100 Yrs. Behind The Times

Banned In D.C.

2012-01-02T11:30:00.001-08:00

Really cool banner idea from Tattoo Paradise owner Matthew Knopp, based off one of the best punk bands ever: Bad Brains.

http://tattooparadisedc.com/home.html

Tidy & Good Looking

2012-01-02T11:26:00.000-08:00

Andrew Stortz makes some mighty nice tattoos.

http://andrewstortz.carbonmade.com/

SPAINISH FLY!

2011-11-25T13:35:00.000-08:00

Yet another Hand Painted banner for my good buddy MIKELE out in Zaragoza, Spain.

http://uniontattoos.blogspot.com/

THESE COLORS DON'T RUN!!

2011-11-05T14:18:00.000-07:00

New brand spanking Hand Painted banner for Tim Beck, owner & tattooer of Fredom Tattoo in Peoria, Ill. He throws down on tattoos of all styles, my favorite being his traditional. Nice guy & one hell of a red blooded american!!!

http://freedominktattoos.com/tattoos.html

Chicago Dogs.

2011-10-27T10:12:00.000-07:00

Cool little counter sign for Chicago Tattoo Co. To show off all their "Guest Artist's" they have sitting in at the shop.

Tiger Style!

2011-10-09T15:05:00.000-07:00

4x4ft cut-out style sign for Sacred Tiger Tattoo in Davis, CA. The owner George Hernandez is super nice guy and does some awesome work!

http://www.sacredtiger.net/shop.html

Circus Freaks

2011-10-09T14:34:00.000-07:00

This is something I have wanted to paint for a long time. It's a remake of an old Snapp Wyatt banner from the 50's. He is definitely a big inspiratation in my craft. It's 100% Hand Painted for Ryan Gagne, an awesome tattooer & painter up in Alberta, CA.

Check out his work!

http://ryangagnetattoo.tumblr.com/

The Dogs Bollocks!!!

2011-09-16T21:08:00.000-07:00

DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR "GUNG HO TATTOO" OVER THE POND IN BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND. A NICE HAND PAINTED BANNER & A CUSTOM MADE SIGN FOR THE SHOP. VINYL LETTERING ASSHOLES, YOUR TIME IS UP!!!

http://www.richpearson.net/rp/x/contact.htm

GET STUCK BY THE STICKLER!

2011-09-10T13:31:00.000-07:00

A LITTLE HAND PAINTED BANNER FOR ANDREW STICKLER, AWESOME TATTOOER & OWNER OF "ODDS & ENDS TATTOO" OUT IN ROCKFORD, IL.

CHECK OUT HIS WORK!

http://sticklertattoo.com/home.html

SOME NEW SIGNS THAT DON'T SUCK.

2011-09-10T13:15:00.000-07:00

Tattoo Traveler

2011-07-27T09:38:00.000-07:00

A Mini Hand Painted Banner to roll up on the go for my good buddy Shon Lindauer. He is currently taveling the world tattooing in every corner of the earth putting some real nice pictures on people, along side Thomas Morgan. If you are anywhere near them, I encourage you to grab a souvenir from both of them!

You can keep up on there adventures through this link.

http://tattootraveler.tumblr.com/

Lucky Charms

2011-07-22T11:07:00.000-07:00

New Shop Sign & Hand Painted Convention Banner for Mr. Ross Nagle out in Limerick, Ireland. He does some great work at his shop Allstar Tattoo & often has Awesome guest spotters. So if your'e out & about...check him out!

http://rossnagle.wordpress.com/

Surf's Up!

2011-07-07T08:21:00.000-07:00

Hand Painted Reversed Glass Windows & a set of swinging saloon doors for "Yer Cheat'n Heart Tattoo" in beautiful Hermosa Beach, Ca. Three days, three windows!

Peoples Choice.

2011-07-03T09:58:00.000-07:00

This Hand Painted Banner for Tidepool Brewing Co. was made for a Homebrew Contest recently. In which they took 1st place for Peoples Choice Award for their awesome beers... Keep em' cold boys!!

