Much like a tanktop-wearing, septum-pierced, land-squid, the Baltimore Tattoo Arts Convention inked up the inner harbor from May 11th-13th to provide a candy shop for grown-ups who want candy on their skin.
The convention featured artist seminars, tattoo contests, and sideshow entertainment (think a tattooed reptile-man and a dreadlocked woman in fishnets slicing apples in their mouths with chainsaws.), and included a “Comedy Magic Variety Hour” at Illusions downtown. There were sexy ladies from famous tattoo TV shows and industry pros in the flesh, decorating flesh. People had some sick tattoos.
Anyway, enjoy this photo story by Valerie Paulsgrove and get inspired to get that Phish tattoo you’ve always wanted.
Liaa Walter of Cirque Du Rouge tattoos draws the design for Susa
Blue Comma of Baltimore
Blue Comma of Baltimore
Scott Marshall tattoos Shawn Caldwell
Gerald Feliciano finishes Tim Emig’s tattoo
Tania Adamow (left) and Kristen Piocirillo
Baltimore Tattoo Convention
Jewelry by Vicious Charm
Chris Reeves, first place winner for best traditional tattoo
Abby shows off her extrodinary tattoo
Harley shows off her head piece
Chad Lenjer oh Ohio works on a piece on Sergio Kindle
Goodies for sale from the Gemini Company
Faith Broache and Karma Jane pose as they wait to be judged duri
Artworks by All for One from Richmond Virginia
David Nguyen is tattooed by Duong Nguyen
