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Wesley Tingle's 2nd session for the Tiger Dragon back piece is scheduled for this Sunday, April 5th, 1pm-8pm. Background session. This is confirmed and on the calendar.
Calendar context (week ahead): Wed, Apr 1 10:00 AM: Stories on the farm at 175 Gulden Creek Rd, Havelock, NC 28532, USA Wed, Apr 1 01:00 PM: Cori Woodall 1:00 - Paid $400 owes 400-500. Wed, Apr 1 05:00 PM: Aaron Deason and wife 5:00 Thu, Apr 2 12:00 PM: Outline - Devin Kelsey - Snake and Samurai Sleeve with Hikae (with devinkelsey45@gmail.com) Thu, Apr 2 12:00 PM: Hang with mellie 12:00ish Fri, Apr 3 12:00 PM: Tattoo Appointment - Lisa Yan - Secretary Bird and Snake (with salty.shackleford2021@gmail.com) Sat, Apr 4 11:00 AM: Newport Easter egg hunt 11:00 - Newport community park Sat, Apr 4 12:00 PM: Alicia Barker name/lettering (with alicia_barker@yahoo.com) - Add name and date to existing tattoo, possibly start back, 0 deposit Sun, Apr 5 01:00 PM: Background - Wesley Tingle - Background Session Mon, Apr 6 09:30 AM: Precious Baby Peek 2D/3D/4D/HD Live: 27 weeks and up (Precious Baby Peek Ultrasound) at 1718 Trent Blvd, New Bern, NC 28560 (with davetedder@gmail.com) - 1718 Trent Blvd, New Bern, NC 28560 View/Change Appointment: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=26439562&id%5B%5D=0bf082d549f201d4c13d94b36eb1d7da&action=appt&ref=calendar (created Mon, Apr 6 09:30 AM: Precious Baby Peek 2D/3D/4D/HD Live: 27 weeks and up (Precious Baby Peek Ultrasound) at 1718 Trent Blvd, New Bern, NC 28560 (with davetedder@gmail.com) - 1718 Trent Blvd, New Bern, NC 28560 View/Change Appointment: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=26439562&id%5B%5D=0bf082d549f201d4c13d94b36eb1d7da&action=appt&ref=calendar (created Wed, Apr 8 09:00 AM: Nail Trim Wed, Apr 8 12:00 PM: Tattoo Appointment - Max Oglesby - Wario and Kaeru Frogs (with max_oglesby@hotmail.com)
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Gemini memory export: Professional Profile & Philosophy 25+ years experience, began January 2000. Award-winning and multiple-times published tattooer, painter, and machine assembler. Previously worked at All or Nothing Tattoo in Atlanta, GA. Works Wednesday through Sunday. Co-owner of The Custom Tattoo Company, a 42-year-old family business directly across from MCAS Cherry Point main gate, catering heavily to 10,000+ military personnel. Core philosophy: intersection of old-school craftsmanship and modern innovation, maintaining incomparable cleanliness, preserving cultural lineage of the craft. Deep technical interest in hand-wound coils, machine tuning, and tools built specifically by and for tattooers.
WordPress page from davetedder.com: "Pricing Guide" (https://davetedder.com/pricing/) Dave Tedder's published pricing for Japanese tattoo work at The Custom Tattoo Company. Ranges based on scope, time, and typical investment. Final quotes depend on design, placement, and existing work. Turtle Back (Kame-no-koh): Full back coverage collar to below beltline. 4-6 sessions, $4000-$6000, $300 deposit. Turtle Back with Short Pants (Kame-no-koh to Hanzubon): Full back coverage collar to above knee. 6-8 sessions, $6000-$8000, $300 deposit. Long Sleeves (Nagasode): Full arm coverage shoulder to wristbone. 3 sessions per arm, $3000-$4500 per arm, $300 deposit per arm. Long Sleeves with Chest (Nagasode to Hikae): Full chest/arm coverage pectoral to wristbone. 4-5 sessions per side, $3500-$5200 per side, $300 deposit per side. Long Pants (Naga-zubon): Full leg coverage hip to ankle. 5 sessions per leg, $5000-$7000 per leg, $300 deposit per leg. Open Front Suit (Gaijin-Munewari): Full body coverage with open ribs and stomach. 24-27 sessions total, $19000-$27000 total, $1000 deposit. Split Front Suit (Munewari): Full body coverage collar to ankle with split front. 28-33 sessions total, $23000-$33000 total, $1000 deposit. Full Front Suit (Donburi): Full body coverage collar to ankle with solid front. 28-33 sessions total, $23000-$33000 total, $1000 deposit.
