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As one of my acquaintances just said, "The government won't be taking away your tattoos." Compliments of my Bro-ham, "Joey."
I wanted to find an audible timer on the internet to use for meditating or cooking.  I found a great website, I like the egg timer.

I selected Urban Artist "Paul Nunn" to paint the shop bathroom.
 Bathroom painting is complete, awesome job by Paul.
           
David I. Herman - "Doz" - 60/23.                                                                                                                                     "My work space."

Serving the greater Seattle Area for 5 full years now as of June 1, 2010.
10 day weather forecast for Redmond, Washington, updates daily.

Scroll down the homepage to see tattoos I have done.
Click the tabs above for further information and to look at tattoos, piercings, and paintings.
Once you have gotten your tattoo, & you want to have me check out the healing progress, just stop by & ask me to do that. 
If I am tattooing or piercing at the time I will stop a moment and review your new tattoo's progress.
 
Welcome - below you will find helpful vital information.
You might try the "Prep for a Tattoo" tab and read that page, some early familiarity helps.

July 27, 2010.
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To be sure, this is a glorious summer.  The state looks very green and lush.  With all the sunshine the folks are happy and the attitudes are perking up the smile meter.  I want to plan a short 1 or 2 day get-a-way when the opportunity permits it.  With all the festivals in the State of Washington I think we should add a "Free Ice Cream" day in all the groceries and Ice Cream Parlors, a "cool" idea for summer.  I tried a Gelato shake in Metropolitan Market last night and it was tasty and different.  One of my close friends has a brother that makes homemade ice cream and I can't wait to try some.


Savannah gets a
secret tattoo.
I consider this to be the best image search tool, you can decide which is best for you.


Bill deliberated for a while over all the symbolic importance to convey in his tattoo. 
Together we came up with this design.

 
Vegas Baby, Vegas.... You are Money.

A newer client has found tattoos to be to her liking.  She now has 3 and is planning her next one.

Neil gets a Samurai and an Oni (disguised as a Geisha), with the Oni's real reflection in a rice bowl.

This signifies a life changing sequence of events.


Two young ladies bond with new tattoos, 5/6/2010.

Ever see a dog out to dinner?  Dig this dog!  Nice manners.

 
Today 6/05/2010 I began to tattoo a mom (who is 72) and one of her 3 daughters. 
All will be getting variations of a tattoo remembering their Dad. 
It is the combined efforts of their collaborative thoughts and themes.
Each will be tattooed on their foot.  All four are completed now, 6/09/2010.
Oh yeah, the mom brought me homemade - "Pie Cherry Jam".   Also the last daughter to get tattooed made me delicious chocolate cookies.  I froze them and then thaw them in the microwave for 1 minute to eat, yummy!

Fortune Cookie  gives fortune & lucky numbers.

I began Glenn's Joshua Tree today 06/03/2010 - 5 hours and we are off and running.

 
A "Snow Skater", skate board on a ski, gets the Alpental Mountain symbol,
 inside a spade - like a playing card style - like an Ace of Spades - without little aces in the corner.

 
Two young ladies bond with new tattoos, 5/6/2010.

 
A new "Rebel" joins the Alliance, may the "Force" be with her.

 
A Hot little "Coco Chanel" tattoo in Fuchsia and Purple, with black outline and shadows. The mood stuck her, she walked in with an idea ready to rock, a quick search of the net for the image, and "Ink Time", Bingo.
Read about "Coco" herself.

Monday 4/19/2010 - two separate women drop by for special tattoos.


A very nice couple visits.  In celebration of his birthday, he gets two Japanese kanji (peace & calm) &
reworks an older tattoo done in his younger years ( tribal Aries symbol ).

   
Symbol of the Arashikage Ninja Clan. (G.I.Joe) - hexagram #63 of the I Ching also.

 
Dalek Tattoo from Sci-Fi Series "Dr. Who".

Detroit's Notorious Underground Cartoonist "Thaddeus"
designs his first tattoo and picks "Doz".

 
A man of vision and creative designs, decides to rework, modify, and redesign a sleeve
he started elsewhere long ago.  Our first step was to define and separate the ripped flesh around the wrist, cover old lines and set the tone for the new sleeve of cosmos, planets, heavens, etc.


Second and third sessions - rip up the top flesh.


A young couple get tattoos.  Then they were off to a party.  Sunny day, time to play.

 
Jamie adds to his left arm with a piece of artwork by graffiti artist
 - Keith Herring's - version of "Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil."


On the left "I P S " is a memorial tattoo of initials for a deceased friend.
On the right "MCS" is a custom design tattoo by client, with shading by me for his own special meaning.
Back for more on 4/5/2010, see new scroll work.

       
A bird native to the Northwest is the "Stellar Jay".
In the example above of the Stellar Jay I added a drop shadow to show dimension away from the body.
It  appears to fly in a forward motion around the client. 
Happy, bright, and uplifting tattoo, this tattoo will age well and become more like a painting over time.
This was all done in a single sitting on a perfect client - who enjoyed every second of the session.
I was asked if I had a line work shot , the other day, I do and it has a trickle of blood for you Vampires.
To see more similar tattoos please visit "Ribcage & Torso" tattoos.

