Tattoos -- You won't regret that tattoo

[joosttx]

And start by care in consideration by Katja Ramirez at Rock of Ages in Austin.

This was finished back in the fall.
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Katja is the $hit. One of my buddies has had work done on him by her.

[jscottyk]

Katja is the $hit. One of my buddies has had work done on him by her.

Truly a Master. She is a damn fine artist regardless of the media. And her technical skills are top notch. I plan on having her do the other sleeve later this year.

[Cookietruck]

Katja is really nice too, chatted with her a few times while I was getting tattooed when she was still at Perfection...
yes, her work is awesome.

[jscottyk]

Katja is really nice too, chatted with her a few times while I was getting tattooed when she was still at Perfection...
yes, her work is awesome.

Totally agree. Super nice.

Cookietruck, do you have work from Chris Trevino?

[Cookietruck]

Totally agree. Super nice.

Cookietruck, do you have work from Chris Trevino?

i don't have any from Chris yet, i have some small ones from Bob (from flash) and i got tattooed alot by a different guy (Jaie) that used to work there.
i have been in there a few times and had an opportunity to sit for Chris but i'm always low on the tattoo funds when that happens.

[ABiCi]

I know I won't be regretting this one, Umberto Boccioni / Ran the Ruiner collaboration.

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Bell by Jed.

Itching for some more.

[seanile]

^that....is so awesome
i really want that

[ericpmoss]

Do you guys think Dario Pegoretti would design tattoos you would go for, or is bike art too far removed from what looks good on skin?

[Mabouya]

Re: Dario

There's quite a bit of abstract tat stuff out there (at least that's what I think of when you say Dario).

It all depends on what you're looking for...

[Cookietruck]

Do you guys think Dario Pegoretti would design tattoos you would go for, or is bike art too far removed from what looks good on skin?

with tattoo's you are usually best off finding an artist that does stuff you like and then letting them do their thing
if you look through their portfolio and don't connect with anything then it's best to keep looking

it's common to bring in reference material
it's also common to let the artist adjust stuff so that it works out to be a nice tattoo
though, some artists don't care and will do anything just to get work...while other artists will politely (or maybe not so politely) tell you that another artist would be better to do that work for you...

[jscottyk]

with tattoo's you are usually best off finding an artist that does stuff you like and then letting them do their thing if you look through their portfolio and don't connect with anything then it's best to keep looking it's common to bring in reference material it's also common to let the artist adjust stuff so that it works out to be a nice tattoo though, some artists don't care and will do anything just to get work...while other artists will politely (or maybe not so politely) tell you that another artist would be better to do that work for you...

^^ Truth

[ericpmoss]

Here's something fun (and new?): https://vimeo.com/channels/staffpicks/143296099

[rwsaunders]

Interesting article in the BBC today...non-machine made Japanese tattoos.

Tattoos in Japan: The eye-watering art thousands cross the world for Tattoos in Japan: The eye-watering art thousands cross the world for - BBC News

[Chik]

Interesting article in the BBC today...non-machine made Japanese tattoos.

Tattoos in Japan: The eye-watering art thousands cross the world for Tattoos in Japan: The eye-watering art thousands cross the world for - BBC News

The yakuza tend to get a prominent mention in these types of articles. It's understandable because it's one of those things that help sell the story, even in Japan.

What people tend to either ignore or forget is the fact that tattoos were popular amongst the artisan / craftsman class. It wasn't rare to see work done on the entire back, for instance.

I'm a lousy student of history, but I suspect that the criminal image association developed relatively late. 3 generations ago (two before the western Baby Boomers), I don't think there was much concern amongst the artisan class that getting inked would be a cause for being shunned socially. I think 2 generations ago, attitudes towards tattoos had changed, and one artisan going to another artisan, possibly doing barter transactions, became a thing of the past.

Apropos this forum, aside from the shrinking domestic market for the craft, the article mentions apprenticeships of 10 years as being fairly normal. Demand might be shrinking, but the supply is also definitely shrinking. Most kids these days don't have the patience to go through a "career trajectory" (what a cringeworthy term) like that.