Contests & Sweepstakes
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WIN A KOOL FOOTSWITCH
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The subject of the new contest is Bird Tattoos. Jeff wanted to know, because he is hand-crafting the first prize… one of his famous foot switches. Jeff is at Birch Avenue Tattoosin Flagstaff, if you can’t wait for the contest winner to be announced and want one for yourself (although there is a quite a waiting list, I am told). Anyway, here’s the contest rules:Example of “Jefe” foot switch (1) Send a hi-rez digital image of a tattoo featuring a bird (or birds) to baxter@tattooroadtrip.com.(2) You may send as many images of as many tattoos with birds as you wish. (3) Include the name of the tattoo artist who did the tattoo, including the shop name, address and phone number. (4) The contest entries close on Sunday, May 13th. (5) The best entries will be posted and Road Trip readers will vote to determine the winner. (6) Although anyone may enter, the first prize (a Jeff “Jefe” Arnett foot switch) will only be sent to a legitimate tattoo artist working at a legitimate tattoo shop. P.S. Jeff Arnett is preparing a special, one-of-a-kind foot switch prize for the winner. The one pictured at the left is not the actual prize, just an example of his kool creations. Go to BAXTER’S BLOG (on the toolbar) for photos and Ballot Box. |
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“MY FAVORITE TATTOO” A CONTEST FOR EVERYONE
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“MY FAVORITE TATTOO” A CONTEST FOR EVERYONEIn the past, our popular tattoo contests have been voted upon by you, the readers. Here’s something a bit different: this contest will be judged by respected icons of the tattoo world, who will not only vote on but critique the finalists, whose names will not appear with the posted images. That way, it’s more objective and no one is influenced by the names of the artists.
RULES AND REGS 1. This is a contest for “the best” tattoo (any style, any subject). Tattoos will judged on (among other things) the subject matter, how well the tattoo’s theme is rendered, its placement, use of color, mastery of technique and the overall skill of the artist. 2. These “favorite” tattoo(s) may be submitted by the artist who did the work or the collector who wears the tattoo. 3. Multiple entries are okay. 4. The entries will be whittled down to a manageable number of finalists and posted anonymously, for all to see, on Baxter’s Blog. 5. These finalists will be appraised, ranked and critiqued by a panel of judges (the judges will not know the names of the artists who did the tattoos). This ought to be fun and a great opportunity to have the images critiqued by a highly qualified panel of judges who haven’t a clue who did the work. If you want to get an objective appraisal of your tattoos, here’s the chance. 7. The winner will be announced and the finalists’ names and images will be posted. First Prize: Two amazing volumes from Edition Reuess (a total of 796 pages, 685 full-page graphics, with a retail value of $398)! Judges: Bob Tyrrell (Night Gallery, Detroit, Michigan), Shanghai Kate Hellenbrand (Dame of the World), Mehai Bakaty (Fineline Tattoo, New York City) Vyvyn Lazonga (Madame Lazonga Tattoo, Seattle, Washington), Mr. G (Triangle Tattoo & Museum, Ft. Bragg, California), Mary Jane Haake (Dermigraphics, Portland, Oregon), Steve Peace (Immaculate Concept, Calgary, Alberta, Canada), Bernard Clark (Bernard Clark Photography, Kingston, Ontario, Canada). To Enter: Send high-rez, jpeg entries to baxter@tattooroadtrip.com. Include the name and shop name, city and state of the artist who did the tattoo. If submitted by a collector, also provide the artist’s name, shop and city. Entries close midnight, Sunday, January 15th, 2012. Finalists will be posted on Baxter’s Blog, with no names, on Wednesday January 18th, 2012. Winners and judges’ critiques will be posted soon thereafter. |
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Most Humorous Tattoo Contest
