Which Tattoo Studio is Better: Mami Ink or LA Ink? - Page 2 - Tattoo Forums

KnightHawk · #11 03-28-2009, 08:26 PM

Different strokes for different folks. I personally want her to get hit by the metaphorical bus.

Just, you know, without the metaphorical part.

Love. Peace. Metallica.

DonnaMH · #12 03-29-2009, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by KnightHawk

Different strokes for different folks. I personally want her to get hit by the metaphorical bus.

Just, you know, without the metaphorical part.

Love. Peace. Metallica.

Dude...it is so sad...that we never know how ya really feel about stuff...hahahahhah..you kill me consistantly....

Butterfly · #13 03-29-2009, 07:50 AM

i love all the shows even london ink ( the voice over guy gets on my wick tho )

I think i would actually like darren bass design me something really old school looking so today im picking mimi ink lol
i think my views change daily with what i would fancy having that day as all the shops have some talented artists
corey miller is an amazing artist and if i was after some black and grey work i would offer him some space

Sherav · #14 03-29-2009, 11:22 AM

Actually KH

She does come across as irritating and annoying but if it was a one off session and I got some great ink I would be able to whore my personal feelings for a few hours.

That said I met Louis Malloy one time many years back and was struck by the deep desire to smack him in the mouth. Not that he had done anything to me personally I just couldn't stand his manner.

I also do not rate his work as highly as he rates himself ( it is not shit but then again I have I seen many an artist who can match or better it) and frankly it put me off watching London Ink as soon as I saw him in it.

Take Care
Matthew

DropDeadDani · #15 03-29-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherav

Actually KH

She does come across as irritating and annoying but if it was a one off session and I got some great ink I would be able to whore my personal feelings for a few hours.

That said I met Louis Malloy one time many years back and was struck by the deep desire to smack him in the mouth. Not that he had done anything to me personally I just couldn't stand his manner.

I also do not rate his work as highly as he rates himself ( it is not shit but then again I have I seen many an artist who can match or better it) and frankly it put me off watching London Ink as soon as I saw him in it.

Take Care
Matthew

same here my friend! he does sound like a prick on tv and he sounds like he does in person, thats put me off london ink entirely now hahaha

KnightHawk · #16 03-29-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherav

Actually KH

She does come across as irritating and annoying but if it was a one off session and I got some great ink I would be able to whore my personal feelings for a few hours.

I don't know man. You know I don't believe in "meaningful" tattoos. Memorials, celebrations of events in your life, tattoos with stories behind 'em, whatever. The stories are either a cliché, an after the fact justification, or just not well thought through.

But while the tattoos themselves don't require meaning, are the purest form of art's for art's sake, stories do naturally get attached to your ink. They don't define the ink, but they define the inking process.

Take my zombie squid for example.

It in and of itself has no meaning. I like zombies, my nickname is squid, I thought it could make an awesome design. It's just a piece of art.

But the process...

My artist wanted to do it in 3 sessions, six or so hours a hit. Ended up with those, plus a free 4th finish up session at four hours. The first two, I paid for easily enough, but then I got fired (along with everyone else making above a certain pay grade) and my third session became impossible.

Then my best friend came down from Massachusetts for the first time in four years to visit for a few days. After a few days, Christian asked me to take him to my tattoo shop so he could get an inner orbital piercing.

When we got there, he disappeared for a while to the second floor, told me not to come. When he came back, he had my tattoo artist, Troy, with him. They told me that Christian had paid for my third session, and Troy had time to finish it right there.

Six hours late, he said he was done for the day, and set up the free 4th appointment.

It's a good story, and I love stories. I collect them like I do tattoos, or books.

And while the tattoo itself doesn't mean anything other than a killer design, the story of getting it makes me happy.

Now, (let's say) I got a tattoo by someone I want to get hit by the nonmetaphorical bus (let's say Kat Von D)

The story of the process would be "This hot annoying chick did it. I had to stare down her shirt the entire time to keep from choking her".

And saying that would make me a sexist asshole.

And I don't wanna be a sexist asshole.

I'm fine being a normal, regular asshole, thanks.

Love. Peace. Metallica.

