//the south african international tattoo convention 2017 review //
*disclaimer - a little late.
Specializing in bright & traditional tattoos - this shop is by far my favorite place to be. I have previously had the privilege to be tattooed by Gareth Lloyd - my first tattoo ( props to him for being able to keep me calm!) He did an outstanding job - the line work is incredibly delicate & just downright beautiful!
On the day of the convention , I was determined to receive my second tattoo - a tribute to my late father. I arrived at CET's booth , slightly nervous yet incredibly excited for the buzz of the gun. I was greeted by a wonderful bright smile , but was unfortunately informed that it was best to have the script done in the shop. Once I had explained my reasoning for the script however, the wonderful person who Waldo Del Rocca is, made it his mission to find a bed in order for me to be comfortable whilst receiving my tattoo. I will be forever grateful to Waldo for ensuring that I received my tattoo that day - it meant the world to me
It was an emotional process receiving my tattoo (not only because the pain was super intense) - Waldo had also tattooed my father previously. It was the bestest & most special way I could've received my tattoo and I was beyond stoked with it. It is delicate and as beautiful as I could have ever dreamed of it being.
It was incredibly interesting to witness the artists in their elements. The amount of beauty & love I experienced just by walking past the various booths was indescribable. My favorite part was definitely checking out the artist's various sketchbooks & stencils - the different styles and techniques were exquisite. Along with the artists present , there were loads of boutiques as well : Frolik, Roastin Records, Frontier Provisions, Bibliophilia, Babette Clothing, Ghost Goods, Touchwood, Moog Machines, Foresight, Striped Horse.
My favorite boutique was definitely Ghost Goods. Greeted with a warm smile and super helpful service, I fell in love with the delicate items. Pins, tote bags, patches, prints - every girl's dream.
Check them out!
@ghostgoods
www.ghostgoods.com
072 731 5554
A few of my favorite artists who were present:
Body Architects - @thebodyarchitects - Lex Muller & Marc Stapelberg.
Luke Smith - @lukejamessmith
Zach Nelligan - @zachnelligan
Good Things Tattoo Company - @goodthingstattoo
Byron Barker - @byronbarker13
Matt Cannon - @mattxcannon
Ryan Shaffer - @ryanshaffer
Wan - @wan_tattooer
All in all it was an incredibly beautiful experience! Well done to Cape Electric Tattoo for doing such an amazing job! Roll on 2018!
Below I have included some of my favorite photos from the day - they are not mine ( as I am nowhere near as wonderful with a lens!) Full credit goes to the incredibly talented : Jacobus Snyman.
The idea of a room filled with artistic humans & their absolutely stunning pieces of art - thrilled me when I first encountered the adverts for this convention. Six months later, I was receiving my wristband and was about to enter a place filled with anticipation of meeting these wondrous people.
A few steps in and I immediately felt at peace, the vibe was incredible. Booths lined the room, each with their own unique artist. Over 78 artists were present - from nine different continents & each with their own style. |
| Cape Electric Tattoo |
Specializing in bright & traditional tattoos - this shop is by far my favorite place to be. I have previously had the privilege to be tattooed by Gareth Lloyd - my first tattoo ( props to him for being able to keep me calm!) He did an outstanding job - the line work is incredibly delicate & just downright beautiful!
On the day of the convention , I was determined to receive my second tattoo - a tribute to my late father. I arrived at CET's booth , slightly nervous yet incredibly excited for the buzz of the gun. I was greeted by a wonderful bright smile , but was unfortunately informed that it was best to have the script done in the shop. Once I had explained my reasoning for the script however, the wonderful person who Waldo Del Rocca is, made it his mission to find a bed in order for me to be comfortable whilst receiving my tattoo. I will be forever grateful to Waldo for ensuring that I received my tattoo that day - it meant the world to me
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| expecto patronum |
It was an emotional process receiving my tattoo (not only because the pain was super intense) - Waldo had also tattooed my father previously. It was the bestest & most special way I could've received my tattoo and I was beyond stoked with it. It is delicate and as beautiful as I could have ever dreamed of it being.
It was incredibly interesting to witness the artists in their elements. The amount of beauty & love I experienced just by walking past the various booths was indescribable. My favorite part was definitely checking out the artist's various sketchbooks & stencils - the different styles and techniques were exquisite. Along with the artists present , there were loads of boutiques as well : Frolik, Roastin Records, Frontier Provisions, Bibliophilia, Babette Clothing, Ghost Goods, Touchwood, Moog Machines, Foresight, Striped Horse.
My favorite boutique was definitely Ghost Goods. Greeted with a warm smile and super helpful service, I fell in love with the delicate items. Pins, tote bags, patches, prints - every girl's dream.
Check them out!
@ghostgoods
www.ghostgoods.com
072 731 5554
A few of my favorite artists who were present:
Body Architects - @thebodyarchitects - Lex Muller & Marc Stapelberg.
Luke Smith - @lukejamessmith
Zach Nelligan - @zachnelligan
Good Things Tattoo Company - @goodthingstattoo
Byron Barker - @byronbarker13
Matt Cannon - @mattxcannon
Ryan Shaffer - @ryanshaffer
Wan - @wan_tattooer
All in all it was an incredibly beautiful experience! Well done to Cape Electric Tattoo for doing such an amazing job! Roll on 2018!
Below I have included some of my favorite photos from the day - they are not mine ( as I am nowhere near as wonderful with a lens!) Full credit goes to the incredibly talented : Jacobus Snyman.
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