My Weekend Tattoo

Tattoo is about pain tolerance in an hour or more for the life-long of loving the final outcome of it. Clients must know their artists well before giving in. Sometimes, persons who have a tattoo machine can’t already be called a tattoo artist. It takes a lots of hardwork, patience and discipline. Wannabes  should have a taste for this kind of art and know some visual techniques. He must practice more on paper the ways of shading and toning. Skin isn’t like a canvass for oil and arches paper for watercolor. You can’t undo it when things go wrong. You can’t just crumple it when turned out to be unlikable. We must value our clients for in them we can see our fulfillment in this passion upon seeing them pleased.

More often, I do a tattoo session every weekend. This is the only time when I can fully focus my passion. Clients, who want some design that satisfy their longing for this art, can negotiate and have some short talk for the concept they needed before enduring the pain. Always trust the artist before being inked. He has more in mind of creating designs but make sure that you’re design is met. Ask advice before and during the session on what to do that in a way you’re comfortable enough as the session goes. Needless to say, clients in my homeplace trusted me enough for they are my personal friends and thus, I can freely do in any add-ons with the approved design.

Cebu Ink Conference 2011

Cebu Tattoo Artists

 with Zairex Gantuangco and Ryan Bernardino - the masters 

 with Mr Tommy Ringwalt,

President and CEO of Tommys Supply and Starbrite Colors

mini tattoo machine - lucky me!

August 15, 2011 – Cebu Ink Conference was held at KOA Tree House , formerly Kukus Nest, Lahug Cebu City. It was made through the effort of a Cebu tattoo artist Zairex Gantuangco, whom I admired most for his unceasing sharing of knowledge for this art and this was sponsored by Pinoy Body Arts of Sir Don Baranda with Mr Tommy Ringwalt, the President and CEO of Tommys Supply and Starbrite Colors.

Cebu’s top tattoo artists were there that, in a way, gave some boost for the freelancer and newbie in the industry. I can name only a few them because I don’t know some of the artist personally. Others I only knew through social website networking especially in Facebook while some of them I personally met in tattoo conventions. Presents there were Zai, Ryan Bernardino, Carlo Gabiana and his brother Vanvan, Ronnie Macapagal, Wendell Yap, JC Verdida, Dencio Ceniza, Harry Ruiz, Paolo Abellana, Mikki Blanco, Duance Gacasan, Frances Flordelis and Benson Gascon.

Things were discussed on how the Starbrite skin ink came in existence and its development to be one of the most renowned skin inks in the tattoo world today. Information on how the ink was made through a keen scrutinization under the microscope and tested in avoidance of skin allergy, made us wooed for their products. A lot of tips and instructions on tattoo’s aftercare since our country is tropical thus, must be protected from sun’s heat. The higher the SPF, the better it cares the newly done tattoo. Colors that usually give rashes for a tattoo are red and purple because of its mercury sulfide content.

Raffles were initiated for attendees' consolation. Names were drawn for mini tattoo machines and fortunately it was my name on the first pick. Such a nice souvenir for us since it can’t be found in our local market and can only be classified as collectors item because of its availability.

Let’s us all support our local tattoo artists. We’re so grateful for the time given for this event by all artists present, Mr. Tom Ringwalt and to Sir Don Baranda for the support in this industry who made this event a successful one.

Davao City Philippines 1st International Tattoo Arts Festival

Davao City Philippines 1st International Tattoo Arts Festival
Event Date: August 13-14, 2011
Event Venue: Davao Convention Center

Event Features :

1. On The Spot Tattoo Competition: Tattoo of the Night 
2. Finish Product Tattoo Competition 
3. Finish Product Tattoo Back Piece 
4. Finish Product Portrait 
5. Finish Product Best Female 
6. Body Painting Competition 
7. Band Performance

TYPE OF BOOTHS:

• Regular Booth
• Prime Booth

BOOTH RESERVATION:

1.REGULAR BOOTH PHP. 5,000,00- Reservation fee Php. 3,000,00. Reservation is first come first served basis, reservation must be paid two months before the event July 25, 2011 and remaining balance should be fully paid before August 8, 2011. Beyond the date, reservation will expire and booth will be open to other exhibitors.

2.PRIME BOOTH PHP. 10,000,00 - Reservation fee Php. 5, 000, 00. Reservation is first come first served basis, reservation must be paid two months before the event July 25, 2011 and remaining balance should be fully paid before August 8, 2011. Beyond the date, reservation will expire and booth will be open to other exhibitors.