Here is a brief attempt at introducing the various "mindsets" that enter into the tattoo shop.  Almost all of the people from various walks of life have a "reason" why they get tattooed.  Most are happy, well adjusted, and ready for ink.  But what most people never ponder is the vast variety of emotions an artist must interact with, daily. 
This is just an informative brief by me.

Just a few words as a way of welcoming in the New Year.
It always amazes me how quickly the years pass.  I for one am thankful that, as full of challenges and surprises that our lives can be, somehow and someway it all gets worked out.  I believe this is somehow going to be a pivotal year for mankind, in 2010, new groundwork must be established for our future and the future generations of mankind.  We are all that future.  We are all going to make it happen.  We must be the change we want to see in our future, by being that change in the present.  To me the past is to be learned form and then left behind.  The future is as yet unknown, but planned for by living in the present.  Yes, I know you know this.  I envision us in 2010, being more aware of the present, enjoying it with "gusto" (one of my favorite words) and looking within.  We now need to work on developing our own energies, our own life-force, our own strengths.  Each of us is stronger than we realize, we make it through the years, one day at a time, through hard times and good times, alone and together.  "Ask" the world and mankind, honestly for what you need, it will come to you, from our collective mind, our collective spirit, our collective souls.  We are man-kind.  "Man"-"Kind", get it?
We must inspire each other, be strong, be healthy, be happy and wise.  In truth it takes very little to find happiness.  Forget the pursuit of things.  I am inspired in today's new world.  We live in the richest of times.  We live in the most modern of times.  We live in the psychologically toughest of times.  Yet, in our time, like any, we must find true happiness within.  May you all live an inspired life, and may you be the one to inspire you and cheer you on.  Love yourself, then loving others comes easy.
 Happy New Year - may your dreams come true and make another's dream come true, along with yours.

 

Patrick finishes of the ending to his Ivy.  However - he was talking about more ink when he left.


Phase #1 - 6 ½ hours or so.
     
Phase #2 - 4 ½  hours or so.
      
Phase #3 -  about 4 ½  hours (as seen in the first 3 photos above.).  Phase #4 - 5 hours (see last 2 photos above.)
Brent finally goes for it with a new half sleeve.

This link is to a dear friend of mine's website. 
She is one of the many unemployed people in Michigan, trying to invent a new life.
She makes recycled, "Green", carry bags and flower girl baskets visit her website and support her if you can.


A nice shaded tattoo, family name and some parts of wheat.
 
 
I did this Sic Tiki, dig it!
 
 
Celebrating her birthday -11/01/2009, the young women on the left gets an "OM" symbol. 
Her good friend bonds with her getting a "Wild Kitty".

A tattoo website has a worldwide audience - whether the viewers ever get to the shop or not - and that is why there is a great variety of examples, silly links and other fun things on my website in particular. 
The world lives among art, ancient remains from past civilizations, and is exposed to monumental achievements from our ancestors of mankind.  We see great architecture and miracles in ancient and modern architecture, art, farming, spiritual awareness and more. 
Somehow we need to take the final huge step and solve man's dilemmas of population growth verses resources. 
I hope the children growing up today around the earth contribute to the answer and raise man's spirit
and prepare mankind  -"For the Stars".

Below will be some recent tattoos, piercings, or paintings to invite you in to the shop.

     
This is the visual story of Lucy's "Pink Floyd's sexual flowers from the movie the Wall.
 
 
 More Sleeve action for Lucy.
 
     
This is an original design by my client, tweaked to be ready for tattooing. 
I left the "Red Eye" in the photo of my client, it looks awesome.
 
  

Above is a collection of photos that are updated as Ryan's sleeve evolves.  Ryan is completed at about 43 hours.

        
Mike's began his tattoo journey with the tribal style Marlin.
Click the above photos to enlarge for details.
Doz meets and tattoos the winner of the
" 2007 Roche Harbor Salmon Classic "
Mike Simms of Roche Harbor.
Check out Mike's website : www.sanjuansportsman.com
Hunting and fishing videos from the man won in 2007.

   
 
He has added the logo of - his "San Juan Fisherman"  sports video business - above his first tribal Marlin tattoo.  On his other arm is the ever evolving sleeve.  It began with the parrot, then added a sun to that, then a Tiki drummer man, black rays to the sun, then dragon, palm leaves, flowers
and more.  On 5/27/2010 he was tattooed for 8 straight hours, man that was fun. 
Oh no, Mike gets a fish hook on the my anniversary 06/01/2010. 
He gets tattooed Friday too, more color for "Tiki Man.".  Preparing for Sturgis 2010.

     
A very nice and special Oriental Dragon - crossing the fold of the inner arm
- a first tattoo, realized after planning for 20 years. 9/05/200.

       
A few special phrases of scriptural text.  Even an IT specialist enjoys tattoos.

 
October 17,2009.
This young man gets a tattoo of his choosing celebrating his family.

