Oslo Part 4

by | Nov 5, 2010 | Tattoos, Travel

I tattooed Sacha’s apprentice, Anita. She asked for a tattoo that represented her love of drawing. I sat myself at her desk to get an idea of her universe and her spirit when she draws. I did a few sketches based on what I saw. She keeps all her pencils, rulers...

Young Love in Oslo (Part 3)

by | Nov 4, 2010 | Tattoos, Travel

I tattooed Sacha last week in his shop in Oslo. He is always teasing Annette, his girlfriend because she has two big front teeth. So when we decided on a pinup tattoo, we put her in a bunny costume. At the last minute Sacha asked for the teeth added as well. So...

Oslo Part 2

by | Nov 3, 2010 | Shopping, Travel

We were invited to visit the studio of Darling Clementine.   Satan the chihuahua, came with us too! This is Sam Shocker one of the organizers of the Paris Tattoo convention and his girlfriend Myrtille. They were in town for the Jamboree and tattooing at...

Oslo Part 1

by | Nov 2, 2010 | Tattoos, Travel

I was invited by my friend Sacha to come tattoo at his shop in Oslo. Primitive Abstract gronlandsleiret 37 5th floor 0190 Oslo 004748181619 This was the first tattoo I did: getting in the Halloween spirit! Sacha’s beautiful shop....

1960’s Beatnik Era Poster INSOMNIAC Café HERMOSA BEACH

by | Oct 23, 2010 | Beatnik

Text from the ebay listing: This silk-screen / serigraph advertising poster by Earl Newman measures approximately 22 ½ in. by 35 in. “Toulouse and Lady Luck” is apparently its title. Apparently the Insomniac (located at 53 Pier Avenue) was not open for very long –...