Lazy start to Saturday, as we really didn't feel the weather...Yuk! Once we had checked into the hotel it was a quick taxi ride to the race course due to the torrential rain, again UK weather really is shite!!!! Once in, slightly disappointed with the lack of atmosphere, surely some music on in the background would of created a better environment as it lacked the umph I have found at other conventions?!?!
However, once into the main area where artists were at work the distinct noise of the tattoo guns made it worth while. Straight away artists such as Jeff Gogue and Nikko Hurtado had crowds building and who could blame them, just gutted that I never got close enough to admire the amazing work!!!!
Got our floor plans and off we headed to find Northern Soul Tattoo. Sharron and Adam hard at work and creating what I know best, "shit hot tattoos". Once I have Adam's photo's for the work done at TJ then I will be adding these to the blog, in the meantime check out the website, Northern Soul Tattoo at the top of the page.
We bumped into the lovely Zoe and Wayne of Fyrefly Gems and Zoe was proudly showing her new tattoo...a fabulous creation from Sharron Caudhill, a beautiful owl :))
The rest of Saturday was spent mooching around, several trips to the bar and reacquainting with friends! Awesome people at the convention, and it certainly proved to be a chilled event with everyone sharing stories and ink....to all those I spoke to, thank you!!
Judging at the convention was hilarious thanks to the talented and very funny Paul Sweeney. Described in the show guide as razor sharp, and he did not disappoint! Great to see Sion Smith of Skin Deep, gutted I didn't get chance to catch up with him and thank him for the fab write up of my psychedelic peacock tattoo following the South Pier convention in April.
So moving onto the Sunday, a queue quickly formed and people waited patiently for the doors to open...me, not so patient knowing I was getting inked!! Sharron soon took to shading my arm and straight away I saw the Floral masterpiece take on another dimension. 3.5hrs and stage 3 was complete, allowing Sharron and Adam to hit the bar for a well deserved pint or 9!?? So the picture below is how it looked following the Liverpool convention, then....
A cheeky little stint in the studio to complete this flower on the inner arm....
and finally, stage 3...
Before leaving TJ I couldn't resist a trip to the stalls to make a couple of purchases in particular, Tattooaftercare, for those looking for some good treatment then check this out!
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I'm currently sorting out my photo's from the weekend so I will no doubt update this blog with my shutterfly album!
Hope you enjoy the post and back soon!
OOoohh before I forget, got some seriously awesome comments about my red/ black mendhi shoulder and couldn't resist another blatant advert for my friend Sandy Green at Sacred Art Chorlton!
Ladyink :)