A few text links for you to click below and start to get excited about your new or your next tattoo. Especially for fist timers.
Tribal heart inside scroll work on upper back  Red Chinese Style Roses  Cool Blue Star behind the ear
Coat of Arms for Chile  Fresh Salmon Catch of the Day  Fresh pair of Calf Tattoos - Stars & Unique Cross
Daughter's artwork tattooed into her Dad  Daughter's name in Cammo on her Dad  Kurt Vonnegut Artwork
Paige celebrates her knowledge of the Grape  Wolf/Loyalty
Paige verbally describes her tattoo experience, as a woman, for you tattooed Inkster's to read.

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America
"Home of the Brave, land of the Free."

Veterans with tattoos, contact Dicky Magoo - he is making a book of tattooed veterans.
Email him at : dickymagoo@gmail.com for further information.
A few of the individuals who served or who are now serving in the military are highlighted in a section below.

Matt works on his sleeve while on leave from Iraq.  He goes back later in December.

         
        
This sleeve is progressing.  See in the first photo, an old tattoo, that was desired to be covered up and worked into a sleeve.  Then see different views and angles as this tattoo progresses.  The decision to culminate the sleeve in a soft flowery design is symbolic of soft, gentle, supple forms, like a master in martial arts would wear.
     
Another of America's finest, 4 tours in Iraq, back to study Aero Space.
 The photos above show a completed tattoo of  Tree of Life and Celtic Knots.
Notice matching Phoenixes on front and backside of his left arm.
 
      
Two proud soldiers.  Army on the left.  Marines on the right.  Both fresh out of boot camp.

 
"No Mind".

 This soldier, drops in during his home visits - from deployments, to get an older sleeve reworked.
Covering old elements with an orchid, repairing the "super eight", adding characters,
redoing a Koi and adding Maple leaves.

  
Click each photo to enlarge.
Valentine's Day Tattoo 2/14/2008, Vet, shot down 5 times, remembers his ordeal.
One of Americas unsung heroes.
He was an Air Ambulance Copter Pilot in Vietnam.

   
Click each photo to enlarge.
His son is back, in between tours in Iraq and he stopped in for the family crest on his back. This tattoo was done in one sitting and it is his first tattoo.

  
July 13th, 2008.
Man gets his wings after 25 years of service.
Curious, like I was, as to the meaning of these wings?

As you scan through the website you will see individuals from that have served or are serving in the Air Force, Navy, Army, and Marines.  It is my humble opinion that they are heroes who help make America strong and keep it safe.  Like people from all walks of life they enjoy tattoos also.  Many get tattoos identifying the branch of service they served in and many get tattoos fused with meaning symbolizing their profound feelings after having served and bearing witness to things we never have seen.  We owe them a lot and I am always impressed by their will power, inner strength and determination.  So many go on to great careers.  Some I have identified and some not, but each man and woman from the various branches I have tattooed or pierced have a deeper respect for peace and harmony than any of us can realize.  These are just a few of the heroes I have tattooed.

This ends the highlighted members from the military.
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Four things
you can't recover:
The stone..........after the throw.
The word..........after it's said.
The occasion........after it's missed.
The time.........after it's gone.

Once again I thank this town of Redmond for putting up with this crazy artist, me. 
 I change like the seasons, and am driven by my passions, opinions, and do what I can to animate and motivate my fellow humans.
I like to kid around joke, be a bit sarcastic and such - so when you come in have fun, stay loose, let down your guard and make the visit to the tattoo shop unique and different.  Make the most out of life, be enriched by a variety of experiences, and let art inspire you.

I am curious, today, what motivates people?  Knowing we all need the basics: food, shelter, and clothing - and assuming we achieve the basics, what is next?  For many individuals it is the journey of life.  What can that be?  Is it searching your soul for inner peace ( which is free to investigate), is it physical fitness and the discipline of exercise, diet, and consistency, is it intellectual pursuits (reading, puzzles, problem solving, etc. with the mind), or is it even having no path ( letting the winds of life blow you this way and that and with an open mind seeing where one in guided)?  I question you at large, my readers and clients because drawing on your present life, your future goals, your past successes, and even you hurdles you overcame is one very good way to think about a tattoo.
If you can kindle a thought and a theme or idea or message - it is a first step - be one with yourself.
I never in my wildest dreams thought about tattoos or becoming a tattoo artist.  But the rat race of the corporate life, the relentless hours of repeating same scenarios and the hard losses wiping out all I achieved numerous times caused me to really rethink my path.  Now I am not asking you to stop in the middle of the street, as you walk along reading this on an IPod and change your life.  But I am trying to "spark" in you a moment, an instant, where you can be you. 
 Please no one for a moment: "What would you really get, if say, it was only up to you?"
My family suggested that since I was a professional artist and a creative type to begin life over, as say a tattoo artist.  That decision was really a monumental one for me.  It affected me to my core, made me see the familiar world in a different light, as it were, and I have crossed paths with 10,000 humans at least that I tattooed.  Who can even count the conversations that lead no where, or the trials and tribulations to get here, the same place I always was, but imagining a different path.  Although I only speak English I have tattooed humans from uncounted countries, in wheel chairs, handicapped, weeks before their deaths with terminal illnesses, of countless attitudes: from bikers, to thugs to CEOs, to beggars, and more.  I never know what to expect, like a bartender, a hairdresser, a shrink, or any profession with the multitude of unknown human interactions.
To be a tattoo artist is far more than just "skin" and "ink". 
I challenge you, to challenge yourself.   Think of a new tattoo as you would a vacation.  For what you spend one night in a fine restaurant, and then it is gone, you can enjoy ink for the rest of your life.  Bring  in a doodle, an idea, a past or future event, but have some idea.  You know yourself best.  If you don't know yourself, start to.  Take a journey on the wild side. 
 It is a risk, an over coming a fear, a taboo, a something for you. 
This website is to make available a starting point in time.
You wouldn't be here if you didn't want to change your Karma.  I can honestly say - the people who gave some thought to their tattoo, searched the internet to show me something, or sketched a concept have the best rewarding experience.  The ones that trust me as an artist to pry into their soul, digging deep and go with original art feel very enriched as well as happy. 
My tattoos bring good luck as I share my "Chi"/"Ki" energy with you.
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Below are more individuals from the surrounding area and cities.

