Judy Parker - Tattoo Of The Week

Pacific Tattoo Artist, Judy Parker has been creating the most amazing sea life tattoos for more than 30 years in San Diego and at shows across the country. You will be able to see her in action at Sturgis 2010!

She is always on the lookout for quality professionals to work with at her shop and at shows. She is currently seeking contributions from artists for a flash project for the Alliance of Professional Tattooists for 2010. Details on her MySpace-Judy Parker.

Here's what a devoted fan says about her work: My dearly departed brother, Leonard "Ghost" Smith, first introduced me and my wife "Red" to Judy 15 years ago at "Tattoos & Blues" in Santa Rosa, and I am proud to say that I'm a collector of several judy Parker pieces! (including my family crest on my upper arm.)

But it's my wife Red who has become the TRUE artist's canvas for her ....including pieces on her back and arm, but its her legs that are truly amazing! From her knee to the top of her right foot is the most intricate and unique black and grey fairy collage you have ever seen!

Judy's personal faves are on Red's left leg: full color under sea scenes including her lionfish and a beautiful purple seahorse that stretchs over 2ft long from ankle to knee!

All this gorgous skin art has caused Red to get stopped on the street constantly! She is literaly stopped several times a day when she's wearing shorts or a skirt so people can admire and photograph them. They have also won BEST of SHOW awards.

Here's some advise - especialy to you ladies.  You and your tattoo are going to be together for the rest of your life, so don't wander into some generic "Pick it & Stick it" tattoo parlor and point to that same butterfly patern on the wall that literaly a MILLION other people already have on them!

Get yourself an original one of a kind piece of "skin art" that you will be proud to show off forever by world famous artist, Judy Parker, owner/artist at Pacific Tattoo, 3478 Main St, San Diego, CA 92113  Directions & Reviews

The Republic Of Texas ROT Rally: Hot Video & Events

The Republic of Texas ROT Rally 2011 was again one of the biggest events in Texas and the 2012 ROT Rally is set for June 7th to 10th. 

Boasting the Guinness record for the biggest party in a downtown metropolitan area, Austin Texas closes 54 blocks to traffic for the Friday Night Motorcycle Parade &; Congress Party.  The 17th ROT Rally featured concerts by Eddie Money, Doobie Brothers, Wes Jeans, Taddy Porter and the John Gaar Band.

Bret Michaels "Rock My World Tour" headlined in 2010, pictured here with rally bartenders, Kimmy Cruz & The Chop Shop Girls.

The official ROT Rally grounds are east of Austin at the Travis County Expo Center, which attracts an annual crowd of more than 45,000, who attend events and camp at the Expo Center. But a much larger crowd estimated at more than 160,000 book hotels and find more than enough to do in the Austin area. In 2009 more than 200,000 bikers rode into town for the 16th Annual Republic of Texas Rally. It was the largest recorded attendance according to the City of Austin Visitor's Bureau.^[5]

AUSTIN, TEXAS - Robbie Knievel jumped a motorcycle 180 feet over multiple semi-trucks in front of the TEXAS Capitol for the Republic Of Texas Rally in 2009 and Hank Williams Jr. was the music headliner! ...Find out what's happening this year!

The 2010 ROT Rally featured concerts by Blue Oyster, Blood Sweat & Tears and headliner, Bret Michaels "Rock My World Tour," along with Comedian Gallagher, and Rock star Dee Snider of Twisted Sister lead a "Bikers For Babies" ride on Saturday to benefit the March of Dimes' campaign for healthy babies.

The ROT’s Got Talent variety show was introduced in 2010, giving rally fans a chance to compete for an opening act spot at the ROT headliner concert.

Tattoo Expo - Enjoyment of the Extreme. The first ever ROT Rally Tattoo Expo was also introduced at the 2010 ROT Rally.

Big Texas Chop Off for American Heroes - The ROT Rally highlights some of the country’s best upcoming bike builders every year and does a Give-A-Way custom bike to benefit the veterans of our country’s armed forces. Taking it a step further, in recent years, the judges have become the veterans and the motorcycle with the highest votes has become the prize for the give-away.  

The ROT Rally also features a Custom Bagger Showcase, American Hellriders' Wall of Death, "Working Man's Motorcycle Art Show" and Team FMX East, Freestyle Motocross stunt shows.

Details at: www.rotrally.com

Bars 4 Bikers - New Tattoo Gallery

These are two of my favorite tats - Indian Larry & RF (Rat Fink) by Richie "Pan" Panarra - Dark Star Tattoos In Tom's River, NJ. But you will find dozens of quality tat artists featured in a new gallery at Bars 4 Bikers -  "biker friendly bars across the USA and beyond"

When you are on the road to Arizona Bike Week, Daytona Bikeweek or Sturgis Motorcycle Rally... or when you just want to let the road take you somewhere: Find all the great local places along the way at Bars4Bikers.com                                   







Bars4bikers brings together biker friendly bars, pubs and saloons from all over the world. Local Bike Nights, tattoo galleries, featured bars, and regional rallies. Check out: bars4bikers.com