CANCELLATION:

In case of cancellation of reservations, the reservation fee shall be forfeited. No refund shall be made. Back-outs and pull-outs while the event is going on is strictly not allowed unless deemed approved by the event management.

GUIDELINES ON THE ENTRY OF TEMPORARY VISITORS TO THE PHILIPPINES

TYPES OF PAYMENT:

1. LOCAL

• LBC
• Western Union

2. INTERNATIONAL

• Paypal

Accepts Payment:

Regular Booth Price (A) : Php 5,000.00

Prime Booth Price: Php 10,000.00

TADTAD XI - Tattoo Competition

UNITED PHILIPPINE TATTOO ARTISTS,

STAINEDSKIN TATTOOZ

in cooperation with Tau Gamma Phi | Sigma, Pinoy Body Arts and TUKI Convenience Store

woul like to invite everyone to TADTAD XI Tattoo Competition

MECHANICS

1. Open to all Tattoo Artists.

2. 1 day Competition

3. Entries must measure not less than 5" x 5"

4. Artists must finish entry within 6 hours, They will not be allowed to continue after the alloted time.

CATEGORIES

OPEN: Black and Gray, Colored (Artists can only join one category)

BEGINNER: Any form design or color combination

CRITERIA for JUDGING

Scoring will be done on a 1-10 scale, base on the overall appearance of tattoo. When applicable; Originality, Lines, Coloring, Shading, Overall Design, Flow and Movement of the Tattoo will be considered for scoring. In the event of a tie between tattoos, they will be re-judged.

PRIZES

 Trophy, Certificate, Tattoo Kit

REGISTRATION

500Php per category (Open | Beginner)

SPECIAL AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN!

Awarding will be at TUKI Convenience Store

Be there and have a chance to win Free Tattoo Gift Certificates!

INKTRADA Tacloban Tattoo Convention 2011

Off from work just to join the tattoo competition, we arrived at Tacloban's astrodome past 11:00 am which was too early for the 2pm-7pm designated time for the compe. I felt very relax at the venue since the dome is located near the sea. The convention was my second time I have attended as an exposure to the industry where my craftsmanship belong. A passion in which I can freely express myself. In a given of 5 hours, most of us completed each piece of design within 3-4 hours. The category of the competition was Black and Grey with a minimum dimensions of 5" x 8". This is my second portrait tattoo done in my year of tattooing.

 

Bob Marley

Me and my model

Arianne Lim (Organizer), Ding Fernandez (Philippine Tattoo Artist Guild - Vice President), my model and me.

Fruits of my hardwork :)

I am the first loser of the said event. My warm appreciation to those who made the event a successful one and to my fellow artists who participated this event...KUDOS to us all! Let us continue in supporting our local tattoo artists.

Portrait and Yin Yang Tattoo

John Lennon

This tattoo was done during the tattoo competition held in CAP auditorium in Jones Ave., Cebu City. My first competition and first portrait tattoo attempt in the Beginner's category. A John Lennon tattoo which I think the reference is not his familiar photo that somehow many saw it like an old Harry Potter. Yet, the result in his skin is not that bad though and I love the washes of witch hazel. Just a few sessions for a portrait and I know, someday, I can make it better.

Yin Yang

A yin yang tattoo of a common friend symbolizing the life (woman) and death (skeleton with a scythe).

PINTADO - Tacloban's First Mini Tattoo Convention

Get INKED and Get Drunk !

JUDGE : Multi-awarded Tattoo Artist Ding Fernandez of Skin Graphics & Republic Tattoo ( Manila)

Registration Fees :
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For online registration : http://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHFFb2JhN1BybEdxMjN2Wkt2VEhJd2c6MQ

Time:  Monday, June 27 2:00pm - 11:30pm
Location: Kamalyan's Bar Astrodome
Sagkahan, Tacloban CIty

Registration Cutoff : June 24,2011
For more info call/text 09276767760


On the spot Permanent Tattoo Category
Registration Fee: P500 with event tshirt.
•Size : 5'x8' Black/Gray
•Allotted working time will be 5 (five) hours.
(Tattoo should be finished on or before the allocated time. Artist will not be allowed to continue when time expires.)
•Tattoo Artists competing under this category are required to bring their own model, additional lighting lamp, extension wires, tattoo equipments, etc.