       
This is the beginning of a lot of future work in the left two photos.
Now we completed the second half in the three photos on the right.
Next, third session, New design in the center of back.

   
Kyle gets back side of arm inked up for 5 straight hours today. 
He takes no breaks.

     
So a couple of the guys came and got some ink.

  
The first of two messenger wings on this leg,
black and shaded - no color.
Quality tattoos, one at a time,
in a more personal setting.
Personal one on one attention given to each client.

 
This is a tattoo of a Bear and Salmon in Indian Art of the Northwest Coast.
It was completed in two long sittings. 
My client was very determined, as he is in all aspects of his life.

 
Trivium Logo ; Blue Marble with beveled edge.

   
I want to thank this happy couple of 24 years
for driving from Raymond, Washington to my shop.
They are "soul mates."


In a "Font" that looks like it was written by Dr.Jeykll and Mr. Hyde,
I tattooed a quote by Nietzsche.  Made to look like the work of a mad man.  But legible, ah ha.
Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche and other renown people.

       
8/12/2009 My man gets a wolf on a shield with feathers.  4/42010 - the other arm gets inked, "Vision Quest".

           
Above is a final photo from each of the four sessions that lead up to the completed tattoo as seen on the "man".
  These photos are from the first three sessions.
My client spent a good deal of time searching for his image of a stylized Tribal Bear. 
His dad sat in on the second session, as a curious bystander, and we had a lively conversation.
His father is a surgeon and a great guy.  My customer was very excited to begin this project and in one or two more sessions it will be completed.  We spent the session talking about the new age, tattoos, piercings, rituals, scarifications, and more.
We even discussed the auspicious date of the Maya calendar approaching.
It is coming along nicely and there is some coloring next in shades of blue like you now see.
Ribcage and side work is very difficult and is usually 1 ½ times the size of the tattoo when the person puts their arm over their head and stretches the side tight for a tattoo session. It is good to know I passed the surgeon's scrutiny while tattooing his son.
Way cool and spiritual experience,

   
Dragon with blue spikes, teeth, and nails.

 
A very nice design collaboration.
Five dolphins in a "fan" design, symbolic of family members.

 
The man is on a serious workout regime, is a programmer
and has a fast Cafe Racer, so guess what his chemical formula is?

The newest painting I am working on to commemorate my 4th Anniversary is shown here (as of 6/182009) as a sneak preview.
The brief description of it is this "An inter-dimensional Spirit Guide is opening a wormhole. (close up of detail) - 6/19/2009
From this fractal wormhole she is conquering forth creatures to bring to the Earth. These creatures are coming to the Jungles of Belize to begin the celebration of their existence and the fore running of the coming of the spontaneous creation of the Mayans."
Painting dimensions are 4' x 6' and is a mixed media creation, watch it evolve at my shop!
Current progression of painting - 8/07/2009.    DETAIL - Close up.  More work done 8/10/2009.  More work done 10/15/2009.
More details, in the dark for you. 11/24/2009.    Second Hummingbird details begin 12/05/2009.
 This website now appears identical on all browsers : Windows Internet Explorer, Safari, Fire Fox, etc.
Sometimes different browsers have different effects on websites - due to their competition with each other.  So, when clicking to enlarge a photo, they will open a "tab" - don't close "all tabs", just the "tab" that is open. You will catch on.
This website is finally operational, whew!  I apologize for the down time (believe me I do not like being off the web).
I added the gift certificate to the Homepage - right here - Hit it and send a loved one a gift of a tattoo and be in their mind - forever.
Click any "thumbnail" photo to see a larger detailed version.
If you are ready to get a tattoo, are a little shy of cash, but are ready, willing and able - then walk - in, explain what you want, or show me a picture and let's work it out.  Art is my life - you want some ink - let's do this together. You can reward yourself, cheer yourself up, celebrate a new start, what ever you have for a reason.  Let's get you inked with some fine art.
The shop is clean, warm, cozy and I serve tea.
As you will see, by surfing my website, I have tackled many a challenging design and tattooed all over the human body. It is a small shop and that gives you "quiet" time away from the hustle and bustle of our everyday life.  When getting a tattoo on an intimate area: the shades are drawn, a note is attached to the door to ask visitors to respect your privacy and return later, and you can relax and listen to music or watch one of my many videos.
A new tattoo is without a doubt a truly unique and enjoyable experience. Bring your excitement and awe and an idea - then if you are serious, ready to go - I will transform your wishes, thoughts and dreams into art.
To add my website to your desktop, drag the "Favicon" (my little "cup" in the browser bar) before my website name to you desktop.

