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Got to squeeze in an Upside DOWN rehearsal last night at Pango Land, we have a gig this Saturday in Toledo. I lost my hearing in my left ear because of this crap I’m getting over, the doc said it should come back. I couldn’t hear the kick d

Seven days of tattoos and piercings. Walk in, book, or call. Clean and friendly staff waiting for you and your crew. Everyone’s welcome. Wear your story. Walk-ins and appointments every day, seven days a week.

Zombie madness this weekend @maine_paranormal_horror_con at the Augusta Civic Center SATURDAY AND SUNDAY! #ishotthisvideoinmyunderwear #tattoo #horror #maine #zombie #painting

Zombie madness this weekend @maine_paranormal_horror_con at the Augusta Civic Center SATURDAY AND SUNDAY! #ishotthisvideoinmyunderwear #tattoo #horror #maine #zombie

Tell me yalls apprentice horror stories in comments! #tattooartist #tattooist #tattoo #tattoos #apprentice

Thanks to everyone who ordered prints of Ruins. Got these color matched and printed- this is one of the highest quality prints that we’ve yet produced and I’m really proud to add it to the catalog. For an artwork like this I start by shooti

Just put up the big mandala for this year’s Art in the Garden festival here in Marion IL which will be happening Sept. 26 from 10am-9pm. This is our fourth year putting on this event which is free to the public and features a lot of local a

Great refresh pass on Joe’s marine mech chestpiece. @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkreations

Today’s markers on Braxton.

What we got done on Braxton yesterday. Today we are focusing on the firearm which includes a bit of coverup, stay tuned! @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkreations

Solid day of rendering on Anthony. This is the fun part, perfecting the lines and sharpening the detail and pushing the contrast and depth. @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkreations

58 today! I don’t know how that happened but let’s keep it coming! 38 of that has been tattooing 34 with my amazing partner @michele_lotus 30 living in southern Illinois building community 15 as father to @kaias_art_world Still have much to

Some notes on using detail in coverups. Detail is key!

Laying out a new big one. Some Guy stuff. This is a low contrast print of my color sketch with some carbon transfer paper behind it. The canvas has a Masonite backing so I’m able to trace against a nice firm surface. I put excessive amounts

Jutes | Austin, TX | 9.8.26 @jutesmusic

Big. Pink. Canvas. Laid out using graphite paper and ball point pen. I picked up the pink underpainting thing from some art students earlier this year while teaching a class at SIUE. Sometimes when I teach I think I learn as much as the stu

Coin of Life and Death Sign up to my Patreon before Sept. 30th if you want one! Link in profile 🥰

I still find myself over doing it every now and then. I want to say yes to the instant gratification and all of the money. I want to ignore the fact that I need to sleep and recover. I sometimes want to be Liz before my daughter instead of

Wild elephants day 2

Parts of day two in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

Made it up Lions Rock

Asheville!!! So excited to be attending @villainarts @ashevilletattooartsfestival this weekend! Can’t wait to see y’all there 🤩

First day in Sri Lanka

Angelarium is coming to Las Vegas! If you've never visited an Oddities & Curiosities Expo before, but you like my art, you should swing by. @odditiesandcuriositiesexpo



World Oddities Expo was a blast! We got to do some fun and awesome tattoos and see many of our clients and friends there. #woe #worldodditiesexpo #nuclearink

Piercing service means high-quality jewelry, careful placement, and clean healing. But it also means ongoing advice. We’re here seven days a week to help.

Piercing service means high-quality jewelry, careful placement, and clean healing. But it also means ongoing advice. We’re here seven days a week to help.

