HOOPERS ELECTRIC

Ernst Haeckel

thomashooper — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:01:05 +0000

Here is a little tattoo I did today, it is my interpretation of an Ernst Haekel drawing of an octopus, i have to apologise for the quality of my photograph, it was late and there was no available light, when it heals i shall have a good picture.

Thank you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Haeckel

First Tattoo

thomashooper — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:50:53 +0000

Again its been a crazy week, working non-stop………………….. I’m at the end of a day 12 week.

It has been great though, I have had the good fortune to start and finish some amazing pieces of work, and on Thursday night i saw The Grails play live, it was mind blowing and so inspiring!

The Grails hail from Portland Oregon, they continue to one of my favourite bands and constantly impress and inspire me.

listen to them here-

http://www.myspace.com/grailsongs

http://www.grailsongs.com

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO LISTEN TO A SONG

Back to The Monastery

Smith and Wesson

thomashooper — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:35:58 +0000

This week has been so busy! I cant even think, we have had lots of old friends from all over the world visiting this week, its been great. I have also tattooed non-stop…………… !

Here are some Tattoos that I have enjoyed this past week.

An old 19th century rendition of a Smith and Wesson revolver…….

detail……..

I finished my friend Danny’s front and filled in every remaining space on Bens hand, it was great to see them both and I am extremely grateful they came all the way from England to visit!

Ben and I

Ben’s hand

Danny’s front.

and a few in progress…….

Thankyou, have a great day!

Twilight Ritual

thomashooper — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:07:24 +0000

This month will see the release of Twilight Ritual, an album by Deadbird from Fayetteville, Arkansas.

This record is going to be one of my favourites. The few songs they have on there myspace http://www.myspace.com/deadbird inspired me alot over this past weekend.

Dan Santoro admiring the Nyc monsoon.

It Rained this weekend. Alot.

I Tattooed this weekend. Alot.

This is the result.

Sleep

thomashooper — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:47:42 +0000

a little treat from today……………………

Portal

thomashooper — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:45:22 +0000

Here are a few pictures from what I worked on over the weekend………….

enjoy!

Today is a Good Day

thomashooper — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:44:31 +0000

Yes today was defintily a good day, I tattooed my friend Kenneth Cappello, and started work on Daves elaborate pattern work sleeve.

Kenneth is a photographer, you can check out his blog here http://kennethcappelloblog.blogspot.com/

Horse and Skull

thomashooper — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:49:16 +0000

As I sit here procrastinating about drawing my tattoos for the day I have deiced to distract my self and show you some pictures of Ryan’s chest i started on Monday, I am very pleased with it. This coming week is going to be very productive so I should have some good postings on here.
On another topic, my good friend’s the Randolph family are having some tough times as there son Golden has had to undergo chemotherapy again, you can read more here.

Also Golden has a new friend Luca who could also use some support and donations.
You can donate to them directly through there websites, they have a tough road ahead of them so i am sure any help and support is more than welcome.

Golden - http://web.mac.com/bryanrandolph/Site/Help.html

Luca - http://loveforluca.com/

Nautilus project

thomashooper — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:14:57 +0000

A collaborative tattooing cause to be perceived.

Date:- 21st May 2008

Location:- NYA, New York City

Subject:- Colby Smith

Artists:- Thomas Hooper and Jondix

Area:- Neck and Throat.

OFFERINGS

thomashooper — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:14:58 +0000

Good god, it has been a very long time since i updated on here.
Its been a month since i last posted any new work up on here, so expect some new offerings over the next few days…………………..
i wont title anything i will just leave the descriptions to your own imaginations.

Bill sees Carsons Torso…………..

thomashooper — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:16:32 +0000

http://tattoosday.blogspot.com

Dear Mr. Hooper:

My name is Bill Cohen and I blog about tattoos I see in NYC from time to time.

I had stumbled upon your site months ago and have admired your work from afar through the ether.

Earlier this week, I met one of your clients on 23rd Street in Manhattan, and got to admire your work first-hand.

I blogged about his tattoos and, as I always do, gave credit to the artist who was behind the work. In this case it was you.

Thankyou bill!!!!

New Shirts and Prints available at the NYC Tattoo Convention

thomashooper — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:44:13 +0000

I am going to be working at the nyc tattoo convention this weekend and will have some new stuff available, if your in the area please come and say hello.

www.nyctattooconvention.com

Seldon Hunt

thomashooper — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:41:12 +0000

So my good friend Seldon Hunt has started a blog at http://seldonhunt.blogspot.com

He has his own new line of apparel printed here in Brooklyn, sold by the good folks at
The End Records / Omega Order.

Please go buy one!

Out of Touch

thomashooper — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:18:47 +0000

So it has been a long time since my last post. This month was a tough one, but i still managed to work, work, work.

So many things have happened and i have been out of touch with keeping the page updated.

Firstly I want to thank everyone who left tributes to our good friend Jason Saga, it has been wonderful to see so much love for him. I will leave those posts and comments up here so people can continue to see what a great person he was to so many people and hopefully wherever Jason is now he can feel the love that his family and friends have for him, he will be truly missed by more people thank he could of ever imagined.

Secondly I want to thank everyone who came out to support the Stay Golden Benefit art show we put on, so many people came out and spent so much money, we raised more than we thought possible and touched the hearts of Bryan, Jen and Golden Randolph with so much love and generosity towards them
. They have had a really tough time with Golden’s disease and told my wife and I ” last week we had money problems, this week thanks to the benefit we don’t” Golden is one rich little man.

With all that has been going on i didn’t have time to place any posts on here.

But i have been working alot, here is a little sample of what i have been doing over the last month, ill start off with the paintings i did for Stay Golden.

(Prints of the golden eagle coming soon)

Some New Tattoos……………….

Thankyou.

From Xed Le Head

thomashooper — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:20:00 +0000

Jason and Xed working alongside each other at Into You.

Jason and his colleagues from Into You.

This is a comment Xed left on one of my posts, i found it very moving so i thought i would post it here for all to read.

From Xed Le Head.

I have had the privilege of working with Jason for the last five years,
in the very next workstation to his…………..
right now its full of flowers and tributes,
but really its a void…………………
he was one of the few who liked me singing
as i do, all the fucking time………….
so much i want to say
but the words fail me now………….the funeral was yesterday and i will use the lyrics of
‘I Can See You’ by Neurosis
from the album
The Eye Of Every Storm
it describes my feelings
far better than i could ever put into prose

here goes………….I Can See You.Did you see your people
They all turned out for you
We were all together
Not so long agoIn the shadows we can see you
In the wind we hear your laugh
When the light reclaimed you
We were left clawing at the sky

In the oceans we can find you
For the sun we praise your name
In the dirt we pray for God
To bring you back again
And bring you back again

I can see you…. i can see you…….

In the void the stones are turning
And turning and turning and turning…………..

I can see you…… i can see you…………………….

……………………………………………………………

peace and love to everyone……..
the tattoo world has suffered a great loss
i am consoled by the thought
that he now dines at the table
of The Tattoo God himself………..

rest in peace jay,
i am gonna miss you
deeply…………………

love always……………..Xed.