WordPress article from davetedder.com: "How a Japanese Sleeve Tattoo Works: Sessions, Timeline, and Cost" (https://davetedder.com/how-japanese-sleeve-tattoo-works/) A full Japanese sleeve tattoo typically takes 3 to 5 dedicated sessions, spread over 2 to 4 months. The session count stays remarkably consistent because the process is built around a traditional structure. Every large-scale Japanese tattoo follows the same three-phase structure: outline, background, foreground. Session 1 is the outline, the skeleton of the entire piece. The line drawing that maps every element onto the body. Dragons, koi, figures, waves, clouds, everything gets placed in relationship to everything else. After healing (2 to 3 weeks), we move into background: wind bars, waves, clouds, rocks, and water. Background is what separates Japanese work from most Western tattooing, what makes a sleeve read as one piece. This typically takes 1 to 2 sessions. Final phase is foreground: filling in the main subjects with color, shading, and detail. Takes 1 to 2 sessions depending on design complexity. Timeline by project type: - Half sleeve (shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist): 2 to 3 sessions, 6 to 10 weeks - Full arm sleeve (shoulder to wrist): 3 to 5 sessions, 2 to 4 months - Leg sleeve (hip to ankle): 4 to 6 sessions - Backpiece: 5 to 8 sessions - Bodysuit (Donburi, Munewari): multi-year commitment, dozens of sessions These numbers assume full-day sessions. I don't do short appointments for large-scale work. Cost is discussed during the consultation and quoted on a per-session basis. You'll know the total number of sessions and the cost per session before any work starts. I use traditional Japanese body coverage terminology (Nagasode, Hikae, Munewari) to define the scope. Japanese work is premium custom work requiring custom design, careful composition planning, and execution across multiple sessions.
WordPress article from davetedder.com: "Japanese Tattoo Symbolism: What the Motifs Mean" (https://davetedder.com/japanese-tattoo-symbolism-motifs/) Every motif in Japanese tattooing carries specific meaning drawn from centuries of mythology, literature, and artistic tradition. These aren't decorative choices. Dragons (Ryu): The most prominent subject in Japanese tattooing. In the Japanese tradition, dragons are benevolent creatures associated with water, wisdom, and protection. They're guardians, not destroyers. Often paired with clouds, waves, or wind bars. In traditional pairing rules, a dragon on one side of the body is balanced by a tiger on the other, representing sky and earth, water and wind. Koi: Represent perseverance and determination. Based on the Chinese legend of koi swimming upstream through the Yellow River, fighting rapids and waterfalls, transforming into a dragon at the top. Swimming upstream represents struggle and persistence. Swimming downstream can represent goals already achieved. Direction and water movement matter in koi compositions. Hannya: From Noh theater, represents a woman consumed by jealousy and rage who has transformed into a demon. The mask shows both sorrow and fury simultaneously, depending on the angle. Can represent jealousy, obsession, or serve as protective symbols warding off evil. Tigers (Tora): Represent strength, courage, and the wind element. The earthbound counterpart to the dragon's aerial power. Appear in action poses: stalking through bamboo, crouching in wind, fighting serpents. Work well on legs and ribs where the body's musculature matches the subject's physicality. Cranes (Tsuru): Symbolize longevity, good fortune, and fidelity. In Japanese folklore, cranes live for a thousand years. They mate for life. Mythological Heroes and Deities: Fudo Myoo (wrathful Buddhist deity, unwavering resolve), Bishamonten (warrior deity, protection and martial virtue), Kintaro (superhuman strength, the Golden Boy), Samurai figures from historical and literary sources including Suikoden heroes from Kuniyoshi's woodblock prints. Yokai and Masks: Oni (demon figures with horns, fangs, clubs), Tengu (bird-like mountain spirits), Kappa (water-dwelling creatures), Namakubi (severed heads, representing acceptance of fate and impermanence of life). Flowers: Cherry blossoms (sakura, beauty and brevity of life), Peonies (botan, wealth and masculinity, "King of Flowers"), Chrysanthemums (kiku, longevity and the imperial family), Lotus (hasu, spiritual purity and enlightenment). Background elements (waves, clouds, wind bars, rocks, waterfalls) are the structural glue of every Japanese composition.