Mr. Hot Stuff

2011-06-16T09:24:00.000-07:00

Two little double sided "Hot Stuff Devils" for one of the best & well respected in the game, Danny Reed. He is an Incredible tattooer & painter, one of my favorites for damn sure. If you are ever in North Carolina, check him out at Hot Stuff Tattoo!

http://dannyreedtattoo.com/

Permanent Luxury

2011-06-03T09:15:00.000-07:00

New One Of A Kind Hand Painted Banner For Mario Desa, One Of The Best Around. With About 15 Years In The Game...The Guy Kind Of Has It Down To A Science!!

http://mariodesa.com/home.html

America Fuck Yeah!!

2011-05-22T21:54:00.000-07:00

Some New Reversed Glass At One Of My Favorite Shops Around, American Graffiti.

They Have Been Putting On Some Of The Best Tattoos In Sacramento Since 1991!!

A/G Or Bust.

http://americangraffiti-tattoo.com/

Round 2: Mr. Tattoo

2011-05-15T09:13:00.000-07:00

Some new Hand Painted reversed glass additions to Mr. Tattoo out in Portland, OR.

Yet even more to come soon to this amazing looking shop!

Stay Tuned.

California Dreamin'

2011-05-13T13:12:00.000-07:00

Double reversed glass job for Thad Ritchey's new shop: California Electric Tattoo Parlour just outside of Santa Cruz. Nice classy joint to get a solid tattoo.

EL MEJOR ELECCION!!!

2011-05-05T09:43:00.000-07:00

For my good friend Mik Ele of Union Tattoos in Zaragoza, Spain

An AWESOME Tattooer & Painter!

http://uniontattoos.blogspot.com/

Panther Piss.

2011-04-10T12:13:00.000-07:00

Little 4 ft Banger for Timeless Tattoo out in Kansas City, MO.

http://www.timelessworldwide.com/about.html

Eagle Style.

2011-04-10T12:07:00.000-07:00

A pair of 4 ft Swinging Saloon Doors For Classic Tattoo in Alberta, Canada. It DOES NOT get more Custom Than That!!!

http://classictattoo.ca/home.html

Bulldog Tattoo Parlor

2011-04-01T15:55:00.001-07:00

Swinging Saloon Doors for my good buddy out in Wa. Wrath Mc Cloud, he is a real deal tattooer who has been in the game for a long time & has the rep to show for it. It's an honor to have my Signs up in his shop next to my all time favorite Sign Painters, Gary Martin & Ernie Gosnell....Good Stuff!

Hand Crafted & Hand Painted

2011-03-19T21:09:00.000-07:00

So this is CRAFT out in Reno, Nv. It is a phenomenon unto itself. Every amazing beer they have in their walk in cooler is a Hand Crafted beer from the Usa & around the world!! This place is a beer geeks heaven, I find it hard to leave the place everytime I go there. But enough about them... I Hand Painted these 3ft letters reversed on the windows & the door. It was a blast & we have plenty more projects to crank out! Which is fine with me, keep the brews cold!!

http://www.craftreno.net/

The Devil Made Me Do It!

2011-03-14T22:13:00.000-07:00

C.R.E.A.M.

2011-03-03T11:26:00.001-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnCYTGx16fU

"Pike Style"

2011-02-22T10:00:00.000-08:00

For Mike Pike, owner of Psyco City Tattoo/Outlaw Irons since 1992. Mike is a real heavy hitter when it comes to building machines & has the rep to prove it. From one craftsman to another, it was my pleasure.

http://outlawirons.com/home.html

Some New Stuff That Doesn't Suck...

2011-02-01T18:27:00.000-08:00

Computer Free-Hand Painted Signs Made With A Brush, The Way YOU Like Em'

Back To NYC!

