xjamestravisx

I couldn't think of the name of that shop. From what I know...there is a bunch of talent coming through there. I have nothing but love for Spencer. Dude has some serious shit going on.

Rob, Jay, and Scott are definitely amazing, and unheard of, tattooers.

Spencer and I work in the same shop in Lexington, KY from time to time...Charmed Life. If you haven't heard of them, look them up. Either way, Spencer's work is pretty fucking rad, and soooooo clean. I've seen the chest piece in the first photo of the original post, and it's bind blowing. Definitely good to see him getting some love on here.

Dawn is a lot of fun. that should be awesome!

Attitude is very important to me, and I have less tattoos because of it. I've grown to dislike tattoos as I grew to dislike the person that did it for me, and I've definitely avoided getting tattooed by coworkers because I didn't get on with them. I think that the entire experience should be a good one. I'm not into dealing with people who feel their owed a respect that they don't themselves give to others. So because of this, I really only get tattooed by people that I have personal respect, as well as being amazed by their work. It's better when the entire package is nice.

Kustom Thrills

I like people to be pretty specific with me. I'll usually redraw as much as I need to.

When I get tattooed, I give the artist 2 or 3 of my ideas and let them pick what they'd rather do.

Got this from Nick Colella the other day.

Im just trying to fit as much stuff on me as I can. But I'll probably end up doin stars and dots in some places.

I did Black Flag bars for my first one.

Girl heads, roses, and ships are always tops for me.

i think if i were to get a ship i'd have ron ( @The Hyena) do it. how many other tattooers are hanging out in ship yards taking pictures of ships? haha, seriously though, he does nice looking tattoos and does some conventions and guest spots on the west coast. my only interactions with him have been via the interwebs, but he has always been a gentleman and an all around cool dude.

I was gonna suggest him, too.

I work with this dude everyday, and everything he does is amazing. Just being able to watch him do a big piece is sweet. I've also learned quite a bit from Jef in the short time I've been at Taylor St. I'm getting something from him soon.

Im gonna second going to Kustom Thrills. They're cool people and do solid work. And Chris St. Clark does sweet portraits.

Waters

Uncle Allan

Chad Koeplinger

Coleman

R.H. Wells

These people have directly influenced the way I think about and approach what I do.

Thanks for the kind words, james.

I completely co sign the Lina Stigsson tattoos and paintings. I fucking love her work. Kills me.

No problem man. I'm really into your work. Hopefully I'll catch your somewhere I'm near and be able to get something from you.

Ron Henry Wells's lady heads are my favorite right now.

I can;t touch my throat without feeling weird for hours, so tattooing it wont happen. the sides of my neck are game though. I don't need palm tattoos. No junk either.

That said, I'll get to my neck and hands when I get there. I think you need to earn that stuff.

I won't do genitals. I don't like to do hands, really, unless the person has full sleeves. I don't think I would do palm or foot bottoms either.

What tattooer suggests neosporin? That's really all I can think about.

I think uniforms are pretty ridiculous. But Mario already said what I was thinking.

They do look like two different people to me, and yes, the first does look like a woman. And in the spirit of the season, I'd like to add this gem-

Is that one of the singers from xTYRANTx?

julio, i read a story about a tattooer on south state street, chicago in the 50's who also hated that. so he would wear a big sombrero while he worked so the dude couldn't look down! the brim was between him and the tattoo!!

Sounds like he had the right idea.

That seems like a ridiculous amount of time to sit around and watch something dry.

well that was atrocious.

I used to use the tube watercolor on 400lb cold press. But lately I've been easing into using liquitex (I think) liquid acrylic on arches. The arches allows me to blend WAY more smoothly than the cheap watercolor paper does. Also, the liquid acrylic's color is so vibrant, and I feel they're better suited for solid fields of color, unlike the tube watercolors. As far as brushes, I use a cheap flat brush that's roughly the size of a 9 mag for everything I do. I use a Faber-Castille brush pen to line with, and a micron for finer lines, or smaller pieces.

That looks like it'll be a pretty good show.