September 17, 2009.
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Well, I went to bed early, slept soundly, woke up early and so I am writing at 5:20 a.m.  I surfed the net a bit and found some way cool recent discoveries.  Two of them are this:  An American student found a carved gem portrait of Alexander the Great.   Also 120,000 year old foot prints of man were verified in Tanzania.  Two very fascinating discoveries.

We need to realize man has been here a long time and at various times achieved great things.  A third discovery of an ancient wall in Israel is amazing because they said a modern electrical engineer - with modern day equipment would be hard pressed to duplicate it.

These chit chats, discussions, and such are my way of contact.  The Northwest is not too big on heated debates or exchanges and discussions for the sake of human interaction.  In Michigan - the Midwest, and other states human engaged more verbally.  Seems out here with computers having established themselves as a way of life, that most people are internal.

This all ties together in that if we look at the achievements man of the past made, prior to computers, you can appreciate all that went into it.  With shorter life spans, say 35 to 45 years for the masses, these achievements are unbelievable.  None of can really appreciate a 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch carved portrait on a gem, a 25 foot tall stone wall where each stone is between 4 and 5 tons - or footprints, shaped like our feet and not an apes - 120,000 years old. 

I must say these are remarkable.  May the Cosmos bless us all and save man from man.  May we awaken from our slumber to see our future together, we must if we are to go forward together and evolve.  Man must somehow colonize space and get off earth to visit distant stars - someday and/or seriously control our population and resources to ensure a future.  Our problems are far more complex than our ancestors, but without standing on their shoulders we would have never gotten this far.  Communication is so hard.  What I think one person means, what that individual thinks I mean, the truth is in between, how did man get this far - I wonder.
Word for today: Koyaanisquatsi
One more thought, throw away something today and everyday for the next week, it is liberating, and you will begin to free your soul from endless, mindless worries over things you own and must maintain, and organize into categories ( like cds, DVDs, books, tools, etc.)  save things like happy thoughts, notions of love, memories of good times.


This gentleman gets a nice tattoo
of his children's names.
Yesterday's Hot Tattoo 6/10/2009.

 
On his way for a journey from Panama to Belize,
this man stops in for three (3) stylized custom orchids.
The man above is backpacking through Central America, lucky guy.

   
Shannon gets a new Pacu.
The first two pictures were taken after the tattoo,
the third photo was taken two weeks later -
still in the healing stage and it healed beautifully.

 
"Ice House" - "Kappa" Girl.

       
     
     
Here are a few guys that got tattooed recently.

 
Sweetest piece of shaded line work, a Seahorse.8/22/2008.

    
Starting with a silhouette of a shark, taken by my client, I created a custom Hammerhead Shark Tribal.
He did this in one sitting, oh yeah! 9/30/2008.
 Ian Lauder, exhibits his Incredible
Fantastic photos of  Burning Man 2008, Burning Man 2009
in Nevada, see his professional work - great stuff.
We eagerly await 2010's photos of the upcoming Burning Man.

 Me tattooing my own leg on top of the thigh,
few years ago, with shoulder length hair.
The full video edited from 7 1/2 hours down to 1 2/ hours can be purchased on a DVD.
One day this will be as valuable as a visual of Picasso painting, hmmm maybe not.
Brief clip showing the various steps and some verbal explanation for you.
Simple set up, again, both are for information & to ease your fears at a first tattoo.
These are to break the "Ice" for someone uncertain as to the basics before getting tattooed.
  The other links on the website to unrelated stuff make it fun, you know fun and entertaining.
To all artists, support other artists, inspire each other. For all the tattoo artists that wonder - when you tattoo yourself, you don't have to fear your own blood.

Hidden fine print, you will probably miss this one, gotcha.


Seize the Day!
Seizing the day and tattooing one individual at a time.
Slowly with attention and detail to each specific need.

Go Seahawks!
 
First come the fans! See this loyal fan's Seahawk Logo.

              
Ray Willis, of the Seahawks,
(one super nice guy) gets a some special tattoos
with unique meanings for him.
#1 - Grim Reaper, the Reaper's robe is full of souls. 
#2- A Leo Tattoo on the forearm below the Reaper.
#3 -  Praying hands & biblical verse tattoo.
#4 - Portraits of his twin son and daughter on his chest.

