29 Incredible Tats from the Old School Tattoo Expo

By Riverfront Times Staff on Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 5:43 pm

Tattoo enthusiasts from near and far gathered at the Holiday Inn downtown last weekend to get inked, pierced or just admire the art. The Old School Tattoo Expo also offered round-table discussions, seminars ("Tattooing the Impossible with James Kern") and a variety of contests. Photographer Steve Truesdell was there to capture some of the festival's most elaborate work.

Tattoo enthusiasts from near and far gathered at the Holiday Inn downtown last weekend to get inked, pierced or just admire the art. The Old School Tattoo Expo also offered round-table discussions, seminars ("Tattooing the Impossible with James Kern") and a variety of contests. Photographer Steve Truesdell was there to capture some of the festival's most elaborate work.

Nov. 13-15

Photos by Steve Truesdell stevetruesdellphotography.com

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This one was available from Seattle's Tiger Tattoo.

Steve Truesdell

This one was available from Seattle's Tiger Tattoo.

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Chula Tupper with his cheek tattoo.

Steve Truesdell

Chula Tupper with his cheek tattoo.

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Tara Ledet got this female empowerment symbol.

Steve Truesdell

Tara Ledet got this female empowerment symbol.

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This kitty tat lives on the arm of Jamie Haas, a Dallas-area tattoo shop owner.

Steve Truesdell

This kitty tat lives on the arm of Jamie Haas, a Dallas-area tattoo shop owner.

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Jamie Haas' chest ink.

Steve Truesdell

Jamie Haas' chest ink.

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Laura is "Nobody's Darling."

Steve Truesdell

Laura is "Nobody's Darling."

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Laura shows off her "100 Proof."

Steve Truesdell

Laura shows off her "100 Proof."

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Ellie Spencer's tat from "Kiki's Delivery Service," one of her favorite movies as a kid, and another piece from a video game.

Steve Truesdell

Ellie Spencer's tat from "Kiki's Delivery Service," one of her favorite movies as a kid, and another piece from a video game.

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Ellie Spencer and her pet fox.

Steve Truesdell

Ellie Spencer and her pet fox.

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Shelly Frommelt and her "Day of the Dead" ink.

Steve Truesdell

Shelly Frommelt and her "Day of the Dead" ink.

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Jeremy and his head ink.

Steve Truesdell

Jeremy and his head ink.

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Rob Johnson of All Star Tattoo works on Eric Thomas' back tat.

Steve Truesdell

Rob Johnson of All Star Tattoo works on Eric Thomas' back tat.

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Adding color to Eric Thomas' back.

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Adding color to Eric Thomas' back.

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Cody Lockhart from Detroit shows off his new ink in progress.

Steve Truesdell

Cody Lockhart from Detroit shows off his new ink in progress.

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Andy and his cartoon ink forearm.

Steve Truesdell

Andy and his cartoon ink forearm.

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Kitty love in ink.

Steve Truesdell

Kitty love in ink.

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An ode to Beetlegeuse on Stephani Schuchart's leg.

Steve Truesdell

An ode to Beetlegeuse on Stephani Schuchart's leg.

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Kitty from Minnesota loves her antique doll head.

Steve Truesdell

Kitty from Minnesota loves her antique doll head.

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Getting inked can be relaxing.

Steve Truesdell

Getting inked can be relaxing.

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29 Incredible Tats from the Old School Tattoo Expo

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