Joe Shit

I'm tattoo promiscuous so add Greg Christian and Ivan Szazi ... o.k. a slut Wido de Marvel and Horitoshi I .

Miyazo's work floors me damn near every time. Same for the elusive Chris Brand, who is influenced by him, and Drew Flores at State of Grace, who is influenced (and tattooed) by both Miyazo and Brand.
And I have to add @Stewart Robson to the mix, too. That Fudo Myo-o torso he's doing is one of the best tattoos I've ever seen; I am insanely jealous of it.

Everything Paul dobleman does is simply stunning and perfect. Same goes for Zach Nelligan. I absolutely love everything I see either of them do. I'd say my most recent tattoo crush though, is Tony Nilsson at Blue Arms Tattoo. On instagram he is Tony_Tox. Definitely give him a look if you are not already familiar with his work.

This is a benefit for the Red Hook Neighborhood in Brooklyn,on December 16th,2-8pm.
Needles and Sins Tattoo Blog
https://www.facebook.com/events/413333132065658/

He's well-known in these parts, but I haven't seen much mention of Dave Cummings from PSC Tattoo, Montreal on LST:



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Another local guy who I feel deserves some recognition (again, pretty well-known locally) is Pol from Pol Tattoo, Montreal.

Dennis from Providence Tattoo

Mike Moses tattoos:


Favorite right here:

this guy matt lentz.
the stuff hes been doing lately is AMAZING. coming into his own. love his roses sooooo much. i want one so bad. i have a couple tattoos from him and he is really heavy handed but super cool and cares about every aspect of your tattoo



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Just want to pump up some awesome people who do some rad stuff.
Aron Dubois at Scapegoat Tattoo (Portland,OR) - ~ONLY QUESTIONING~
All round nice guy who does some really cool stuff.


Nathan Kostechko (Based out of Cali but does a lot of travelling) - ... :
Met cool Nate because he guested at Thicker Than Water and love this guy. Does amazing black & grey stippled stuff as well as some rad color pieces.

Check out Nick Caruso@ Bound For Glory Tattoo: 644 Forest Avenue Staten Island, New York, 10310 | 347 . 695 . 7255 in SI.

Check out Nick Caruso@ Bound For Glory Tattoo: 644 Forest Avenue Staten Island, New York, 10310 | 347 . 695 . 7255 in SI.

Check out Nick Caruso@ Bound For Glory Tattoo: 644 Forest Avenue Staten Island, New York, 10310 | 347 . 695 . 7255 in SI.

baily robinson Copper Beehive – Tattooing by Bailey Hunter Robinson
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Jeff gogue http://www.offthemaptattoo.com/

redletter1 DAVID BRUEHL

earth pounding pachyderms !!
lurking the stells https://twitter.com/i/#!/StellTattooArt/media/slideshow?url=http%3A%2F%2Finstagr.am%2Fp%2FSs3WeOtFtv%2F got me searching for great elephant tattoos
zach nelligan http://www.triplecrowntattoo.com/
and richard stell painting http://www.richardstelltattoos.com/

That makes me want to go get tattooed by all those guy's. I just met Richie at the Asbury convention,and he's a stand up guy.I may take a ride to his shop on long island and get a little something from him. Perfetto tattooed me like 14yrs. ago,and it was one of the coolest experiences being tattooed by him,and him showing me the tattoos he has from Bob Roberts,Eddie Deutsche,& Jack Rudy.And he's got the funniest evil laugh out there.

I bought this book- Amazon.com: New York City Tattoo: The Oral History of an Urban Art (9780945367208): Michael McCabe, Hubert, Jr. Selby: Books and went to some of the shops and had them sign it.I had to take a subway,and a bus,to get to Polito's shop.Also went to Pete Giaquinto's shop in Queens.Here's a pic of Pete. Tattoos By Casey
Another guy who's been tattooing in Brooklyn for many years is Stevetattoos.com I believe he works with Polito a few day's a week.
Ronnie Dell'Aquila is another legend who still tattoos in Allentown. Swallows&Daggers | Interviews | Smivee Valencia In this article Smivee talks about him.I believe Ronnie may tattoo at his shop sometimes.

I got my first tattoo when i was 23,and it was a heart with Mom inside.I got it because i love my Mom,but also because she told me if i didn't go to rehab,she would throw me out of the house.I never thought of getting a tattoo before,but in rehab,my roomate was in the special forces,and he had all these cool tattoos.So when i got home,i wen't to the local biker/tattoo shop and got me a Mom Tattoo.My Mother didn't really care much..But she's one of the reasons why i don't smoke PCP anymore.

Travis Hulshizer Can't speak for the other artists at the shop,but Travis is real good.
Caleb@ ELECTRIC HEART TATTOOS
Brainstorm tattoo
what style of tattoo are you thinking about getting?

I would go with Tim@ Brainstorm,or Travis.They both are versatile tattooers,and they both would do a good job with that.here's a pirate girl Tim did- Brainstorm tattoo - pirate girl

Iron Heart Tattoo Sacred Diamond Tattoos O'Tool Custom Tattoo
Electric Heart https://www.facebook.com/carrie.black.tattoo

Iron Heart Tattoo Sacred Diamond Tattoos O'Tool Custom Tattoo
Electric Heart https://www.facebook.com/carrie.black.tattoo

My latest, finished a few months ago by Matt Brotka at Salvation Gallery in Richmond.
(he didn't do the pumpkin on my ass haha)

Caught this one from Greg Christian while he was in NYC last weekend!

Rat by Luke Stewart at Seventh Son Tattoo in San Francisco, CA.
Today $100 tattoos to benefit all those affected by Hurricane Sandy. All proceeds will be donated. I read that Seventh Son raised $7000.