Archive for March, 2010

Jim in Kerrang!

// March 30th, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

Check out the tattoo by Jim Sylvia in Kerrang Magazine March 2010.

Kerrang Magazine YMAS Jim Sylvia Tattoo

Kerrang Magazine YMAS Jim Sylvia Tattoo

All seeing eye tattoo by Jim Sylvia

Back piece by Big5

// March 27th, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

dragon back piece Big5

dragon back piece Big5

New tattoos by Jim

// March 27th, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

Here’s a bunch of new tattoos by Jim Sylvia

Traditional heart tattoo DAD YMAS

traditional rose tattoo, elbow cover-up YMAS

traditional family crest tattoo DAD YMAS

traditional grandfather clock tattoo YMAS

traditional lamp candle tattoo YMAS

traditional hour glass tattoo YMAS

traditional fast food tattoos YMAS

Jim is back.

// March 23rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

Hey Guys,
After touring around the United Kingdom, Jim is now back in Los Angeles and booking tattoos.
Call or stop by the shop to set up appointments.
JimSylvia.com
(310) 522-5003
UNION ELECTRIC TATTOO
309 N. Avalon Blvd.
Wilmington, CA. 90744

Jim Sylvia Tattoos

This wednesday.

// March 23rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

This week Big5 is outta town till friday, but if you’re in the Bay area, hit him up at Lucky Drive in San Rafel. He is taking appts for this wednesday.
Lucky Drive Tattoo
2228 4th Street
San Rafael, CA 94901-2658
(415) 457-5825
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traditional american eagle

// March 23rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

here’s one Nick Hawthorne busted out today. sweet americana piece!
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last week

// March 22nd, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

a couple tattoos from last week by Big5
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koi fish
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this is a back piece Big5 has been working on. these are all friends of Bill’s (Big5’s client) that have passed away. they are standing next to there tombstones. There is also some names carved into the stones of friends that have past. the top of this back piece will be a grim reaper in the clouds.
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day of dead skull, by Big5

Pride in the City of Angels

// March 20th, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

A short cinematic portrait/documentary of Los Angeles and some proud Angelenos that live and work in the City/County of Angels. Fun to watch. Shot on Mini DV and 16mm film.

tattoos from this week.

// March 13th, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

here’s a few from the shop this week. walk-ins are always welcome!
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“parker” by Nick Hawthorne
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rose by Chuck Hare
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turtle and flower by Chuck
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light house on suffer dave by Chuck

“Burn It All Away” by Jim Sylvia

// March 5th, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

Thursday night Jim tattooed Davey Muise, the leaded signer of Vanna. He got a tattoo of a drippy candle on top of some old books. Also in the tattoo are the lyrics “Burn it all away” from the song Splinters by Therefore I Am.
traditional Candle tattoo by Jim Sylvia