A great photo taken by our friend Lani Lee at Dan Smith’s opening reception of Captured Tattoo in Tustin California.

From Left to right Lindsey Carmichael, Chris Stuart, Dan Smith, Tim Hendricks …I am very proud to call this group of gentleman friends and fellow tattooers.

Dan Smith and I at the opening of his Captured Tattoo Parlor

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I was just checking out my friend Tim Hendricks blog and found this gem of a video on our dear friend Dan Dringenberg and his company.  He is a living legend, a great friend, and a great man.  I have the utmost respect for this man.  Take a minute and check out this short video.  He is all heart and one of a kind.

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After almost a year this sketchbook “The Rose Book” went to the printer.  Thanks to Tim Hendricks and Guy Waisman for really helping me pull it together.  For its grand release, I will be selling it at the Ink & Iron this year on June 7th, 8th, and 9th, which is a great place to pick it up and have it signed by some of the guys in it.  It’s 100 pages and will go for only $80.00 

Some of my friends include; Steven Huie, Chops, Tommy Montoya, Chris Garver, Morgwn Pennypacker, Mike Wilson, Daniel Abrigo, Horikitsune, Ben Grillo, and so many other legends.

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One of the first tattoos I did in Western Australia, I call it  “a rose from the future” because it is a day later here in Australia.  It’s been a honor to hang at Five Star Tattoo here in Fremantle, WA with the legendary Ricky Luder and his great crew!

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This was one of a few favorite moments from the “Left To Right” art show, it was a moment I actually sat down for a second and took a minute with a few dear friends.  Sabina Kelly is one of those dear friends.   She is a very lovely hard working mother of three, whom I’ve grown to have great respect and admiration for.  Sabina is a non stop traveling international Pin Up Model, as well as a host/judge of a television show called Best Ink on the Oxygen network, and a all around great human.  I hope the very best for her in all her endeavors and I am proud to call her friend.

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Nothing beats a rose tattoo with a child’s name.  Timeless classic. I did this one on a nice guy from Australia, it was his first tattoo.

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I have the pleasure of calling this man a friend. Tito Deler aka “The Original Harlem Slim” enjoy these great shorts done by PF Flyers Authentic American Style

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This is a great photo of all the guys that were around and helped out before the art show Left to Right

From left to right in this picture : Big Tiny, Rodrigo Canteras, Tommy Montoya, David Prieto, Bobby Ruiz, Og Abel, Emilio Rivera, The Culprits, Tim Hendricks, Stack Aly, me.  Out front of Wooster Street Social Club aka Ny Ink.

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Here are some great portraits of some great people from the Left To Right art show on thursday night.  Thank you very much Peter for taking these.

Thank You.  The Wasted Talent

Also Special thanks to 12oz Prophet, Complex Magazine, Dos Equis, and Espolon

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