The 2011 St. Louis Old School Tattoo Expo, held from November 10-13 at the downtown Holiday Inn Select, brought nationally recognized tattoo artists into town for a weekend of exhibits and on-the-spot inking. Photos by Crystal Rolfe.
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There were many examples of the "old school" tattoo styles on display at the convention.
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Jessie Tranter is working on a knee piece for his wife Michelle.
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Some tattoo artists also created tattoo guns to sell at the show.
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Renegade has been tattooing for 57 years!
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James Kern working on yet another piece for Yall who is covered head to toe.
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Here is just one beautiful example of black and gray portrait work.
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Trent DeMichelle and Debra MacDonald show off a torso that they are getting signed this weekend.
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Deborah MacDonald poses with her daughter Pia Hogue and her magazine cover shot.
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A gallery area was set up to display works of art NOT on the body as well.
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Tattoo conventions bring couples together.
