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Had a blast doing this custom Crane tattoo!! 📍ALOHA TATTOOS Thanks for looking. #saltlakecity #tattoos #japanesetattoo #fypシ #explore

This one was a blast. Ben did a great job on this Nordc Stag Tattoo sleeve. He gave me an idea and then creative freedom. Those seem to produce the best results as my mind lets go of hindrances and just flows. - Scroll through. I included t

Tattooing fulfills some deep down urge from some past time. It’s hard to explain. Something about coming together and creating a mark, then tapping it into the skin as a permanent reminder of something long past, or hope for an often distan

Fun colorful flowers 🌼🌺 on a happy Tuesday and thanks for looking 🤘

If we're booked but burned out by pieces that are draining us, we don't have to overhaul our whole calendar to start protecting it. The next time something comes in the doesn't light you up, it could be as simple as just saying no to it. St

You bring the story. We bring the tattoo magic. Lincoln, NE • Clean & friendly • Tattoos & piercings 7 days a week

STILL A FEW SPOTS OPEN!!! DM for yours or more info! SIGN UP NOW! GRISLY, GASTLY, GRUESOME, GHOULISH PAINT JAM!!! SUNDAY, OCT. 25 from 12-7. COME PAINT SOME GRUESOME SHIT WITH ME!!! JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN! $100. Limit 15 people. Just me

It was such a blast in Connecticut and also catching up with our friends. I will be back in November or early December. But it’s time to head back to Florida. If you wanna get tattooed by me either in Connecticut or Florida, send me a text

I had a great time @tommystattooconvention thanks to my brotha @tringwalt can’t wait till April for the next one. Also @tattooseanohara and @darksidetattoostudio We killed it. Also, thanks to all my amazing clients for trusting me.

I'm not just on the official ambassador at Spiel, but I'll have my art there for sale too! You can find my booth near the entrance to Hall 5. Come say hi! I also have talks I'll be doing Thursday and Saturday, check the program :)

Designing a sleeve from photos? There's one thing you might be missing. Photos can be great for visualizing a design, but they don't always show how the different sections will connect once they're wrapped around the arm. In this throwback

We've all heard these. What's the worst one someone's said to you? Drop it below. #tattooer #tattoolife #tattooartist #tattoocommunity #candidcolorcoaching

Want a small tattoo today? Walk in at 11. Want a big piece? Book in person with your artist. Piercings daily. Friendly staff, clean space, and always open to friends and groups.

I want to take a moment to say how incredibly thankful i am for everyone who has supported me throughout my journey. whether you’ve gotten tattooed by me, recommended me to a friend, shared my work, or simply encouraged me along the way, pl

For storytellers, first-timers, and collectors. Lincoln, NE • Clean & friendly tattoo magic 7 days a week


Loving the color on this flower! Big thanks to my client Sandra. Peachy and pretty was the ask. 🥰 . . . #floraltattoo #colortattoo #prettytattoos #slcink

JOIN US!!! ONE DAY ONLY, first come, first served! @mikegor @mandymartinartwork 💀💀💀 #halloween #flashday #tattoo #maine #tattoostudio

ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT OPEN THIS MONTH! DM me, @mandymartinartwork or @mikegor if you want some awesome spooky shit! Your ideas or ours! #maine #halloween #tattoo #tattooartist #tattoostudio

The fourth annual Art in the Garden festival is a wrap! This was one of our best events ever, hard to believe the great energy and people who showed up. The big burn at the end of the night was epic. Thanks to @mandala.gardens @unionstreeta

Done with the underpainting. Really sinking my teeth into this one. Pink tinted gesso, brown acrylic and then a pale green tinted gesso over that. Trying to keep the surface as receptive as possible. Got a lot of tattoos and gallery buildin

Got a new mini print in the collection, for those that need an extra serving of blue. Gallery111.art, scroll down to “Guy Aitchison prints”. Signed on archival canvas.

Amazing session on @jasonwilsonart today. Yes this spot hurts. Great progress though! @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkreations

Getting close to finishing this gearmech forearm sleeve on Nick @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkreations

Got to do this cool crinoid fossil on @feral_farmer_ent …his first tattoo! Enjoyed the monochrome blue color scheme. Really fun and will be a blast to pick up and continue with this theme. @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkrea

Got to do this fun coverup on Ian yesterday. The straight lines and solid black areas added to the challenge but I love the way it fits on his arm and shares space with the other piece. Thanks Ian! @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @mo

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✨️ What kind of work do you guys think i should do next??? ✨️ Want to support a tattoo apprentice? I'm offering discounts on all tattoos now through November! DM me to book! @legacytattoocompany_md

At the start, it looks flat. The area's blocked in, the outline's a quick pass, and the lines are washed but nothing's at full saturation yet. In realism it can stay that way over multiple sessions, until those final white highlights go in

Planning a large-scale tattoo? A little extra work during the design process can save you time and frustration when it comes to actually tattooing. In this throwback Fireside Technique episode, Jake shares his approach to mapping the body f

Thanks again to our amazing clients (that's you!), we have the honor of Lincoln's Choice for the eleventh year in a row in both tattoo and piercing. We couldn't be more grateful and humbled by Lincoln's continued support and love over the y

✨ First tandem nipple piercings in the books! 🖤🔥 Miki and I teamed up to get both done in one go and keep our client comfortable! 🖤 Who’s next? 👀 📍 Daddy Jacks Tattoos — Canyon Lake, TX #nipplepiercing #bodypiercing #bogo #canyonlaketx

Perfect cider mill weather! Kong was overheating. @smith4217 @the.mighty.kong @yatescidermillmi #yatescidermill

I knew I wanted to do portraits from the start. But I didn't start with dream work. I said yes to what paid the bills and did my dream portraits on paper and free work on the side. Here's how I teach it. Goal. What do you need right now? Pa

Walk-ins for tattoos and piercings, appointments every day, and always clean and friendly. Bring a friend, bring a group—everyone is welcome here.

