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Chris DeLauder - a collection of his work

Artist: Chris DeLauder

Scroll down to view his Portfolios
These include Tattoos in Color, Black & Gray, Tattoo Cover ups, Portraits, drawings & sketches, photography, and digital art.
There is also a Studio Tour and Client Portfolio that shows a collection of smaller Tattoos by both Chris and Lisa.

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WORLD RECORDS

(Photo above and below of Elaine Davidson)
Need a little extra boost for your shop? Why not try breaking a world record? There are several records to try for, but, you can always think up a new one.

Lucky Diamond Rich of New Zealand currently holds the World Record for most tattooed person with over [...]

Upcoming Tattoo Conventions for June, July and August……….

TATTOO SHOW CALENDAR
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Annual Augusta Tattoo Expo
June 5-6
James Brown Center
centralvalleytattoo.com
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Tattoo The Dells
June 4-6
HO-CHUNK Casino, Wisconsin Dells, WI
email victimtattoo@gmail.com
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Ink - N - Iron
June 11-13
Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA
www.ink-n-iron.com
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Northern Exposure Ink Expo
June 18-20
Toronto Hilton, Toronto, Canada
www.tattoos.com/nixa
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TattooLaPalooza Tattoo & Motorcycle Extravaganza
June 25-27
Miami Beach Convention Center
www.tattoopalooza.com
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Richmond Summer Tattoo Arts Festival
June 11-13
Holiday Inn Korger Center Richmond, VA
www.birdltd.net
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Chicago Body Art Expo
June 25-27
Navy [...]

MRI’S TATTOOS AND YOU

This is a very informative article from PAIN MAGAZINE……… we would like to pass on to our readers

Last week a client came in for tattoo work on a large back piece we have been working on for a while.  After a three hour session and during the after tattoo chatter he mentioned that he would [...]

Some Amazing Artists

We would like to show some of our favorite Artist off here on our blog. Those of you who have never seen their work take some time to check out their portfolios. Each one of these artists are truly talented and amazing in their own way. We will show new artist here [...]

WHAT IS THE BEST AGE TO GET YOUR FIRST TATTOO?

As the saying goes ” Age is all in your mind ” We believe the best time is based on the level of maturity not age. Although different age groups have pros and cons as long as you know what you want in life and you have time and money go for it.

We’ve [...]

TATTOO BODY CHART BY TATTOO MAFIA®, INC.

This is a diagram of different locations on the body, rating pain level and ease of tattooing.  This can be a great tool for anyone planning a tattoo.

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BLUE -
(With a rating of 1 on the pain scale.)  These are the easiest areas to be tattooed.  These include the upper arm, forearm, calf, ankles, and wrist. [...]

IF YOU LOVE TATTOOS, YOU’LL LOVE A TATTOO CONVENTION!

For those of you who have never attended a tattoo convention, this will give you some pointers on how to plan ahead. Tattoo Conventions are a great way to get out there and see many artists from all over the world under one roof. You’ll be able to check out their portfolios, and [...]

What to look for in a set up - Coverage of the equipment

Make sure your tattoo is being done by someone who takes every precaution possible in preventing the transmission of a disease. You can do this by asking questions and watching everything the artist is doing during the set up & procedure.
A GOOD SET UP SHOULD HAVE:
1 ) A disposable barrier film covering any [...]

How to plan a LARGE tattoo………….

We’ve dealt with so many clients over the years who struggle with how to lay out and plan a big piece of art. Here are some pointers for those of you who plan to get a large area of there body tattooed. These areas would include: full coverage on the arms, legs, chest [...]