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    • CutlasshoundC
      Cutlasshound
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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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      I ain't got time to bleed.

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      • GrahamG
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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.

        @gmac_ironheart
        🤘

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        • CutlasshoundC
          Cutlasshound
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          @Graham:

          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 ain't got time to bleed.

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          • Baba-sanB
            Baba-san
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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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            • CutlasshoundC
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              @Baba-san:

              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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              I ain't got time to bleed.

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              • Baba-sanB
                Baba-san
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                Thanks for the tip @Cutlasshound … I will keep my eyes peeled 🙂

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                • CutlasshoundC
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                  @Baba-san:

                  Thanks for the tip @Cutlasshound … I will keep my eyes peeled 🙂

                  A pleasure good Sir!

                  Do it!!!!!

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                  I ain't got time to bleed.

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                  • NikN
                    Nik
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                    Lots of great stuff out there!

                    All but one of mine are done by Adam Sage of 1770 in Brighton who works without electricity. King Crab from my grandfather's fishing company, Bergson's memory cone from my PhD, Lascaux cave paintings, poker chip from an American road trip with three good friends. The only one that isn't Adam Sage is the small '344<' in the last photo, which is a birthmark by Liberate Tate.

                    Once Covid calms down I'm hoping to see Adam for a few little jumping salmon.

                    888-21-OD and 14oz black hoodie for good measure.

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      Love them all, but really like the whole Liberate Tate gig…..

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • LewisStonehouseL
                        LewisStonehouse
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                        Couple of fresh ones today

                        https://www.instagram.com/p/CQwThDIFOQT/?utm_medium=copy_link

                        https://www.instagram.com/p/CQwBM1RlKtX/?utm_medium=copy_link

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                        • LewisStonehouseL
                          LewisStonehouse
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                          And another one from yesterday

                          https://www.instagram.com/p/CQxi3Aqlcdw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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                          • C
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                            My friend Emma has my leg, but I’ve got a few more all over. I’m quitting my job & traveling for a long time & I got this to celebrate

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                            • GardenStateG
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                              @LewisStonehouse:

                              And another one from yesterday

                              Nice! Elbows are tricky. I just got my knees done recently and oof. What started off as a good idea quickly turned into the longest time I've spent sitting trying not to kick someone.

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                              • zhivagoZ
                                zhivago
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                                @cwcaswell:

                                I’m quitting my job & traveling for a long time & I got this to celebrate

                                Quite possibly the best decision you will ever make!! Congratulations!!!

                                Zhivago

                                MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                                G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                                • C
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                                  @zhivago:

                                  @cwcaswell:

                                  I’m quitting my job & traveling for a long time & I got this to celebrate

                                  Quite possibly the best decision you will ever make!! Congratulations!!!

                                  Been working towards this since fall 2018, and I can’t believe I’m just a little ways away. Was supposed to leave March 2020 but flights to Italy were stopped for some reason

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                                  • zhivagoZ
                                    zhivago
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                                    😃

                                    Zhivago

                                    MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                                    G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                                    • LewisStonehouseL
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                                      Oddly for me the elbow hasn't been too bad on either arm, it's only really been the inner arm that I've found particularly uncomfortae. Want to get my knees blasted too and fully expecting that to suck  😃

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                                      • GardenStateG
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                                        @LewisStonehouse I mean it all sucks, but I keep getting tattooed. I'm pretty well covered at this point too. Except for hands neck and face. But knees felt like falling repeatedly and skinning them when you were a kid times 1,000.

                                        Inner arms weren't bad. Something that didn't bother me and everyone was surprised were the collarbones and chest - felt nothing. I'm wired weird.

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                                        • LewisStonehouseL
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                                          @GardenState:

                                          [I mean it all sucks, but I keep getting tattooed.

                                          Truth my friend](https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=18912)

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                                          • MattM
                                            Matt
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                                            Some stuff from my guy Adam at the Baltimore Tattoo Museum @Graham

                                            Stoney Sinclair flash from the gum all machine…

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