Kevin wanted a Dino Day, so he’s getting a Dino Day. (But if i don’t get a Wizard Day soon I’m gonna cut a fool!)

And with that, allow me to sabotage this first post with some Star Wars… and a dino, of course.

Tattoo by Azha Sanders at Twiztid Images in Richland, MS

I assume most semi-serious tattoo collectors enjoy these time lapse videos, but I’m not 100% sure. Personally, I love them. I’m not a tattoo artist, but I appreciate the art and I think the approach each artist take is extremely interesting. I could watch these all day…

As appreciative as I am to see infinitely more photos of tattoos thanks to mobile devices, you can’t be a high-resolution photo like the one below.

So sorry guys, but sometimes I can’t help but hate your damn iPhones.

Tattoo by Maxime Büchi (NY, London, Luzanne – traveling)

I can’t look at this without chuckling, let alone think of something to write about it.

Tattoo by Andy Bowler at Monki Do Tattoo Studio in Belper, UK

There’s something decidedly enviable about having gotten a tattoo from one of the few remaining greats of tattooing–though with each passing year, the window of opportunity to be tattooed by some of these living pieces of tattoo history closes a little bit more. That being said, the window for those looking to be tattooed by Dave Shore closed when he passed away earlier this month.

Dave opened the original Dragon Tattoo in early 1971 in Vancouver. His travels led him to across the continental United States and eventually overseas, working with notable artists like Brian Zuk, Mike Malone, and Terry Tweed, among others. After spending four years working with Hanky Panky in Amsterdam, Dave returned to Canada to re-open Dragon Tattoo in Surrey, B.C. with his wife, Gemma.

While I saw something online about a memorial party for Dave in Vancouver, I can’t find the link again for the life of me. Please leave a note in the comments if you’re “in the know” about such an event.