The tattoo business has seen a major change in recent times, with famend conventions closing their doorways for good, studios closing, tattooists relocating, and new occasions rising, such because the Capitol City Classic Convention. This large and high-quality occasion was hosted by Royal Peacock Tattoo Parlor in Sacramento, California; organizer Britton Mcfetridge labored exhausting along with his crew to convey the most effective tattooers from the USA, Europe, and Mexico. On the present ground, taking part people included Jack Rudy, Charlie Cartwright, Greg James, Corey Miller, Henning Jorgensen, Junko âJuniiâ Shimada, Robert Atkinson, Freddy Corbin, Dr Lakra, Taki, Invoice Canales, Horitomo, Tim Hendricks, Paul Dobleman, Grime, Rafel Delalande, Dansin, Horikichi, Joao Bosco, Bangxganji, Mayonaize, Sarah Herzdame, Shawn Barber, Darcy Nutt, Jordan Baxter, and Kylie Agreene. There have been lots extra, and it was improbable to see the vary of types, from Japanese to American conventional to Superb-Line Black-and-Gray.
There was one thing for everybody at this venue, from limited-edition t-shirts to hand-painted ceramics. It was filled with spectators shopping for merch, getting tattooed, and easily completely satisfied to be out and about once more. The artists and distributors created a really optimistic surroundings for all attendees, there was a way of group, and subsequent yearâs occasion guarantees to be even higher.
Above: Jack Rudy, the legend of fine-line black-and-gray tattoos.
Robert Atkinsonâs freehand skills had been spectacular.
The darkish artist Rafel Delalande traveled from London to Sacramento.
Dansin is equally versatile in tattooing and ceramics.
In hyperfocus is the American tattoo artist Kylie Agreene.
The outstanding and distinctive work of Bangxganji, a Melbourne-based artist.
A completed again piece by Jordan Baxter, a Texas-based tattooer.
The excellent work of Horitomo from State of Grace studio deserves a bow.
Denmark tattoo legend Henning Jorgensen at his best.
Mayonaize, a tattoo artist situated in Australia, carried out his summary freehand calligraphy.
Freddy Corbin, American legend and proprietor of Temple Tattoo in Oakland.
Good Time Charlie Cartwright is one other black-and-grey American legend.
An interesting have a look at tebori by Horikichi.
Dr. Lakra is among the high tattoo artists in Mexico.
Photographs by The Tattoo Journalist, © Scene360