Tattoos

^ Crease isn't nice, but there's worse places imo. Arm pit, for one.

I can confirm it is

Tried a new tattooist today (well, been tattooed by him once before but years and years ago).

Works so much faster than I'm used to which is nice for the wallet!

Very pleased with this, ended up being much bigger than I first imagined but I love it.

Who's Phil?

Who's Phil?

Not sure its PHIL, as much is it spells PHTL

Who's Phil?

Not sure its PHIL, as much is it spells PHTL

Ah yeah I should have explained, it is indeed PHTL which stands for Pedal Hard Turn Left.

What if you want to take it easy and turn right?

Are you not an ambi turner? #bluesteel

Yeah I knew it was PHTL, I was only joking.

What if you want to take it easy and turn right?

Then your shit outta luck. Haha, got it to celebrate getting a full time and being able to afford tattoos again, that job is in a velodrome so...

Is anyone following Brighton tattoo convention on facebook? They are posting some amazing photos from artists that are exhibiting.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/BrightonTattooConvention?ref=stream

Forum ride to Brighton for the event? Ride back possibly complicated by fresh scars.

Book a room at the hotel? There is some great entertainment lined up for all three nights, bar has pub prices and the evenings are planned to 02.00am maybe later.

From the web site:
Please note these will sell out very quickly so reserve today by using the following PROMOTION CODE: ATATTO when you get to the reservations page to give you rates from £75-£125.

I'm sure they won't mind looking after bikes and it would be interesting to see how many forum members could squeeze into one room for an overnight stay!

Cheers

Definitely planning to be there.

I might go. Been looking into some of the artists.

Came across a new local tattooist, might go to him in the future.
http://jameshate.com/

I stumbled on a tatoo artist's instagram earlier and really really like his work. If only he wasn't in America.

http://www.tattoonow.com/tattoos/Curtis_Burgess/

I've been thinking of taking some influence from the Sacredotal Tarot's of the 50's for a tattoo over xmas.

I'll also be getting a pear drawn by Parra tattooed on my bicep. to mirror the SoMe apple on the other arm.

@sumo, worth an email to see if they are guesting/ conventioning n the UK ever.

It doesn't look like I can afford a Lagergren next year, so might try and get a Frank Carter next time he is at frith street.
Is it a bit lame to.get him to do a Pure Love tattoo?
(nb: his current band is called pure love)

For clarification I don't want a 'band tattoo' I want an old school heart with a banner that says pure love.

^ I saw a post on twitter from Frith Street the other day. Frank Carter is back for a guest spot in January.

I have my appointment with Oliver Macintosh tomorrow, can't wait!

Pure Love tattoo from Frank Carter is , maybe slightly cheesy at worst but not lame imo. At the end of the day, if you want a tattoo from him, fuck what anybody thinks and just get it. He'll do a splendid job, no doubt.

Those tarot cards look awesome, Tenderloin.

Session at Into You on Sat

I have a slightly open ended question but theres seems enough knowledgeable people on here so here goes.

I'm itching to get my sleeve finished but of the artists who I would like to get work done by in London/UK, most charge what I consider extortionate rates. I had my 1st half sleeve done at FST and Good Times and I know you get what you pay for, but I'd like to know if people have any favourite artists or artists work that you really like who are based abroad in countries where the FX rate is quite favourable!...

I also really want a line drawn russian style tower down the inside of my arm. I really want to get Lyam to do it. But will probably end up getting a friend to do it.

Top one's amazing

Booked.

3 tattoos for over Xmas. Mates rates. Win.

Church on forearm below joint.
L'empereur on the inside of my bicep
Pear on top of bicep

:)