Finally! Some industry media we can appreciate.

Check out this great Dan Santoro interview.  Vice has done it again!  It's interesting, fun, and insightful.  I wish all tattoo related media was of this quality.  I've got some major peeves about tattooers and their interviews.  Most of the time they read like the back of a baseball card.  The same old boring stats about how long you've been tattooing, where you have worked, ect.  I think most magazines could do away with their boring format for interviewing and move to a standardized fact sheet, thus eliminating the trite bullshit and publish more pictures.  I don't know about you, but that's what I'm after when I peruse a tattoo publication.  I'm sure it's very much the interviewers fault, but who cares.  My point is this- Dan's video is amazing.

On the same note, Marcus Kuhn's Gypsy Gentlemen is a fantastic peice of current tattoo media.  A great insight as to what tattooing is really about for those of us who really care.  Worth checking out.  Hat's off Marcus!

Daily Grind...

Few new tattoos I've been working on...

Thanks Erik! 

Thanks Ben! 

 In progress...  Thanks Todd!

Thanks Tim!

Thanks William!

In other news, I'll be tattooing in Bowling Green, KY August 10th-13th. Contact Carters Tattoo (270) 843-1122 for appointments.  Thanks! 

Communication Breakdown...

If you e-mailed me in the past 4-6 months and did not get a response, please try me again.  I just cleaned out my inbox and tried to catch up on anything I might have overlooked.  I'm not the most organized person.... and I'm a tattooer = ultra flakey at times.  I apologize if I did not reply to your messages.

On a similar note... I'm going to be simplifying the way I take machine orders.  From now on,  throw a money order ($400) and a detailed note in an envelope and send it my way.  Upon receiving your payment, I will email you to confirm payment and you will then be on the list!  It's that easy!!!  I'll do my best to accommodate your requests as long as your not too bossy.  This will cut down on the back and forth via email and phone calls and will essentially get you your machine much faster!  Everyone wins.

Rebuilds...  I'm not taking anymore rebuilds at this time.  It's been a super hectic summer and I'd really like to get caught up on the ones I already have.  I'm planning on lifting this embargo in December when things slow down again, so stay tuned.

WOW! I need to get this blog updated!

I have so much respect for the people out there who faithfully update their blogs.  I can't seem to find the time, so.... my "blog" has turned into an un-updated, failed website.  Maybe one of these days I'll have the time to really get on this and make it into what it really should be.  Dare to dream.  In the meanwhile, here's some pics of some of the things I've been up to.  Now back to work.

Que Pictures.... Tattooing...

Thanks Lyle!

Thanks Rob, you're a trooper!

 Thank you Jesse!

Thanks Rufas!

Thanks Carl!

Thank you Josh!

 Thanks again Shelly!

Thanks Kevin!

Tattooing Devices...

For Ms. Karrie Blackbird

For Mr. Jerrad DeRossett

For Mr. Will Lollie

For Mr. Chris Lain