Gonzo Gonzales' Symbolic Rose, Japanese Cod and Family Portraits
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| Courtesy of Gonzo Gonzales |
Age: Currently 39; I've been getting tattoos since I was 18.
My Sleeves: Were done by my best friend Rick Godsey of Club Tattoo; actually, 95 percent of my tattoos were done there. My favorite one is the coy fish Rick did on my inner arm.
Check out more of Gonzo's marks after the jump ...
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| Courtesy of Gonzo Gonzales |
The rubies are for our birth months -- my wife and kids were both born in December and my birthday's in November. The whole piece was done by Melissa Fusco.
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| Courtesy of Gonzo Gonzales |
Next tattoo? Will be the portraits of my grandfathers done by Big Gus whenever he gets back to Arizona. All three of my grandfathers were and are strong men and are a big influence in the way I live my life and raise my kids.
Hopefully I can get in soon for my full back-piece that'll be done by Rick Godsey. I started it a few years ago -- it's a crucifix and I already have the outline ... Rick just has to do his thing. It's how I like my tattoos done: I give the artist my idea and then let them do what they do and create. I think it makes every tattoo original.
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