The Paradise Tattoo Gathering is happening right now and if you’re anything like me, you wish you were there. Unfortunately we’re not, but that doesn’t mean we have to miss it. The crew at Tattoo Now are doing a live feed and you can watch it below.

Watch live video from tattoonow on www.justin.tv

Remember ‘Hott with two T’s'? I miss that stupid phrase. Why in the world am I thinking about that? No, not because Tommy Lee Wendtner is hott with two T’s, but rather because the title has seven T’s in it.

Yes, I realize my commentary is the far from interesting, but thankfully there’s a time lapse video below that is interesting.

Video featuring Tommy Lee Wendtner

On November 18th, Tattoo Now is holding the Food Tattoos For Hunger day. Artists, shops and donators will all work in partnership with Feeding America and will be doing food tattoos from flash for donations to food banks. If you are a tattoo artist or part of the studio, and are interested in joining the event November 18th, please fill out the submission form on Food Tattoos For Hunger and they will contact you directly.

Raising money for good causes is not new to the tattoo industry; although, banding together and focusing collective efforts will increase the impact. We are looking for anyone willing to help donate their time and efforts to this goal. Together we can generate more media attention and sponsors to donate to the benefit. Our goal is to have 100 shops participate and be able to raise at least $1,500 each so we can donate up to $150,000 to food shelters.

As this event approaches, I have no doubt we’ll have more information about participating shops and how collectors can be part of this event.

Check out this video advertising the next Paradise Artist Retreat. The event will take place at the Tamaya Resort in New Mexico on February 20th-23rd 2012.

Can I say I really like this trend of conventions taking place in these gorgeous resorts?

We previously posted the shirts that Mike Godfrey and Jeff Gogue designed to help the people of Japan. Those shirts are now available at All for Japan.

In addition to shirts and stickers, you can also make open donations. The largest donation made will receive one day of tattooing from Jeff Gogue. Yes, you read that correctly… one day of tattooing from Jeff Gogue.