Renton Tattoo Art - as seen on S. Third St.

Along a certain block or two radius in the DTR, you can see art in the making. Tattoo art coming alive on the skins of Rentonites and others who have traveled to our land to have colorful work become a part of their being. This is Carlee and this is her birthday tattoo with 15 hours of work already done. Magenta at Diamond Tattoo and Body Piercing is the artist. It has special ink that will allow some of the design to be seen only under a black light. Wow.

This is Jamie and her sugar skull tattoo, inspired by her Mexican heritage and The Day of the Dead but it also reflects her Native American Indian heritage. That is where the braids come in. This is just the first day working out the tattoo with Tor at Ancient Art's Tattoo.

Renton - a great place to get your INK

Ancient Art's Tattoo
928 S 3rd St
Renton, WA 98057-2734
(425) 255-5841

Diamond Tattoo & Body Piercing
1017 Bronson Way S
Renton, WA 98057-2155
(425) 227-8282

Let me scribble on you

Where else can you go to get such attention to details on your next tattoo? Tor, tattoo artist, scribbles on the arm of his client in the excellent late summer sun to get things just right. Me, I just love seeing this little slice of Renton life and recording it for all of you. Everywhere you look, art is just happenin'.

Ancient's Arts and Tattoo
928 S 3rd St
Renton, WA 98057-2734
(425) 255-5841

It's good to like Jimi

One day, while working her regular shift at Hollywood Video here in Renton, the fair Ms. Pinky had a special admirer of her Jimi Hendrix tattoo that she sports on her forearm - Jimi's stepsister.
"She was really nice and I didn't think much about it, but a few days later, Linda (the stepsister) came by my work a couple of times, trying to find me." Pinky had made quite the impression, and she was rewarded for her Hendrix love with an armload of "swag" from the Experience Hendrix Company, a family owned concern that is run by Janie Hendrix, another stepsister of Jimi's. T-shirts, DVDs,CDs and a huge plushy blanket were just a few of the goodies she scored.

Jimi Hendrix's grave is just up the hill at Greenwood Memorial Park at 350 Monroe Ave. N.E. His house was taken up the hill 4 years ago as well.

I love feel good stories like this - after the whole battle between Leon Hendrix and the rest of the Hendrix family last year over the $33 a bottle Vodka in Jimi's name, it is so nice to hear a contemporay story about Hendrix that is on a happier note.