"Marked for Life"

Contest Rules

All contest entries will be judged on outline, color quality, technical execution, overall appeal, use of space on the body, composition and presentation.

All tattoos must be fully healed under the skin except the Tattoo of the Day

A contest may be entered by a registered artist or tattoo enthusiast at no additional charge or by any attending artist or tattoo enthusiast paying a fifteen dollar ($15.00) entry fee per each contest. Do not disrobe in the lobby or ballroom.  Failure to be judged will result in a disqualification, NO EXCEPTIONS!  There is no limits on the number of categories entered. Only one tattoo per category is allowed and do not enter the same tattoo in two or more different categories.  (The only exceptions are sleeves, over-all or leg categories)

To become a Sponsor send $200.00 to Deana @ Deana's Skin Art Studio and receive the following items:

1. Special advertising opportunities

2. Website listing

3. Live introduction at the show

CONTEST LIST
Winners of the following contests will be announced and awarded on Sunday, except tattoo of the day contest.

Saturday : (Judged in this order)
                  Contests will be judged starting at 3pm (First, Second & Third Place in each catagory )

1.  Color tattoo	6.  Patriotic/Military (Sponsored by Atlantis Diver)
2.  Black and Grey tattoo	7.  Wrap-around tattoo
3.  Portrait	8.  Celtic
4.  Oriental	9.  Native American

5. Tribal design

Sunday : (Judged in this order)
                  Contests will be judged starting at 2pm (First, Second & Third Place in each catagory )

1.  Most realistic	6.  Best tattooed legs
2.  Back piece	7.  Cartoon
3.  Sleeves	8.  Nautical (Sponsored by Atlantis Diver)
4.  Smallest tattoo	9.  Animal

5. Best over-all

Everyone gets a certificate of participation.

All 1^st place winners will be entered in to Best of Show Award (Best of Show receives $100 Cash)

Artists Only Contests (First, Second & Third Place in each catagory )

        1. Best color flash sheet
        2. Best black and gray flash sheet
        3. Cover-up (before and after photos)
        4. Flat art category (any Size, any art media) no boundaries

Booth Holders Only Contests (First Place Only )

        1. Best booth set-up at the show (1st place only)
        2. Best banner at the show (1st place only)

TATTOO OF THE DAY CONTEST FRI., SAT., & SUN. NIGHT, 1st, 2nd and 3rd
PLACE ARTIST & FAN TROPHIES. TATTOO MUST BE DONE ON THE FLOOR

BY ONE OF OUR WORKING FEMALE ARTISTS.

Also added this year to the tattoo of the day contest:

Friday:	Tattoo of the Day (First, Second & Third Place each day )
Saturday:	Tattoo of the Day (First, Second & Third Place each day )
Sunday:	Tattoo of the Day (First, Second & Third Place each day ) Drag Queen (Best looking Drag artist working on the Floor)

Drag Race - 1st place & Runner up “Designated Booth”

(Men tattooing in drag at the Female artist expo donating 30% of their earnings to the

Shriners Hospital.  Whom ever made the most cash for the cause will be reconized at the show

Bike Contest - Sunday ”

First, Second & Third Place

Best Tattooed Babe on a Bike Contest - Sunday ”

First, Second & Third Place

*Must have tattoos
*Must have bike to pose on

Creative Art Award

In Memory of Suzanne Fauser, lost 02/08/2001, Instead of the artist of the show we are now

presenting this award to the most creative artist working at the expo, The judges will

choose the winner by the work done here this weekend, by their photo album, and by

tattoos that people are wearing. Presented Sunday at the close of this years event.

We also lost Kim Strickland 01/14/2001, another one of our very talented artist who

worked this expo in the past.

Our prayers go out to their loved ones who must continue life's journey without them.

 2008 Contest Winners

BEST BOOTH

1^st	Liz Grusome

BEST BANNER

1^st	Caroline Evens

MOST CREATIVE ARTIST

1^st	Sweet Loraine San Antonio, TX

BEST BIKE

1^st	Dean Martin
2^nd	Russ Spore
3^rd	Christy Massimiano

BEST TATTOOED BABE ON A BIKE

1^st	Cheryl Cline
2^nd	Elizabeth

3^rd

Tara Fenn

BEST COLOR TATTOO

1^st	Russ Spore by Annie Spore
2^nd	Phillip Frey by Kimo
3^rd	Kim Spore by Annie Spore

BEST PORTRAIT TATTOO

1^st	Jennifer Thrasher by Alan Fielder
2^nd	Lisa Timmerman by Tattoo Marty
3^rd	Mark Kattreh by Dwane Crofton

