Banged out this sweet sugar maple leaf on the lovely Nova Lox yesterday.  Super excited to get another convert to the sketchy-side.  Can’t thank her enough for giving me the freedom to do the piece this way. LOVE!

Also, my emails are SUPER backed-up right now.  I apologize for my slow replies; I’m working on it as fast as I can.  Email is still the best way to get in touch with me.  To those of you messaging me on Facebook or Twitter: BAD IDEA.  Those messages get buried & I don’t check them often.  Stick with the emails, please & thank you.  As for availability, I am booking the last week of February & after.  Hope to see you soon!

Thanks,

Joy

Well damn it, I’ll tell ya; ENGRAVERYING THINGS.

And what’s even better? I absolutely love taking on new clients for custom engraving work! This means that your holiday gift giving potential just got AMAZING AND YOU’RE WELCOME. Think of all the belt buckles, picket knives, flasks, old bottles, pocket watches and all sorts of fun stuff you could make amazing with custom artwork or inscriptions! Everything is engraved by hand, and I can work on glass, copper and aluminum.

But maybe you’re thinking to yourself: “Dan! You’re rambling and you sound like you’ve had too much coffee, how do I know your engraving work is any good?” Well I am and I have, but scroll on down and take a look for yourself!

Alright! So! Now that you’re thoroughly smitten with the world of engraving, how do you go about gettin’ yer hands on some? EASILY!! I take engraving commissions the same as I do tattoo work. Either stop by 1228 Tattoo on tuesdays, wednesdays or sundays,or email me at DANIELQBONES@GMAIL.COM to set up a consultation.

BUT WAIT THAT’S NOT ALL OMG

I also have been putting together custom made jewelry with my super talented mother, Donna Bonora. Momma Bones is an expert stained glass artist, and together we have been putting together a collection of engraved pendants that I’ll have for sale at 1228 Tattoo. Come by and check them out!

Dear Chickadees,

The latest addition to our little Twelve28 family has a write-up on Renee Ruin’s blog!

Go see! Thanks, Renee!

Love,

Mom

It’s that time of year again, kids…. post-Turkey coma, post-Black Friday and Cyber Monday, where holiday ads are crammed down our already-stretched-out gullets.

I’ve said before that after the age of 20, there seems to be 9/10 adults that would rather having nothing to do with the hullabuloo of the holiday season, but for those 1/10 people who love the season like I do (and by that I mean I already started listening to Christmas music–two weeks ago), I re-present you my Holiday Flash special! (Present…. har-de-har-harrrrrr).

All the designs above are $40-$50, first-come, first-served, by walk-in or by appointment for the entire month of December. I’ll also be adding another sheet soon, because as you may have gathered, I frackkin’ love X-mas. Extra discounts will be considered if you bring me an ornament to put on one of my several trees!

So come on in, eat some candy canes, drink the ‘nog, and get a sweet Christmas tattoo! Drunk Santas, bone-wreaths, bloody presents, peppermint stockings, bows, candy, rum-nog, decapitated gingerbread men, and who could possibly forget Mr. Hankie the Christmas Poo?! Don’t let Halloween have all the fun!

-Jess

Tuesday 11.22:       Noon-2pm

Friday    11.25:        6pm-?

Monday 11.28:        Noon-6pm

Wednesday 11.30:  Noon-6pm

I’ve got some here-and-there time available as most clients seem to be looking for “after 6pm” appointments. Shoot me an email asap to get in before the end of the month. If you’ve got an appointment in December and would like to try to move it up, that’s doable, too. Let me know!

Thanks,

Joy

Started Omar’s sweet Batman vs. Joker piece the other day. I am beyond stoked to be able to do this! Worked for an hour and a half…color soon. Below, I’ve included the quick color study I did in marker so you can make better sense of all the crazy linework. Enjoy!

Gerald, Drew, & I will be tattooing some original Halloween flash from 3pm-9pm this Sunday, October 30th!

We’re gonna dress up & do some specially priced tattoos* while everyone else hangs around watching movies making themselves sick on tiny chocolate bars.  I promise there will be no razorblades hidden in anything…maybe.  The ladies will probably be taking advantage of National It’s-Okay-To-Dress-Like-A-Hussy Day, so there’s that incentive, as well. Also, our couch is really comfy.

COME HANG OUT AND GET TATTOOED!

*cheap.

 I’m very happy to welcome Drew Linden to our family.

She will be working Sundays, Mondays, & Tuesdays alongside Jess, G, DanBones & I to make all of your wildest tattoo dreams come true. Get in touch w/ her via email (appointments@drewlinden.com) to make an appointment.

Please check out her work, lurk her instagram, drool over her website, & stalk her FB as you would mine.