"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
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1. Color tattoo |
5. Wrap-around tattoo |
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2. Black and Grey tattoo |
6. Native American |
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3. Portrait |
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4. Oriental |
Sunday : (Judged in this order)
Contests will be judged starting at
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1. Most religious |
6. Best tattooed legs |
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2. Back piece |
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3. Sleeves |
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4. Smallest tattoo |
Everyone gets a certificate of participation.
All 1st place winners will be entered in to Best of Show Award (Best of Show receives $100 Cash)
Artists Only Contests
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
TATTOO OF THE DAY CONTEST FRI., SAT., & SUN. NIGHT, 1st, 2nd and
PLACE
BY ONE OF OUR WORKING FEMALE ARTISTS.
Also added this year to the tattoo of the day contest:
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Friday: |
Tattoo of the Day
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Saturday: |
Tattoo of the Day
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Sunday: |
Tattoo of the Day
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Bike Contest - Sunday ”
Best Tattooed Babe on a Bike Contest - Sunday ”
*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.
2009 Contest Winners
BEST BOOTH
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1st |
Misty Kilgore |
BEST BANNER
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1st |
Adele from England |
MOST CREATIVE ARTIST
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1st |
Holly Azzara |
BEST OF SHOW
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1st |
Barry by Patty 'Mistress of Pain' |
BEST BIKE
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1st |
Gouzo |
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2nd |
Sunshine Coman |
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3rd |
Spook |
BEST TATTOOED BABE ON A BIKE
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1st |
Elizabeth Tarter |
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2nd |
Molly Verfurth |
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3rd |
Sammone |
BEST COLOR TATTOO
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1st |
Zack Verts by Dave |
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2nd |
Tina Arnold by Patty 'Mistress of Pain' |
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3rd |
JSardella by Tattoo Marty |
BEST PORTRAIT TATTOO
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1st |
Kevin Boudreau by John Carol |
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2nd |
Chris Mendoza by Miss Heidi |
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3rd |
Missy Kramer by John Carol |
BEST ORIENTAL TATTOO
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1st |
Ron Pevn by Eric Pain |
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2nd |
Tina Arnold by Patty 'Mistress of Pain' |
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3rd |
Gary Spillers by Tattoo Marty |
BEST TRIBAL TATTOO
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1st |
Josh by Deana |
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2nd |
Jason Ruckest by ??? |
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3rd |
Terro by ??? |
BEST NATIVE AMERICAN TATTOO
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1st |
Katrina Black by Tattoo Marty |
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2nd |
Mark Kattreh by Mike Wilson |
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3rd |
Scotty Scott by Tattoo Marty |
BEST PATRIOTIC TATTOO
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1st |
Jamie Collom by Liz Gruesome |
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2nd |
Chris Browning by David Stodola |
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3rd |
Bill Ryan by Dave |
BEST WRAP A ROUND TATTOO
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1st |
Tina Arnold by Patty 'Mistress of Pain' |
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2nd |
Shella Spiker by Misty Kilgore |
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3rd |
Rusty Wilmot by Audrey Wilmot |
BEST CELTIC TATTOO
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1st |
Jon White by David Stodola |
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2nd |
Harry Adams by Nina Rose |
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3rd |
Barry Arnold by Patty 'Mistress of Pain' |
BEST COVER UP TATTOO
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1st |
Sunshine McCurry |
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2nd |
Stacie Becker |
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3rd |
Caroline Evans |
BEST REALISTIC TATTOO
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1st |
Heidi Proulx by Nick Velasto |
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2nd |
Mark Kattreh by Mike Wilson & Miss Heidi |
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3rd |
Missy Kramer by John Carrol |
BEST REALISTIC ANIMAL PORTRAIT TATTOO
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1st |
Barry Arnold by Patty 'Mistress of Pain' |
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2nd |
Mark Kattreh by Mike Wilson |
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3rd |
Cory Gasgnach by Carla |
BEST BACK TATTOO
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1st |
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2nd |
Chuck Helmkie by Wes Diffel |
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3rd |
Jon White by Dave |
BEST SLEEVES TATTOO
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1st |
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2nd |
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3rd |
Dereell Spiker by Misty Rio |
BEST SMALLEST TATTOO
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1st |
Suwanna Simmons by Little Cris |
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2nd |
Barry Arnold by Patty 'Mistress of Pain' |
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3rd |
Elizabeth Tarter by Russ |
BEST OVER ALL TATTOO
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1st |
Chuck Heliake by Lisa, Wes & Brian |
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2nd |
Charlotte Guiteuberg by Lisa Murphy |
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3rd |
Mark Kattreh by Mike Wilson |
BEST LEG TATTOO
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1st |
Barry Arnold by Patty 'Mistress of Pain' |
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2nd |
Gouzo by 20 women |
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3rd |
Mark Kattreh by Mike Wilson |
BEST CARTOON TATTOO
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1st |
Milissa Gray by Jason Ackerman |
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2nd |
Don Gray by Jason Ackerman |
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3rd |
Rusty Wilmot by Audrey Wilmot |
BEST NAUTICAL TATTOO
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1st |
Rick Brumeto by Tattoo Marty |
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2nd |
Suwanna Simmions by Bowery Stan |
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3rd |
Rio Davis by Jason |
BEST FLAT ART
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1st |
Stacie Becker |
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2nd |
Suawanna Simmions |
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3rd |
Misty Kilgore |
BEST BLACK & GREY TATTOO
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1st |
Jason Tropf by Kimo |
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2nd |
Kevie Boudreau by John Carol |
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3rd |
Renee by Audrey |
BEST COLOR FLASH
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1st |
Sunshine McCurry |
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2nd |
Jen Beirola |
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3rd |
Chris Egan |
BEST BLACK FLASH
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1st |
Jen Beirola |
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2nd |
Harry |
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3rd |
Spider |
BEST RELIGIOUS TATTOO
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1st |
Joe Sardelle by Paul Warren |
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2nd |
Mike Defilippo by Mike |
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3rd |
Don Grey by Bruce |
FRI. TATTOO OF THE DAY
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1st |
Russel Spore by Annie Spore |
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2nd |
Jen Pica by Holly Azzara |
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3rd |
Barbie Barela by Brett |
SAT. TATTOO OF THE DAY
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1st |
Derrel by Misty Kilgore |
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2nd |
Sarah by Liz Gruesome |
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3rd |
Robert McKeown by Patty 'Mistress of Pain' |
SUN. TATTOO OF THE DAY
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1st |
Stacy Becker by Monica Moses |
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2nd |
Donna by Jen Carmean |
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3rd |
Cory by Carla W |
BEST DRAG QUEEN
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1st |
Justin Buduo |
DRAG ARTIST MAKING THE MOST FOR SHRINERS
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1st |
James Hawkin ($180.00) |
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2nd |
Justin Buduo ($170.00) |