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August 21, 2005
Tattoo update: Chris Trevino is The Man
I got more work done on the tattoo last night. Almost 3 hours without a break, but it wasn't so bad, really. I think I must be getting used to it. (And only one valium. I am Macho Pain Man.)
These pictures show the color he added to the flowers last time, plus last night's work where he darkened the swan and background and added shadows under the waves.
I wish I'd brought my camera last night, because there were two people hanging out in the shop that had the most amazing works in progress by Chris. This guy named Troy who has a large back piece, with some of it done by hand instead of with the machine ("just like shootin' pool", says Chris), and a woman named Marny who has a full body Japanese piece with all carousel animals come to life, in amazingly intricate detail.
It's always nice to have people with such obvious good taste in ink ooohing and aaahing over your own. And Troy is also a hardcore music geek so he helped keep me distracted talking about Albert Ayler and Neu and John Zorn the whole night.
Bob Moreau, who started Perfection Tattoo back in the 70's and taught both Chris and Dave Lum, also popped by for a few minutes and gave my swan a thumbs up.
Next visit is on the 30th and should be the last.
For my next tattoo (oh good lord, I've got the bug bad now), I'm going to get the same half-sleeve design on my left shoulder, but working around the existing stained-glass window ink I've already got. Same lilies, but instead of a black swan it will have a couple of cardinals. That way the left arm will be my mom's side of the family, and the right arm my dad's side. Chris is jazzed about it. Gina is less so (mainly due to money), so it might be a few years before I can manage it.
Posted by ray at August 21, 2005 9:44 AM | Permalink
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Dear Ray,
You ink looks terrific. Would you be willing to discuss with me your work with Cris Trevino? I have commissioned Chris to do my full body suit of nine dragons. I start in mid-November and will have three one week sessions through the end of the year. At that point we will see how far we've gotten and then plan for the rest of the year. I would appreciate learning about your experience with Chris, what you know of his current work (yours is great) and anything else you would care to share about Chris's atristry.
Thanks,
Ed
Posted by: Edward Burd at September 11, 2005 5:44 PM
Hey I plan to get work done I put down my 200 deposit how long does it usually take after I put my deposit down to see him? I called them and they just said to call to see if there are any cancelations. How long did it take you to see him after you put your deposit down. Email me
Posted by: Johnny at September 29, 2005 2:07 PM
Muito foda esse trampo....parabens...
Posted by: Leonardo at October 9, 2005 9:42 PM
Hey there nice tattoo I am having a tattoo worked on about the same amount of work how many hours of work do u have as far as outline/shading/color.
Posted by: Richard at February 5, 2006 10:41 PM
Hey there nice tattoo I am having a tattoo worked on about the same amount of work how many hours of work do u have as far as outline/shading/color on that arm.
Posted by: Richard at February 5, 2006 10:42 PM
I kind of lost count, but it's been around 7 sessions or so, 2-3 hours each.
Posted by: Ray at February 6, 2006 6:59 AM
Yeah people ask all the time, 'how long did it take' and 'what did it cost' and the answer to both is always a variant on 'fuck if I can remember'.
It's all a blur after a while...
Posted by: elvis at February 7, 2006 2:18 PM
Hey - just stumbled across this site. I've been looking for Chris Trevino to do a tattoo for me and can't find him in Austin where he used to work. Is he is New Orleans now? If so, where can I find him?
Posted by: Cody at September 24, 2006 9:12 PM
He's still at Perfection Tattoo in Austin as far as I know, on Guadalupe around 42nd Street. Or he was in July when I got this one finished, and he better still be there 'cause I got an appointment to start the other sleeve in February.
Good luck.
Posted by: Ray at September 25, 2006 1:02 AM
thanks for letting me know! we just went and tried to see him last weekend but he wasn't in. do you have any way to get in touch with him without going through his assistant?
your tats are awesome!
Posted by: cody at October 16, 2006 1:01 PM
No, you pretty much have to go through his assistant. If you drop by the shop and catch him when he's in, he can usually chat with you for a few minutes.
Getting on his schedule is tricky, though. You have to put down your deposit and then show up on the next booking day first thing in the morning, usually around the first of the month every other month. And he books 4-6 months in advance.
Good luck. He's worth the trouble.
Posted by: Ray at October 16, 2006 1:47 PM
Thanks man.
Posted by: Cody Bonham at October 17, 2006 12:30 PM
Nice tat. Maybe you should spend more time in the gym instead of a tattoo parlor working on you man tits.
Posted by: Josh at January 15, 2008 3:20 PM
Bite my ass, fucktard. You didn't even use a real email address, unless josh12895er@hotmail.com is just temporarily broken.
Go tend to your own manliness, anonymous douchebag from Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, and leave the grownups alone.
Posted by: Ray at January 15, 2008 3:49 PM
The lowbrow types are fun to toy with, for a little while at least. Shame about the anonymity, though; makes you wonder if Mr. Olympia here walks the walk or if he's just some pencil-neck 12-year-old who snuck into mom's computer.
What was that Trevino was saying the other night when he was working on my other sleeve? People who say "tat" are irritating fucking poseurs? Sumthin' like that...
Posted by: Ray at January 15, 2008 5:59 PM
Man tits are hot.
Posted by: Karl Elvis MacRae at January 16, 2008 6:07 PM
Hi Ray,
This may be a bit late but I'm heartened by the last post here being in 2008! I'm thinking of travelling to the States and/or Japan to get tattooed by Chris. so, sorry, but I'm gona ask how long it took! Mainly coz its unclear from previous posts whether the time related to one arm or both.
How long did each arm take from start to finish? This is so I can plan how long to factor in for trips and whether Japan or the US will be better. Cheers Ray.
Posted by: Z-man at April 29, 2008 7:16 PM
Ink look great, I am having chris do sleeves, chest and back...still 12 mos out but will be running week long sessions a few times a year until completed...congrats
Posted by: Mike at September 14, 2008 10:51 AM
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