WordPress article from davetedder.com: "What to Expect at a Custom Tattoo Consultation" (https://davetedder.com/custom-tattoo-consultation/) A custom tattoo consultation is a planning session where we figure out what you want, where it goes, how many sessions it takes, and what it costs. Everything gets decided before any work starts. No guessing, no surprises. Reaching Out: Start with the tattoo request form on my website or a phone call to the shop. Tell me what you want (subject, style, general concept), where on your body, how much coverage, any reference images. You don't need a finished design. "I want a Japanese dragon sleeve" gives me plenty to work with. The First Conversation: For local clients near Havelock, New Bern, or Morehead City, the consultation happens in person at the shop. For clients coming from further out, we can do the initial planning over phone or video call. We discuss concept and subject matter, placement and coverage, scope and session structure, and cost. For Japanese work, this includes choosing motifs and their symbolism and deciding on the overall composition direction. Design and Planning: After the consultation, I draw. For Japanese work, I sketch concepts based on our conversation, working from traditional woodblock print references (Kuniyoshi, Yoshitoshi, Kunisada) and adapting them to fit your body and the composition we discussed. For American Traditional, I design the piece from my knowledge of the style's rules and visual vocabulary. I don't work from AI-generated images, other artists' tattoo photos, or downloaded designs. Everything is drawn by hand, customized for you and the specific body placement. Setting the Schedule: Sessions are typically spaced 2 to 4 weeks apart to allow for healing. For each session, I tell you in advance what we'll accomplish: "Session 1 is the full outline. Session 2 is background on the upper arm. Session 3 is foreground and detail." Japanese work gets priority booking. Consultation usually takes 20 to 30 minutes. For larger projects like Japanese sleeves or backpieces, it might run longer because there are more composition decisions to make.
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US Tattoo Convention Market Research (March 2026) - For Tat-Tally Product Planning TOTAL MARKET SIZE: - Approximately 100-150 tattoo conventions happen annually in the US. - Run by an estimated 60-80 unique promoters/production companies. - The market is extremely top-heavy: two national touring companies, then a massive long tail of single-show operators with almost nothing in between. PROMOTER TIERS BY VOLUME: 10+ shows/year (2 promoters): - Villain Arts (Troy Timpel, Philadelphia HQ): ~32 shows/year across 32 cities. The dominant national player, running nearly every weekend year-round. Books major convention centers (Donald E. Stephens in Chicago, Baltimore Convention Center, etc.). Accounts for 20-30% of all US conventions by event count. - Ink Masters Tattoo Show: 15+ shows/year and scaling fast (8+ confirmed in 2025, 15+ already announced for 2026 with more likely coming for fall). Hits smaller/mid-tier markets that Villain Arts doesn't touch: North Dakota cities (Jamestown, Minot, Williston, Bismarck), small Texas towns (Odessa, Killeen, Lake Granbury, Sulphur Springs), Montana (Kalispell), plus mid-tier cities like Kansas City, Rosemont IL, Colorado Springs, Pensacola, Sarasota, Montgomery AL, Clarksville TN. 5-10 shows/year (0-1 promoters): - Body Art Expo historically ran multiple West Coast/Southwest shows but their website returned 404 during research. May be dormant or restructured. Unconfirmed. 3-5 shows/year (1-2 promoters): - Empire State Tattoo Expo runs NY (500+ artists at Hilton Midtown), Dallas (Longhorn State), and possibly 1-2 others. 