September 11, 2019My first lathe piece
So I decided to act on something I’ve wanted for years and bought a wood lathe. This was my first major project . The light wood is Crepe Myrtle, the dark is from the redwood family and the green is resin. Please share your thoughts. - #woodworking #lathework #tattooartists #doart #makeart #getoffyourass @ Vision Quest Body Art & Gallery
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March 8, 2016Art Deposits
All deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE & NON-TRANSFERABLE. A minimum of ($100 to half the cost of the tattoo) is required for a deposit. The amount of your deposit will be taken off the total of your last appointment when your tattoo is finished. If you do not show up for your appointment, you forfeit your deposit and you will have to leave double the amount to schedule a new appointment. If you need to reschedule an appointment, your artist requires 72
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March 11, 2016Doing great and thankful
It's been a great week of tattooing and painting. Too many to thank, but you all know who you are.
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February 25, 2016Inspiration
Inspiration is a reward that comes in many forms and is best unexpected. December 29th was a start for new inspiration, the reward is still flowing. Thank you Amy
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January 1, 2016Happy New Year!
I hope everyone starts out with a BANG! and a BOOM SHAKA LAKA!!! Mine sure did, first tattoo of 2016 was from the video game "Skyrim" - Dragon Priest Morokei!!! Oh yeah get your nerd on!!!
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November 14, 2015Inspiration
Good morning... Never let anyone stand in the way of you reaching your goals. Make it a part of your life, like breathing. Breathing is not something you just consciously "do", it just naturally "is". Keep the people who support you and drive you really close and don't be afraid to love them because they will love you right back without a doubt. All others can be held at arms length. Don't talk about it, be about it!
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April 8, 2015Spring is finally here.
Spring is finally here and this is a perfect time to get tattooed. The temperature is perfect for healing out that fresh ink with little to no discomfort. With your tax returns it is also affordable.
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August 30, 2014Transitions
If you want things in your life to change, you're going to have to change things in your life. Have the courage to do just that and consider that in our society that conformity is cowardness. Have you ever been asked what you really want out of life?... neither have I... but if you were to be asked that question, would you know how to answer? If you have been lucky enough to be asked, are
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March 27, 2014Appreciation For The Perceptive
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February 27, 2014Perspective
In the moment trinket tattoos are something I rarely do because I just don't want to ever be known as the guy
who will do just anything because it's money because I'm not an art vending machine. I
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February 7, 2014Cover-ups
In my experience cover-ups are easy 90% of the time and you're not limited to what you can choose to have to cover up an old tattoo. If you or someone you know has had a cover up and end up with an owl, a rose or something big and black, chances are your "artist" just gave you a default design that they could make work maybe because they have a limited creative arsenal.
Personally I find it
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January 31, 2014Tip of the day
Winter is one of the best times to get tattooed. It's the slow season and you may get extra time on your session without paying for it. Also your tattoo is not exposed to the elements, the healing process may take less time and you have less chance of infection from outside influences.
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January 22, 2014That moment...
That moment when you have someone coming to you asking for a cover up and wants it done cheap. The same person who came to you months ago asking for the same tattoo, but cheaped out and got it elsewhere.
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January 21, 2014New painting
Painting, it keeps me up at night
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January 16, 2014Tip of the day "Safety"
Keep your kids out of a tattoo studio unless you're planning on taking them to a bar afterwards. It bothers and distracts the artists as they are working on other people, especially the ones who stayed out of the breeding pool. Would you like it if your tattoo time was interrupted or if the concentration of your artist is broken? Being potentially exposed to bloodborne pathogens from other
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January 15, 2014New painting
Anotherone I finished up @ 5:30am , to see the larger version click on "Art" from the menu above.
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January 14, 2014To the people in the nosebleed section!
Were you were picked on in school, called a weirdo, or just an outcast? Ever wonder what happend to those people who did not want you to succeed? They are probably miserable left in their life choices as a reminder of failure, but not admitting to defeat because that is the hardest thing to do but not realizing it is the best thing that will motivate anyone to become better. Now they sit in the nosebleed section and we are
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January 13, 2014Tip of the day "Tis the season for Antibiotics"
If you have tattoos that are already healed, you have nothing to worry about if you need an antibiotic prescription. However if you are planning getting tattooed while on antibiotics or have recently finished a prescription (within 2 weeks), it is a good idea to wait until they are out of your system.
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January 10, 2014Made a Bow
My friend Gabe picked up his bow today. I made it with a 50lb draw for deer hunting. The handle is wrapped in deer hide and the thin straps are leather. 
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January 9, 2014Tip of the day
It is not acceptable for anyone to take pictures with your phone or any other means of anyones portfolio. That is stealing and you can be arrested for theft of intellectual property.
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January 8, 2014New Cards
New business cards and post cards are in! HOORAY!!!!!
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January 8, 2014Tip of the day
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January 7, 2014Lettering
Body art tip of the day:
Lettering!
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January 6, 2014Tip of the day
Don't take in pictures to your artist of other peoples tattoos, clip art off of pinterest, google or whatever and expect them to copy it or change it just a little bit. It's very insulting to an actual artist.
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December 27, 2013Painting Bug
Been bit by the paint bug again, I hope the infection doesn't go away!
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December 2, 2013New Studio
Currently I can be found at Lucky 7's Electric Tattoo Company
3937 Platt Springs Rd
West Columbia, SC 29170
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August 6, 2013Good Tuesday
You can tell a lot about a person by their choices in tattoos and the quality of work they have on them. People with quality work on them are generally more intelligent for obvious reasons. Folks who have had bad work and are now getting good work, congratulations on your increase in positive brain activity. ... Others who got something nice and switched artists because it was a good deal and now have shittoos, well you know ...
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July 28, 2013During a slow spell
Just been airbrushing some golf carts and oddly enough guns lately.
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July 1, 2013It's official!
Site is up and running smooth and really made for a great addition to an already kick ass day.
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March 15, 2013PhippsTattoo.com is Live!
We are excited to announce the finalization of testing of PhippsTattoo.com.
Check back soon for updated content!