Nu Skool Octopussy

Client wants a traditional full sleeve with a nautical theme, so naturally to start with we sat down and I sketched a few designs and we ended up with an anchor-riding octopus catching some waves.
The aim is to work our way down to the wrist over the next couple of months, I like to start sleeves from the top so this piece is on the upper arm.
Today's session took just over 4 hours from start to finish. Ms.Pirate sat like a rock and only needed a couple of breaks- which made packing those colours so much easier. Props going out to you grrl and I look forward to our next adventure on the high seas.
Machines used were 2x Custom Micky Sharpz Micro Dial Liners & 1x old skool Paul Rogers Shader.

Nu Skool Feather

This feather was drawn freehand onto the skin with a red marker and then tattooed in one session. Client brought in an "old school" sketch of a feather and I said to her that if I could kick it nu skool stylin' we could make things work out better. She had no problem with nu skool but wanted the feather to still be black and grey- so i guess she cramped my style colour theory wise lol.
She is stoked with the end result tho' and thats what counts :)
Machines used were all micky sharpz (micro dial for lining,T-Dial for shading).

Spook House!

Jake wanted a hand tattoo composed of a clouded moon, a coffin and a bat.
I drew up the design the way he wanted it and then did another piece of flash but with a haunted house instead of the coffin, as I thought that it would bring the piece together and make a better tatt. I always provide a second option for the client if I think I can improve on the original idea/design (if I have the time).
We only managed a 2 and a half hour session the other day before Goth Boy tapped out, can't say I blame him as hand tatts hurt like hell and he was hungover! Only another 1 hour session to go on this one, looking forward to packing in that blue/grey sky and finishing this tattoo.
Machines used were 2x micky sharpz microdial rebuilds (lining and outlining) and an old National Jonesy rebuild  for the shading.

Unsinkable

This nautical piece was great fun and was finished around the 3 hour mark.  A few of my Micky Sharpz rebuilds (microdial liner/microdial outliner/t-dial shader) were used for this session....they always come out of the drawer for old school artwork.

Mexican Sugar Skull Rose

This custom colour piece was finished after a 3 hour session.   Only Micky Sharpz machines were used in the making of this tattoo (custom microdial + custom T-Dial)

Tribal Scorpion

This Scorpion Tribal piece took around 4 hours and still needs one more 1-2 hour session to pound the black in, especially around the elbow (i took it easy and said to the scorpio dude- next time brah! as he was starting to fade towards the 4 hour mark). Only used two machines for this one - a custom Paolini for the shading and a custom Biomech power liner to lay down the outline nice and smooth. Suluape Black Samoan Tribal ink is the only ink I use for tribal - goes in easily and has fast healing time.

Koski's Tattoo Machines

An apprentice who is serving his time under an associate asked me about my machines, luckily for him it was time for a stocktake. So here is a brief rundown:

Clockwise from top left: Stealth Rotary, Firefly, Jackhammer, Davan, Blitz, Stealth Rotary Outliner

                                       Paulo fernando Micky Sharpz MicroDial Liner Copy

Paulo Fernando Bulldog Copy Shader/Colour Packer

This Brass liner was a gift from a friend in the industry, as to who made it??

Micky Sharpz Hornet Custom Shader from the early nineties.

Micky Sharpz Iron MicroDial Liner no#107 Custom Cutback Single Coil

Black Widow Black & Grey Shader (Hot rodded c/ Micky Sharpz parts- contact screw,springs,A-bar)

TedTed King of the Dead "The Godfather" Shader/Colour Packer

Tedted King of the Dead Walker B&G Shader

Lauro Paolini "Iban" Shader Customised for Black Tribal

Hot Rodded Micky Sharpz Iron T-Dial Shader no.#378 (@1996?)

Juan Puente Liner (made especially for ya boy Koski B :) )

Micky Sharpz Brass Liner maxed out with Aaron Cain parts(A-bar/springs)

Pimped Out cheap Chinesey Micro Dial Copy with real Micky Sharpz parts, real coils etc..

My favourite machine for lining is the Micky Sharpz Microdials and for shading the two Tedted machines and the Micky Sharpz T-Dial are the best by far. The rotaries are strictly for the ladies.

A friend of mine in germany sent me this Micky Sharpz MicroDial for repairs and this is how it turned out- complete with manta ray skin coils and Aaron Cain hardware!

This National Jonesy Swing gate may be out of fashion and way heavy but i like it, specially rebuilt for pushing 13-14 mags THUMP THUMP

This Micky Sharpz MicroDial rebuild has been censored for younger viewing audiences ;) 

 

The vintage machines above cost a bit but now that I've Hot Rodded them they are worth every cent!