No BS. No gimmicks. Just the work. 11 years dedicated to tattooing, specializing in black and gray realism, dark surrealism,trash polka and custom large scale pieces. I’m not here to chase trends. I’m here to create tattoos that stand the t

Kent said I found him on Instagram before he found me, but I think it was the other way around. I don’t get many clients from Instagram, but I appreciate it when great people find my work here. . Either way, he reached out to me earlier thi

23 years in and I still stay up too late working. It’s not inspiration. It’s the anxiety of not producing, the feeling that if I stop, I’m falling behind. And the drawing I finish at 1am? I redo half of it in the morning. Tired work isn’t m

Throwback to one of our older Fireside Technique episodes! Before digital tools became part of the design process, tattooers relied on tracing paper to map out large-scale tattoos, using the body's natural landmarks to plan placement, flow,

Always great to see my bro Jimmy Bower, in town last night playing guitar with EYEHATEGOD. It was my first time checking out the new Sanctuary, the building is an old church. It’s huge. There’s four different size rooms for bands to play, t

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT INCOMING THIS WEEK! Stay tuned, but first... let me reintroduce myself, and the book that started this, my journey as an author. I love you all, thank you for the support always. @m.d.sol_author_ #easyresetsforsensetivesoul

CASTING — ROLE OF BOBBY AMERICAN BUFFALO by David Mamet An independent production of David Mamet’s American Buffalo, produced by Keely Sheehan and Adam Lauricella and directed by Keely Sheehan. With the roles of Don and Teach already cast,

Come as you are, leave as you wish. Lincoln, NE • Clean & friendly tattoos & piercings 7 days a week

LOVE YOUR TATTOO? LET US KNOW!實文實文女 Had a great experience at The Painted Temple Tattoo? We’d love to hear about it! Your honest Google review helps support our artists, our shop, and our local tattoo community here in Orem, Utah. Thank you

Can’t wait to get back to Dublin!!! I’ll be at the Dublin Tattoo Convention November 6th-8th. I’ll be judging the tattoo competitions all three days, hanging out, I’ll have prints for sale. Come by and say hi! Been a long time since I’ve be

I have time available at the @richmondtattooconvention soon and would love to continue work on any of my East coast in progress clients or make something new! Get in touch to book. • nickbaxter.com • • #nickbaxtertattoos #richmondtattooconv

Walk-in schedule this week!

Walk-ins and appointments every day of the week. Stop in today to chat with an artist about your next tattoo idea! Wear your story. Always clean and friendly.

It's not your fault. Promotion is all social media now, so the image you put out there shapes who finds you. Pricing works differently too. When there were fewer of us, you had room to be broad. Now your price depends on how clearly you sho

💕🎀 Currently booking new tattoos! I’m so excited taking on more colorful, fun pieces, and I’d love to work with you on your next tattoo!! @legacytattooandartgallery 1812 Pulaski Hwy, Ste C, Edgewood, MD Have an idea you’ve been wanting to

We went to Sound Board last night to see Chris Tucker. I’m deaf and couldn’t hear much, I did hear bits and pieces. He’s a cool cat. I’m pretty deaf in both ears from 50 years of playing in bands and going to concerts. The West Nile I just

Friendly artists. Clean shop. Walk-ins daily. Appointments daily. Piercings daily.

Speed is built before the session starts. Here's what to plan before you pick up the machine. 1. Your attack order. Know what gets done first and what gets done last. Then trust that plan once you're in it so you're not second-guessing mid-

We are ready for our flash day, are you? 👻 Comment below which piece you’re getting ⬇️

October Dates Available. 13,16,17,20,21,22,27,28,29,30 Swipe to explore my tattoo style and content. DM to book appointment or consultation Thanks, -Steve Warhorse Ink Ravenna, Ohio @warhorseink_tattoo

Happy Halloween Month! Come by and get some spooky flash from all the artists! 🎃 👻 Some flash i created (line work only!) excited to see you guys come in to claim these!! - Aloha Tattoos | Murray, Utah IG: @alohasaltlake - - #apprenticefl

ROBIN TROWER last night at Royal Oak Music Theatre. 81 years old and still amazing. He’s one of my all time biggest guitar heroes, I’ve seen him a million times over the last 50 years. First time was 1977 at Cobo Arena. He headlined arenas

Deal or No Deal: Tattoo Edition! 🖤 Guest Artist Birdy Everhart is here TODAY through October 11th! That means you've only got three days to make your offer! Here’s how it works: 📸 DM us your tattoo reference photo 📍 Include your placemen

My website is now live!! www.twitchicide.com ★彡 Booking, designs, price calculator, & more are all available 💖 More big things to come ✌︎(‘ω’✌︎ )