Leonard
 Seahawk - Leonard Weaver, gets two tattoos in his first time
in the chair at Ambrosia Tattoo Gallery, L.L.C.
 Leonard - gets "Takes Over" and he has.

   
Jon's new rosary beads and cross,
Moroccan Style. One of their buddies.

  
Today - 2 / 27 / 2008
-This big man gets his first tattoo,
7 hours elapsed time, wow!

 Viva
"Ambrosia" 
Defined as :
Nectar of the Gods,
a magic elixir,
and a "mark" that is permanent and lasting.
 
This is the cheerful goblet that holds our "Ambrosia"
of life,
let's toast  to a new day and a new life.

Your wishes and needs are my command.
People from all over our lovely planet get their tattoos here. 
So if you are from the surrounding suburbs or across the globe come in and get that  tattoo you always dreamed of. Some of my customers come from as far away as China, Germany, Australia, Europe, Africa, etc.
I never know who to expect at the shop. Many are visiting students and business people who are in Washington and find me on the internet just like you, then they visit and get custom tattoos like they have had in their minds for years. Bring in that little scratch sheet you've carried in your pocket or the photo you saw or whatever you heart desires.
I love my job and I will give a tattoo the you are glad to wear and it will bring you good luck and many a conversation. I am always searching for new and different reference materials. One of my favorite enjoyments in this business is studying all the various cultures and their imagery which gets used in some wonderful collage type tattoos.
Please browse through about 2,000 actual photos of tattoos and a comprehensive selection of art from all cultures and peoples of our planet. Including Japanese, Mayan and Aztec, African (Adinkra Symbols), Celtic,  Egyptian, Moslem (geometric tiling patterns), Religious, Wildlife, just name it.

Yes I still am a bit of a scoundrel and for sure continue to be sarcastic, but hey, it's part of me,
and I am not ready to give that last bit of me up - just yet. 
I think I like the irreverent part of my personality that goes against the grain a bit and keeps my life interesting.
I mean really, how many times a day can a person say, "Right on" and "That's nice"?
I like to mix it up a bit for a more lively and animated approach to human interaction.

 

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Wheel Chair Accessible.
 
I lift the Goblet of Ambrosia to Mother Nature, cheers.


I added the moon, the stars and the name below to an "existing tattoo" done elsewhere.  People like to add to their work and it is challenging to blend in new additions to old tattoos.


Stone cross with a
Fleurs de Lei design
 in the center.

All the
cancer ribbon colors
and ribbons for ailments.

I think , now is the time, as Redmond grows - to add the flavor of character to shops, like in Ballard or Freemont, do you agree?

Knowing he has a terminal illness leads this man to celebrate his daughter in a tattoo.

One of the neighborhood guys gets snakebites.

 Asian art website for Kanji.

Buddhist Artwork
and Symbols

The " I Ching " on line.

Pazyryk Scythians
with tattoos from
3,000 b.c. &
more illustrations.

 
Jared on the phone
after his custom ink.
The Dragon Master.

"Live your beliefs and you can turn your world around."

 

Tate decides to get a unique arrangement of images.  In commemoration of his wife beating Leukemia - a orange ribbon, Her Japanese name in the ribbon, Kaori.
His son Kye, is the ocean.
In the background is the Kanji for overcome/conquer.

Want a little extra "Faith & Hope"?
 I got some here at the shop.


 

Or how about some "Love"?


 

Daft Punk Art.


Click image to enlarge.
Jason gets a new El Camino from the 60s in Red (sweet)
and tricks out his truck
and his inner arm.

Redmond Washington Tattoos from the beginning days after opening up here.

New Lotus on upper shoulder.

Click image to enlarge.
Just a sample of the work
 you will see as you surf
through the website.

Ladies and Gentlemen - whatever your heart desires can be inked here.

Black Holes examined and explained in fantastic videos.

Hockey fans, especially in Detroit, dig this one.
He is in 4 leagues.




Digipen Artist, his design.


 

A new born daughter inspires her footprints tattooed on Daddy.


 

Celebrating her 18th Birthday - with her mom and dad, this young lady gets her first tattoo.

 A little something, "Ten", special significance.

"Ek Ong Kar"

Special meaning and a long awaited tattoo for this client.

 

Reminded of the "Truth" each times he gazes at his hand.


 

A little Reggae tattoo,
"Lion of Judah",
special initials,
some fine times,
music and a toast to start his new journey in life off with a goooood start.

 

Dan made my new signs over the doorway to the shop.

You have gotten this far, towards a fresh tattoo, read and see examples on this website to help you decide which may be the best type of a design and where to position a tattoo on your body.

This guy is really funny - Acmed The Dead Terrorist, puppet/comedy act.

A Ford Mustang logo. Simple and sharp, nice lines, minimal precise shading.
 www.nationaltattooassociation.com

Super Fantastic link to a website
 for information to help
business people and all else.

Information on Redmond, Washington.


Detail in top photo.
 

 "Hand of Creation"
The painting is 2' x 4',
mixed media, on canvas.
 It was sold on 9/04/2009.

