PickingUpDust

Got this Rock of Ages from Bradley Tompkins last week when he was guesting at Frith Street. So happy with it and as an added bonus its started peeling already.

High five for that frog @Mark Bee !

I got a matching one from Eli at the London convention.

@ThatGuy It was around that time, so could have been but I can't remember seeing any LSTers that I recognised.

What did you get from Eli?

I went over my budget too really, but figured since i'm off work with my collarbone that it would be a good time for healing.

@CABS Thanks man, i'm really happy with it. I'd emailed him before the convention but didn't think i was going to be able to handle/afford one from him too, luckily greg had some time at the end of the day and it all worked out.

Had such a great time at the London Convention on Saturday, didn't get a chance to see much of it but I ended up getting tattooed by Greg Christian on top of my appointments with Bert Krak and Eli Quinters.

The frog and fly are from Eli and the eagle and snake from Greg (picture from his instagram). I dont have a picture of the Ed Hardy Butterfly I got from Bert but i'll post one when I do.

Thanks for the advice, we're planning on getting a really early train so should be there at least an hour before the gates open.

You lucky sob! What are you getting?

Cheers man! I don't have a clue what i'm getting from Bert or Eli, just planning to pick things that fit the spaces tomorrow.

As for my thighs i've asked Brad for a ROA on one and a rose of no mans on the other!

I've asked for the ROA first, so we're doing that on the 16th.

Sweet, we're gonna be there for the whole day too, really don't know why I agreed to have my appointments so spaced out!

My mate wants a walk up too so it's gonna be a ridiculously early start.

In the way of queues, does anyone know what time they usually start building up?

I have appointments tomorrow with Bert Krak and Eli Quinters at the London Convention.

Also booked in to get one of my thighs tattooed by Bradley Tompkins during his guest spot at Frith Street next month.

I'm totally up for meeting up with any LSTers on the saturday!

Hey @ThatGuy, I'd love to get a sneak peek of your back at the convention if you don't mind?

Seriously considering asking Valerie to do mine once I decide what I want.

Hi bambi, welcome to the forum!

Have you thought about just having the butterfly to represent your daughter or possibly a banner with the butterfly, maybe look at some classic flash see if theres any designs you like?

Where abouts in england are you from? Loads of people here will be able to recommend artists near you.

I feel your pain man (bad choice of words!).

I had an appointment with Javi Rodriguez a year or so back at frith street, managed to break my wrist a couple of days before and was supposed to be having a cast fitted the day of the appointment but i put it off for a day because i did not want to lose the chance of being tattooed. Certainly didn't enjoy the 3 hour drive to London or the return but it was worth it!

Hope it's not too uncomfortable for you to sit

Hopefully it won't be too bad, i've got almost 4 weeks till the convention so it should be on its way to recovery at least.

The last time i got tattooed by Chad i had actually fallen out a tree a couple of hours before my appointment and hurt the arm i was getting tattooed. I dont remember it being too painful but then i did have a slight concussion.

As for my appointments, i'd put my name on the list the last time i got tattooed at Smith St. But they did say they'd be taking walkups aswell, so i'd maybe just suggest getting there early.

Haven't entered one of these in a while so thought i'd enter the ring with my parrot by Chad Koeplinger from the Amsterdam Convention earlier this year. Looking forward to seeing everyone elses entries!

Ended up breaking my right collarbone on saturday, so have effectively halved the amount of spots i have available to get tattooed at the convention, now i'm really hoping i'll find some things in the smith street book that'll fit!

If anyone wants to say hi i'll be the one in the stupid foam sling.

Sweet! What time have you got with Eli?

I'm booked in at 11.30 with Eli so first of the day. Then with Bert at 8, its gonna be a long day!

Just really hoping theres some stuff in the book that will fit my arms various gaps.

Booked in with Bert Krak and Eli Quinters on the Saturday! Mad excited about it, just gonna see what i like the look of on the day.

Been a while since ive checked back on here but heres a few pics of the panther and the parrot i got from Chad K at the Amsterdam convention back in May, its really hard to get a good picture of a shoulder but Chad drew the parrot to fit the space perfectly.

Also a Mum heart i got as a walk in from Jordan Baxter at Black Garden a couple of weeks back, picture pinched from his instagram.

Here's my eagle from Dan Santoro.

Here's a couple from my trip to New York last month.

A pin-up from Steve Boltz and a cheeky little eagle from Dan Santoro.

I've posted this one on the site elsewhere but here's my lady moon from @Valerie Vargas.

I love that snake, such a nice piece!

Booked in with Chad K when he's gonna be in Amsterdam in May to finally pick up my panther from him, he's gonna put something on my shoulder too. I'm also going to be heading across the pond to NY next week, I have appointments with Dan and Steve at Smith Street.

If any anyone feels like meeting up, maybe showing me round a bit please message me on here.

Cash is king, just take a load of it with you, remember to tip well and you'll be all set.

Thanks a lot you guys, though I obviously cant take all the credit. @Diehardonvhs The lady in the moon is one of @valerievargas 's, I picked it from her sketches when she opened up her sundays a while back.

Whoah that was pretty quick @Graeme!

Yeah I should have some on here, gimme a minute to figure out how to put them up.

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They're all pretty healed and hairy but here goes.