BEST ORIENTAL TATTOO

1^st	Gene Grisalua by Kim Lee
2^nd	Jennifer Thrasher by Jason Bullington
3^rd	Dave Townsend by Tattoo Bruce

BEST TRIBAL TATTOO

1^st	Presyon Yaughn by Liz Gruesom
2^nd	Michael Fenn by Tara Fenn
3^rd	Cheryl Cline by Tom Depriest & Eddie Bastard

BEST NATIVE AMERICAN TATTOO

1^st	Mark Kattreh by Mike Wilson
2^nd	Mark Kattreh by Mike Wilson
3^rd	Gonzo by Linda Tobin

BEST PATRIOTIC TATTOO

1^st	Latty McGlathlin by Albert Diezhanvino
2^nd	Chris Browning by David
3^rd	Nicole Keating by ???

BEST WRAP A ROUND TATTOO

1^st	Craig Scott Colebank by Patty "Mistress of Pain"
2^nd	Joeha West by Miss Sofia
3^rd	Phillip Frey by Kimo

BEST CELTIC TATTOO

1^st	Jeff Ferguson by Todd Lake
2^nd	Craig Scott Colebank by Patty "Mistress of Pain"
3^rd	Amy Egan by Chris Eagan

BEST COVER UP TATTOO

1^st	Carolina Meyers
2^nd	Jen Beirola
3^rd	Nick Watling

BEST REALISTIC TATTOO

1^st	Heidi Proulx by Nick Velasto
2^nd	Mark Kattreh by Mike Wilson & Miss Heidi
3^rd	Missy Kramer by John Carrol

BEST REALISTIC ANIMAL PORTRAIT TATTOO

1^st	Bryan from Scotland by Jeff Goque
2^nd	Matt Maroney by Walt Hicks
3^rd	Jeff Long by Tattoo Marty

BEST BACK TATTOO

1^st	Terry William by Rob Figeora
2^nd	Elizabeth Hallorah by Steve Mast
3^rd	Bruce Drumm by Ms Deborah

BEST SLEEVES TATTOO

1^st	Yvonne Ruiz by Kim Gee
2^nd	Joey Mascaritolo by Mouse
3^rd	Chris Browning by David Stoelola

BEST SMALLEST TATTOO

1^st	TJ by Chris Eagan
2^nd	Celena Fraiser by Chris Eagan
3^rd	Elizabeth Tarter by Russ

BEST OVER ALL TATTOO

1^st	Chris by various artists
2^nd	Elizabeth Tarter by various artists
3^rd	Missy Kramer by various artists

BEST LEG TATTOO

1^st	Rachel Fancher by Tiffany Violet
2^nd	Mark Kattreh by Mike Wilson
3^rd	Missy Kramer by John Carol

BEST CARTOON TATTOO

1^st	Don Grey by Darcy Witt & Jesse Ackerman
2^nd	Melissa Collins by Stacy Sharp
3^rd	Gonzo by Liz Gruesome

BEST NAUTICAL TATTOO

1^st	Rick Brumett by Tattoo Marty
2^nd	Missy Kramer by John Carrol
3^rd	Eric Wice by Dave

BEST FLAT ART

1^st	Dwayne Kunkul
2^nd	Annie Spore
3^rd	David Stodola

BEST BLACK & GREY TATTOO

1^st	Christian Mendoza by Ms Heidi
2^nd	Chuck Hamilton by Al B
3^rd	Pablo M by Runa

BEST COLOR FLASH

1^st	Patty "Mistress of Pain"
2^nd	Jen Beirola
3^rd	Monica Moses

BEST BLACK FLASH

1^st	Patty "Mistress of Pain"
2^nd	Jen Beirola
3^rd	Elizabeth Tarter

FRI. TATTOO OF THE DAY

1^st	Jennifer Pica by Holly
2^nd	Jennifer Trasher by Liz Gruesome
3^rd	Elliot Velez by Kim G

SAT. TATTOO OF THE DAY

1^st	Bob McKeown by Patty "Mistress of Pain"
2^nd	Russ Spore by Annie Spore
3^rd	Jamie Collom by Liz Gruesome

SUN. TATTOO OF THE DAY

1^st	Mike Marine by Tara Fenn
2^nd	Jaclyn Schultz by Stacy Sharp
3^rd	Jaclyn Schultz by Telisa Swan

BEST DRAG QUEEN

1^st

Fat Von D

DRAG ARTIST MAKING THE MOST FOR SHRINERS

1^st	Eric "Inkredible Ink" ($160.00)

2^nd	Tattoodio Guys ($150.00)

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