Prizes
1st Place---Trophy + Gift Packs + Certificates
2nd Place: Trophy + Gift Packs + Certificates
3rd Place: Trophy + Gift Packs + Certificates

On the spot Henna Tattoo Category
Registration Fee : P300 with event tshirt.
* size : 6'x10'
**Allotted working time will be 3 (three ) hours.
*Theme : SANGYAW
* Artists competing under this category are required to bring their own model.

Prizes :
1st Place -- Gift Packs + Certificates
2nd Place -- Gift Packs + Certificates
3rd Place -- Gift Packs + Certificates

Note:Competitors must wear proper attires, wearing of shoes is highly recommended.

Awarding follows with live band performances by Tacloban's top bands !

Music meets Artwork

Few of the bands that I like and love to listen as their music plays in my workstation every weekdays. These artworks were done in mechanical pencil 0.5 and the Greenday is the only one done in colored ballpen and marker.

 

The Beatles 

George Harrison • John Lennon • Ringo Starr • Paul McCartney

Greenday - Billie Joe Armstrong

Nickelback - Chad Kroeger 

Metallica - James Hetfield

Red Hot Chili Pepper - Anthony Kiedis

Religious Tattoo

 

 

Done last Holy Week in remembering of the suffering and death of Jesus Christ. This client wanted a religious piece depicting the Psalm 23 lines. 

While this friend of mine wanted an angel design hugging a girl. An additional tattoo for his existing Jesus Christ portrait as seen below the newly done design.

Permanent Body Arts

...and the lines continue to leave traces

that last for lifetime.

Yeshua of James Raymund Idos

Biomech of Erwin Bersamin

Patriotic Surname of Bill Rogado

 

Tribal with Bio-dragon of Christine Rogado

 

Cover-up of Guardian tattoo;

Tribal design with cross of Carlo Ocampo

 

Cover-up of old tattoo;

Tiger with sakura of Banong

Much thanks guys for the trust.

Henna tattoo turned permanent

Persons who love henna tattoo or temporary tattoo are undoubtedly fascinated with the permanent body art. They only fear of getting the permanent by consequences it is being linked. The norms of hardly getting job, parents won’t probably like, persons around you may think about your tattoo the other way around and the pain the machine gives are the things that wrap-up their hesitation.

After getting hennaed for two days, the design in her back has been turned into permanent. Wings with an inverted G-clef seem like an angel who fell in love with music. Our first session lasted for almost 8 hours of enduring pain with breaks in between.

Another henna turned permanent is a design of a warrior with a spear done for almost 3 hours.

Added a polynesian cross in his chest which incorporate his existing polynesian sleeve tattoo.

Tattoos are now socially accepted. It’s been said that our body is a temple but when will we redecorate our temple to make it new and grand? Mora sad ug naay tattoo ang artist ba. Hahaha. AB rh+ man gud akong dugo, pangitaunon daw. I have to donate sa before having some pero sa tinuod wala pa koy design. Have ask some studio but the price is too expensive for me. A full sleeve tattoo worth P20,000. Ha? *sigh

Koi and Geisha Tattoo

While setting up machines and other things needed for a tattoo session, we’re in front of a television watching for NBA 2011 slamdunk and Donaire’s boxing in the other channel. We had our breakfast past 10 am as planned to start before lunchtime yet, we didn’t proceed until the slamdunk ended. With the use of thermal paper, my koi and geisha design (her daughter) were stenciled so that the portrait is accurate in proportion. But as the session started, we suddenly stopped and went back to the living room to watch as Montiel knocked out in the 2^nd round of the main event.

This was the so far the large piece I’ve done when I started tattooing early last year. Probably the design will be completed within 3 meetings since the client has only an average level of pain tolerance. As the session grew in hours, his leg was shaking every touch of the needle in his skin. The last part that was inked is the sakura tree located at the back of his leg.

First session - the outlines, two more sessions to  go… :)

Carter Escarro, owner of these tattoos.

TATTOO

Some little works of mine as a step to be a fully tattoo artist someday…maski sa pangandoy lang. (lol)

This is the art I love the most though I’m just a newbie for this media but the fact that this would forever be in the body of your clients made me think that they will always remember you as their artist. Satisfaction in our side as the clients love our artworks. I’m still learning in this and getting tips from the pros, asking things that somehow turn to be useful for future references. I love seeing tattoo conventions and registering tattoo websites as to create and come up with new ideas and original designs.

An angel tattoo which my college buddy loves since we were still studying.

A koi tattoo for a cover up of a messy one.

An ambigram for a wife of my officemate, read as JOSEPHUS and ANGELIQUE.

A rastion (rastang lion) of a common friend.

All done in freehand...