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December is a month that I get more cancellations than any other and that means a lot of spare time for me.. I find myself up til 4-5 in the morning, painting or drawing til either I get sick of that or I've had enough beer to put me out. Sometimes neither and I find myself at a junction of just painting really shitty, watching Dracula movies til the sun comes up..

Oo nice, i'll subscribe to that one thanks!

Oo nice, i'll subscribe to that one thanks!

To begin with, after looking around a bit, I wasn't sure if there was another thread already on this subject. This is also my first thread ever.. Sorry if I overlooked it. For this thread, I'd like to gear it towards sharing the artwork and designs that parallel the craft of tattooing. Whether it be inspired for making tattoos, like flash sheets and large watercolors, or, it could be art inspired by tattoos, of any medium. Curricular and extra-curricular. Old and new. This is a pretty wide margin for tattooers and collectors alike..
I try to paint and make drawings just as often as I design tattoos and stab people with them. I want to see what everyone else is doing and looking at! Thanks

Here you go
http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/tattoo-designs-books-flash/185-how-about-art-show.html

Great work! Reminds me a lot of Valerie Vargas, but from what I've heard, you may have been tattooing longer than her... Anywho, welcome!

Welcome, and nice work! You can tattoo on me any time.

I will catch you on your upcoming trip to Australia ha ha.

My name is Jessica McDermott. Im a tattooer in Santa Cruz California.
I own and work at Illuminati Tattoo down by the beach boardwalk. My Father James is also a tattooer who opened Staircase Tattoo here in Santa Cruz 20+ years ago.
Looking to expand a little beyond read street forum and see what this is all about.
Thanks!!

Hello everybody, my name is Matthew Welch. I'm a tattooer since November, 2004. Currently traveling, I began working in North Florida and have been on the road since August of this year, after living in Southern New Mexico from 2011-2013. I enjoy many styles, and focus on traditional styles of tattooing and painting. I like to be an active and welcoming part of the tattoo and art community. I'm here to share art and discussions in the forum, network with other artists, and be involved, in general. I'm also inviting anyone to find me on Facebook, or take a look on my instagram, @matwelch if interested in my work or travels. Maybe we'll get to meet in person someday, have a little fun, who knows:cool: thank you!

i have a Rock of Ages i got from Hardy in 2000 thats 8x10 on my thigh and he did it in an hour and a half..pretty effortlessly. i just got tattooed by Scott and he did pretty much my whole upper arm cover up in around 3 and its in there..super fast

December is a month that I get more cancellations than any other and that means a lot of spare time for me.. I find myself up til 4-5 in the morning, painting or drawing til either I get sick of that or I've had enough beer to put me out. Sometimes neither and I find myself at a junction of just painting really shitty, watching Dracula movies til the sun comes up..

December is a month that I get more cancellations than any other and that means a lot of spare time for me.. I find myself up til 4-5 in the morning, painting or drawing til either I get sick of that or I've had enough beer to put me out. Sometimes neither and I find myself at a junction of just painting really shitty, watching Dracula movies til the sun comes up..

Hello everybody, my name is Matthew Welch. I'm a tattooer since November, 2004. Currently traveling, I began working in North Florida and have been on the road since August of this year, after living in Southern New Mexico from 2011-2013. I enjoy many styles, and focus on traditional styles of tattooing and painting. I like to be an active and welcoming part of the tattoo and art community. I'm here to share art and discussions in the forum, network with other artists, and be involved, in general. I'm also inviting anyone to find me on Facebook, or take a look on my instagram, @matwelch if interested in my work or travels. Maybe we'll get to meet in person someday, have a little fun, who knows:cool: thank you!

Hello everybody, my name is Matthew Welch. I'm a tattooer since November, 2004. Currently traveling, I began working in North Florida and have been on the road since August of this year, after living in Southern New Mexico from 2011-2013. I enjoy many styles, and focus on traditional styles of tattooing and painting. I like to be an active and welcoming part of the tattoo and art community. I'm here to share art and discussions in the forum, network with other artists, and be involved, in general. I'm also inviting anyone to find me on Facebook, or take a look on my instagram, @matwelch if interested in my work or travels. Maybe we'll get to meet in person someday, have a little fun, who knows:cool: thank you!

Hello everybody, my name is Matthew Welch. I'm a tattooer since November, 2004. Currently traveling, I began working in North Florida and have been on the road since August of this year, after living in Southern New Mexico from 2011-2013. I enjoy many styles, and focus on traditional styles of tattooing and painting. I like to be an active and welcoming part of the tattoo and art community. I'm here to share art and discussions in the forum, network with other artists, and be involved, in general. I'm also inviting anyone to find me on Facebook, or take a look on my instagram, @matwelch if interested in my work or travels. Maybe we'll get to meet in person someday, have a little fun, who knows:cool: thank you!

Hello everybody, my name is Matthew Welch. I'm a tattooer since November, 2004. Currently traveling, I began working in North Florida and have been on the road since August of this year, after living in Southern New Mexico from 2011-2013. I enjoy many styles, and focus on traditional styles of tattooing and painting. I like to be an active and welcoming part of the tattoo and art community. I'm here to share art and discussions in the forum, network with other artists, and be involved, in general. I'm also inviting anyone to find me on Facebook, or take a look on my instagram, @matwelch if interested in my work or travels. Maybe we'll get to meet in person someday, have a little fun, who knows:cool: thank you!

...so on wednesday i flew out from germany to poland to meet up with one of my favorites, rich hardy. he started my back piece...and i`am more than glad that i chose him - i`m absolutely in love!

one the one hand it was such an amazing and satisfying experience for my mind but on the other hand it was so horrible for my body. i wouldn`t call myself a pussy when it comes to tattooing but this time i was almost ready to start crying and stopping this whole thing; but somehow i made it through. :)

Wow, you make damn fine tattoos! Welcome to LST.

Welcome! The work on your IG looks fantastic!

Hey Mat (:
How was living in S. New Mexico? That must have been pretty cool, esp tattooing the people over there.
I live in FL too. I'll def. take a lk at your ig, etc. Welcome!

Hey Mat, awesome to see you join the forum. I've been following you on IG for a while and absolutely love your work. If I'm not mistaken, someone else who posts here got an awesome dagger through the neck from you. I think that's what turned me on to you, actually. I look forward to seeing what you have to contribute!

A picture taken after last sitting, by Matt Shamah