2011-02-01T18:22:00.000-08:00

New sidewalk sign for my good buddy who owns Salon 13 in NYC on the lower east side. He does some great work & these guys can throw them back at the bar, check them out!

http://salon13nyc.com/

MR. TATTOO

2010-12-22T13:11:00.000-08:00

So if you have not heard of Seth Ciferri, you have probably been living in a cave for the past 15 years. He is a world famous machine bulider & tattooer. And now has opened Mr. Tattoo in Portland, OR. It was beyond an honor to to make these signs, they are 1 foot shy of 40 feet all together in length and will be attatched to the front of the bldg. soon.

http://sethciferri.com/

Let The Brew Flow!

2010-12-12T16:15:00.001-08:00

This is for my buddy at Tidepool Brewing Co. in good old Reno, NV. He makes up some killer homebrew that keeps my blood going making these bad boys. He also brewed up my very own Sideshow IPA & possibly a winter run is in the works!

-CHEERS!!!

2010-12-12T16:12:00.000-08:00

For "The Baron & The Baroness"

NYC!

2010-11-26T19:18:00.000-08:00

This is the new & improved shopfront I re-painted for the boys at Thicker Than Water Tattoo out in the lower eastside of Manhattan. They all do great work & know the best spots in the city to get grub! Pretty big reversed glass project to tackle in just a weeks time with only two hands. It was an awesome trip & can't wait to get back out there for some more paint, brews & pizza!!!

"God Bless The Old School"

2010-11-23T14:20:00.000-08:00

This here is yet another great project thought up by the crew at Tahiti Felix's Master Tattoo in San Diego. All the names of the old time tattooers that have worked at the shop since their opening in 1948. They are screwed in to the steps going up to the 2nd floor.

So cool to make these for the greats of the past, when tattooing was a well respected craft...not a money making scheme.

Thomas Morgan

2010-11-11T17:03:00.000-08:00

New counter sign for Thomas Morgan who is now at the world famous Spotlight Tattoo. Hopefully to stray away the riff raff around the shop. Pretty self explanatory, if you don't get the point after this...You are to dumb to get a tattoo!

The Chicago Tattoo Co.

2010-11-09T22:15:00.000-08:00

http://chicagotattoo.com/home.html

http://societyofgoodgents.com/home.html

I can't say how honored I feel to make these signs for artists that I have respected for years at a shop that has been around since the 60's!! Mario Desa, Matt Ziolko, Josh Howard & Nick Colella are some of the best around in my opinion. The saying "more valuable than jewelry, cannot be lost or stolen" is an old Stoney St. Clair saying from way back... which is even more awesome!
When the founders of "The Society Of Good Gents" ask me to make the something, it is beyond a privilege. Just make sure you spell em' right!!!

SFO-Tattoo Convention

2010-10-20T10:41:00.000-07:00

Here is a bunch of crap I have been working on for the biggest/best convention of the year, by far! Amazing artist line-up from all around the world, some of my all time favs in one bldg. It's gonna be a great wknd!!!

Eagle Vs. Snake

2010-10-14T11:00:00.000-07:00

here is a 4ft cut-out I made up for Joe Ianuzzi of Lady Luck Tattoo in phoenix, az. Really fun project to do & drank quite a few brews trying to tackle this beast!

2010-10-09T21:18:00.000-07:00

Made this a while back... over a year ago. I still like it alot, it's now at Vintage Tattoo with Jsin Keith in Hollywood. Which is cool because Rick is such a cool guy & knows alot about old time hand painted signs, I know he got a kick out of it!!

Hobo's Tattoo

2010-10-09T19:54:00.000-07:00

These guys do some real nice work out in Portsmouth, NH. Jason Scott's sign is old, I think I painted it last year & Tony Sellers I just made. We have been throwing around the idea of an east coast vist to do some window painting soon! Hopefully we can make it happen, me & Tony have some beers to catch up on!!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Portsmouth-NH/Hobos-Tattoo-Shop/126309790746570

The Bearded Lady Tattoo Parlor

2010-10-06T21:46:00.000-07:00

Couple of signs I painted for The Bearded Lady Tattoo Parlor in Mt. Vernon, Il.

