Tattoo artist boog drew up a cover page for OC Tattoo and Element Tattoo Supply check it out.
oc tattoo and element tattoo supply cover page sheet
On 06.27.10, In Tattoo Talk, By admin
On 03.19.10, In Tattoo Talk, By admin
So in 2009 the orange county tattoo shop needed business cards but I didn’t want to make the same ones for all these years. The guys called me and told me to hurry up on the business so I rushed this job i took 5 mins to come up with something it works for now. Our customers now have contact information for OC Tattoo Inc.
orange county tattoo in southern california
On 03.18.10, In Tattoo Supplies, Tattoo Talk, By admin
Skin Candy tattoo inks work pretty good for my style of tattooing, I just recently tried it out and was very satisfied with the product. The consistency of the pigment was thicker than some other tattoo inks I was offered to try. The healing of tattoo has been pretty good. So the the over all thoughts of the tattoo ink is two thumbs up for me.. But I will still keep using the same tattoo inks i have been using for the last 15 years for all of my tattoos…
Just used the skin candy tattoo inks
On 03.14.10, In Tattoos, By admin
So Rickie came to my office and wanted me to do a tattoo. So he asked me do a tattoo on his arm. So I said sure , we called OC Tattoo Inc to see if there was station for me to tattoo at and they did! The tattoo was fun to do, it was the name of his daughter ” Leilani ” He told me he wanted to have some purple in the tattoo so I shaded around the tattoo tattoo with purple. We left on on side a some what ghost line. and I highlighted it with white so it would pop out more. check it out and leave a comment about what you think about the tattoo. thanks!
leilani name tattoo
On 02.02.10, In Tattoo Talk, By admin
It’s that time of the year again for Musink tattoo convention Feb 19 – 21 2010 at the Orange County Fair Grounds. OC Tattoo will not be attending this year. None of my staff want to tattoo at any convention this month but hope it goes well for everyone their. All the other years were chill so I know this one will be a good one. Music from THE CULT, NOFX, FACE TO FACE, just to name a few…
On 01.21.10, In Tattoo Talk, By admin
So Element Tattoo Supply got some new tattoo machines in so I wanted to see if they were up to par. Elite series tattoo machines is what they call them. Elite ? are they? so I put it to the test. The photo I have as my thumb nail is the exact elite tattoo machine I used for a back piece. I put a 23 magnum low profile tattoo needles and ran it for my tattoo test. At the start of the tattoo the machine was hitting very hard. So I tuned it up by letting it run for about 20 minutes “stand alone” Just like all tattoo machine you need to break it in. Once that was done I gave the tattoo machine another whirl So I adjusted the needle flush to the tip of my tattoo tube, turn it down and went for it. Just like how I do all my tattoos I did what in the tattoo world is call “choked it down”. You see when I tattoo I use the tip of the tube, rather than the tip of the tattoo needle. but that’s a whole new blog I will talk about later. To my surprise the freaking tattoo machine was an Elite Series. that machine along with the low pro needle 23 magnum flowed with ease. I wouldn’t recommend this tattoo machine for those light handed tattoo artist that like to work off the tip of the tattoo needle. Because this things I think its around 6 oz ,but for tattoo artist that like heavy hitting tattoo machine these would be it! Don’t get me wrong I still use my Mickey Sharpz, Work Horse Irons, and all the tattoo machines I’ve always been using for years had but I added Element Tattoo Supplies Elite tattoo machine to my collection.
Here is the link of the tattoo I was working on with this elite tattoo machine.
Click Here to see the tattoo!
On 01.20.10, In Tattoos, By admin
Realistic tattooing is the in thing nowadays, I see a bunch of tattoo artist doing portrait style tattooing all over the world. i did this back in 2003 at OC Tattoo before it was remodeled to the way it looks now. I think this tattoo took about one hour and a half. The colors I used for this tattoo was pigment I mixed myself with national tattoo supplies powders.
