velvetlover36

Got this from Chad back in July at Inksmith.  My only complaint about the tattoo is that he didn't start until about an hour and a half after my scheduled appointment, and he even made the comment about being known for starting tattoos late...he was basically just shooting the shit in the shop, so it wasn't like he was finishing up someone else's tattoo.

Other than that, it was a great experience and he's a really cool guy to talk to.  I'm planning on moving up to Chattanooga next year and was a little concerned about finding a tattoo shop in the area...when he informed me that he was opening one in Nashville next year, I was elated.

Birthday sticker from Bert Krak at Smith Street...I think what space I have left on my leg, I'm going to let him fill it.

Getting some work done by Bert Krak in two weeks. I'm definitely getting one piece on my leg, and am considering having him do a small-filler piece on my arm...it's going to be somewhat dependent on if he has time to do the second one, but mainly what the cost for the two will be.

This pretty much sums up how I feel about getting tattooed by him.

Continuing the work on my leg next week with this Zeis flash piece. Out of all of the old school artists/tattooers, Zeis is the one I'm the most obsessed with...and it's not like a small obsession, but rather an if-I-were-alive-during-his-time-I'd-probably-stalk-the-shit-out-of-him obsession.

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Back...lower back...arm pit...neck/face/head...palms.

He can probably still hold his own tattooing but really comes off as total elitist-scum on the show. Not that many of the contestants are great artists by any means. They're probably chosen by their douche factor (and going along with the format of the show) over any tattooing talent they may possess.

I'm sure he could, but he's not as great as he thinks he is.

I agree with you on the contestants...I think I can count on one hand the number of good tattooers that have competed over the course of the series. I always love it when one of them--during a specific challenge--says something to the effect of "this is my style, I'm going to knock it out of park", and completely falls flat after it's over.

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I actually thought Rob Zombie had some pretty valid things to contribute.

His bell bottoms were not one of them.

I honestly believe that if Chris Nunez was a contestant on this show, he wouldn't get that far...his actual tattooing is not on par with how good he thinks his tattooing is. I haven't seen every piece of work he's done, but some of what I have seen is not great, at all.

I'm not prejudiced against those with poor tattoos, I just wonder what was going their minds at the time. I don't necessarily call people out who have bad tattoos, I usually just stare at the tattoos for an extended period of time with a confused look on my face.

Listened to this the other day...first time in a while.

Started reading this...

I was going through some stuff in storage the other day and found this in an old box of CDs from high school...forgot how good this album is.

I have watched every episode of Ink Master at least 2X. Some of the drama does get annoying, no doubt, but that is to be expected from TV, right?

The show has grown tremendously, IMO, since season 1, and it looks like they are going to be a lot more strict going forward. At least I hope so, because, while I'm not going to bag on any of the artists (not here anyway) some of them clearly have no business being involved in a competition for $100K.

I agree. I understand the point behind a competition, but they should make it a competition between really great artists, not a mixed bag of tattooers. And I get there could be the slight possibility that some of the not-so-great ones could improve over the course of the show, but that seems like something that would be few and far between.

I really wish Keith would've stuck around...not because he's a good tattooer, but because of the comedic relief he provided week after week.

I always find it alarming when medical professionals see my tattoos before drawing blood and say "hope I'll be able to take your blood, I can't see your vein!" Did they not teach these people the process of palpation? My veins are not hard to find, as they're pretty prominent--even though my arms are covered with tattoos--but if I was someone whose veins were not are as prominent and had tattoos over my AC vein, I would be a little worried.

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That would be his portfolio. I haven't looked at it yet myself.

He ruined that Sailor Jerry piece...I'd love to know what "National Awards" he's won, and what governing body issued said awards.

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Stole this to bump the thread. Great tattoo by the way @velvetlover36

Thanks.

Finally got around to watching these last night after having bought them a few months ago...I really love blaxploitation films.

Trailer:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBJEnXtHa2I‎

Trailer:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uL7l-TEf-o

I just got back from a week-long cruise on Sunday...went to Haiti, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. Jet skied in Haiti, went zip lining/river tubing in Jamaica, and went snorkeling in Cozumel. It was my first cruise and I actually enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I prefer getting on a plane and visiting a few cities, so I was a little apprehensive about taking a cruise, but all in all I enjoyed it and will probably go on another cruise in the near future.

and btw, if you really want to get worked up over a tattoo show then watch the tattoos titans one with the Omni james.

This show is fucking joke. I've watched a few episodes and am amazed that they let some of the artists tattoo other people. What I really find hilarious about this show is when the judges tell the artists their work overall is good when it clearly is not. Miya Bailey is an idiot and in my opinion, is not a good tattooer at all. I had no idea who he was, then I looked him up and some of his work and pretty much laughed for a good two minutes...his shit is terrible.

I'd like to know where they found Jayme Foxx and why they decided to make her a host...she serves absolutely no purpose on the show. The other female that serves as a judge is almost as worthless as Jayme is...I was really surprised Bob Tyrrell attached his name to this steaming cow patty.

Small arm filler I got a month or so ago from Jeremy Swed at Inksmith & Rogers...based off a Zeis flash piece.

I've always have some people who--who after seeing my tattoos--ask if I'm a tattoo artist and if I did the work myself. I kind of laugh it off and say that I'm neither a tattoo artist, nor did I do the work myself. Once we part ways, I think to myself how idiotic can someone be to think that I did all of my tattoos myself...it would be next to impossible to do so.

I find it pretty funny when little kids see my tattoos and say to their parents "look mommy, that boy colored on himself."

I feel like Ink Master sets up people like the guy that went home for failure. How could that man possibly be considered a potential "Ink Master?" I think that Roland, King Ruck, David Bell, and the guy who was sent home should've all gone. But I'll still watch it because it's entertaining to watch people who think they're the shit get torn apart.

I agree...that wolf King Ruck did was terrible, not to mention the shit he did during the convention challenge was worse than the wolf.

The main reason I watch this show is to laugh at all the deluded half-wits who think they've already won the competition.

I'm really looking forward to that confrontation betwixt Chris and Kyle.

Did anyone watch the season premier of Ink Master last night? I liked how they made everyone do convention-style tattooing to earn their stay...I don't see Polynesian Roland sticking around that long based on what he did during the convention competition--that cat he did was terrible, not to mention his "redemption" tattoo.

That's funny, I was just watching videos on abscess drainage the other day on YouTube...I love shit like this.

I can only imagine the stink coming out of that incision...I also liked how the medical professional kept sticking his finger in it.