Tattoos

[bouwnt]

Just Bad

[NatseOklim]

To The Bone

[superbeveridge]

My artist just tweeted this photo of a 3 days marathon session on his apprentice... Really diggin this.

[jake431]

Here is my half completed full sleeve. A different spin on Holly's usual brush style, this time bringing in the block print style. It surrounds the tattoo I already had on my forearm (an Alchemical symbol for Gold, designed by Isaac Newton, in case anyone cares). Definitely something different, and I'm excited by it so far. But from what I've seen out there, certainly unusual, compared to other Asian styled tattoos.

Now I just have to make another trip out to Boston to finish it.

[hellogoodbye]

My artist just tweeted this photo of a 3 days marathon session on his apprentice... Really diggin this.

pix not working

[superbeveridge]

Thanks, must have moved from its original location.

[infamousmilli]

Lately I've been seeing these black shapes with a swirl in the middle being tattooed more and more, can anyone tell me what it is? Just curious. It's the thing located right above dude's armpit on both sides.

Those are called Borneo roses

[e0d9n0b5]

Thanks, must have moved from its original location.

still no pic, and i really do want to see it

[superbeveridge]

still no pic, and i really do want to see it

its there now.

[showbiz00ditc]

wow really nice,

have I asked you or have you told who your artist is yet?

[superbeveridge]

David Glantz Archive Tattoo... he does colour brilliantly. I can't wait to see the tattoo in person. It's going to dope on his apprentice. If you go to the archive website he has a fantastic portrait of johnny cash. really wild.

[octo]

Fresh ink

[sistersuzie]

^^ yo i really like that!

[eat skull]

Any suggestions on a good place to get work done in Boulder, CO/Denver?

[acidline]

Friend is looking to get some laser removal done in SF, figured asking here would be alot safer than yelp.

[t.wayne]

Any suggestions on a good place to get work done in Boulder, CO/Denver?

holy shit, there is sufu life in colorado. i thought i was the only one.

as far as tattoos go, phil bartell at rising tide is by far the best. my wife and all my friends go to him. everyone has always been happy and he's a super cool dude. don't think i'd let anyone else in boulder ink me up. i've heard both good and bad things about Boulder Ink, probably depends on what artist you get. go to Phil though, hands down the best in boulder. they've got a new studio on 30th and walnut.

[Lendo]

William Thidemann @ Kaze Gallery in Denver.

http://www.thidemann.com

[eat skull]

t.wayne do you live up in Boulder?

Also, thanks for the suggestions both have great style and have some good traditional style work that I'm very interested in.

[baizilla]

long before i got my first tattoo, i wanted to get this as a backpiece, but i went for another direction than japanese, so i had to let this idea go.

someone should do this !

woodblock print, 1845.

[M4TM]

That would be dope

[superbeveridge]

long before i got my first tattoo, i wanted to get this as a backpiece, but i went for another direction than japanese, so i had to let this idea go.

someone should do this !

woodblock print, 1845.

I have been looking for a sleeve idea. I think the skeleton over the two samurai dudes would be awesome!

[baizilla]

putting it on a sleeve would be a waste of such a beautiful piece.. cause it will be difficult to see what is going on. something like this, really demands a lot more space in order to get the full effect, like your back or your chest.

[Augustus]

long before i got my first tattoo, i wanted to get this as a backpiece, but i went for another direction than japanese, so i had to let this idea go.

What'd you decide to get instead?

[evisu 2000]

also you can't omit takiyasha because that's the whole point

[baizilla]

What'd you decide to get instead?

i got a huge octopus that covers my entire chest in b/w and with lots of details - posted it in here a while ago. inspired by old jules verne drawings and old encyclopaedia drawings of sea creatures.

[2000dB]

also you can't omit takiyasha because that's the whole point

evil bitch.

[sycamore no more]

So for a year i have had a GREAT artist friend of mine thinking about a design for my upcoming B day in 2 days. the appointment is booked, he says he has ideas, but the thrill of not knowing is also cool to me.

I told him if he knows its a home run, just to do it and i will see it when its done, if not, to have three choices of something else...

what are peoples thoughts on this? should i just dive in knowing my friend will bring heat, or do i need to check it, i am on the fence, as i see both as good options, and i am not so scared he would fuck me, so, i feel trust... anyone with storys like this?

i actually did the same thing with my good friend not too long ago and the tattoo ended up alright, nothing too gnar. it's the native american/bear on my thigh i posted awhile ago. i'm not that stoked about it but knowing it's from someone that's a good friend is pretty rad. btw, your homeboys art doesn't really translate well into tattooing.

[sycamore no more]

Thinking about this guy, being that I'm from Jersey and all. I have the artist in mind, since two of my cousins are tattooed by him I've see the work he has done. Now all that's left to do is go and book the appointment. Also this is going on back of my leg.

that pictures makes the jersey devil look so bitch made.

[noviss900]

i actually did the same thing with my good friend not too long ago and the tattoo ended up alright, nothing too gnar. it's the native american/bear on my thigh i posted awhile ago. i'm not that stoked about it but knowing it's from someone that's a good friend is pretty rad. btw, your homeboys art doesn't really translate well into tattooing.

do you have a pic of this finished? it was looking pretty cool as far as I remember.

[weirdnjfan1]

that pictures makes the jersey devil look so bitch made.

Yeah, I know. But considering that it was drawn in 1906, it is pretty much bitch made.