323 Tattoo

2010-10-02T15:09:00.001-07:00

If there is one thing I love about my work, it's making these funny/obnoxious shop signs. I have been in countless shops & have to listen to un-educated lowballers make fools out of themselves attempting to get a tattoo. It's pretty insulting some of the things I have over heard...hopefully this will help out Jason Fancher out in Missouri get his point across!

"oh my, stuck in Lodi"

2010-10-02T15:01:00.000-07:00

painted up some new glass out at my favorite place to be, Hard Luck Tattoo. Fun filled wknd of paint, tattoos, burritos & of course Plenty of beer! might do some more in a couple weeks hopefully!

blood is "Thicker Than Water" in NYC!

2010-09-22T13:29:00.000-07:00

Many a brew was put down making this new 4ft X 3ft sign I made up for Shon lindauer & crew in New York. Real down to earth humlbe guy who puts on some real nice traditional tattoos! Hope to go out there soon for a vist & maybe some window painting in the Big Apple.

http://www.facebook.com/Djoner#!/pages/New-York-NY/Thicker-Than-Water/225369517165?ref=sgm

Iron Tiger Tattoo

2010-09-18T12:54:00.000-07:00

A double sided 3x3ft sign I whipped up for the boys out in Columbia, MO. They do some great work out there. Check em' out!!

http://www.irontigertattoo.com/

Immaculate Tattoo

2010-09-16T15:37:00.000-07:00

This has to be one of the most flattering projects yet! Aaron Coleman asked me to make this 4ft eagle for his shop in AZ. I almost single handedly blame him for my obsession of traditional tattoo work. After reading & seeing his interview in Tattoo Magazine in 2003, I wanted to know everything about the style. His work is AMAZING & it is an honor to make this for him!!!

http://www.immaculatetattoo.com/

PLEASE check out all of the artist @ this shop, they are all Awesome!!!

Aloha Monkey

2010-09-12T11:50:00.000-07:00

new little sign I made up for "The Aloha Monkey" in Burnsville, MN. Which is quite an honor beings that it is the shop that Mike Malone opened up in 1999! I am more than exited to have my work at a shop that some of the best in the world tattoo at.

check out the awesome work: http://www.alohamonkeytattoo.com/

New Signs For The Hell City Tattoo Expo.

2010-08-31T16:33:00.000-07:00

Love & Hate Tattoo

2010-08-31T16:26:00.000-07:00

On my mini vacation I spent the day painting some reveresed glass for a real good friend in Phoenix, Az. Not totally finished with them, I will be going back down next month for some more work & will finish em' up!

JUNKEE VINTAGE CLOATHING

2010-08-04T19:08:00.000-07:00

THESE ARE A COUPLE BIG BOYS MADE FOR 2 DEPARTMENTS OF A HUGE VINTAGE STORE. THEY HAVE ALOT OF COOL STUFF THERE, THE TYPE OF PLACE YOU COULD WALK AROUND A COUPLE HRS FOR & NOT GET BORED.

http://www.junkeeclothingexchange.com/

THE BEST OF THE BAY PARTY

2010-08-03T20:47:00.000-07:00

THIS IS A BANNER MADE FOR THE EAST BAY EXPRESS YEARLY PARTY THEY TRHOW ONCE A YEAR AT THE OAKLAND MUSEUM. IT WAS SPONSERED BY AMOEBA RECORDS WHICH WAS A PRETTY BIG DEAL BEING SUCH A MUSIC FANATIC. FUNNY PIC OF SOULS OF MISCHEIF PERFORMING IN FRONT OF IT.

2010-08-03T20:38:00.000-07:00

WORKING ON A REVERSED VARIEGATED GOLD LEAF TRANSOM WINDOW IN OAKLAND, CA. NEVER DID GET A DECENT PIC OF THIS THING...

