Since Friday I’ve had the chance to meet and learn from a ton of amazing artists. Guy and his wife Michelle Wortman who does some of the most beautiful feminine tattoos I have ever had the pleasure of viewing were there for the weekend. Mike DeVries, Jeff Johnson and Josh Duffy from MD Tattoo studio stopped by Friday, Adrian Dominic came Saturday, Dan Plumley and Adam Aguas drove in from Illinois for the weekend, Kenny Morris, and Ty Mc Ewen was there the whole time getting down on some killer sketches and paintings.

On Sunday morning I was asked if I wanted to get tattooed by Guy, Carson, Dan, and Ty in a single collaborative piece. I instantly agreed. Steve from Neuma was also worked on 4 way collab style, with the artists working in 20 minute rotations. Each artist had a chance to draw a portion (or erase) the piece and then they all took turns using a large variety of tattoo machines tattooing both Steve and myself. It was an amazing opportunity to be tattooed by these artists, to learn from their years of experience this weekend, and to have a lasting piece of art to remember it by.

A special thank you to Carson, Steve and Neuma tattoo machines without which this never would have happened.

Guy Atchinson tattooing my foot, first in collaboration

Ty Mc Ewen was next, tattooing my foot.

Dan Plumley went third, and spent an extra two hours finishing my tattoo at the end

Carson Hill went fourth and then the cycle started over again

Guy Atchinson finishes up his second round

I shot and edited this video for Neuma Tattoo Machines. I got so caught up working on Sunday that I didn’t even think to get any video of myself tattooing to include in it! Oh well, it’s still a great video. Hope to be back next year.