Skin and Ink Doll: Katy Gold

Katy Gold

 Home town: Netherlands (Dutch)

Stats:

          

      Tattooed (Model)

              Vegetarian

                        Straight Edge

                                 Body Piercer/Shop Girl
Pages:
      http://www.facebook.com/katyxgold 
    Instagram: xkatygoldx
     

Photography By:

         Inspiration Photodesign and Visual Arts 

Tattoo Revelation Magazine, UK(May 2012)                           http://www.facebook.com/tattoorevolutionmagazine

"Best Ink" and One of Our Own...

Yes, it's true.....One of our own, Tat2 Dave Bein, has just returned from his round 2 interview for the casting of Season 2 of "Best Ink" best-ink.oxygen.com
 After receiving an email invite from the casting folks at the show, and after much persuasion from friends and family, Dave has made the trip there and back and is just awaiting "The Call." We were a little skeptical about all the reality shows that are based on tattooing as it was, so this was no simple decision. Not only was it a family decision, but a professional decision as well. I mean really, some of these shows make it look like you can just walk into a shop and walk out in 2 hrs with a complete sleeve!! Better yet, you can now go to "Tattoo School" for two to four weeks and get certified to be a tattooer!! You have to be kidding me!! That's like going to a cardiologist that has just graduated from a two week program, for open heart surgery!! Maybe a little extreme, but you get my point.

Why not go on a national show and have the opportunity to let people know the actual reality of the industry. After 23yrs tattooing experience, he must have some idea what is going on.. Right?! lol ;-) Seriously though, as much jaw jacking that goes on about whether these shows are scripted or not, when opportunity knocks, you don't look a gift horse in the mouth! (I think that's how it should go!! hehe!!)
I wanna hear how people feel about Tattoo shows as well as thoughts on our Master Tattoo Artist, Dave Bein, taking part in the casting for Season 2 of "Best Ink." best-ink.oxygen.com

You Shoot a Gun, You Tattoo With a Machine...

Tattoos Done By "Pros." vs "Cons."

Everyone has seen the "jail house" looking tattoos that looks like someone took a rusty razor blade and dug into the skin and smeared ink over it... Yes, these are the work of the infamous "Scratcher."  I will have to say not all look so horrible, (LOL) but most are not the quality that you get from a professional tattooer in a professional environment. There is no guarantee they have an autoclave in the trunk of their car or the sobriety to even care to use new needles on each person. In saying that, I would like to point out that sanitation factor a little closer. When you go into a professional and reputable studio,  you can be most assured that they have all the equipment required to do a safe and sanitary tattoo, so as not to pass on such blood-borne pathogens like Hepatitis-C. These studios must abide by strict health codes enforced by the local Health Department. I'm not saying every shop holds to these high standards, but notice I did say reputable and professional in the same sentence. Keep in mind also, if the person doing this was really good or really health conscious, then why aren't they tattooing in a shop instead of at someone's home? Yes, I understand tattoos in a professional and reputable studio may cost more, compared to the $50, some dope and/or a six pack a scratcher may charge, but why put a price on your health and/or artwork that you can be proud to show to anyone without saying "I was drunk with my buds and it was fun at the time, but now I wish I hadn't done it." Whatever the cost, you are paying for someone that has had enough experience from an apprenticeship, passed down from another seasoned tattooer, that you will have the piece of mind that you are not only getting a good tattoo, but you will live to get another one... Remember, you get what you pay for......