What can I say about the State of the Art tattoo convention in Derby…? I’d be expecting big things from this long-running, well respected show, but as usual, I came away really dissappointed

Dreary – it rained pretty much all weekend – too be expected I guess

Dull – severely lacking in atmosphere

Dearth - a real lack of punters through the door – possibly due to lack of promotion? One small sign in the venue window… not enough really

Disappointing – punters just wanting prices, with no intention of getting anything done – or having such big pieces they couldn’t afford them anyway

Dismal – the future of the tattoo convention as we know it? It’s obvious there’s now too many shows, sometimes three on the same weekend. This is seriously watering down every aspect of conventions.

Drawing – we counted dozens of artists sitting in empty booths just drawing because they had no-one to tattoo! It just doesn’t happen.

Disaster – the first convention that I made a loss! Ridiculous – it’s never happened – we’ve always at least covered our costs

Dingbat – me, for forgetting stuff yet again! One day I’ll do a proper check list like Mrs Sinner is always telling me to.

So there you go – a poorly attended show that fell flat and well short of my, and everyone else’s expectations – the general consensus of artists at the show that this was the beginning of the end of the State of the Art…. and possibly other conventions across the country

The highlight of the weekend for me was spending an hour or so chatting to Woody from High Wycombe – quite simply, the man’s a genius and I could chat to listen to him for hours!

a punter - quick - sit him down...!

Hi you lovely Sinners!
Here’s some dates for your diaries:
Chic will be working at these conventions

28 – 29 May – Bournemouth – www.bournemouthtattooconvention.com/

18 – 19 June – Portsmouth

16 – 17 July – Derby

http://www.tattoo-2001.com/index.html

Look forward to seeing you!