leakage is normmal, I have had to sleep on large pads for bigger pieces, they can leak ALOT of ink

that brush is the shiz…….I need it, I get up early and dont want to wake the spouse, great for working on my back and keeping the ink shined up

I know his work and no doubt he is incredibly talented, but I think I would have to avoid him and all the controversy around him, he obviously has some very strong views that run contrary to most of the world, I dont want any part of it

I dont know as artist that is interested in you bringing them a design, it is my opinion that you should design your piece with the artist doing the work, his or her input is neccessary, they must be comfortable with the design, have you seen all the people dissappointed when they took something to an artist and the artist said they were not…[Read more]

richard pinch, uk

welcome, I hope you enjoy your stay

glad you got it finished, congrats

welcome to the forum, lots of ink to see here, enjoy

in many cases it is now,
the industry is compeletly different,
sure it used to be bikers, sailors and hardcore MF’rs walking in getting classic skulls and eagles and girls, that isnt the typical customer now, as a matter of fact I wonder how one of those guys from the past would feel walking into one of these new salon looking shops? with magenta…[Read more]

no, not a slap in the face……….most artists will understand and have a feeling of your financial situation if they have met you a time or two, when you present the tip with alot of appreciation I htink they will understand

they say the older you get the more they hurt……….I dont know if thats true I started collecting late in life…….they all hurt, but like yodaddynukka says “tattoos are a lifetime, I just try and deal with it”

yeah, not seeing the work when finished and not knowing how you have been taking care of it, I cant tell much,

alot of time people have trouble obn feet because they simply cant give the body part enough quality healing time because they have to go back to work or school and have to cover the new work and it get irritated or holds too much…[Read more]

welcome to the forum, buena vista tattoo club is well known to collectors here in america, bad ass work!

I heal better in winter, I can dry a piece out faster, summer is too moist, sweaty and hot here in the south, of my 244 hours 230 hours is from winter fall or early spring
I can begin to peel on 3rd or 4th day on most body parts,
a tough part like elbow or knee takes longer as really they dont tattoo for shit!
they may swell, fill with liquid all…[Read more]

i sat for 15 hours on ribs and stomach but I have hurt after 4-5 hours before, depends, there are many variables, how is your head, are you feeling great, mentally psyched and ready, is your body ready, rested, hydrated, well fed, what part are you working on, what position are you in, I got cramps last week on 5 hour tattoo, cramps in legs…[Read more]

welcome tot he forum, Im with peter on this theme sounds great

very nice, congrats, who did this piece?

yeah, what hurts me is how many people have ink they regret……….it makes the artform and industry look bad………I hope……with information that is now available thru websites like this one and others that we can cut down on the number of pieces getting covered up and lasered off

I have seen statistics from 30-50% have a piece they…[Read more]

welcome to the forum…….me too I live western dragons, no doubt, ink this up, the bigger the better

I am guessing that after spending 20-40 hours with a good artis that they are planning, deciding on an artist and saving for the next sleeve…………..I doubt that they will remain uninked on the other arm any longer than they have to, dont you think?