Starting off the new year right

2011 started off with a bang as long-time client, Victor Fuentes, took home 2 awards at the Star of Texas Tattoo Art Revival here in Austin. Mr.Fuentes took 2nd for overall best tattooed male and 3rd for best overall back (not bad considering his back is still unfinished!). Britton (aka Snoopy) also took home the 3rd trophy for best overall black and grey and the judges told him that had he entered the Best Portrait contest he would've taken home 1st place overall. Blindside Tattoos plans to attend the Slingin' Ink Tattoo Expo in San Antonio in February of 2011 and possibly other shows in the region to be announced later.

 

1.09.11 Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN Victor Fuentes (back) and 2maddhuero (front) show their tattoos during the contest portion of the Ninth annual Star of Texas Tattoo Art Revival at the Palmer Events Center on Sunday. The event took place January 7th-9th, 2011. Fuentes said he goes "every week, once a week , for a year" to have his tattoos worked on by Mr. Siego.

A Look Into the Blind Side

Feliz Dia De Los Mueretos

Airbrush face paint on "Bennie Chacon" by Mr Siego 

Feliz Dia De los Muertos and Happy Halloween 

We'd like to thank everyone that came to get there face painted. 

Im looking forward to it again next year. -Mr. Siego

Always Connected Microphone Tattoo

The homie Damu, was interested in getting his first tattoo. 

He wanted to express his love for music and a reminder to stay...

 "Always Connected".

He left with a tattoo that LL Cool J, can only envy.

"Always Connected" by Mr. Siego
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Tattoo

  I met Frank Hernandez, earlier this year at the Slinging Ink Tattoo Expo in

 San Antonio Tx. 

He wasn't quite sure about getting his first tattoo at the time and decided to wait.

Im glad he decided to get it at the Blind Side, where good things always happen to those who wait.

He chose to show his dedication to the union, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, by getting the IBEW logo blasted on his arm.

NO this isn't it

He thaught he knew what he wanted, I gave him what he couldn't imagine. - Mr. Siego

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The Book of Matthew

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Texas Tattoo Showdown, El Paso TX. Day 3

 Day 3

My client Rick came back to finish his piece from the previous day.
He was in pain but it was worth it.

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I made some time to get a few small tattoos in.

"Aedan"

Danny De La Paz AKA "Chuco" and "Puppet"

of a Boulevard Nights and American Me

He later stopped by the booth and purchased a Mr. Siego, Official Blind Sider Print

The booth was packed all weekend... but where is the Ghetto Bird been?

No thats not him.

Making time for the fans...

Public relations someone's gotta do it...

With some some homies...

Back stage with Baby Bash!...

On stage...

... with MC. Magic?

Ghetto Bird, VIP everywhere he goes.

Meanwhile... 

I was getting chased by a Rhino!

haha.. jk

Despite all the hard ship, The Tattoo Showdown was a success, we live and we learn.

Here we go again...

Texas Tattoo Showdown, El Paso TX. Day 2

Day 2

I stayed up all night,  preparing for the client that had booked me for the whole day, just to get a call that he wouldn't be able to make it.  I was exhausted and very disappointed another day was wasted but

fortunately, some guys from day one came back to put me to work.

"Live & Learn"

Thats what I was doing all weekend.

Due to my early cancellation and wasted time, I didnt get to finish ...

To be Continue...

Texas Tattoo Showdown, El Paso TX. Day 1

 Texas Tattoo Showdown

Day 1

We finally arrived and the place was packed.

 Its a small world and I happen to run into the infamous,Victor Fuentes.  We continued our on going project and did some showing off  for the last few hours of show.

Tattooing him, turned alot of heads and I was quickly booked for the next day.

I cant get rid of this guy, he's everywhere!

The Road to the Texas Tattoo Showdown Day1 and 2

DAY1

Thursday July 1, 2010

Tough first day on the road to the Texas Tattoo Showdown in El Paso, Tx. We thaught we were off to an early start until we had a minor setback. A routine stop by a State Trooper got one of the Blindsiders a nice cold cell in Blanco County. After a few hours of harassment the kind officers finally bought the story that a few heavily tattooed guys were actually going to a tattoo convention.

My truck was impounded and we cracked some "My Cousin Vinni" jokes until we were let go. 

So much for an early start. 

Ghetto Bird, arrested and charged with suspended liscense, even though he's never had a license?

Blanco County jail, inmate population 2 prior to his release.

Day 2

Friday July 2, 2010 

G-Bird released and we continue the mission to the Showdown in "Chuco"town!

NO THATS NOT US!

This was our first time to El Paso but something told us we were on the right path.

 

Our friend Victor Fuentes was already in El Paso, and left a smoke trail for us to follow.

Tattoo show or Juarez, Mexico?

Decisions, decisions, to make...

The first day of the show was almost over but Mr Siego and the Ghetto Bird finally made it!