This past weekend I went to the Lady Luck show in Reno to hang out. First time I've gone to a show without working it in my entire career. I have to say, It was cool... kinda weird. Got to talk to a lot more artists than usual, which was really cool. There's so many great people out there doing their thing. Got to hang out with some really good friends, my sister Gina, her husband (also named Jeff), and Kim, (my wife). Tony Ciavarro and Bunny gave me some Roulette lessons, hit my number a few times. My good friend Randy Scott Howell (Silverback ink, and Hot Stuff Tattoos Hollywood, CA) tattooed a sweet Traditional rose on my sis. Got to hang with one of my greatest influences and good friend, Robert Hernandez. I taught a small Oil Painting seminar where I did these two paintings as demos. Had to finish the machine painting in my room. Seminar was only a couple hours. Got to donate a sweet trophy for "Best of Day" tattoo. and got to have dinner with my loving Antie Rosie and my Uncle Victor from guam. To everyone who stopped me to talk, my seminar attendees, peeps who bought my issue of TAM, and my "brushtrokes" dvd... My deepest thanks. Every conversation was great. This is the best industry in the world... don't ever take this dream job for granted...
