Tattoos
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Nice… thought about an Irezumi Style Tattoo a while ago... in my job tattoos are not accepted in visible areas and on the back I have too many small naevus which need to be inspected regularly
I collect books on irezumi. If there is anything particular you fancy let me know and will happily flick through them and send some images.
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Thanks @Cutlasshound much appreciated… any book you would recommend?
Most of the ones I have are out of print. A good one to start with that should be able to get is Tattoos of the floating world by Takahiro Kitamura, who did my tattoo.
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Damn. These are some nice tatts and that's a killer sleeve. How long did it take to get it done?
I started getting tattooed with 17. Got one, which I am not that happy with anynore.
And got into tattoos again with 31. Now, two years later I have 11.
But I am planning on only getting 3 new ones max per year.Seeing this I am already done for 2020 but already have plans and looking forward to 2021.
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The sleeve took 11-12 hours. 1 session was 7 hours in Stockholm, 2. session 3,5 hours in Stockholm and one time I met him in Belgium for an hour or so. He's damn fast.
10 Tattoos in 2 years is a good ratio !! I started with 22 and the sleeve was my very first. Then did a lot in the following years but since I have a daughter (4yo) I only do 1-3 a year. I'm 30 now. Just don't have the time to travel around to get tattooed, and the money of course…
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Assuming this lock down nonsense ends in good time, Im planning to get my other three quarter sleeve done later this year! Its been almost ten years since had the last one done and starting to feel like its now or never!!!!!!
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my most recent piece.
Upper arm honey bee
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The sleeve took 11-12 hours. 1 session was 7 hours in Stockholm, 2. session 3,5 hours in Stockholm and one time I met him in Belgium for an hour or so. He's damn fast.
10 Tattoos in 2 years is a good ratio !! I started with 22 and the sleeve was my very first. Then did a lot in the following years but since I have a daughter (4yo) I only do 1-3 a year. I'm 30 now. Just don't have the time to travel around to get tattooed, and the money of course…
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Yepp. Really fast.
@Brock : Cute bee.
That's another one of mine:
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@daynym who and where is your artist? He’s worth a trip!
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Recent ink -finished sleeve by Jason Stieva
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Baku by Valerie Vargas, done on my thigh about six weeks ago.
One of my favourite tattooers. She specialises in traditional / neo traditional, so I asked her to do a japanese tattoo. Saw an interview of her a few years ago and she said that she rarely gets a chance to do Japanese tattoos (particularly as her husband is considered one of the UKs best at doing them) so thought I would provide a challenge…..
Difficult to photograph. Done in one four hour session. Stoked with the results.
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Absolutly perfect @Cutlasshound I love it! So cool to see that style from Valarie. Im gutted I didn't get to see this when you were down the other day, I've GOT to see it next time!
Valarie and Stewart are sooo lovely and have had the pleasure of being tattooed by both of them when they were at Frith Street.
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Absolutly perfect @Cutlasshound I love it! So cool to see that style from Valarie. Im gutted I didn't get to see this when you were down the other day, I've GOT to see it next time!
Valarie and Stewart are sooo lovely and have had the pleasure of being tattooed by both of them when they were at Frith Street.
You were truly flat out old chap! Would love to see the pieces that you had done!
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I can’t believe she could produce A piece like that in a mere 4hrs - it is one awesome tattoo @Cutlasshound … I really like her work and have been threatening to pay the big smoke a visit... did you have to book the session well in advance?
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I can’t believe she could produce A piece like that in a mere 4hrs - it is one awesome tattoo @Cutlasshound … I really like her work and have been threatening to pay the big smoke a visit... did you have to book the session well in advance?
Literally the day before I went, I saw on her Instagram stories that she had a cancellation.
She was saying that she did not realise how many international clients that she had and due to covid has had a few cancellations. I would keep your eye on her Instagram stories feed or give the shop a ring. You may be able to get in pretty quickly.
Also, just in case not familiar, the shop is about a five to ten minute walk from Fulham Broadway station (which os on the District Line, Wimbledon branch and is probably about 20-25 minutes from Charing Cross).
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Thanks for the tip @Cutlasshound … I will keep my eyes peeled
