Tattoos From the 17th Annual North Carolina Tattoo Convention
By Joe Capristo
All of the tattoos on this page were done at the convention. All of the pictured tattoos were entered in Tattoo of the Day Contests, on Friday and Saturday of the convention weekend.
The Tattoo of the Day Contests require the tattoo be started and finished on the day of judging. There are separate competitions for color and for black & gray. Right: Nate Grice's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle tattoo by Bobby Williams of Anything's Possible Tattoo.
Charlie Lame's tattoo, "Narwhal" by artist Johnny Awesome.
Joey Kaylor's "Mechanical Heart" tattoo by Mike Truitt.
Joey had to tie off his long beard so that it was out of the artist's way while working on his tattoo.
Brandon Sawyer's "Snake" tattoo by Andy Chambers.
A "Traditional Japanese Design" according to the collector. (Name not given)
Right: A nautical themed skull tattoo. Skull imagery is a traditional theme in tattoo art. See some of Otto Long's carved wood skull art, here.
Beautiful art is back!
Below: Beth Bagley's back piece by Kurt Elkin of Family First Tattoo was a big hit with fans at the convention.
Closer images of the twin women that make up Beth Bagley's stunning back piece.
Death rides a pale horse. (Collector and artist info not given)
JT Ring's "Dog Portrait" by Gabe Sandy of Little John's Tattoo.
See some more of Gabe's award winning work, here.
Right: An interesting portrait. (Information not given)
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Brraaaaaaains!
Ali Wick added a new face, Pocahontas, to her ongoing leg piece, "Historical Zombies".
Al at Family First Tattoo contributed the latest face to this themed piece.
Above: Pete Fagea's tattoo "Bio-Organic" by Andy Chambers.
Right: (Info not given)
Lori Simpson's tattoo of "Puppies", by Caroline Hedgepeth.
Lori's tattoo is on the inner side of her upper arm. The picture is rotated upside down for easier viewing.
A fantastic black and gray eagle. (Information not given)
Coal Miner Tribute
Mitchell Bryant chose this back piece of a coal miner as a tribute to his grandfather. It took approximately seven hours for tattoo artist Mark Evans to finish the design.
A Traditional Design
Jami Forsch chose a traditional looking design of a candle and rose, by artist Bart Andrews from Bombs Away Tattoo.
See Jami's tattoo portrait of her brother, "Little John" Bury on his tribute page, here.
Buddy's "Traditional Rose" tattoo by Mark Evans.
Jennifer Northington's "Japanese Lady" by Roger from Star City Tattoo.
This piece was done as a cover-up.
No Information Given
Freemason Compass With Eye
Chris Shelley's Freemason tattoo.
See Other Events From the Convention
- Contest Winning Tattoos -- From the 17th Annual NC Tattoo Convention
Photographs of contest winning tattoos from the 17th Annual NC Tattoo Convnetion, held in Greensboro. - Coverage of the 17th Annual North Carolina Tattoo Convention
Coverage of the 17th Annual North Carolina Tattoo Convention in Greensboro, NC. This is the main hub for convention coverage with pictures and links to more detailed content from various convention events. - Little John Bury -- A Tribute to His Legacy
A tribute to the late John D. Bury, known to the North Carolina tattoo art community as Little John. Read about his lasting impact on the tattooing art form. - Creatures of the Night -- Wood Carvings by Otto Long
North Carolina Triad area artist Otto Long has been carving his "Creatures of the Night" sculptures for nearly 20 years. See pictures of his work and read about his artistic style. - Art Fusion -- From the 17th Annual North Carolina Tattoo Convention
Pictures of the Art Fusion exhibit at the 17th Annual North Carolina Tattoo Convention in Greensboro, NC. See pictures of the artists and their created works. Follow links to coverage of other events at the convention. - Family Fun at the NC Tattoo Convention
Pictures of families and kids at the 17th Annual NC Tattoo Convention.
Comments
Some of these are amazing. I love the mechanical heart, candle rose and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle tattoo by Bobby Williams.
@ THEHuG5 -- The annual convention happens every September in Greensboro, NC. Maybe we'll see you next year.
The intresting portrait was done by Shane Wolf out of Revalations Tattoo Harbinger Nc
THEHuG5 6 months ago
Woah these are awesome tats! I don't have any myself but I definitely appreciate the art. I'm from NC so I just like this hub period :) I didn't know we had a tattoo convention.