Hi #blacklinesmatter #5102331979 #californiatattoo #walkintattoo #colortattoo #comeatmebro #customtattoo #thor #norcaltattoo #norway #viking #vikingtattoo #japanesetattoo #traditionaltattoo #davidrogerson #acetattoo #ogacetattoo #eastbaytattoo #elcerrito
"Okay, I want a picture of my mother as Cleopatra." "Sure, do you have any pictures of your mother?" Client calls mother via FaceTime and pulls a screenshot while Mom is distracted... I put the phone on my desk and get busy. 15 minutes later, its tattoo time. Oh yeah, on a budget. #comeatmebro #tattootime #tattoo #onlythefinest #acetattoo #eastbaytattoo #bayareatattoo #customtattoo #colortattoo #blackandgreytattoo #egypt #egyptiantattoo #cleopatra #walkintattoo #californiatattoo #5102331979
Lots of exciting new work going down at Ace 5102331979 here in the East Bay. I don't charge to draw custom work like these new kids do. I want to talk w you, have a vision, and create your one of a kind piece in a traditional and correct fashion. Your tattoo should stun and amaze for the REST of your LIFE. We are together FOREVER, and I want you to be happy and have good feelings about our work we created. I'm very humbled and grateful to have been at my client's service for 25 years here in El Cerrito! THANK YOU 😊 #5102331979 #walkintattoo #bayareatattoo #eastbaytattoo #norcaltattoo #greentara #tara #buddha #buddhatattoo #elcerrito #elcerrito #elcerritotattoo #customtattoo #colortattoo #culture #californiatattoo #norcaltattoo #japanesetattoo #traditionaltattoo #sailorjerrytattoo #mikemalone #ogacetattoo #davidrogerson #tattoo #tattoos #thankful
The sentiment of 41 years passed from Mike "Rollo Banks" Malone at 1033 Smith St, Honolulu, HI #traditionaltattoo #mikemalone #walkintattoo #acetattoo #ogacetattoo #chinaseatattoo #davidrogerson #tattoo #tattoos #norcaltattoo #customtattoo #coveruptattoo #californiatattoo #eastbaytattoo #elcerritotattoo #elcerrito #japanesetattoo #america #5102331979
CULTURE Come at me, bro. I want to flesh out WHO you are. Tell your story, and my tattooing will tell YOUR story. It's what I do. Storytelling is what keeps my j retest in my craft after all of these years. #krishna #krishnatattoo #veda #vedictattoo #blackandgreytattoo #customtattoo #norcaltattoo #customtattoo #culture #acetattoo #5102331979 #ogacetattoo #india #indiantattoo
Blasting covers like a porn star... You just gonna run around w that busted ass old tattoo? Fuck all that. I STILL love doing covers whenever I can. 25 years of tattooing and covering old work has yet to get old. Bring 'em in! #davidrogerson #blackandgreytattoo #gratitude #bayareatattoo #raiders #oaklandraiders #autumnwind #oakland #oaklandish #oaklandtattoo #eastbaytattoo #californiatattoo #customtattoo #coveruptattoo #5102331979 #acetattoo #ogacetattoo
Blasted a quick start on a Pieta on the back of Preston's neck. Normally I do one and done, but I didn't want to overwork his tender skin. He's got some hectic tribal we will straighten out shortly. #bayareatattoo #blackandgreytattoo #pieta #michaelangelo #mary #mothermary #californiatattoo #eastbaytattoo #elcerrito #acetattoo #tattoo #norcaltattoo #5102331979
I'd like to thank all of my loyal and wonderful clients at Ace for all of your love, support and understanding during the infancy of our dear daughter. My hours have been less consistent lately, and yet my work have been more INSPIRED! Thank you so very much, y'all.
Drilling on a great spring day w my compa Juan. He's a super solid younger friend I've known half of his life... #dippingintothirty #italladdsup #5102331979 #ogacetattoo #traditionaltattoo #blackandgreytattoo #blackclawneedle #hrgeiger #acetattoo #eastbaytattoo #norcaltattoo #customtattoo #tattoo
I'm putting on on some fun Japanese bangers at the shop a lot lately... #bayareatattoo #davidrogerson #mikemalone #traditionaltattoo #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #tattoos #tigertattoo #hannya #hannyatattoo #hannyamask #japanesetattoo #colortattoo #customtattoo #californiatattoo #bayareatattoo #blackandgreytattoo #acetattoo #ogacetattoo #5102331979
When your name is "Sage", and your a LITTLE hippie, but not full-tilt, drawstring pants and headband Deadhead status...you get a sage tattoo that's SOLID, and marks a major life shift and signal of cleansing in your heart. BOOM #japanesetattoo #snaketattoo #sage #sagetattoo #colortattoo #customtattoo #californiatattoo #culture #blackclawneedle #norcaltattoo #elcerrito #eastbaytattoo #acetattoo #ogacetattoo #5102331979 #reddoor #traditionaltattoo #mikemalone #davidrogerson #bayareatattoo
KEEPING THE FAITH at Ace Tattoo for more than twenty years Mike Malone was my Hero, Mentor, and Friend... The dark times he brought me through, and the talent he shared will never be forgotten.