Inside the Old School Tattoo Expo in St. Louis, 11/13/09
Batman, Charles Manson and Marilyn Monroe were all at this year's Old School Tattoo Expo, in ink-form. Even our photographer got in on the action, getting his first tattoo. Photos by Jason Stoff.
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Matthew Diana came from Champaign, Illinois, for his new Clint Eastwood portrait.
Lyle Tuttle's Saint Louis Old School Tattoo Expo was held Friday through Sunday (November 13 through 15, 2009) at the Holiday Inn Select (811 North Ninth Street.)
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Tommy McElroy's neck tattoo made it all the way from Indy to St. Louis. Along with the rest of Tommy.
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Boxer shorts and Christopher Walken -- according to Kevin Krell, it's a recipe for hilarity.
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Josh Pruitt's Ghost Rider tattoo.
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Mark Persek drove three-and-a-half hours from Danville, Illinois to show his leg tattoos -- The Hulk and Paul Wall. Check out that bling.
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Matt McGee has reaped the benefits of being friends with a tattoo artist since third grade. Here? Dimebag Darrell, RIP.
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Josh Pruitt's Hellboy leg tattoo.
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Sam Bellware loves TV. The Detroit native got Jimmy Walker and his famous "Dyn-O-Mite" catch-phrase added to his collection this weekend.
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A portrait of Elvis won Vianello Fabrizio (from Italy, naturally) a major award.
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Bruce Bolin (from Evansville, Indiana) got this tat after his roommate Justin decided it was time to practice portraits. How'd it turn out? "Awesome."
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Josh Pruitt's Batman. How did he get so many? "Become friends with the tattoo artist."
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"Gato de Guadalupe." Don't ask.
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Anastasia Kotsoglou (who calls Los Angeles home) quit smoking, so now she "smells like roses." Her new side tattoo illustrates it perfectly.
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A winner of Best Small Colored Tattoo, Karla Grimes shows her short bus while tattoo artist Katie Cain gives her seal of approval.
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Melyssa Rapley from Waterford, Michigan shows her winning Small Colored Tattoo -- with green eyes that match her own.
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The ladies show their stuff.
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Pia Hague and Ashley Minks greet the artists, guests, and yes, even the press.
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Kris Richter and Kelly Mathes from Lincoln, Nebraska.
