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Stippling From Hawaii

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Jordan Ginsberg


Jasn sends in these shots from Pacific Rootz, the shop at which he works in fancy Maui, Hawaii. Up top is a really great stippling piece he did on his friend Matt, and after the jump are a couple photos of his own Japanese-patterned calf.

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17 responses to “Stippling From Hawaii”

  1. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Really dont like the first one, the second one could be cool with some more work

  2. & Avatar
    &

    okay, next task, find some good tattoo artists or piercing studios for me on Oahu! READY SET GO!

    I’m convinced they don’t exist.

  3. tater Avatar
    tater

    Really dont like the second one, the first one could be cool with some more work

  4. Ms.Gcap Avatar
    Ms.Gcap

    i want to lick his ear so0o bad!!! lol

  5. Random. Avatar
    Random.

    Ooooh what a handsome devil.

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    tattoo removal

    sick tattoo!

  7. Arsénique Avatar
    Arsénique

    aaaw… I like both of them. Really great.

  8. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    I love love love the stippling piece, I just wonder how well it would hold up over time….Do any one know?

  9. unchain Avatar
    unchain

    Nice ear cropping!

  10. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Didi he have a third eye?
    I like the second one, though I wouldn’t get one

  11. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    the facial scars and ear cropping are fantastic, I like his calf piece but I have always been a fan of black work

  12. mmm Avatar
    mmm

    BULGE IN THE FIRST PIC!!!

  13. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    its wonderful to see great work coming out of HI!
    this is way cool

    there are so many hacks and scratchers on those island it could make you sick.
    HI needs more good modders!

  14. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    … and some decent regulations would probably help too!!

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    a – breast enhancement

    who dosen’t love earings

  16. Shoe Avatar
    Shoe

    i love the first piece. even simple stipling looks effective; i like the colours too.

    the second piece is good but would look lovelier with some more work; even if the outlines were a bit less primitive looking. but goodwork nonetheless.

    hadnt even noticed the scars, ear cropping, or bulge. (!) pretty guy though. 🙂

  17. jasn Avatar
    jasn

    thanks guys. i did have a third eye. and to me the lines dont matter. its not suppose to look perfect. nothing is. and its not finished yet….

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