F*ck Cancer! Fundraiser Next Month
After Louise Schiffmacher first spoke in public on the Amsterdam Tattoo Museum blog about having cancer, even people who have never met her were pretty shocked. With everything that’s happening surrounding the ATM, this seems like the last thing the Schiffmacher clan needs. Thankfully, when there’s a king and queen of tattooing, there are many … Read more
Freddy Did it First!
Happy Day of the Dead, everyone. I hope you’ve had a good time, and I apologise for not posting yesterday (it was my birthday- day off!). Since it is the Day of the Dead, many people around tattooing seem to be excited whether they’re Mexican or not. For years now, the sugar skulls associated with … Read more
Steve Whittenberger Guesting at War Horse and Black Hive
Some people think that this blog only posts about things that are happening in the UK. It’s the name, right? The fact is, I just write about more things from the UK because I’m more likely to hear about them. Awesome tattooers elsewhere deserve just as much, especially tattooers like Steve Whittenberger. Steve will be … Read more
The Gypsy Gentleman III: Finally on my Radar
Wow guys, how the hell did this one get past me? I feel like an absolute moron. The Gypsy Gentleman’s third episode has been online for over two weeks. This is what happens when I try to keep away from Facebook, I end up not knowing things that I should. This episode takes place in … Read more
This is the Beginning of the End.
I’d love to be able to tell you that I haven’t written about the newest instalment of Tattoo Age because I’ve been busy, or because my computer is a huge turd, but I think deep down I just didn’t want to admit that this is the first instalment of the last (ever?) episode. With … Read more
Bob Roberts and Don Ed Hardy: Exhibition Match.
Oh, I do love a good submission from a friend! My literary partner in crime, Mr Patrick Sullivan, sent me this really cool video before that I’m amazed I’ve never seen online. This video, which was made in 2003, features two massive names in tattooing: Bob Roberts and Ed Hardy. They both did a really … Read more
The Apprentice Tales
I found a really cool set of videos on YouTube today by Tattoo Artist Magazine, called The Apprentice Tales. The (currently) three part series interviews the guys tattooing at Sid’s Tattoo Parlour in California, where they talk about apprenticeships and life working at the studio. So far I’ve only managed to find the time to … Read more
Jinxi Interviews Big Gus!
Big Gus is a cool guy. This is probably all you need to know, but for the sake of this blog being any good, I suppose I’ll be nice and fill you all in with the rest of this. Gus, who works in California, has been spending two years putting his blood, sweat and tears … Read more
Dan Smith at Timeless Art Gallery Next Month
I apologise for the lame updates this week everyone, the news has not been good to me lately. Thankfully, the High Voltage newsletter hit my inbox today, and while you all still seem to be hatin’ on Kat Von D (something I don’t blame you for at all, by the way), there were still a … Read more
Gary Koblis: Book Update!
As we mentioned before, Gary Koblis is busy right now putting together his new book, Death or Glory (which will feature work by Hayley Parkin, a friend of the site). Up on his MySpace right now is a small preview of what’s to come in the book, which includes the fantastic artwork you see above, … Read more
