Cyprus Tattoo Convention

As the month of March drew to a close a small motley crew of tattooists caught a flight to Limassol, Cyprus. We were told on good authority that it was a tidy little convention with a really friendly vibe, we weren’t let down.

We arrived to a sunny but cool Cyprus but after that first day when the convention began we had nothing but rain, however that made little difference to us a we all spent the daylight hours in the venue either tattooing, chatting to visitors, artists and generally soaking up the atmosphere. Right off the bat when we picked up some kit we were hiring the guys were so hospitable and it made me think how friendly this community can be when meeting other artists and traders in person.

During the first two days I tattooed Ryan who flew over from Bristol. We started a nautical sleeve and he was quite open design wise so that was great fun and he sat well which always helps! I didn’t have anyone booked in for the final day but ended up tattooing a Fabs, a British born half French half Cypriot lad. We tattooed three of his beloved pet dogs on his leg, one of which had been killed the year previously. It was a pleasure to do a tattoo when it means so much to the customer and he was a top lad making the final day fly.

We managed to get a few drinks in at the end of it all and said farewell to new friends, hopefully to return next year but my wife has plans on another child around that time so ill have to play it by ear…