On 01.20.10, In Tattoo Talk, By admin
This is my personal blogger about my life of tattooing so keep up with it, I will be writing about some interesting stories about my life of tattooing, true stories from before to now.
(With there being so much talent in the tattoo industry in nowadays, the style and uniqueness of Eddie “Edball” Tana is what makes him stand out amongst the best out there. Born in Saigon, Vietnam in 1974 his parents moved the family to the US in search of a better life. Growing up in Fullerton, California Eddie Tana always had and showed ambition for independence and freedom of expression. Though there was no direct influence in arts from home, at the age of 15 Eddie began to be fascinated by art, particularly street art and tattoos. With tips from older and more experienced tattoo artists Eddie began practicing his artwork and by the age of 18 sold his car to afford his first tattoo kit from Joe Kaplin Tattoo Supply and began what would become a gateway to his success, tattooing.
First working on friends, soon enough Eddie was known as the go-to guy for all tattoo styles in and Westminster and Fullerton. In 1994 tattoo artist and friend, Bob Nguyen (now owner of Bad Influence Tattoo) invited Eddie to join him working in Hollywood, beginning his apprenticeship in Boulevard Tattoo with German native tattoo artist, Uwe (RIP). Working there for 3 years and moving on to Studio City Tattoo for 1 ½ years gave Eddie the advantage of learning from artists such as world renowned Austrian tattoo artist Pogo, Baby Ray (Spotlight Tattoo), independent tattoo artist Nina Depezo, Danny Wild (Tattoo Mania), Randy Howell (Hot Stuff Tattoo), Slick Rick (North Shore Tattoo), Rockwood (Studio City & Big Island Tattoo) and Jonas Westernland, Clay Decker (True Tattoo) would give a few tips as well.
By 1999, he opened his first tattoo shop along with friend Bob Nguyen calling it, “Addictions Tattoo Inc.” in Orange County. By 2003 he left Addictions to open up the world famous and finest tattoo shop in the Southern California area, OC Tattoo Inc. . Obtaining plenty of experience artist and working close with other artist like Arnold Santos (Lefty’s Tattoo San Diego) giving Eddie the opportunity to become a top of the line tattoo artist specializing in Japanese artwork and having a positive impact on his peers and clients. As side his local and loyal clients Eddie has also inked celebrities like Tyrese Gibson (Singer/Actor), John Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls frontman), Wilford Brimley (Actor), Kenny Miller (Blood Shot Clothing Inc.), Tyler Evan (Motorcross), Troy Hoff (stuntman), MMA Fighters: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Tim “Big Perm” Persey, Nam Phan, Justin Levens (RIP)and Johnny “knee” Dinh. Taking advantage of the opportunity to work in Hiratsuka, Japan as guest artist at “Homies Tattoo” from 2006-2007. Upon his arrival back in OC and realizing the lack of tattoo supplies available through suppliers, Eddie set his sight on becoming the best tattoo supplier in the country and officially opened for business Element Tattoo Supply in June 2008.
Now doing his share in the tattoo industry for over 10yrs, I have been feature artist in magazines such as Inked, Lowrider and many Japanese Magazines, not to mention his OC Tattoo Shop praised as best in OC by OCweekly. Having overcome many obstacles life has brought, he has achieved all his success and is still the modest and down to earth guy he’s always being. Now Eddie still works out of his OC Tattoo shop (appointment only) and is looking to expand the shop to have a special station only for guest artists and also opening a 2nd tattoo shop in Costa Rica. Though it may seem he’s reached the top, Eddie is aware there’s much more to accomplish, he just hasn’t figured it out yet.
As for OC Tattoo Eddie has done many things not of the norm of tattoo shops around. He sponsors everything to bring his tattoo shops name up from bands like “A Thorn For Every Heart” “beauty School Drop Outs” ” Almost Home” Professionl Poker players like “Tim Phan” , Fighters Like “Quinton Rampage Jackson” just to name a few. Eddie is always looking out for new talent and is making his mark in everything he puts his heart to.