It may be the dead of winter but don’t get the winter blues…unless you are in the mid-west in which case you are f#%ked and may be frozen solid right this very moment. If that is the case then you may be frustrated to know that Northern California is currently pleasantly sunny and here in […]
Dillon Forte – An Elevated Approach to Tattoos
Winter is upon us and the skies are sufficiently gloomy in Northern Cal (cue Billy Holiday, please and thank you). This time of year feels like a holding pattern while we collectively wait for the “good” months to return to us. But this season of quietude and crisp weather isn’t all bad, of course. I’m […]
Bay Area Tattoo Convention October 19-21
On any given weekend in most cities of a decent size, you can probably find a tattoo convention to attend if you are so inclined. What used to be a rare and rather specific event geared towards working tattoo artists and the people who wanted to get tattooed by them has shifted to an ever-growing […]
Tattoo Removal Options – Fact Vs. Fiction
Everything You Need to Know About Tattoo Removal Options DISCLAIMER This blog is notorious for the following: non-expert opinions (we should have chocolate money!) random observations (what is in that tree over there?) double negatives (don’t not complain about those – please!) non-sequiturs (squirrel!) and on and on What does this mean for you the reader? […]
Property Insurance for Tattoo Shops – Be Prepared
Back in October, I had a trip to Richmond Va planned so I could continue to work on my retirement savings plan – ie my leg sleeve by Teresa Sharpe. A beautiful tattoo that has continued to grow and evolve – I am always excited (and mildly nauseated) to get back in the chair and discover […]
Pick a Good Tattoo Shop – 4 Important Questions
How to Pick a Good Tattoo Shop So how do you pick a good tattoo shop? Yelp reviews? Checking portfolios? Social media? Word of mouth? All of those are good suggestions but they overlook a very important aspect. A shop is often a collective of artists who are independent contractors. This system gives owners a lot of […]
Unkindness Art Ink Master Finale – I Chat with Erin Chance & Doomkitten
If you are like me you have a love/hate relationship with tattoo reality shows. I love seeing artists at work that I have never heard of, or even better, watching some of my favorites show off their formidable skills. What I hate is the nonsense fluff and falseness that seems to be an inevitable part of reality […]
Tattoo Regrets
We all have stories about our tattoos. Some of those stories are tragedies but make sure your tattoos aren’t tragic. Here is an article (posted with their permission) from advdermatology.com regarding tattoo regrets. This is solid advice and I couldn’t have said it better myself – plus check out their incredible infographic – SWOON! TATTOO […]
Vegan Tattoos – V for Veganism chats with 8 of Swords Tattoo Shop
Vegan Tattoos I had the opportunity to speak with the co-creators of V for Veganism – Kiirstin Marilyn and Karolina Tyszkowska – and learn about why they started this informative online platform and where they hope to take it in the future. Not a vegan or even a vegetarian? That’s cool – read what they have […]
Tattoo Shop Manager for Unkindness Art – Brandon Williams
Unkindness Art and their Tattoo Shop Manager Extraordinaire BRANDON WILLIAMS Tattoo shops used to be hard to find. A large city may have offered a handful of shops and smaller cities and towns maybe sported a single shop – if any. No more. Rough estimates say there are currently 21,000 tattoo shops in the US. […]
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