Awards and winners
I thought it might be a good idea to take pix of people who've won trophies from my tattoos and let them show off on this page. Unfortunately, I only have a few people shots because I just came up with this idea at the Laughlin, Nevada show '09. So the rest of the photos are some of the awards I've won for my tattooing over the years. I lost count at 38 trophies a few years ago, so some I just might not remember now that I'm getting older. But as I do, I'll add them on. So here we go.
This is Sal Squeo. He won for Best Traditional at Laughlin '09. Whoo Hoo!
This is Misty. She won for Best Small Color at Laughlin '09. Yah Hoo!
I tucked this sugar skull in between the tattoos on Bert Rodrigues' leg and won 2nd for Tattoo of the Day at Laughlin '09.
This one (left) won Best Traditional at Bakersfield 2004. The sugar skull won for Tattoo of the Day the same day.
This nasty monster (above) won for Best Skull and Best Cover-up at the Silicone Vally Tattoo Expo 2002. The "Double Devils" (below monster), won 2nd for Best Large Color at Paul Booth's "Tattoo the Earth" show in Oakland, Ca, 2002.
The sugar skull (left)above won Best Traditional at the 2004 Central Coast Tattoo Expo in Paso Robles Calif.
The banner I painted to the left won for Best Booth at the Santa Rosa Tattoos and Blues 2008 in Santa Rosa Calif.
The leg sleeve on the left was done on Mike Atkinson who has won several times for Best Overall Male at several different shows over the years. I also won Best Large Color for a jellyfish I did on Mike on the other side of this leg piece. (Not shown)
One of several tattoos I did on Mike's lovely wife Lynn who also has won several times for Best Overall Female, including 2nd for Best Overall female at Paul Booth's "Tattoo The Earth" show in Okalnad, 2002. This tattoo (the leopard girl), is actually the first tattoo I ever did at a Tattoo Convention and was done at the Santa Rosa Tattoo and Blues back in 1998. I was very nervous but it turned out great anyway. I added the foliage later on.
The devil above won for Tattoo of the Day back in 2001 at the Santa Rosa Tattoos n Blues.
This one won for Best Japanese back in 2003. Fresno I think.
This was a great day for Uncle Tim and his clients at the Silicon Valley Tattoo Expo. Eight of those trophies were won by me. Categories were: Best Skull, Best Coverup, Best Japanese, Best Black and Grey, Best Small color, Best Large color, Best Overall Male and Female. One First, Four Seconds, Two thirds and a Fourth. Lotta metal to polish for one day!
Check back later for more updates and maybe even YOUR tattoo might be shown here on the Showoff page!