Some Celtic Knot information.

Galactic butterfly

(Hunab Ku) of the Mayans.
A variety of personal experiences and adventures stimulate us to inquire more and more into unknown realms of uncertainty. We experience other cultures, their mores and lore, and make the experience part of our history as we trek through our journey on Earth.

More about Hunab Ku.

Cave paintings & petro glyphs
over the ages from various civilizations
of extraterrestrials and spacemen, you decide.
 Petro glyphs,
Pakal's Spaceship,
click the red arrow in lower right hand part of page to read the text.
 
See Pakal's Spaceship fly,
Sacred Geometry  & Nazca Lines

Check out this guy's miniature spaceships and collectables for gaming.

Amazing Belly Dancer

Just for fun -
the real meaning of the symbols on the dollar bill.

Seattle Knights
&
Pirates of Puget Sound.

_{Microsoft Live Blog    
Microsoft Live  My Space}

 
A "Kidney" Cancer survivor gets a "Green" ribbon, the color chosen for Kidney cancer survivors. 10/20/2009.

_{Facebook
Join my Mafia Wars -
I am a generous "Don".}
I need to add more Mafia
to my crew, it is fun, and
I will hook you up for tattoos.
Just go to the Facebook link above and email me to join my Mafia. 
This is filled up with Mafia Wars players - please join My Mafia and expand my crew and yours, enjoy.  For serious players, this page is growing slowly about 50 or so serious players. 
A little something to do in free time. 
My Facebook is dedicated to Mafia Wars, and I jump in and out all day between tats and piercings.  I have recruited a Mob from all over the world, they play all day and night join us and have fun.  Players up to the 700 levels so far.

I also play Lexulous.
Invite me to play from anywhere in the world.
It is way cool to connect.

 Download a
Magic 8- Ball
to your desktop.  Click Icon, to open, ask a question, shake 8 Ball with mouse and get your answer.


Three paw prints of three different cats that have passed away, based on plaster cats of paws.

  Excellent website to purchase
Celtic tattoo designs from,
then bring it in and get inked. 
They have a wide assortment. 
Found it by accident looking for stuff on the internet.
In addition to that, I added another book to my library with a great section of Celtic crosses, and designs, to be viewed at the shop.

Keali'i Reichel http://kealiireichel.com

_{Bill Gates come in
&
get your ink. 
This is ... Redmond and it is your town!}

A very good start for the
history and origins of tattooing
on Wikipedia.

A Shout out to Bryce
and his magic Rabbit.
 
 
Small but sweet, English band logo, see if you can figure out the band?

Fantastic balloon art,
the guy is a genius, wow!

Get a lucky tattoo - add good fortune to a special day - free your soul - what the heck?
Do you really need a reason to get fresh ink? Treat yourself.

New jewelry came in. See some here, new everyday low pricing, call or visit the shop.
Really LARGE MEN'S STUDS, round or square. $20.00 a pair sterling silver posts.
New nipple bars with hanging gems and pearls, safety pins, ear spirals, & more.

If you want to
Link to my website,
feel free to do so.    
 Submit your website to us.

Just a shout out to my regulars who have keep me and the shop going in this bizarre economy.
I truly am feeling more established these days as I settle into the Great Northwest.
THANK YOU.


Ommmmmmmmmmmmm

Girl of my dreams, if this is you, apply for the job of my girlfriend.

The best Wine Bottle opener in the world.
This link was on my old website and by popular demand it is now on this one, enjoy.

Bus Routes 
"Metro" Homepage for schedules
Driving Instructions www.mapquest.com

Retouched and reworked
How I hide an older tattoo and make it disappear under a new piece of art.

Below are two funny keyboard characters. 
Feel free to copy and paste them, anywhere.

                  \|||/

                 (o o)
      ----ooO-(_)-Ooo---
           peek-a-boo

(\__/)
(='.'=)
(")_(")
....it's a bunny...

Gorgeous Butterfly
on the hip.

Seattle Parks & Recreation Guide.

"The Little Prince."
Way cool tattoo, combining elements and text from the story.

Ever wonder why
the Middle East is in
such
Deep Doo Doo?



 Instep tattoo - covers up two old tattoos with an Octopus! 
Various photos of the tattoo - Octopus 1   Octopus 2   Octopus 3

Vitabase Health Supplements
Making Health Simple
- Great value on Vitamins, Supplements, Medical Advice
and a whole lot more.

For you snorkelers and skin divers :
 Tropical Fish, Sea Life, Tribal Hammerhead Sharks

Facinating
NASA footage
and explanation of outer space phenomenon, strange stuff.

 
Fresh Ink - hot from the oven! Psalm 40:2 vertically placed on the bicep.

Hey Star Wars fans,
 I just did a
"Bobo Fatt"
insignia on a guy's leg,
like red spray paint.

American Indians
Just an interesting website to surf.

Animal Totems
 
Tattoo Art &
History Museum

Great Link to Polynesian Tattoos, their history, and a whole lot more.

Hawaiian God Rising
by Doz

An 18 year old girl gets 56 stars tattooed on her face.
It happened in Brussels and
I think that tattoo artist's
judgment stinks.


