Finally this year I got my long awaited barbwire tattoo. It was done by Francois from Francois Tatouages. As you can see the look is special, it has a realistic feel to it with vibrant colors.

As why the design you may ask, well barbwires & roses represent for me the good old years of rock and metal. Rock bands like: Motley Crue, Skid Row, Poison and Guns N Roses where all using similar design. It’s a part of my identity and past that I wanted to express. Feeling a bit nostalgic I decided to get an old school idea with a new school touch.

During my vacation I went to a pawn shop looking for good deals on movies, and I found a good deal but not on movies. I found a B.C. Rich Warlock in mint condition, that I was able to get for only 100$. This is the kind of deal I love, since this guitar worth around 350$.

Here are the specifications: B.C. Rich Tribal Fire Metal Master Warlock include two B.C. Rich humbucker pickups, Rosewood fingerboard and wrap-around style bridge.

Body wood : agathis
Headstock style: SOB Beast style
Tuners: B.C. Rich diecast
Neck wood: rosewood
Back of neck: natural satin
Neck binding: no
Nut width: 43mm
Fretboard: rosewood
Inlay: white pearloid dots
Frets:24 jumbo 2.7mm
Bridge / tailpiece type: wrap around adjustable
Pickups: 2 B.D.S.M. B.C. Rich humbuckers
Controls: one volume, one tone and 1 three-way toggle
Finish: painted glossy black with white tribal fire graphic

I went to the Tattoo convention to find myself a new professional inker and artist, since Martin (from Tattoo Kiki) and l’Artiste went on MIA I’m left to dry.  I love the old school style and I need a pro that can draw and inked. 

Even if we got a lot of tattoo shop in Montreal we don’t have a lot that can do both. Most of our tattoo shops and artist like Tattouage du Quebec, Iris and Super Rock simply SUCK big time. We have a few good like Tattoo Mania and Imago (visit Tattoo Passion for a good listing) but I figure out the convention is the place to go. 

My girl SonicVamp find her new artist that is really kick ass in her realistic medieval style, Gill the owner of Jolly Roger’s tattoo. She also got herself a tattoo from Mister P from  Ink Addict in Belgium, an old school master. I will surrely got an appointement with him too next year.

On my part I tried to grab an appointement with THE master of old school Todd Noble but the piece he did before me took him too much time. I was really sad but for sure I will reschedule for next year. I wanted him to start on my first quarter sleeve. I want a kick ass old school piece and I want the best to do it. Todd was so kind and cool. I wish Chris Garver was there too…

The last but not the least the Girls from L.A. Ink (High Voltage Tattoo) Kim Saigh and Hannah Aitchison. They where so sweet and kind we spoke with them for like an hour. I also love their style but they also where way too busy to get any work done it was crazy for them.  

 Well I will start on my arm design and see you all next year. Thanks to all.