Re: Foolishness at the dinner table

Ben wrote:

Hi Ben, I've x-posted to UPB because I'd be lying if I said I was
really up to date and the Midlands never was my area of any knowledge.
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> Do you know of anyone good in the south Birmingham area? I need my
> current arm band tidying up because the original guy did lousy job,
> and I'm pondering something new.[/color]

The only names that spring to mind are Jo Harrison and Steve Hartnoll -
but I wouldn't know if a) they're still about b) in the brum area c)
any good at what you might want.

I do know it's worth travelling to get it done properly. I think you've
sussed that already.
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> And one thing that's always bugged me... is it the done thing just to
> turn up and discuss what you want[1], or ring up first and arrange a
> time?[/color]

Either or both. First I'd try and get some idea of what you want, then
do a bit of research for artists that specialise. For example most
tattooists will churn out so called "tribal" blackwork - but there are
a few who produce outstanding blackwork. I know what I'd do if I had my
time over again.

Then I'd turn up on spec, see their portfolios, talk with them. If
they're obviously busy, ask when to come back and discuss in detail
etc. If you can't face turning up on spec, give them a call first, they
won't mind. If they're unwilling or prickly - move on.


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Dnc

On 1 Sep 2006 02:19:43 -0700, "DoetNietComputeren"
<Doesnotcompute@gmail.com> wrote:
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>Ben wrote:
>
>Hi Ben, I've x-posted to UPB because I'd be lying if I said I was
>really up to date and the Midlands never was my area of any knowledge.
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>> Do you know of anyone good in the south Birmingham area? I need my
>> current arm band tidying up because the original guy did lousy job,
>> and I'm pondering something new.[/color]
>
>The only names that spring to mind are Jo Harrison and Steve Hartnoll -
>but I wouldn't know if a) they're still about b) in the brum area c)
>any good at what you might want.[/color]

I've heard of Steve Hartnoll, he works here [url]http://www.tattooz.com/[/url]
and did one of the guys at work and my brother, so I was going to go
and see him.
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>I do know it's worth travelling to get it done properly. I think you've
>sussed that already.[/color]

Yeah certainly.
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>> And one thing that's always bugged me... is it the done thing just to
>> turn up and discuss what you want[1], or ring up first and arrange a
>> time?[/color]
>
>Either or both. First I'd try and get some idea of what you want, then
>do a bit of research for artists that specialise. For example most
>tattooists will churn out so called "tribal" blackwork - but there are
>a few who produce outstanding blackwork. I know what I'd do if I had my
>time over again.[/color]

Yeah, my band is "tribal" but the lines aren't very clean (although it
is getting on for 10 years old now) and there are a couple of little
bits missing from it that I never noticed at first.
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>Then I'd turn up on spec, see their portfolios, talk with them. If
>they're obviously busy, ask when to come back and discuss in detail
>etc. If you can't face turning up on spec, give them a call first, they
>won't mind. If they're unwilling or prickly - move on.[/color]

Very handy, cheers.
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Ben wrote:
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> I've heard of Steve Hartnoll, he works here [url]http://www.tattooz.com/[/url]
> and did one of the guys at work and my brother, so I was going to go
> and see him.[/color]

A quick look suggests he's a competant tattooist, whether he's good at
what you want, you'll need to determine for yourself.

I notice that none of the artists at the studio have displayed any
"tribal" - doesn't mean they're no good mind.

Compared to someone like Curly in Oxford
[url]http://www.tattoo.co.uk/gallery.htm[/url] who shows mostly blackwork in his
portfolio.

Likewise Xed le Hed [url]http://www.xedtattoo.com/[/url] has a great reputation
for similar.


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dnc