Tattoos

[joesaintjohn]

That's the same way I am with my guy. He's a local Okie graffiti/tattoo artist. I  just turn him loose. I just feel like your work is so mind blowing advanced. It's light years ahead of its time and so masterfully crafted. Too bad he's not taking on any more work…

[hasty]

@riffblaster:

I just sit down and tell Thomas to do whatever he wants, so it's all him.  I just show up.

That's the way to do it…It's looking great, Riff!

[Lucifer]

Norwegian musician:

(Not sure if I should post it in beard or tattoo post..  8))

[Giles]

Post it everywhere it's brilliant….

[Finn666]

@Giles:

Post it everywhere it's brilliant….

backed…i love such pics and always hope to look a bit like these guys in my older days

[hasty]

@Finn666:

backed…i love such pics and always hope to look a bit like these guys in my older days

When fully clothed, he's also a well dressed gentleman…

[MastersOfDeath]

It's Tony Sylvester from Turbonegro - they're Norwegian but he's British, and yes he's a dapper chap…

[joesaintjohn]

I'm going to see them in November at FunFunFun. Pretty freaking stoked. Heard its a helluva show!

[MastersOfDeath]

Yep, a great punk rock 'n' roll band - (Such a great line up for FFF btw!).

[TJ]

I saw them a few weeks ago at Slim's in SF.  Great show.

[riffblaster general]

Tony is one of my very close friends.  A well dressed chap to say the least!  He writes for GQ style and coincidentally has many Thomas Hooper tattoos as well!

[Finn666]

talking first design ideas with my tattoo artist tomorrow…pretty excited I have to say 
also I wonder what he'll come up with as a first sketch!...

[davito]

Very nice Finn good luck and bring on some freehand style looking forward seeing it. Best, d.

[CLJ]

Started the rest of my back last week.

[MikeC]

Holy shit, nice dragon fight. Badass.

[joesaintjohn]

Hell yes!

[natehate]

http://www.vice.com/en_ca/tattoo-age/mutsuo-part-1

[joesaintjohn]

This is another one of mine.

I'm thinking about having Billy do another one similar on my other calf. I highly reccomendation his shop in Paia Maui Hawaii.

Justin, who also works there did this one for my wife.

[Finn666]

back from my guy and can´t wait for seeing the sketch he´s doing for me 
my girl´s getting inked next week, so maybe i´ll throw up some pics of that

cheers

R

[joesaintjohn]

Man, I'm so saddened Riff had to turn me on to Thomas Hooper. I'm so in love with his work I spend hours looking at it. I'd love to have him sleeve my right arm…too bad he isn't taking clients. Here's a cool look into his studio. I can't quit drooling. Tattoo obsession.

http://www.selectism.com/2012/10/12/the-new-york-studio-of-thomas-hopper-a-look-inside/