Trey mann

I miss that tattoo magic, I remember that fun element of fear you used to get going into a tattoo shop. The same feeling when waiting in line for the roller coaster. I remember being asked if I wanted a tattoo and me being timid 16 year old saying " I think so" and then promptly being told to get the fuck out and to come back when I knew I wanted one , haha. I never got tattooed by that mean old bastard, but I always smile a little when I think about it. I'm a lot nicer to the folks who come into our studio , but man , some times I really wish these new clients could appreciate the magic that

Saw Richard at the elm st convention, he was looking good! Hoping things are looking up and hope to come pay you guys a visit and get a little work next time I'm north of the border!

I have some pictures of some leeroy minouge? Tattoos and a couple Percy waters that came into my place of business a while back, the guy got them at the pike back in the early sixties I believe . He had some really cool stories about those guys , he claims to have shot a guy that was attempting to rob the shop! I will get the pics onto my laptop and upload them soon. I love old tattoos and seeing how they aged. I remember reading an old biker tattoo mag that bob shaw was in talking about how he started using smaller needle configurations after having seen his own tattoos come back thirty years

My mom actually has a couple of the napkins actually , roses that say mom haha.

Been tattooing five years in the lone star state, looking to use this forum to make new contacts and friends as I hope to start doing some traveling soon, doing guest spots and more conventions, looking to Borden my horizons and to continue to humbly learn. Also excited to find a forum to discuss topics of interest with those who's interest are similar to my own. ... About me, I came into tattooing a little late (started tattooing at 28) but it has always been there. My pop was an alcoholic Vietnam vet and always took me to the local VFW bar where ( at that time) alot of old sailors from WWII