New Digs
I’ve been in Oakland at FTW Tattoo Parlor for almost a month now. The first month has included a lot of transition, with multiple trips to LA and back, a couple of weddings and more time off then usual for someones first month in a new job. I really appreciate all the love and support...
FTW Tattoo Parlor
I am now at the lovely FTW Tattoo Parlor in Oakland fulltime. I am at the shop noon-7pm Friday-Tuesday available for walk ins or appointments. The shop is full of flash painted in house so stop on by and help me break in the new shop. thanks.
Winding down
Since I announced my departure from American Electric Tattoo Co. I have been overwhelmed with long time clients and new clients alike trying to get in before my last day on March 31st. Here is some of the stuff I’ve done in the last week. I did this rocket on Amanda last Febuary, she came...
Oakland bound FTW
As of March 31st I will no longer be working at American Electric Tattoo Co. in Silverlake, California. If you have unfinished work or would like a single sitting tattoo please email me; mr.bananchez@gmail.com or call the shop 323) 664-5580 to get an appointment ASAP as my book is filling up quickly. I want to...
Portland quickie
I’m almost caught up to present time so, rather than break this post up into two parts I’m gonna blast ya with one big one if that is okay. At the beginning of February I made a quick trip up to Portland to get a hair cut. I also visited some old friends and popped...
anatomically correct
Here are some tattoos I’ve done in the last couple of months on a similar theme. I really enjoy doing things in a black and grey illustrative style. In addition to anatomical drawings I’d really like to do some more botanical illustrations as well. This one is from a Leonardo da Vinci study. This client...
Back to the nitty gritty
Here is a Traditional American tattoo I did for Tim, he even wore his most patriotic socks for the occasion. And a compass and anchor design I did for Kyle. The blueish grey in the center of the compass should heal out very, very light and as a smokey grey. Hopefully I will be able...
13 years and running
American Electric Tattoo Co. recently celebrated our 13th year anniversary. We gave away free tattoos, had a The Wien hot dog truck here serving up delicious wieners, we made a collaborative shop poster, and a lot of people dressed up and came out for the party. Here is the poster we made. Jack Rudy came...
San Francisco part 2
Next up on my bay area tour was San Rafael’s Spider Murphys Tattoo. My friends Bryan Randolph and Heather Bailey work here. I first worked with Bryan Randolph when I was a shop helper at Sacred Rose Tattoo back in 2003. Bryan was a huge influence on me back then. He did solid traditional american...
SF forward
It’s been a while since I put up a new post here. There is lots to catch up on so I am just gonna start where I left off and hopefully play a little catch up and get this blog up to date in no time. The tail end of November and the beginning of...
Benifit for Woody
I just finished a painting to donate to a benefit for our friend Woody. Thomas “Woody” Wood is a local business owner and olympic level bicycle mechanic at Golden Saddle Cyclery here in Silverlake, California. Woody had a pretty bad bike accident recently and has been out of commission ever since. Like many of us who work...
