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Sunday, May 30, 2010

Pictures from the Perth Tattoo Festival

It was a busy three days at the Perth Tattoo Festival! Here are some pictures from the convention...

Tebori, a traditional Japanese style of tattooing done by Marc Pinto.

Scott busy at work...

Dog Portrait Tattoo

Francesca, our guest artist from Italy, worked on this portrait tattoo at the Perth Tattoo Festival...


If you want a portrait tattoo inked on you, give Francesca a call at +61-8-92218585 or drop her an email at info@primitivetattoo.com.
Do visit her website http://www.bizarretattoo.altervista.org/ once you're done with this blog. You'll enjoy gawking at her image gallery!

The Final Day!

Hey folks! There's just ONE more day of insane ink madness at the Perth Tattoo Festival. Our team from Primitive Tattoo Perth has been inking since Friday and we're totally looking forward to today.

From what we hear, the organizers of the Perth Tattoo Festival have saved the best for last so do come down today. It's not just a festival, we are celebrating body art with the finest artists, rocking music and the most awesome carnival experience ever!!!

Here's where we'll be!!!!!

Event Details - Perth Tattoo Carnival
Date: 28th to 30th May 2010

Location: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
21 Mounts Bay Road
Perth, WA

We're at BOOTH 15 ya'll!!! See you later Australia!

Friday, May 28, 2010

Traditional Hand Tattoo Video

Here is another video of Marc Pinto doing a traditional hand tattoo. This video was taken while Marc was tattooing at the Singapore Tattoo Show earlier this year...

Traditional Hand Tattoo Video

In the video below, Marc Pinto does a traditional hand tattoo on our guest artist Francesca. Tattoos done the traditional way is an ancient art form that dates back to 18th century. The style of tattooing featured in this video is of Japanese heritage and it's called 'Tebori'.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Drum Media Perth Magazine

Our man Marc Pinto was interviewed by the nice people from Drum Media Perth Magazine. in their latest edition. In this interview, Marc talks about his love for tattoos, the celebrities he has tattooed, he gives advice to anyone that wants to get a tattoo and much more!


To read this article in full, please click on the link below. Marc's interview is on page 49. Happy reading folks!

Link to article: http://www.streetpress.com.au/online_mags/DP/DP_189/

Ryan - Resident Artist

We have one day to go before we get down and busy at the convention tomorrow. We have been working extra hours daily after our studio closes to ensure our booth at the inaugural Perth Tattoo Festival will be ready and rocking by the time doors open tomorrow. We want nothing but the best and our clients at BOOTH 15 will experience nothing less than that!

We'll like to introduce another artist from our studio that will be tattooing tomorrow. Ladies & gentlemen, give it up for our boy Ryan!!!! I guess you could say Ryan's style of tattooing is old school that is new school influenced. He loves working with colors and he exceptionally loves working on custom pieces.

Check out these additions to Ryan's portfolio...


Should you want to get tattooed by Ryan at the Perth Tattoo Carnival 2010, we'll be at BOOTH 15!!!! Spots at limited so be sure to call our studio at +61-8-92218585 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +61-8-92218585 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or drop us an email at marcpinto@primitivetattoo.com to place your appointment!

Event Details - Perth Tattoo Carnival
Date: 28th to 30th May 2010

Location: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
21 Mounts Bay Road
Perth, WA

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Marc Pinto

Another artist that will make up the team from Primitive Tattoo Perth at the inaugural Perth Tattoo Carnival 2010 is none other than Marc Pinto. Marc is the proud owner of both Primitive Tattoo Perth and Marc Pinto's Primitive Tattoo Singapore.

Marc has been tattooing since 1988 and has been featured on countless articles both in newspapers and magazines. Marc also does branding and is a credited piercer. For those of you that want a little bit of history on your skin, Marc does traditional hand tattoos. That's tattooing without the electric machine! For more information, do visit our official website at this address: http://www.primitivebodypiercing.com.

Here's a sneak peek of Marc's latest work...

work in progress...


