Europe once again!! | 20 Apr 2011 by Joseph Ortega

So as usual, here i am posting after a number of months and not as often as I'd like...Many good things happening in the present, and of course lots of tattooing going on for me. soooo..... I've neglected to post... On May 2nd I'm heading back to the EU. good times ahead for sure. and of course plenty of tattooing and furthering my knowledge. Im going to be bouncing around a lot this trip, so here's the run down. May 3rd - 5th-Paris, France May 6th-13th Heidelberg, Germany May 14th-22nd. Geneva, Switzerland May 23rd -28th Copenhagen, Denmark May 28th - June 2nd Paris, France June 3rd - 9th Nantes, France and finally... June 10-12th back to Paris before returning home on June 13th. long trip for sure, but i look forward to my experiences, good food , friends, and tattoos! This trip especially I'm excited about because im getting two rather large tattoos. My right thigh , and my lower left arm. ouch! 3 appointments in a two week period. Check the Tattoo Gallery on here soon, the webmaster will be uploading some more recent work as well. hope you all enjoy!! **To my regular clients** please feel free to contact me still to set up appointments for when i return to the US. Thanks for reading! Joey

TATTOO SAVAGE FEATURE.| 12 Dec 2010 by Joseph Ortega

hey guys and dolls, just wanted to let you all know that I will have a feature in the newest issue of SAVAGE magazine. issue #113. goes on news stands Dec14th. I have yet to see the feature myself, and hope it will be a good one! But i decided to share the news so you can all go rush out and buy one!! Also as of tomorrow ill be driving to Denver, CO to do a guest spot at THINK TANK TATTOO until dec 20th. i still have a few spots available. www.thinktanktattoo.com hope you all have a great holiday! joey

As Usual it has been forever since ive updated this!| 01 Nov 2010 by Joseph Ortega

Wow! a lot has gone on this year. Tattooing, painting, and drawing have definitely kept me busy. Also I have traveled a lot this year. Just got back from 5 weeks in europe. and as usual it has treated me well. So now that i am back i will be home for a while, with the exception of a few short trips here and there. The whole month of Nov ill be home, in Dec 12th-20th I'll be guesting at Think Tank Tattoo, in Denver,CO. cant wait to be back. www.thinktanktattoo.com Jan 7th-9th we will be attending the Star Of Texas Tattoo Art Revival here in Austin, TX. its always a good show, and will be great to see old friends www.golivefast.com Feb 18th-20th i will be attending the Salt Lake International Tattoo convention. I feel really honored that CJ and Nate asked me to design the poster for the 2011 show. Its always a good time, and they are great host. www.slctattoo.com March so far is a bit up in the air, but ill will post as i get solid dates on my plans. NEW photos will be added soon i hope. i just need to mail them to the web master. I've been working on so much large work lately. I feel grateful to have the clients that i have. I appreciate you all,that is unless you've been a pain in my ass..lol Well thats all for now. check back soon for updates.. merci beaucoup. joey

IT OFFICIAL IM A SLACKER| 13 Jul 2009 by Joseph Ortega

so yeah i said it. im quite horrible at keeping this thing updated.... the past year has been great thus far. Im really enjoying living in austin,tx. I'm staying busy, and the shop(Triple Crown) is doing great. We're all having a good time, making good tattoos and traveling... a lot!  Which brings me to my next tid bit of news... The rest of july i wont be going anywhere. I'm moving into a new place,  catching up on tattoos, and also getting paintings together for an art show im having on AUG 7th.

The show is a smaller more relaxed art show. The frame shop i go to host a new artist on the first firday of each month. It's been going on for soem time now, and finally i have found the time to  put one on there.  So mark your calenders guys and come on out for a good time.  Friday Aug. 7th. Frames and Things. 216 Cove Terrace Shopping Center  Copperas Cove,TX 76522.  www.framesandthings.com    I think it starts at 7pm/.. not sure but ill post a picture of the flyer on here.

I will be working the HELL CITY TATTOO CONVENTION on Sept 4-6th. in Phoenix,AZ. if you'd like an appointment let me know. Its a great convention. www.hellcity.com 

On Sept 13th I will be flying out to europe for a 5-6 week tour. Starting in Paris, France for the Tattoo Art Fest. Sept 18-20th.

I will post more news later on. and try to get some new pics up. Possibly a work in progress page to see what im getting into. and finally my merch... Well all im terribly sorry it took soooooo long ot get some more news posted.   thanx for stopping in, and take care. joey

 

FINALLY! AN ALL NEW WEBSITE!!| 30 Jan 2009 by Joseph Ortega

Hey cats and kittens. Its been a really, really, really long time since this thing has been updated...Mainly my fault too. But now its all new, kept nice and simple. All the photos in the gallery are the most recent pics I've taken. and I'll do my best to keep them updated. A few pages on here still need some content added. such as the merch, links, and contact page. Its a new year and a new start. i just recently moved to AUSTIN,TX. so glad to be here. Im working at Triple Crown Tattoos. all the info will be under my contact page.

On another note My travel for conventions/guestspots will begin soon.Here's what i got going on so far.

FEB- Salt Lake City Tattoo Convention FEB 13-15th www.slctattoo.com. If you're in the area come check it out. Seriously a great tattoo convention. contact me for appointments

MARCH- ill be here in Austin mainly, but the 3rd week of March I'll be in Las Vegas to see my family.

APRIL- guest spotting at THINK TANK TATTOO. gotta call and confirm it, but Ill post a solid date as soon as i get it.

MAY-so far, nothing planned

JUNE- Long Beach,Ca Ink-N-Iron Tattoo Festival June 5-7th  www.ink-n-iron.com contact me for appointments.

           Dallas,Tx  Masters of Tattooing  June 26-28th.  www.mastersoftattooing.com

That's all for now. have a look around and check out my new site. Also go check out www.triplecrowntattoo.com our new site is up as well. thanks for stopping in.

Joey