weekend on my back. Looking forward to being part of the community Mike