2010-08-03T20:33:00.000-07:00

THIS IS FOR MY BUDDY MIK ELE, HE IS AN OUTSTANDING TATTOOER & OWNS UNION TATTOO IN ZAROGOZA, SPAIN. I MADE IT AWHILE AGO & IT'S SAFELY IN HIS HANDS.

THE SAINT & THE SINNER

2010-08-01T09:58:00.000-07:00

THIS IS A NEW ONE I MADE HEADED TO GERMANY. IT WAS KIND OF A CHALLENGE TO DO LETTERING IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE, NOT KNOWING EXACTLY WHAT IT MEANS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SPACE THE WORDS...?? SO I ASKED HIM "WHAT DOES IT TRANSLATE TO?" HE REPLIES..."DEATH TO AMERICANS"

REALLY, IT SAYS "IN GOD WE TRUST, ALL OTHERS PAY WITH CASH"

MIGHT BE ONE OF MY FAVORITES SO FAR...

SALOON DOORS

2010-07-21T09:06:00.000-07:00

SALOON DOORS I MADE FOR THE LOBBY @ TRIUMPH TATTOO. THESE WERE A BIT OF A CHALLENGE, SINCE TO HEIGHT IS NOT THE SAME. IT WAS A BIT ODD WORKING ON SOMETHING LIKE THIS, I DON'T THINK THEY TURNED OUT "TOO BAD".........

ELECTRIC COBRA TATTOO CLUB

2010-07-17T10:28:00.000-07:00

NEW A-FRAME I WHIPPED UP FOR THE BOYS AT "THE ELECTRIC COBRA TATTOO CLUB" UP IN PORTLAND, OR. THESE GUYS DO AMAZING TRADTIONAL TATTOOS & ARE STICKING TO THE OLD SCHOOL WAYS. A REAL WALK IN STREET SHOP!

CHECK OUT THERE AWESOME WORK ON FACEBOOK!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Electric-Cobra-Tattoo-Club/455930075500

2010-07-15T16:55:00.000-07:00

THE TWO NEW SIGNS I MADE FOR TAHITI FELIX'S MASTER TATTOO IN SAN DIEGO, CA. THEY HAVE AN AWESOME COLLECTION OF OLD MACHINES, FLASH, ACETATES & ALL KINDS OF TATTOO COLLECTABLES.
ALWAYS AN HONOR MAKING SIGNS FOR SUCH AN OLD SHOP THAT HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME!!

http://www.mastertattoo.com/home.html

2010-07-12T22:37:00.000-07:00

TAHITI FELIX MASTER TATTOO. SAN DIEGO, CA.

ALSO, MAKING SOME NEW STUFF FOR THEM IN THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS!

2010-07-12T21:40:00.000-07:00

MADE THIS FOR MY MOM LAST X-MAS. SHE WAS A LITTLE MORE THAN HAPPY, SHE ACTUALLY STARTED CRYING...PRETTY COOL I GUESS?

2010-07-12T21:38:00.000-07:00

CUSTOM SIGN I MADE FOR THIS OLD SCHOOL BARBER SHOP IN SACRAMENTO, CA. THE GUY HAS BEEN CUTTING HAIR FOR OVER 30YRS, SO I WAS PRETTY COOL TO MAKE A SIGN FOR HIM!

OLD GRANITE ST. EATERY

2010-07-12T21:32:00.000-07:00

THE DOORS IN OLD GRANITE STREET GOT SOME FRESH HAND LETTERING YESTERDAY. TOOK MY A COUPLE HRS OVER A COUPLE FINE CRAFTED BREWS!!

TEMPLE TATTOO

2010-06-20T19:12:00.000-07:00

REVERSED GLASS JOB THAT I PAINTED WITH MY ONE & ONLY SIGNPAINTING MENTOR "JIMMIE THA SAINT". HE IS A BAY ARE LEGEND AND A HELL OF A GUY, HE HAS BEEN PAINTING SIGNS FOR 30+ YRS. IT WAS QUITE AN EXPERIENCE TO SAY THE LEAST!!! IT TOOK US 3 DAYS TO FINISH IT.

