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This is the machine that I (Ron) am currently using. This company makes an incredible product as far as I am concerned. The machine is a rotary but has a control screw that lets you adjust more or less give which was the big thing that kept me away from using rotaries before now. It also has plenty of power to push the bigger mags as well. And the biggest thing is Artemis and Petra (the owners of the company) dont just forget about you once you have bought their product, they have always been helpful n quick to respond to any questions or concerns I have had even though I bought these machines over a year ago….n that alone puts them WAY ahead of almost all the other suppliers/builders I have dealt with in the past.
Anyways, if your intersted you can find them n more information on www.stigma-rotary-tattoo.com

Ryan Speed is moving to D.C. and we want to replace him with not just another tattooer but someone who will become part of our dysfunctional little family.
We are looking for someone who has a minimum of at least 3 years shop experience (preferably more), a custom artist who cares about their work, a STRONG portfolio, certified in CPR, Blood-borne Pathogens and First Aid, a team player and most importantly someone who has Extremely CLEAN work practices. If you do not fit these criteria please do not bother applying…no offense but we are looking for someone Very specific!.
If you think this sounds like you please call 440 946 4369 or email Ron at genxtattoos@sbcglobal.net and please be prepared when we meet with your portfolio etc. Thanks!

Sadly, we will be losing Ryan Speed come spring. He is moving to the DC area to be near family. Anyone out there with unfinished tattoos needs to call now because his appointments are booking up fast! He will periodically be doing guest spots here when he comes back to visit but if you are looking to get tattooed by him you would be wise to book it now.
So, we will be interviewing artists between now and spring to fill his spot…n these are some big shoes to fill so come with your A game. Anyone interested in bringing in their portfolio needs to cantact Ron via email at genxtattoos@sbcglobal.net. Thanks!

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We now have a youtube channel up. For now there is only one video but we will be posting many more very soon so check back often!    www.youtube.com/genxtattoos

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This lady went to a tattoo artist and told him she wanted a turkey tattooed on the upper most inner side of Her left thigh.
He had seen weirder, so he didn`t think too much about it.
Then she wanted a Santa tattooed on the upper most inner side of Her right thigh.
After he finished the last tattoo, he just couldn`t help asking her, “Why the turkey and Santa?”
She replied, “I`m tired of my husband complaining that there is nothing to eat between Thanksgiving and Christmas!”

Show me a man with a tattoo and I’ll show you a man with an interesting past.  ~Jack London

You may lose your most valuable property through misfortune in various ways.  You may lose your house, your wife and other treasures.  But of your moko, you cannot be deprived except by death.  It will be your ornament and companion until your last day.  ~Netana Whakaari of Waimana

The world is divided into two kinds of people:  those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos.  ~Author Unknown

[P]rimitive tribes were certainly convinced that the spirit, having escaped from the body at death, retained a replica of its earthly tenement.  They therefore used tattoo marks as a means of identification in the next world and a passport to future happiness.  ~Ronald Scutt

Tattooing is about personalizing the body, making it a true home and fit temple for the spirit that dwells inside it…. Tattooing therefore, is a way of keeping the spiritual and material needs of my body in balance.  ~Michelle Delio

Tattooers are Human

by Tanane Whitfield

We get tired, sick, have kids to take care, our kids get sick, we get busy, we run behind, we also forget. If you get upset that you couldn’t get in and get your tattoo as soon as you wanted because we are all booked up, not my fault. Me personally, I’d wanna get tattooed by someone I’d have to wait for just because of the simple fact that there’s a reason that artist is hella booked up. If you are the type to get all butt hurt about shit like this then YOU should have made an appointment like the rest of the patient clients. Just because you didn’t get what you wanted, you’ll prolly go bad mouthing the artist because he didn’t bend over for you. Oh well, Karma’s a bitch. You leave, get shitty work instead that you didn’t have to wait for. Not be happy with the end result and come back askin us to polish your turd of a tattoo. Happy Huntin….