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Don’t you hate it when someone is not only lucky to have one talent but these lucky ones have 2 or more talents that the rest of us regular folk drool and envy over. Chris Garcia is one of those people. Not only has the man proven himself as a talented tattoo artist, his original career was spent working on the space program for NASA. His life began in the Philippines were his pursuit of an apprenticeship ended in failure – but as fate would have it – his family eventually landed in Virginia. Chris’s tattooing career began in earnest. You can see from these two examples of his work, that Chris has a knack for realism and portrait work – probably the most difficult of styles. The ironic and sad thing is Garcia has a heart condition that prevents him from being tattooed. But before being diagnosed, he and his four brothers got a memorial tattoo for their Mom.  See more of Chris’s work on his myspace page – http://www.myspace.com/chrisgarciatattoos . Garcia now works full time at Club Tattoo. Related posts: Artist – Chris Blinston Chris Garver – Les Paul Guitar Design Tattoo Artist – Tim Orth.

 It almost seems like Tom Renshaw has made a pact with the devil. How else can a tattoo artist create such realism? I don’t think anyone can touch Renshaw when it comes to the photo realism category of tattoos. His ability holds true whether his subject is an animal or human. They say many of his clients are fellow tattoo artists. That’s probably because they can appreciate his talent even more than an average ink collector. In this piece he’s able to capture the likeness of Marley, the creases and texture of the denim in his jeans and even the background area can be appreciated for it’s quality.  His site and his myspace page have lots of pictures of his work. A few years back he completely stopped using color and now only works on photo realism pieces and only in black and gray. Hands down he is my favorite artist. I can appreciate the styles others have but to achieve photo realism do the degree that this man does with needle and ink seems magical to me. Related posts: Realism in a Tattoo Painting Realism in Tattoos Realism – Carlos Canal

Tattoo Artist

So, you have made the big decision. You are going to take the leap and get a tattoo. You have thought carefully about the design you want to get, and have set aside enough money to get the job done right.

Now, it's time to choose the artist who will do your tattoo.

Taking the time to choose the right tattoo artist is an important step. It might seem like more trouble and bother than you want to deal with. But it won't matter how great the design you chose is if the artist doesn't do a good job creating a tattoo of that design. And, if the tattoo artist doesn't do it right, there's really no going back to fix it.

Here are some things to keep in mind when choosing a tattoo artist.

Experience Counts

How long have the tattoo parlors in your area been in business? And how long have the tattoo artists in those parlors been doing tattoos?

It might be worth your while to visit some local tattoo shops. While there, feel free to ask how long the artists have been doing tattoos. You can also ask what kind of experience and training they have. Most will be more than happy to answer your questions.

You should also take a look around the tattoo parlor. The condition of a shop can tell you a lot about the competence and professionalism of the people working there. If a parlor is a total mess, and things seem hectic and chaotic, this might not be where you want to get your tattoo done.

Let Past Customers Be Your Guide

Do you have friends or acquaintances that have gotten tattoos and were happy with the results? If so, ask them where they got them done.

Many tattoo studios keep portfolios of the work they've done on past clients. So, ask to look at it, and study the quality of the work yourself.

During your visit to a tattoo parlor, you might even find some former clients in the shop, who are back to get another tattoo done. Don't hesitate to ask to take a closer look at their tattoos. And the fact that the shop has repeat customers can be taken as a good sign.

Professional Organizations

While there aren't as many regulations governing the tattoo industry as people would like, there are professional organizations that tattoo artists can belong too. These organizations take the principles of quality, safety, and professionalism seriously. And tattoo artists that belong to such organization probably feel just as strongly about the same principles.

Many of these organizations also require their members to meet certain training and experience requirements, which should help put you at ease.

Consider calling one of these organizations, and asking about members who work in your area. You can also ask for recommendations on which local parlors and artists they consider the best.

Hit the Road

Sometimes, you might not be able to find a tattoo artist you feel comfortable using nearby. In fact, the best tattoo shop you might have heard about might be a one or two hour drive away.

If that is the case, don't hesitate to make that trip. A one or two hour drive is worth it if it means getting the best tattoo possible.

Remember, choosing a good tattoo artist isn't like choosing a good hairstylist. If you get a bad hair cut, or a bad coloring job, you know your hair will grow out and it will be like the mistake never happened. But, if you get a bad tattoo, it will take a lot of pain, time and money to fix.

It is worth your while to take your time when choosing the tattoo artist who will do your tattoo. The good results will be well worth the effort.

Britney Spears Tattoo Design

The kanji in the center of the flower is supposed to represent Number 7 is A kanji and flower: This tattoo is supposedly located on the front of one of Britney's hips. A recent report says that Britney may have since had this tattoo removed. Number 8 would do Madonna proud (and was probably directly influenced by her as well), it is a set of kabbalah symbols: The three small symbols (from reports it sounds like they may be in Hebrew) are meant to say the word "healing." However, according to some reports, the tattoo artist made a mistake and put them in the wrong order creating meaningless gibberish instead, a reason one should always be careful about what one has done on one's body. Still, we've been able to find a rundown on all her tattoos so here you go, the latest Britney tattoo count of her 9 hit tattoos: Coming in at number 9 is a a flower fairy: This cute little design is located in the small of Britney's back, in what some refer to as the tramp stamp area.

In the case of Britney, it's more a matter of her not allowing the paparazzi to get close enough to photograph her and having all her tattoos airbrushed out when she allows official pictures to be taken. Spotting a Britney Spears tattoo is a little like trying to spot a satellite using a telescope; yeah, you know for sure it's there, you know it's theoretically possible to see it, but the reality is that it's rarely done.

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Frank_omatic

Dear tattoo lovers,
For the girls, does she make you wanna get tattoos

P.S. She looks like Britney, don't she?

Angelina Jolie

Britney Spears

David Beckham

Angelina