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John Beyl · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:53 am

Ryan,

The next time you see Bill Strawn, check out his "artwork".

Randy Haskin · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:43 pm

Ryan Keough wrote:

My work is very well hidden when in public and I am not going to go beyond its current hidden form. In fact, this is really the first time I have shown it on a larger scale... I just wanted to explain the reasoning behind it all.

Ryan, you don't have anything to explain to anyone. Although I don't have any tattoos myself, I think your work looks great. If anyone passes judgment on you (under the guises of professionalism, et al), tell 'em where they can stick it.

Personal freedom and expression *does* still mean something in the America that I'm fighting for...

RickH · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:59 pm

Wow !!! That's impressive as well as beautiful work. Ryan, I truly had no idea... :shock:

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Broken-Wrench · **Joined:** Sun Oct 24, 2004 12:37 pm **Posts:** 1197

I don't have any tattoos and generally don't like them but yours are Beautiful! He is a very good artist it is a refreshing change from some of the bad tatto jobs floating around.

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 3:51 pm

no tattoos on me either as, they are not my bag personally, & i'm about as hairy on my body as the missing link to mankind anyway, for the hair that i lack on my cranium!!! it figures!!!! anyway, ryan!!! fabulous work!!!!! your tattoo guy should moon light as an aviation artist on canvas as well as on skin. aviation art paintings are big biz as i'm sure you know!!!

Eric Friedebach · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:27 pm

Ryan Keough wrote:

Before anyone jumps to judgement, I will say that I have been working on this project for about 4 years now... over 60 hours of work.

That’s amazing, Ryan. How many more hours do think before you’re done, or does a project like that never really get “finished”?

RickH · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:16 pm

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:30 pm

how else does a tattoo artist work?? i thought it was all free hand!!!

Jase · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:14 pm

Ryan:

GORGEOUS work!! Thanks for sharing it!

I'm gonna jump in and address a couple points, as another one of the "inked":

Rick: It's damned near impossible to get AIDS from a tat needle. The virus that causes AIDS only lives 30 seconds to 2 minutes in free air. It is however much easier to get hepatitis from unsterilized needle bars or equipment. That's why ANY reputable artist will only use needles once, and sterilze the bars and machines etc in a medical autoclave between EVERY customer. If you deal with a *professional* and not yer buddy at the kitchen table, there is nothing to worry about disease wise.

Tom: An artist can either work freehand, or he will take the art and run it thru a tracer, which is like a mimeograph machine. It makes an outline pattern on a transfer that he then applies to the subject's skin as a guide.

I've noticed that many of the best artists pride themselves on working freehand.

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:00 pm

thanks for the tutorial!!! i couldn't draw a stick man with a template or free hand :wink:

RickH · **Posted:** Sat Oct 29, 2005 1:50 am

I was waiting for someone to jump all over that. The post AIDS has nothing to do with tattoos.

It has everything to do with Robs comment about warbirds and wimmen.

AIDS = AVIATION INDUCED DIVORCE SYNDROME :lol:

jaybird · **Posted:** Sat Oct 29, 2005 9:35 am

I've enjoyed reading this thread. It's obviously about tattoos, since anyone going to this website regularly for recreational purposes is obviously a warbird enthusiast.

I have to agree and disagree with Randy for a moment. Absolutely people should be free to self express, including tattoos. People should also be free to have an opinion of liking or disliking them. (I still dislike them.) Professionalism, however, does include a component of appearance, so I understand why Ryan does not plan to continue the art beyond what can be covered with clothing. Grease under the nails or ink under the skin, both could be judged by the eye of the beholder of being unprofessional. Now you can still act professional in either case, it just may not "look" professional. After all, there is a viable suit market right (and military uniforms!)? I love the comfort of a t-shirt & jeans, but if I show up to do business in them, I will not look or be professional to those I encounter.

I still prefer natural tattoos. Scars.....and I have alot of them!

Eric Friedebach · **Posted:** Sat Oct 29, 2005 12:35 pm

tom d. friedman wrote:

thanks for the tutorial!!! i couldn't draw a stick man with a template or free hand :wink:

Tatorial?

Ryan Keough · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:23 pm

Thanks everyone for your kind words... I really appreciate it!

I'll be putting something on my personal site about my work in the future and would like to include a gallery of any aviation related tattoo work I can find. If anyone has anything to contribute, please email me at ryan@ryankeough.com. Thanks!

Ryan Keough

Forgotten Field · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:22 pm

....went into Indian Motorcycles. I was just going to get the laughing Indian tatooed to my left arm (if anybody knows the design from the 1920's), but an original Indian 741 powerplant brand new in the crate came up for sale. So it was ink or aluminum and iron. I chose aluminum and iron. Nice work, Ryan. Actually, not just nice- incredible. I'm jealous...

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