As mentioned on our blog the last few days, you can get tattooed by Marc Pinto and his crew at the inaugural Perth Tattoo Carnival 2010 from the 28th to 30th May. We'll be at BOOTH 15!!!! Spots at limited so be sure to call our studio at +61-8-92218585 or drop us an email at marcpinto@primitivetattoo.com to place your appointment!

Event Details - Perth Tattoo Carnival

Date: 28th to 30th May 2010

Location: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
21 Mounts Bay Road
Perth, WA

Guest Artist Francesca

Meet Francesca our guest artist from Italy here at Primitive Tattoo Perth. Francesca is a fantastic artist which you'll see for yourself in the pictures below. Since she started tattooing at our studio, customers have kept coming back for more ink by this fun loving chick.

Francesca, along with the crew of Primitive Tattoo Perth, will be tattooing at the inaugural Perth Tattoo Carnival 2010 from the 28th to 30th May. Look out for them at BOOTH 15! Spots at limited so be sure to call our studio at +61-8-92218585 or drop us an email at marcpinto@primitivetattoo.com to place your appointment!

Event Details - Perth Tattoo Carnival

Date: 28th to 30th May 2010

Location: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
21 Mounts Bay Road
Perth, WA

Here's some of her work from Francesca's portfolio...

Tattoos and more at the Perth Tattoo Carnival 2010!

Besides tattooing, there will be live tattoo competitions, fashion parades, pin-up and roaming girl parades, live music, merchandise and trading stalls, fantastic food, circus and carnival entertainers, and much much more.

Be sure to join us at the inaugural Perth Tattoo Carnival 2010 from the 28th to 30th May. Our crew comprising of The Primitive Tattoo Team and Marc Pinto will be at BOOTH 15! Spots at limited so be sure to call our studio at +61-8-92218585 or drop us an email at marcpinto@primitivetattoo.com to place your appointment!

Event Details - Perth Tattoo Carnival

Date: 28th to 30th May 2010

Location: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
21 Mounts Bay Road
Perth, WA

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Perth Tattoo Carnival

Our poster for the Perth Tattoo Festival. Pretty neat huh? Click on the image to enlarge...


Event Details - Perth Tattoo Carnival

Date:28th to 30th May 2010

Location: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
21 Mounts Bay Road
Perth, WA

Scott Phillips - Primitive Tattoo Perth

Scott Phillips is our talented resident artist at Primitive Tattoo Perth and he will be at the Perth Tattoo Carnival from the 28th to 30th May along with the rest of the crew! If you wanna get inked by him during the carnival, do make an appointment with to avoid disappointment. Send your email to marcpinto@primitivetattoo.com or call our studio at +61-8-92218585.

In the meantime, check out some of his latest work below!



Event Details:

Perth Tattoo Carnival
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
21 Mounts Bay Road
Perth, WA

3 days to Perth Tattoo Carnival!

It's 3 days to the Perth Tattoo Carnival!

Do swing by BOOTH 15 to get inked, branded or pierced! You don't wanna miss this! For more information, please call our studio at +61-8-92218585 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              +61-8-92218585      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or drop us an email at marcpinto@primitivetattoo.com.

Event Details:

Perth Tattoo Carnival
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
21 Mounts Bay Road
Perth, WA
Australia

Friday, May 21, 2010

Primitive Tattoo at the Perth Tattoo Carnival

Greetings Australia! We will be at the Perth Tattoo Carnival from the 28th to 30th May. That's three days of non-stop tattooing by the crew of Primitive Tattoo Perth!

Do swing by BOOTH 15 if you want some quality ink done. Besides the conventional tattoos, Marc Pinto will be Branding LIVE and his trademark traditional hand tattoos will be available too!

You don't wanna miss this! For more information, please call our studio at +61-8-92218585 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              +61-8-92218585      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or drop us an email at marcpinto@primitivetattoo.com.

Event Details:

Perth Tattoo Carnival
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
21 Mounts Bay Road
Perth, WA
Australia