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Nice, i have about 16 hours worth on my arm and im not even half way through…

Wont be doing any more to it till after Japow/Europe, she too expensive haha

 
deanobruce - 18 June 2013 06:01 PM

Nice, i have about 16 hours worth on my arm and im not even half way through…

Wont be doing any more to it till after Japow/Europe, she too expensive haha

My sleeve is so close to being finished. Cash and time are my killers, plus my tattooist just relocated from Melbourne to Adelaide

 
deanobruce - 18 June 2013 11:41 AM

Just in the process of locking in my next tattoo.

Was not one i was planning but i cant wait for this one.
The guy is up Newcastle so going ot have to wait a month or so till work dies down but shit i am excited about this.

But now i have to work out where im going to get it…
To start another sleeve, or put it on my leg, or…or… ah who effing knows

Who is the guy in newie?

 

 
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my latest.. got it done at tattoo expo by daniel ormsby from new zealand.. took around 11hrs incl drawing time

 
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Northern Lights - 18 June 2013 06:39 PM
deanobruce - 18 June 2013 11:41 AM

Just in the process of locking in my next tattoo.

Was not one i was planning but i cant wait for this one.
The guy is up Newcastle so going ot have to wait a month or so till work dies down but shit i am excited about this.

But now i have to work out where im going to get it…
To start another sleeve, or put it on my leg, or…or… ah who effing knows

Who is the guy in newie?

Check on instagram for - tommyblackandgrey

 

Tribal urge is a great store and he is quite the black and grey artist.  Is he charging about $180?

 
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Yeh i have been following him for a while, pretty damn good portrait/B&G artist.

Yeh thats around what his rate is mate, spoke to him today.

 

Pretty standard rate. I’m looking for a new guy on the central coast/newie/sydney

 
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Northern Lights - 18 June 2013 08:11 PM

Pretty standard rate. I’m looking for a new guy on the central coast/newie/sydney

Check out my mate ron on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rons.tats?fref=ts
or ronstagram on instagram.. Highly recommend him.. Awesome artist

 
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Yeh true,

Check out inkers_downunder on instagram

I have used them to find artists for the style of tattoos i want.

 

Will suss out both pages smile

 
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That bit in and around the armpit sucks ay.
If you guys wanna check out my mate @jarretlivingston on instagram
He works at 696 tattoo in Brunswick melbs.
Epic artist haha
What you guys spent so far??
I think I’m up to about 2 grand. Including my piece on my ribs.

 
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Any of you ink addicts been to or heard about LDF tattoo in sydney?? Im looking at getting my next piece there (old school traditional sail ship) as i work in the maritime industry. Ha.

Their meant to be one the best in sydney. Check em out… http://ldftattoo.com/

Id love to get it done by Charlie as she specializes in traditional old school muscle

 
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I have to ask… do you have to wax/shave skin prior to tattooing?

 
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ozgirl - 19 June 2013 12:04 PM

I have to ask… do you have to wax/shave skin prior to tattooing?

Shave if there is any hair where your getting the piece, yes. Wax no wink