Last Wednesday we had some visitors! Jason Stephan of Loose Screw Tattoo in Richmond and Joey Hamilton of Revolt Tattoo in Las Vegas!
Above pictured left to right: Carl Fuchs, Jason Stephan, Chris Garcia, and Joey Hamilton.
Joey came down to Virginia Beach while visiting Richmond to get tattooed by Chris Garcia. Here's a photo of the awesome work Chris did on Joey!
Thanks for stopping by, guys! We hope to see you again soon.
Today is Mikey Truitt's last day with us until next time! He's been awesome to have in the studio the last four days, and wish him luck on his Vegas adventure in a few days!
Here's a piece he did the other day, and remember to come catch him here til 8pm before he leaves!
With the departure of one artist comes a new one...
Welcome Rob Beresford! We look forward to having you on our team. Stop by and check out his work on the touch screens and book an appointment!
Click the photo to see his online portfolio:
Lorin Hay as officially left us indefinitely and headed to Germany.
We wish him the best of luck, and he will be greatly missed! We look forward to seeing you in the near future, Lorin!
Check out some of the last pieces Lorin completed before heading off:
Last night we had a first here at Red 5... actually it was just a first...
Before closing, I had to (for the first time ever in 10 years of working in this industry) ask some clients if they lost their fishing lure... Yes, that's right... Someone left a fishing lure in our lobby by the bathroom door.
SO... If any of our awesome clients lost their lucky lure, let me know!
SPEAKING OF LUCK!
I want to say that I'm really proud to work with the crew we have here at Red 5. Our current staff is full of talent, and lacks the drama. Fun times, and great tattoos. So thanks Carl, Chris, Brett, Lorin, Matt, Stoll, Jason, and Martin. We're lucky to have such a great team here at Red 5, and will be sad to see Lorin leave for Germany!
We hope everyone is enjoying their day!
Don't forget, Lorin Hay will be leaving for Germany April 2nd! He only has 2 slots left, one being tomorrow morning at 11am. Get in while you can!
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Check out this awesome piece recently done by Chris Stoll here at Red 5!
Lorin will be leaving April 1st for Germany, and hasn't set a date to come back at the moment. Once we know more information we will let you know, but until then make sure you get in with him before he's gone!
After a long process of paperwork, and his recent guest spots, we're happy to say that today was Martin Buechler's first day with us.
Check Martin's work out on our website and facebook.
Click the photo below to link to his portfolio on our site!
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HELLO EVERYONE! Happy leap year!
Some big news here at Red 5!
Lets start with the Hampton Roads Tattoo Festival that's going on at the Hampton Convention center this weekend (March 4-6)... You can find Jason Adkins and Matt Clarke there for those days!
Though Jason and Matt won't be in studio this week, MICHAEL TRUITT will be coming in the 3rd through the 6th for a guest spot! Check him out on instagram @rainbow.eagle!
Following the busy weekends, MARTIN BUECHLER will be joining our team full time! Check his instagram as well @martinbuechlertattoos and be sure to give him a warm welcome when you stop by for appointments! Full announcement and portfolio to come.
Just in case you hadn't heard, Lorin Hay will be leaving for Germany April 1st, for all of April. We won't be booking any appointments for him while he's gone pending information on when he'll be back, but we will keep you posted! Get tattooed by him while you can!
Here are some favorites... what are yours?
This one hits me right in the feelings...
For those of you who aren't necessarily football fans and want to get tattooed, our artists are open for walk-ins from 5pm until 8pm! Walk-ins are first come, first served so feel free to call ahead and see if anyone is still open! We might even be able to turn the commercials on for you.
As you know, today is Groundhog's Day and Punxsutawney Phil saw no shadow! The weather has already been very Spring-like for us here in Virginia Beach, but Phil says not much longer!
See Phil's prediction from this morning here:
Marco will still be taking a few appointments before he leaves for Germany on the 15th of this month!
E-mail him at marcohyder@yahoo.com before you miss the chance!
VIRGINIA BEACH LOCALS: The SPCA needs your help to save the lives of animals that were victim of an oil spill.
Their wildlife facebook page will have information, links, and ways to help.
Read the news article from The Pilot here.
Marco Hyder will be joining us starting tomorrow, before he relocates to Germany. That's right! Relocates to GERMANY! So make sure you contact him for an appointment while he's here!
Email him at marcohyder@yahoo.com, or check out his website to book. marcohyder.com
You can also take a look at his portfolio there, and a few of his photos on our facebook!
With all of the sadness and death surrounding the entertainment industry lately, lets take a moment to say happy birthday to one of the greats!
Happy 94th Birthday, Betty White!
Truly an inspiration to aging, and a fantastic example of good spirits and grace.
Lets start with that fact that it's awesome that people trust us to tattoo their children, of all places. It's appreciated.
Though the law in Virginia says that you can be under 18 with parental consent, the artists here do not tattoo anyone under the age of 18. There are many reasons for this, some personal and some moral, but regardless it's just not something we do here for those reasons, and the fact that we did not get the insurance policy to cover tattooing minors... which will be explained further down.
The way I see it is that when you turn 18 there are a few privileges you get: you can buy cigarettes, Hustler and Playboy magazines, and you can get tattooed. Whichever you choose is up to you, or none of those things, but the point is that you have to be 18 to do those things by yourself for a reason.
Tattoos are a lifelong commitment. It's often used as a form of self expression, which can sometimes be a momentary thing for even people over 18. I've always told anyone under the age of 18 that if you have a tattoo you want, put the artwork somewhere that you have to look at it every single day until you turn 18, or at least a year, and if you don't want to change a single thing then definitely get it done. Chances are something will change, if not the entire thing. Another issue is that people under 18 and freshly 18 usually want to put tattoos in highly visible locations. This is often considered a "job stopper" that most young people don't think about, because they just want to get tattooed. Tattoos are accessories and not necessities, and unfortunately sometimes they can stop you from getting that big job you went to school for and/or wanted so badly.
In the event that you decide to find someone to do the tattoo, a couple of things to remember and look out for:
-Is that artist licensed, and working inside a professional DPOR/health department regulated and licensed studio? You can look up the license of the artist or a business LLC on the DPOR website. They should also be displayed in the immediate view of the public in each studio.
-Does that studio have an insurance policy that covers tattooing under the age of 18? Studios are supposed to be insured, but the policy generally doesn't cover minors unless added on.
-Did you take a chance to thoroughly look through the artists portfolio? We all know tattoos are permanent, but sometimes we get too excited and in the "I don't care who does it" mood... always care... it's your body, make sure you are investing in it wisely.
As always, we are here to answer any questions you have so don't be shy!
-Alley
This piece was done on the forearm recently by Jason Adkins, who rarely has cancellations, but happens to be open until 5 this evening due to one!
Megan, who has been a member of the Red 5 staff since opening day, has decided to forever immortalize her parents on her legs. Last night she started by having her father put on her calf by Chris Garcia, and the results are incredible. Can't wait to see the next piece!
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