Liberating Tattoo

(I am working on rebuilding the images that were on this page
- give me a few days, years, whatever - ha ha ha,
I wish I knew what I was doing.)

Forearm Star

Blue morning glories.

I am thinking of taking the Denny Creek Trail hike.  
It has several waterfalls and is a 10 miler round trip.

 X - Box - ers,
Programmers,
Designers,
Artists,
bring in your designs
&
get tattooed here
in Redmond.
Live Action Role Players
get your magic ink here. Custom Tribal Insignias,
Ruin text or compass,
and more.



 
Greta, rises like a Phoenix from the ashes and
is reborn in life.

Let us toast the new year,
the year of the ox ,
and rush ahead with hope. 
Seeking Hope,? 
- have a look & read about her.


Tattoo of ancient hammered metal, with image of Odin,
done as a tattoo.

Nice, simple - Red & Hot Pink
Shoulder blade butterfly.

Jeremy, after recovering from a bad fall mountain climbing, rises again like a phoenix from the ashes.
Jeremy - stop in and say hello sometime.


Jeremy adds the "Fire of Enlightenment" to his Phoenix Rising today 12/13/2008.


Mom gets some "Magic Circles".




Ladies like forearm tattoos also.
Four Petal Cherry Blossoms,
symbolize an Irish Heritage,
Oriental beauty, and birth signs of the collector & mate.12/03/08.

A mother and son - bond - with shared tattoos. Way cool - great time had by all.
4/10/2009.




Westley's buddy drew a Samurai with a gas mask and
 I tattooed it on his upper right hand side - shoulder blade.

Why go to a -
"Seattle Tattoo Shop?"
when you can go to
- "your" -
"East Side Tattoo Shop"
close by.
 
Just 4.5 miles from Kirkland.
 
Drop the remote control, get off the couch, step away from the TV, drive here and spend the rent money! Get the tattoo - forget the blahs and shout the ahhs.
If you have to ask someone for permission,
well then, I give you permission.

The Dragonfly is the State of Washington's chosen state insect -
check out some cool photos of them.

If you are a veteran or have been or are now in the military and have gotten divorced - please visit this new group -
Second Class Citizens.

♥ ♠ ♦ ♣
Do you guys and gals follow Martial Arts?
Links of interest below.
 
www.sherdog.com

www.nwfightscene.com

Rules for the UFC

Rules for WEC

Lowkick - MMA
The latest Video clips of fights, fighters & interviews.

My Sensei for Martial Arts
  He loves his students and spent a great deal of time teaching us to master "Ki" energy, heal, and stressed :
He always said the highest form of martial arts is to subdue your opponent without injury, using non-lethal force if possible.
 Non - injury.
♥ ♠ ♦ ♣
 

Halo artist gets "inked" at Ambrosia Tattoo.
Special meanings of the two tattoos for the family.

A regular - starts a sleeve.
Japanese (swirls, cherry blossoms, shaded tones)
& Northwest (stars).

Celebrating her survival from an aneurism,
one year prior, this young woman gets a special tattoo, just for herself.

The above two tattoos,
a three headed cobra
and Anubis appear on the same Shaman.

I want thank Mark Flynn of WebforeSite for all his help.
He taught me FTP Protocols in 3 days, to rectify my website. He made himself available around the clock - an IT guru.
I want to thank two special friends, who know who they are (and will remain unnamed) for making my Anniversary - a wonderful day.
Thank you for lunch and dinner. A special thanks to gardener and landscape architect,
Jean Albrecht,
 
 
- for my new potted plants in the Cobalt blue pot outside the shop entrance door. The Verbena, small red flowers, looks awesome

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Fresh tattoo & client, starts to teach me to work my camera options,
maybe, just maybe I will take better photos.


An act of "Faith".

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"The Future of Food",
Monsanto wants to own all plants, trees, insects, food on the Earth, see the GMOs, and the strategy behind them - this is insanity - they even invented the "Terminator Seed" - plants that do not reproduce so they can control the food supply on the Earth.  A very informative movie.  You will see that the woman ahead of the EPA is a Monsanto employee.  What can the common man do to stop this?

Your nearby tattoo specialist, skin magician and body art skin practitioner.
Serving Redmond and the greater community since 6/01/2005.

To all the local State of Washington folks who patronize the shop, THANKS, it is scary moving from one state to another in hopes of making a living and an existence.
So far I have tattooed people from Redmond, Duvall, Bothell, Kirkland, Renton, Portland, North Bend, Bellevue, Woodinville, Everett, Conconully, West Chicago, Sammamish, San Diego, Nevada City, Seattle, Albany, Canby, Lynnwood and more, and various other states of the USA, even Rhode Island. whew!
Tourists also from Australia, Canada, South Africa, Europe, Russia, India, Asia, almost everywhere.
Just 5 miles up Central Way from Kirkland.
Looking for a tattoo artist in Seattle?
You can get the best right here in Redmond, Washington.
Check out the shop.
Those that do get tattooed!
 

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