Photo Contest : Inking Austin One Body at a Time {First Place Winner}
Photo Story Krystal Anzaldua
Featured Photo Above: Closing Tine — Tattoo artist Garrett Potts locks up his shop after a long day. Mom’s Tattoos is open 7 days a week, and is located at 1703 South Lamar.
Teaming up — Artist Garret Potts tattoos a peacock feather on April Hernandez, 24, while Gary Stiles tattoos another client.That’s the spot –– Potts watches Sarah Conner, 24, carefully decides on the perfect for her tattoo.Tasteful Art — Artist Garret Potts tattoos a hamburger on Kim Burnet, 32. Afterwards, she will be given a complimentary Care Kit to ensure proper healing.Decisions,Decisions — Garrett Potts, 34, discusses tattoo sketch options with Chris Holmes, 27 and John Holmes, 54Artist’s Palette — An assortment of ink is laid out for the tattoo artist.Sketching it out — Pots sketches out the tattoo design, and prepares the stencil that will be placed directly onto the skin.Keeping it fresh — tattoos fade with time; Potts touches up a piece previously done on a client.