1-2 shows/year (50-70+ promoters): - This is where the vast majority of the market lives. Local shop owners, supply companies, or event promoters running their city's annual show. Many have 10-15+ year track records: Knoxville (14th year), Musink/Costa Mesa (13th year, Travis Barker-affiliated), Pittsburgh/Exposed Temptations (9th year, 220+ artists), Kings & Queens of Ink/Jackson MS (4th year, 200+ artists), Golden State Tattoo Expo/Pasadena, Motor City/Detroit, Star of Texas/Austin, Paradise Tattoo Gathering (16+ years, invitation-only/education-focused). Other notable operations: - Inkslingers Tattoo Show (Houston): Newer operation, 1-2 shows/year but scaling up. Started at Bad Astronaut Brewing, moving to POST Houston for April 2026 with 100 booths and 200+ artists. Brands itself as "an artist show without politics" which aligns with Tat-Tally's transparent judging mission. - Inkslingers Ball (LA/Hollywood Palladium): Historical operation started by Gill Montie/Tattoo Mania. Ran 11+ years, 400+ artists, 110 vendor booths. Current status unclear. CONVENTION SIZE RANGES: Large (Villain Arts major markets, Empire State, Golden State): - 300-500+ artists, 50-100+ vendors, 10,000-25,000+ attendees over 3 days - Major convention centers (50,000-200,000+ sq ft) Medium (most Villain Arts shows, established independents): - 100-300 artists, 20-50 vendors, 3,000-10,000 attendees over 3 days Small (newer shows, small markets): - 30-100 artists, 10-25 vendors, 500-3,000 attendees over 2-3 days Boutique/invitation-only (Paradise Gathering model): - 20-50 curated artists, minimal vendors, 100-500 attendees EXISTING DIGITAL JUDGING/CONTEST SYSTEMS: No purpose-built digital judging system exists for tattoo conventions. This is completely greenfield. The entire industry runs on paper entry forms, clipboards, manual score tallying, and stage announcements. Some shows use basic spreadsheets (Google Sheets/Excel) for score tabulation, but intake and judging remain analog. Ink Admin (inkadmin.com) is the only digital tool with any market presence in the convention space. Used by Golden State Tattoo Expo for booth booking and artist registration, but does not touch contest judging. Site has certificate errors. General-purpose judging apps exist for dance, cheer, and pageant competitions but none have been adapted for tattoo conventions. TAT-TALLY TARGET PRIORITY: 1. Villain Arts (32 events) - Land one client, capture 20-30% of the market. 2. Ink Masters (15+ events) - Second whale, hitting underserved smaller markets where turnkey solutions are even more valuable. 3. Multi-show regional promoters (~5 companies, ~15 events) - Standardized operations make adoption easier. 4. Established independents (50+ shows with 5+ year track records) - Operational maturity, willing to invest. 5. New/small shows - Long tail, lower willingness to pay, but zero switching cost. INDUSTRY CONTEXT: - US tattoo industry: $1.3B revenue, 23,774 establishments, ~2% annual growth (IBISWorld). - Conventions serve as the primary competition, networking, and marketing channel for this fragmented market. Sources consulted: Villain Arts website/directory, Ink Masters Tattoo Show website, Eventbrite, World Tattoo Events, TattooFilter, various convention websites, FOX 26 Houston, IBISWorld.
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Dave Tedder health history for reference: hip pain causing forward bend (May 2024), posterior tibial tendon dysfunction with inner ankle swelling (July 2024), flat feet that are wide needing arch support (2025), TRT bloodwork as preliminary step (June 2025). These entries are dated snapshots and may or may not reflect current status.
Dave Tedder's photography and production gear as of mid-2025: Sony a7IV and Sony a7RIV cameras. Lenses: 24-70mm GM, 16-35mm GM, 70-200mm GM II, 85mm GM, 24mm GM, 40mm Zeiss. Lighting: Godox AD600, AD200, two on-camera flashes, Aputure 600 continuous light, plus various modifiers (48" octobox, 20" beauty dish, softboxes, umbrellas, reflector). Audio: Shure SM7B microphone. Edits video and audio in DaVinci Resolve on Mac.
Dave Tedder worked at All or Nothing Tattoo in Atlanta, GA earlier in his career, winning awards for Black and Grey tattooing. His press and publication features include Prick Magazine, Tattoo Review, Tattoo Savage, TattooNOW, Crave, and others, primarily from 2004 through 2014.
Dave Tedder is a veteran tattoo artist with 25+ years of experience. He co-owns The Custom Tattoo Company in Havelock, North Carolina with his wife Lauren Tedder.