I can't seem to get the hang of blogging. I also have a twitter account for Idle Hand that I haven't really told anyone about because I forget to ever write anything on there, too. I'm just about as on top of blogging as I am about getting the photos off my camera. So, anyway, I guess you'll have to wait to see the Austin pictures and any other tattoo I've done lately, too. I do have one picture from the Christmas party, though, that I'd like to share and I hope it makes up a little for my delay in posts:
The Wonderful Mr Hatch and his crew came by last week to tear down more walls and junk in the shop (Thank You!!). I have a photo from one of those days that is much like the X-MAS photo above that I will post as soon as possible. (I think I see a coffee table book full of butt cracks in my future.)
The shop looks great and is one step closer to being complete. You really should stop in and check it out. There are several other projects in the works as well that I'm pretty excited about. I love seeing the look on our regular clients' faces when they come in after we've made changes to the shop. It's really nice and all, but I'm seriously sick of painting trim and varathaning wood. I don't feel like the day will ever come when I don't see something that needs to get painted or torn down and rebuilt in that place.
All of that stuff is so that we can have a nice place to work and so all the people who we tattoo will feel comfortable while they're there. Because the most important thing at the shop is the tattoo. While we are all friends and like to have a good time, those good times wouldn't be possible if it weren't for the tattoo. And don't you ever forget that.
Okay, so here are the pictures. Cris and Jason are on top of their shit!
Jason did this lovely owl tattoo in Austin at the convention
The start of a coverup by Jason
Jason
Jason
Jason (I love this tattoo. Don't forget you can click on the pictures to see a larger version!)
A girl head by Cris
Another girl head by Cris
Oh, and another girl head by Cris
Oh, yeah, and don't forget this other girl head by Cris
Orange you glad I didn't say banana? by Cris
Don't miss out on this limited run of hankies designed by Cris Cleen! Contact him or the shop for info on how to snag yourself up one of these swell handkerchiefs.
Love & Kisses
H.E.
