Scheffield..

I’m staying in Scheffield which is in northern England. It’s pretty big... there are about fifty thousand students alone here. “Thou Art Tattoo” is an amazing shop. Great staff, great location, great energy. I’m having a hard time, when I think about leaving. I think I should work here a few months a year. I stayed tonight after work to paint with Tancho, an artist here in the shop. He’s never oil painted before. We got some food and beer and went to town. It was a great time. He’s an awesome guy with an amazing attitude and way about him. He’s originally from Argentina,a dn has worked in Spain too. I’m glad I met and got to work with him. He spacializes in Japanese and Americana. Real nice atyle. I’m hoping to bring home a little watercolor from him. I did a demo for him to see how I paint. I’ll post a pic of it. I’ve done eight paintings over here so far and will post all the pics soon. Here’s a few... tattoos too. Everyone so far has really been unbelievable. Great food... great everything! Thanks Thou Art Tattoo. Two more days here. Skin Deep is coming on Saturday to do a feature on me and my work... excited about that! and then I’m off to Birmingham to tattoo Jo Harrisonand spend a day in her shop. I’ll keep you all posted. Enjoy the pics!

jeff

Finally... Here’s some photos from the show. Funny... As I type this... I’m hearing it in my head in a brittish accent....that’s loads of fun. I’ve got some pics of the line outside... it down two blocks a couple hours before the show. I have some of the street after the show, (blurry but wanted to show you all the trash), There awas a wall there heading to BrickLane, Where the show was, that had some cool graffity. And finally a couple of the tattos I did.

Enjoy... Oh... and Scheffield is a really cool city. I’ll take some photos tomorrow and get them up asap. Had the best Thai food of my life tonight. I think I might be moving to this place... unbelievable!

four a.m.... Saturday night

Ok... so... It's Saturday, well actually, it's Sunday, like three a.m. I just got into my hotel room... What a day! I got four hours sleep, woke up late, got to the show late hadn't drawn anything for my client, freehanded a dragon on him, (John from Scotland) and ended up winning "best of Show" for Friday and Saturday! Wow... but I need to explain something. I was all worried about all my friends and people who are watchig my career. I got second and third last year here. I know everyone wanted me to come back with a first place this time. I did it... and I have to be honest. Right after I did the tattoo and I was cleaning up, I met a japanese artist, (can't spell his name), Yoko, a friend who has a full body suit from Shige, (one of my role models), introduced us. He bought a shirt from me and told me he really liked my work. I also have been able to meet one of the world's most respected tattooers, Aaron Bell, and paint with him in his hotel room, I also had a half hour conversation tonight with filip Leu, probably thee most revered, respected, and idolized tattoo artist in the world today, from Lausanne, Switzerland, about oil painting, (he was asking me questions about painting... crazy.) All of those things, not to mention the fact that I changed someone's life today... they all meant more than getting some trophy, or first place. That's what it's really about. It's about being my best, and affecting people I come in contact with. I have so much to learn, about everything, and I'm just grateful, for everyday that I have here to do just that. To learn... to learn who I am, and to learn who I need to be. Thanks for all the support from all of you. I will post pics soon... It's four a.m. and I have to try to sleep for a few hours and do it all again tomorrow. I appreciate your patience on the photo posting.

jeff

1st day in London...

So it’s 2a.m. On Friday, and I can’t sleep. Had a full day riding the big red buses, and the tube (subway for the americans) going to art museums, and drinking too many cappucinos. I saw Aaron Bell and Ed Lott from Slave to the Needle, Seattle Wa. on the plane and hung out with them today. After all our running around we decided to hit the art store down the block from our hotel and do some oil painting in their room. Got nine paintings done altogether. Was a real good time. Can’t think of a much cooler time than painting in London with world class tattooers. Maybe tattooing in London with world class tattooers... that’s in a few more hours, if I can get to sleep. I’ll take some photos in the morning and post ‘em. The food’s good, the company’s good... let’s hope the tattooing will be good. I’ll keep you all posted on what’s happening in London town!

Cheers

jeff

Off to London!

Hi all,

I'm heading out to London Town, today. Will be back on the 18th. I'm going alone so pray that I don't get lost. I'm not the quickest thinker when it comes to directions and cacthing the right tube train. I should be able to keep you all posted while I'm there. I'll be working the London show this coming weekend and then doing a guest spot for a week in Sheffield, (north of London) at a shop called "Thou Art Tattoo", then stopping by Jo Harrison's shop in London the last couple days of the trip. I hope to pick up some canvases... I brought my paint and brushes.

Check back for updates!

jeff

expanding my horizons...

I have a wonderful client from New York. I tattooed some leaves across her back, and around her hip. When I photographed her tattoo, I stumbled on a great pose which displayed both reservation and modesty, along with vulnerability, and courage. I've wanted to paint it for a while but was a little intimidated to tackle a human subject. I'm not quite done. I'd like to add a little glazing to add depth, but I'm happy with it and wanted to show everyone. Check back for updates, and let me know if you're interested in it's purchase.

Thanks so much,

jeff