Lizzy Tex Borden's

The Inkslinger's Ball is (or was) a tattoo convention held every

year in September at The Hollywood Palladium (in Hollywood of course).

I attended the convention quite a few times. It was outstanding and many

of the world's top artists and slingers were there. If you were lucky you'd

be able to book an artist for the day and not have to travel to Europe or

South America to have some work done. Here is a photo I took of the

legendary artist Jack Armstrong. Although I still have a love for body art,

I'm just not sure that I want any more (but I do). I have a lot as it is, art

that for the most part I am able to conceal.

This is probably circa 1993.