Steve Finished His Sleeve!

In mid-October, 2010 we began tattooing this sleeve on a monthly basis, and were making great progress. Then- BAM!- Steve got transferred to Michigan by his job. So, after a three month hiatus, he made the journey back to our fine establishment and did what all Men must eventually do- he finished what he started! Well done! Please pardon the swelling.....

Sagent's Coming Back!

It's about that time again! This coming weekend Sagent Staygold will be back in town to do some serious tattooing. Be sure to get ahold of him ahead of time if you'd like some work done- his spots book up pretty fast. Sagentone@gmail.com
We're looking forward to the visit, as always!

The Arsenal

I recently had the pleasure of corresponding with, and purchasing some fine hand-built tattoo machines from, the Great Ernie Carafa. Having owned (and tattooed with) one of his frames already, this was really exciting for me. Shown here are three examples of his awesome machine heads- from left to right: the Paul Rogers V-frame, the Cap Coleman 1930 reproduction, and the Teacup frame, with a sideplate by Mike Pike. These will all be in my daily line-up. Anyone who is serious about tattooing should consider one of Ernie's frames in theirs as well!

Oni Tattoo!

Heres a fun one: a Japanese demon, or Oni, with a lopped of horn! Was it lost in an epic battle with some brave Samurai? Was it removed as a self-inflicted act of penance or redemption? Only the wearer may truly know...

Use Your Freedom of Choice!

In Ancient Rome there was a poem about a dog who had two bones. He picked at one. He licked the other. He went psycho- he dropped dead! Choose or Die!!!

The Timeless Flower

In a time where everyone attempts to have a meaningful tattoo experience, it never ceases to amaze me that a nice, simple flower can speak so many more words than some contrived, jumbled mess of symbols and characters ever could. If you want something deep and complex- something both vibrant and strikingly personal- I suggest you consider the timeless flower in any of it's forms. Candice and Gwen's designs are the proof in the petunia-pudding...                            

It's Not a Real Tattoo Unless There's a Knife Through It!

Someone that I learned a lot from taught me that! This sweet banger is on Dan, who has many other tattoos featured on this blog. He really can pick a nice design. Thanks, Dan!