Walk-ins start at 11 every day for tattoos. Piercings daily by walk-in or phone. Tattoo appointments always made in person. Clean and friendly, ready for all. Wear your story. Clean and friendly. Walk-ins and appointments every day, seven d

Teaching my favorite little apprentice 🖤 Tags: #GirlDad #TattooArtist #FatherDaughter #TattooLife #majinbehr

BOOKING INFO IN HIGHLIGHTS!! #tattoo #tattoos #tattooist #tatted #tattooidea

Love an evening creek hike with my lady

Photo dump from Friday in Minneapolis, MN. EPIC night!!! SLAYER, DOWN, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, and HATEBREED. Everyone CRUSHED. Slayer’s set was brutal. Down were so good I forgot to take pics. I play in a Down tribute, so I love seeing how th

This video is more than a transformation. It's a piece of my life. At the beginning, you'll see a version of me that was struggling. I was overweight, unhappy, constantly stretching just trying to get some relief. Years of back and neck pro

For storytellers, first-timers, and collectors. Wear your story. Clean and friendly. Walk-ins and appointments every day, seven days a week. Lincoln, NE • Tattoo magic 7 days a week

Walk-in artists for the week! Don't miss out.

Walk-in artists for the week! Don't miss out.

For storytellers, first-timers, and collectors. Wear your story. Clean and friendly. Walk-ins and appointments every day, seven days a week. Lincoln, NE • Tattoo magic 7 days a week

You spend years chasing perfect lines and shading, and at some point you get there. But then you look at your portfolio and none of it feels like you. It just feels like proof you can execute someone else's idea well. That's a direction pro

A realism, illustrative, black & grey tattoo by Diana Guillette, featured on TattooNOW.

Walk-ins every day. Piercings every day. Appointments every day. Clean and friendly, open to everyone, whether you’re solo or with your group. Wear your story. Clean and friendly. Walk-ins and appointments every day, seven days a week.

Walk-ins every day. Piercings every day. Appointments every day. Clean and friendly, open to everyone, whether you’re solo or with your group. Wear your story. Clean and friendly. Walk-ins and appointments every day, seven days a week.

But it is what my ideal market told me to charge. Pricing isn't a feelings decision. It's a strategy decision. Your rates should come from a mix of your current and ideal markets and the projects you want to attract. Not from how confident

Red Arbor is ✨whimsy maxxing✨

We might think we need to get better, get faster, get more detailed to move forward. But really, we need to get better at running the system we build. Most tattooers think the next level is a technique problem. Faster lines, tighter detail,

BOOKING INFO IN BIO #tattoo #tattoos #tatted #tattooist #houston

We will have great hors d'oeuvres by our neighbors Shanti with more restaurants near by in the shopping center. while you experience Florida's first mobile VR theme park and play some VR with a nautical theme. We will have live music by band say less, guest artist, local vendor art, and giveaways.

Here to work with you on design, placement, aftercare and everything in between. Wear your story. Clean and friendly. Walk-ins and appointments every day, seven days a week.

Here to work with you on design, placement, aftercare and everything in between. Wear your story. Clean and friendly. Walk-ins and appointments every day, seven days a week.


An illustrative, color, japanese tattoo by Tim O'Connor, featured on TattooNOW.

We learn something new everyday hahaha #tattooist #tattooartist #tattooer #tattoo #tattoos

Hey! I want to tattoo you. My books are open for September! If you were looking for something Japanese or single needle, let's schedule a free consult and talk about your idea. Shoot me a DM or head over to my website, I'm easy to get a hol

DM or Txt to book your next appointment 330-969-6120 Im located at 269 West Main St. Ravenna,Oh

Clean. Friendly. Seven days a week. Walk-ins for tattoos and piercings, or book your time. Come with your story, or bring your friends to start theirs. Wear your story. Clean and friendly. Walk-ins and appointments every day, seven days a w

Clean. Friendly. Seven days a week. Walk-ins for tattoos and piercings, or book your time. Come with your story, or bring your friends to start theirs. Wear your story. Clean and friendly. Walk-ins and appointments every day, seven days a w

So proud of this handsome young man! 1st day of sophomore year, watch out ladies!!

#typertuesday with the best girl! Thank you @chattagroomer

I think it's safe to say that most people know we "don't yuck on someone's yum" and this goes for tattoo ideas also but did you know it goes for tattoo careers too? For some artists the dream is doing full tattoo sleeves. One client, one vi