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WIN A JIM DANDY TATTOO MACHINEJim Dandy tattoo machines are used the world over by top professional tattoo artists. Made in the same tradition as the masters of the past… Catfish Carl’s Jim Dandy tattoo machines are made in America (at Realistic Tattooin Twenty-nine Palms, California, to be exact). Also included in the first-place prize will be a bottle each of Catfish Carl’s hand-blended “Realistic30-60-90 Washes” (dark, medium and lite). Call (520) 954-1672, for info on the washes.To enter, send a high-rez, jpeg image of a HUMOROUS TATTOO to baxter@tattooroadtrip.com. We will be accepting entries until Friday, November 11th. The voting booth opens Monday, November 14th and closes on Friday, November 25th. By the way, since the prize is a tattoo machine, all winners must be bona fide tattoo artists working at legitimate tattoo shops. Please include the name of the tattoo artist, his or her shop name and city with each entry. |
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Black and Gray Tattoo Portrait Contest
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Entries are currently being accepted for Tattoo Road Trip’s Black & Gray Tattoo Portrait Contest. Win a Micky Sharpz ” telephone dial” tattoo machine, courtesy of R.J. and Dottie Musolf, exclusive distributors for Micky Sharpz U.S.A., in Ashville, North Carolina. The contest (because of the prize) is open only to professional tattoo artists working at a legitimate, operating tattoo shop. To enter, send high-rez jpeg images of one or more black-and-gray portrait tattoos (no color, please) to baxter@tattooroadtrip.com. Entries should include the artist’s name, shop name, address and phone number… Entries must be received on or before Saturday, October 1st, 2011. Each qualified entry will be notified, by return email, that it has been received.Voting will begin on Monday, October 3rd and end on Friday, October 14th. All images deemed appropriate to the nature of the contest, will be exhibited on Baxter’s Blog, along with an electronic Voting Booth, which will display the ongoing percentage totals. Only one vote is allowed per voter. |
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Color Tattoo Art Contest
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 The prize and the contest have the same name. The prize (a copy of Marisa Kakoulas’ Color Tattoo Artfrom Edition Reuss) is an enormous, you-can-hardly-lift-it , nearly 500-page, 580-image, hardcover collection of full-page, color tattoo art from top tattoo artists the world over, valued at $139 (98,00 Euros). All you have to do is submit a digital photo of a color tattoo that either you did or was done unto you. The final, competing images will be posted on Monday, August 1st, along with a Ballot Box. TattooRoadTrip.com readers will vote, to determine the winner. Be sure to include your name and the artist’s name and shop with your entry. You may enter more than once. The 2nd- and 3rd-place winners will also receive cool prizes.
Submit high-rez images (1-2 megabytes at 300 pixels) to baxter@tattooroadtrip.com. Entries close Friday, July 22nd. Voting begins on Monday, July 25th and ends on Friday, August 12th. Winners will be announced on Monday, August 15th. |
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“The Old Days of Tattooing” Story Contest
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How to enter: Simply email usin 500 words or less your story about tattooing in the “old days.”Prizes: The top 4 stories will receive a copy of the 2-disc interview compilation “Last of the Bowery Scab Merchants” by Walter Moskowitz! |
“TATTOOED PINUP GIRL”CONTEST |
Winners!1st Place – Jess Cherry 2nd Place -Lila Rees 3rd Place – Andrea Revenant |
“BEST TATTOO BACKPIECE”CONTEST |
Winners!1st Place -Kurt Silver 2nd Place -Larry Brogan 3rd Place – Robert Pho Enter a photo of a Tattoo Backpiece (one you wear or one that you did). Entries are open to anyone over 18 years of age, and closes midnight, Friday, April 15th, 2011. Voting will begin on Monday, April 18th. The artist who did the tattoo will win a feature story on the Tattoo Road Trip website and Blog, plus an official Tattoo Road Trip hoodie and a selection of Schiffer tattoo books. Second- and third-place winners receive an official Tattoo Road Trip T-shirt. Type “Backpiece Contest” in the Subject Line, and email high-rez digital images to baxter@tattooroadtrip.com. You may send multiple entries. Please include the artist’s name, shop name, mailing address and phone number. If you are wearing a backpiece that someone else did, include the artist’s info along with your name and contact information. View more contest details and updates on Baxter’s Blog. |
