‘Love to paint and draw and i make sure i find time to do both in my life. Have been an artist all my life and i especially love creating art using ink.’
– Helen
BEGGARS | LIVE | 31st of March 2018
BEGGARS – Rock ‘n’ Roll band EST. 2010
Beggars is a rock trio from Athens, Greece. The band was formed in 2009 by founding members Yannis Passas (vox, guitars) and Chili (bass). By the end of 2010 Angelos Tanis (drums) came into the equation to complete the band’s line up.
The band has shared the stage with acts such as: THIN LIZZY, ERIC BURDON, THE GODFATHERS, Red Fang and has participated in festivals such us: OUT & LOUD Festival 2016 (Geiselwind/Germany), DESERTFEST Athens 2016, ROCKWAVE Festival, Anti-Racist Festival, RESISTANCE Festival.
The band currently is working on the new material for it’s 5th upcoming album.
Band Members:
Yannis Passas: Vox/Guitars
Chili: Bass
Petros Kotsidas: Drums
Click HERE for their discography.
Find them on: Facebook , YouTube , Bandcamp
11 Tips for Your First Tattoo
There are a lot of mixed thoughts and emotions you may experience before getting your first tattoo. You may feel excited, happy, impatient, and even a little nervous. Let us help to put your mind at ease with these 11 tips that are sure to help your first tattoo experience go smoothly. Continue reading
Tattoo History (Sam O’Reilly)
Little is known about Samuel O’Reilly and most of what we know about this New York City tattooist comes from newspaper articles and the 1933 book Tattoo, Secrets of a Strange Art by Albert Parry.
Neither are the most reliable of sources. But Carmen Nyssen has pulled back the curtain on O’Reilly and we would like to thank her for her help with this update.
Public records show that O’Reilly was born in Connecticut and enlisted in the Navy around 1875. O’Reilly stated that he learned tattooing while in the Navy. After the Navy he had a run in with the law in his hometown of Waterbury on burglary charges and did some time.
This would take us up to early 1880s. The Brooklyn New York city directory listed him as an operator in 1886.
A news article from 1888 listed a tattooist name James O’Reilly tattooing at the Chatham Square Museum.
It is know that Samuel O’Reilly tattooed there so maybe that was just a mix-up on the first name. Although the city directories did not list O’Reilly’s occupation, a news article from 1890 had him at the Chatham Square Museum as tattooer and attraction.
On December 8, 1891 Samuel O’Reilly was granted a patent (# 464,801) for the first tattooing machine. It is unclear if O’Reilly was able to capitalize on his patent idea. Only one of the machines is known to exist and it is without the unique tube assembly. There is no information on O’Reilly ever selling this machine or operating a supply business.
By 1899 in the Southern District of New York, court papers were filed claiming that Elmer Getchell was infringing on O’Reilly’s machine patent. The battle was so public that The New York Times ran an article on February 6, 1900 with the headline, “Tattoo Artist at War.” These artists worked together at one time but had a serious fall-out over this machine patent and the court battle had no clear resolution.
The 1901 New York City directory found O’Reilly at #5 Chatham Square and Getchell at #11 Chatham Square and ironically they both lived in Brooklyn. Elmer Getchell let New York soon after and O’Reilly moved into the #11 Chatham Square location and remained there until his death in 1909.
On May 1, 1909 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle ran the story that Samuel O’Reilly, “The Tattoo Man” had taken a fall from a ladder while painting his house and died from a head injuries.
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How to Keep Your Tattoos Vibrant and Safe During the Summer
Did you just get that special tattoo that you’ve always wanted? It looks great now, but how can you keep it bright and bold for many years to come? While some fading over time is natural and to be expected, one of the saddest things ever is premature fading of beautiful work due to neglect during the sunshiney months.