DonnaMH · #17 03-30-2009, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by KnightHawk

I don't know man. You know I don't believe in "meaningful" tattoos. Memorials, celebrations of events in your life, tattoos with stories behind 'em, whatever. The stories are either a cliché, an after the fact justification, or just not well thought through.

But while the tattoos themselves don't require meaning, are the purest form of art's for art's sake, stories do naturally get attached to your ink. They don't define the ink, but they define the inking process.

Take my zombie squid for example.

It in and of itself has no meaning. I like zombies, my nickname is squid, I thought it could make an awesome design. It's just a piece of art.

But the process...

My artist wanted to do it in 3 sessions, six or so hours a hit. Ended up with those, plus a free 4th finish up session at four hours. The first two, I paid for easily enough, but then I got fired (along with everyone else making above a certain pay grade) and my third session became impossible.

Then my best friend came down from Massachusetts for the first time in four years to visit for a few days. After a few days, Christian asked me to take him to my tattoo shop so he could get an inner orbital piercing.

When we got there, he disappeared for a while to the second floor, told me not to come. When he came back, he had my tattoo artist, Troy, with him. They told me that Christian had paid for my third session, and Troy had time to finish it right there.

Six hours late, he said he was done for the day, and set up the free 4th appointment.

It's a good story, and I love stories. I collect them like I do tattoos, or books.

And while the tattoo itself doesn't mean anything other than a killer design, the story of getting it makes me happy.

Now, (let's say) I got a tattoo by someone I want to get hit by the nonmetaphorical bus (let's say Kat Von D)

The story of the process would be "This hot annoying chick did it. I had to stare down her shirt the entire time to keep from choking her".

And saying that would make me a sexist asshole.

And I don't wanna be a sexist asshole.

I'm fine being a normal, regular asshole, thanks.

Love. Peace. Metallica.

Lol....and we love you that way!!!

Tifacady · #18 04-18-2009, 11:37 PM

I (predictably) prefer LA ink because the majority of the artists are female as am I. That simple. I liked Miami Ink but they seem to be much more aggressive and it makes me uncomfortable to watch confrontations between the guys or the guys and their clients.
I've never had a tattoo by someone really annoying, I think it would probably taint the experience and therefore the tattoo though.

Tecratt · #19 05-04-2009, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnightHawk

I don't know man. You know I don't believe in "meaningful" tattoos. Memorials, celebrations of events in your life, tattoos with stories behind 'em, whatever. The stories are either a cliché, an after the fact justification, or just not well thought through.

But while the tattoos themselves don't require meaning, are the purest form of art's for art's sake, stories do naturally get attached to your ink. They don't define the ink, but they define the inking process.

Take my zombie squid for example.

It in and of itself has no meaning. I like zombies, my nickname is squid, I thought it could make an awesome design. It's just a piece of art.

But the process...

My artist wanted to do it in 3 sessions, six or so hours a hit. Ended up with those, plus a free 4th finish up session at four hours. The first two, I paid for easily enough, but then I got fired (along with everyone else making above a certain pay grade) and my third session became impossible.

Then my best friend came down from Massachusetts for the first time in four years to visit for a few days. After a few days, Christian asked me to take him to my tattoo shop so he could get an inner orbital piercing.

When we got there, he disappeared for a while to the second floor, told me not to come. When he came back, he had my tattoo artist, Troy, with him. They told me that Christian had paid for my third session, and Troy had time to finish it right there.

Six hours late, he said he was done for the day, and set up the free 4th appointment.

It's a good story, and I love stories. I collect them like I do tattoos, or books.

And while the tattoo itself doesn't mean anything other than a killer design, the story of getting it makes me happy.

Now, (let's say) I got a tattoo by someone I want to get hit by the nonmetaphorical bus (let's say Kat Von D)

The story of the process would be "This hot annoying chick did it. I had to stare down her shirt the entire time to keep from choking her".

And saying that would make me a sexist asshole.

And I don't wanna be a sexist asshole.

I'm fine being a normal, regular asshole, thanks.

Love. Peace. Metallica.

DUDE

You need to write a book or something, I look forward to reading your posts, this shit is great.