Some of you have already heard, but the official news is that Matt Clarke will be moving to Asheville, NC. His last day with us will be Friday October 7th, so get in while you can!
We're sad to see him go, but happy for this new chapter in his life!
Jesse Smith stopped by the studio today and dropped off fliers for the Richmond Tattoo & Arts Festival which will be September 30 - October 2 this year. Carl Fuchs and Chris Garcia will be on the list of artists attending, and if you're in the area you should check it out!
Last weekend we participated in an event put on at Pungo Sports Bar by FTW Cycles.
The event featured one of the only female eat coast stunt riders, Christina Billings, and she was awesome!
Another event is being planned, and hopefully it pans out because this was really cool to see and more people should experience it!
Here's the flier:
And one of our new friends from our booth neighbors at Pit Bull Awareness Coalition!
Christina (left) with Alley (right), Red 5's front manager (me), after her show. She was so sweet and awesome!
It was hot, but it was fun!
Here's some work done over the weekend at the Virginia Beach Tattoo Convention:
Rose of No Mans Land done by Chris Stoll
Dragon head done by Chris Stoll
Mountain Lion done by Martin Buechler
Ship in a bottle done by Martin Buechler
Candle and books done by Martin Buechler
Just Peachy done by Martin Buechler
We're glad you had fun, guys, and glad to have you back in the studio!
Who is excited to see it? Who has concerns? What do you think about the way the characters have been altered, including tattoos?!
We've had a lot of questions regarding the upcoming tattoo convention in Virginia Beach, and we are pleased to announce that Chris Stoll and Martin Buechler will be tattooing at the convention all weekend August 12-14, 2016 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
If you have questions regarding appointments, please contact those artists.
CALLING ALL GOOD TATTOOS AND BAD TATTOOS:
We are getting together Monday, June 20th at Venue 112 in Virginia Beach and you're invited!
Contest for the best and worst tattoos, prizes for free laser and free tattoos, sign ups start around 9pm, contests start around 10pm.
Come out, show us your best and worst, and win some prizes!
Today is about honoring the memory of our fallen soldiers. To remember their sacrifice.
Today, and every day.
Lorin Hay is joining us this week, Tuesday May 17 through Saturday May 21, and will be taking appointments as well as walk-ins.
This may be the last time we get to see him in American for awhile, so get tattooed before he officially heads back to live in Germany!
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!
image from google
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!
image via google
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...
RED 5 TATTOO | 2014 | All Rights Reserved | 757-644-6484 | red5tattoova@gmail.com
