Virginia Elwood

New work part 3

velwood1 — Sat, 05 May 2012 16:14:40 +0000

I think this is all for the time being… now I jut have to figure out how to get the damn photos in my galleries!

New work part 2

velwood1 — Sat, 05 May 2012 16:06:15 +0000

Well, apparently all I’m good for is tattooing! Even after spending some paper to get my site de-hacked, I still can’t figure out how to make my blog photos appear in descending order. Such is life. Here’s some more work:

New work part 1

velwood1 — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:59:24 +0000

My website whoa’s seem to finally be over… my site was hacked, all of my galleries were deleted and none of my posts were published…. so I’m just going to bomb you all with a bunch of new work:

Color Bomb!!!!

velwood1 — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:06:03 +0000

Right arm half sleeves for the ladies!

Thanks Juxtapoz!

velwood1 — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:17:00 +0000

I’m so pleased to be a part of the new Juxtapoz Tattoo 2 book! They were kind enough to show some of my work on their website yesterday. Check it out here and buy the damn book! So many incredible artists are featured… you won’t be disappointed!

Just finished this sleeve on Michael:

Back in Black

velwood1 — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:53:51 +0000

Hell yeah! My website is back in business!

Virginia: 1

Hackers: 0

Here’s a shit load of new photos to look at:

Javier Rodriguez guest spot at New York Adorned

velwood1 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:24:53 +0000

New York Adorned is excited to have Javier Rodriguez come work with us next week!

Appointments with him will go fast so call 212 473 0007 or email info@nyadorned to book in.

I'm still deciding what I want to get from him...

Here are a few of his amazing tattoos:

http://javierrodriguezltw.wordpress.com/

some new tattoos

velwood1 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:52:49 +0000

Simple geometric flower:

Another example of an old half sleeve magically turned into a full sleeve:

Love fest

velwood1 — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:54:43 +0000

I’m still not sure how I feel about this post called ’10 female tattoo artists we have a crush on’ from complex.com. I’d be lying if I said that a part of me wasn’t flattered. People will probably always be judged on their appearance, and even though I’m aware of how arbitrary and unproductive it is, I make snap judgements all the time based on how someone looks. I suppose one of the only good things about this practice is the opportunity it gives us to constantly be taken by surprise and proven wrong in our assessments.

I’ve created my own list of female tattoo artists I have a crush on. It’s not based on how beautiful these women are (but I can assure you they are all beautiful inside and out), but on their amazing contribution to our craft. I’m sure I’ve left people out, feel free to leave your own suggestions in the comment box!

Stephanie Tamez… real life wife, one of the most sought after tattooers in NYC

Katja Ramirez… my sister from another mister, I nicknamed her “Sleevie Nicks”… check out her work to see why

Michelle Tarantelli… one of the most creative people I’ve ever met. Her take on tattooing, art and life in general is inspiring.

Darcy Nutt… this girl really showed me the ropes early on in my career, and continues to blow my mind with her tattoos

Dawn Cooke… amazing fine artist and strong voice for female tattoo artists

Marina Inoue… sick traditional work, NYC is sorry to have lost her to Richmond Virginia

Debra Yarian… wonderful person, talented artist, an icon in our industry

Michelle Myles… has been paving the way for the younger generation of tattooers for years, owns Dare Devil Tattoo… one of NYC’s top tattoo studios

Nikki Lugo… always has a smile for you, but don’t be fooled, her tattoos will kick your ass

Katie Sellergren… has carved an impressive niche for herself with her incredible approach to tattoo lettering… but beware, this girl is not a one trick pony

Claire Vuillemot… one of my earliest influences. You can spot a Claire original from a mile away

Sarah Schor… moved to NYC from the UK last year and is taking America by storm with her beautiful work

Valarie Vargas… haven’t had the chance to meet Valerie yet, but I’ve admired her work from afar for a long time

Lori Leven… ok, so Lori isn’t a tattoo artist, but as owner of New York Adorned (and now Love Adorned) she has been a taste maker and heavy hitter in our industry for over 20 years

Here are a few tattoos of beautiful ladies I’ve done recently

recap

velwood1 — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:13:12 +0000

As many of you have been reminding me, it’s been a month since I last posted anything here. I suppose I was just busy enjoying the city in August… with fewer tourists and the locals escaping the heat by heading upstate or to the beach, the city feels like mine again. I’ve been sitting on park benches with my dog and riding my bike and surviving hurricanes and loving the fact that in the summer I can actually find parking on my block!

Here’s a bit of what I’ve been up to:

I painted these “emergency” candles during Hurricane Irene…

We were so happy to have dodged the Irene bullet in my Brooklyn neighborhood. Here are some photos of the aftermath…

I love when I get a chance to tattoo some old Sailor Jerry flash!

Finished this “far out” back piece…

I got a tattoo from the amazingly talented Stephanie Tamez…

Had a new gold crown put in by the worlds coolest dentist, Dr. Jeffrey Dressel…

And my favorite past time: sitting on park benches with a dog…

I’ll post some new tattoo photos in the next few days. Hope everyone had a great summer!