IT'S ALSO AT THE LEGENDARY TEMPLE TATTOO IN OAKLAND, CA ON TOP OF THAT!

( BEST IF YOU CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SEE THE DETAIL )

http://www.templeoakland.com/

2010-06-20T19:06:00.000-07:00

MADE THESE A YEAR AGO, BUT I STILL REALLY LIKE EM'
8FT DRAGONS NOW IN THE FRONT OF SACRED ROSE TATTOO IN BERKLEY, CA GUARDING THE DOORS.

OLD GRANITE STREET EATERY

2010-06-13T13:05:00.000-07:00

THIS IS MY NEWEST PROJECT. TOOK MY TWO DAYS OF PAINTING TO KNOCK OUT THIS 43FT LONG WALL JOB, NOT TO MENTION ONE FULL DAY JUST TO GET THE POUNCE PATTERN UP & STRAIGHT. IT WAS EASIER TO WORK IN THE EVENING IN THE SHADE, CONSIDERING IT WAS IN THE HIGH 80'S IN THE DAY.

NICE PIC OF TWO OF MY RECENT PAINT JOBS!

CHECK OUT THE FACEBOOK PAGE!

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001187295219&ref=mf

2010-06-13T13:01:00.000-07:00

SOME RECENT CUT-OUTS I HAVE MADE.

100% HAND MADE, HAND PAINTED WITH A BRUSH & PAINT.

2010-06-13T12:14:00.000-07:00

REVERSED GLASS WINDOW FOR COUGARHORSE IN OAKLAND, CA.

CHECK EM' OUT

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oakland-CA/Cougar-Horse/127278537289267?ref=ts&__a=14&

2010-06-13T12:02:00.000-07:00

THIS IS A SIGN THAT I RESTORED DATING BACK FROM THE 40'S IN OAKLAND, CA. IT IS A 12 FT TALL PEICE OF SHEET METAL WITH A WOODEN BORDER. I SANDED IT DOWN AND REMOVED ALL THE RUST AND FULLY REPAINTED IT.

IT WAS AN AWESOME OPPURTUNITY TO RESTORE A PEICE OF HISTORY.

THE BEFORE SHOT OF IT...

THE BEACH HUT DELI

2010-06-11T11:25:00.000-07:00

PAINTED THIS FOR THE "BEACH HUT DELI" IN RENO. THEY HAVE 8 OR TEN EARLY 80'S CLASSIC VIDEO GAMES/PINBALL MACHINES.

AND THEIR FOOD IS BEYOND AWESOME!! HUGE SANDWICHES PACKED FULL OF GOODNESS, GREAT BEER ON TAP (MY FAVORITE PART) & GOOD HAPPY HOUR DEALS.
IF HAVEN'T BEEN TO THIS PLACE YOU NEED TO CHECK IT OUT!!

CHECK OUT THE AWESOME FOOD & BEERS SELECTION!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reno-NV/Beach-Hut-Deli/51297375543?ref=ts&__a=8&

2010-06-11T11:19:00.000-07:00

A LITTLE MINI DOOR THAT I AM PAINTING FOR INK CITY TATTOO IN STCKTON, CA. THIS IS THE SIDE THAT FACES THE PUBLIC. (OBVIOUSLY)

STARTED THE OTHER SIDE LAST NIGHT, HOPE TO FINISH IT OFF TODAY.

Calvin's Sausages

2010-06-11T00:13:00.000-07:00

THIS IS ONE OF MY RECENT PROJECTS: CALVIN'S SAUSAGES. A LATE NIGHT FOOD TRUCK THAT FREQUENTS BARS, CLUBS, PARTY'S & SUCH.

A FUN PROJECT!