Fate Tattoo Blog

I want:

Experience: at least five years, unless you are very talented.

A stellar portfolio. Your family-photo album with blurry photos stays home. Portfolio must be current. “This is my old stuff, my new one was stolen”, or “My new stuff is on my camera, but it’s at home”, will earn you a doorknob in the ass.

Must be very funny, enjoy caffeine and lively conversation.

You don’t have to pretend-paint to work here. I want a kick-ass tattoo artist. I don’t give a damn what you can do on canvas.

I am looking for someone who wants a permanent, long-term position in a shop whose reputation is built on good work and flawless customer service.

In summary: Please be really good, hysterically funny, and not an asshole. I am counting on you.

Thanks

Jack recently reworked a pair of swallows for a client who requested they be cleaner and brighter.  They looked so nice we thought we’d show everyone. (P.S. In case you were wondering, these are straight from the camera, no editing involved, I promise.)

Mind Bleach will be broadcasting their show from Fate Tattoo tomorrow night at 10pm.  The discussion will be about the state of U.S. Health care, but Jason will be getting a tattoo just to keep things interesting.  See here:

“Just a reminder for this Sunday’s show (3/22):

We will be discussing the health care system as it currently is, and the potential changes that may be coming. Billy G. will be joining us and offering his opinion as someone with both personal and professional experience.

We’re all procrastinators, so it’s not too late to send us a message and let us know your thoughts. If there’s something specific that you think we should touch on, speak up!

Jason will be joining us in pain (depending on what he’s drinking) while getting his new tattoo. We’ll check in on him throughout the show to make sure he doesn’t chicken out! ”

Check the show out here, and be sure to listen:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Mind-Bleach

One of Jack’s tattoos has been entered in the “Show Us Your Ink” contest on radio 1067.  The tattoo is a snare drum, submitted by Alicia D.  If you are so inclined, head on over to this page, and vote for it.  Thanks Scott, for pimping your tattoo!

Ben is a pretty hardcore Andrew Zimmern fan.  How hardcore?  Andrew-Zimmern-head-tattooed-on-his-leg hardcore.  That’s right.  Ben has Andrew Zimmern’s head tattooed on his leg.  Our own Chris did the actual tattoo.   As you can see,  he did a great job.

Andrew Zimmern was recently in Columbus for the AAA Travel Expo, so Ben wanted to see if he could add an Andrew Zimmern autograph to his Bizarre Foods collection.  Ben got his autograph.  As a matter of fact, Zimmern was so cool about it, Ben got a private audience with him, a photo, and a feature on his website.

It’s very impressive, no?  Of course it is.  Impressive or not, we are aware that some people may see Ben in an unfavorable light because he got a stranger’s head tattooed on him.  Rest assured, Ben is a serious Andrew Zimmern fanboy, but he’s no stalker.  Well, not unless you count stalking  his girlfriend when she’s late with his Rally’s chilli dogs.

Chris will be at the shop today and tomorrow.  Chris has become pretty popular during these little visits of his, so give him a call to set up your time.

If you just can’t get enough of Chris, you should watch Channel 4 news tonight at 5:00  (thanks Channel 4!).  They are doing a story on the benefits of getting tattooed in a licensed shop, as opposed to someone’s kitchen, and Chris did the interview.  He’s our own Dwight Schrute, so I’m sure he did a great job.

Today, Chris gave Jack a Dicktations tattoo.  For those of you who have not seen it, the tattoo is inspired by Summer Heights High’s Jonah Takalua.  A “Dicktation” is a tag that Jonah puts on anything that will stand still long enough, and Jack just had to have a tagged wiener on his ankle.  The show really is hysterical, so you should check it out here.  We also sent the photo to the myspace of Chris Lilley with the hope that it might end up in the “Dicktations” photo album on his page.  Well, it did:

We are thrilled to announce that Fate Tattoo is starting the new year as a featured studio on Get Ink Midwest.  Get Ink Midwest is a great site showcasing the best tattooing the Midwest has to offer, and we couldn’t be happier to have a spot there.   Go on, check it out!

Chris will be tattooing at Fate for the next few days.  If you’ve been needing to see him, there is no time like the present.  Jack has the airhorn ready.

This is the next offering for our Free Tattoo Program (See Here). The lucky taker here will receive a huge, full color portrait of one Richard Simmons with a background of lovely balloons. Balloons make everyone happy.
Richard Simmons’s visage has practically been begging to be a tattoo since he had that guest spot on General Hospital in the eighties. If you’re lucky, we might do Rick Springfield and Demi Moore next. If you’re lucky.

Jack wants to do this big.  He would like it to be a back piece, full thigh or a full calf piece.  If you love Richard Simmons enough to get him tattooed on you, this is no time to go small.  This is your chance, it only comes once in a lifetime.

OK, here are the rules again for those of you out of the loop:

1. Serious inquiries only.  Jack is really giving away a tattoo.  Don’t waste our time with bullshit.             READ THIS BLOG BEFORE YOU CONTACT US!

2.  Jack will decide the size, color and overall design, you can choose the placement.

3.  The appointment will be set at Jack’s convenience.

4.  You must agree to have a photo of the finished tattoo put in our blog.

5.  You must be over 18 years of age and sober.