tattooing by kirk sheppard in vancouver bc
tattooing by kirk sheppard in vancouver bc

01 JUNE 09

ADRENALINE TATTOOS IS MOVING...

tattoo convention dates

...but only a few doors down!

As of June 1st, 2009, you can catch Kirk and all his cohorts just south of their current location, at 1014 Granville St, Vancouver. Come on by, check out the fancy new digs, and get a tattoo.

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14 May 09

NEW TATTOO PHOTOS, UH HUH!

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Holy cow, Kirk's online tattoo gallery has been updated! Yes, it's about time!

Click on the tattoo gallery page to check out some of the fantastic tattoos Kirk's done over the past few months, as well a few old favourites.
Wanna get a tattoo from Kirk? Call Adrenaline Tattoos on Granville Street here in Vancouver (604-669-6800) to book a consultation with Kirk so he can design a custom tattoo just for you.

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03 May 09

NEW TRAVEL DATES ADDED

tattoo convention dates

Check out the TRAVEL page for the tattoo conventions that Kirk will be attending over the next year. Maybe he'll be coming to your town soon!

Last month Los Angeles was a bust and Abbotsford was a blast (who would have guessed?). This month he'll be in Spokane for the Lilac City Tattoo Expo. See you then?

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26 Mar 09

LOS ANGELES AND ABBOTSFORD

Kirk has a busy schedule next month -
He'll be attending the Tats for a Cure Convention in Los Angeles CA on April 10-12. Then he's flying back to Vancouver for the West Coast Tattoo Culture Show in Abbotsford on April 17-19.

Having trouble keeping track of Kirk's whereabouts? Join his Facebook Group for regular updates on his travel schedule and other special events.

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25 Mar 09

SASKATOON, YEAH!

tantrix tattoos saskatchewan

Thanks everybody at Tantrix Body Art in Saskatoon!

Mike, Leanne, Tyler, Andrew and Lisa made Kirk feel welcome and showed him a good prairie time last weekend. Thanks also to the Tantrix customers who came out and got tattooed while Kirk was there. A good time was had by all!

Kirk made it through the snowstorm, and is home safe in Vancouver again... for now...

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10 Jan 09

SAVE THE BRAINS!

save the brains vancouver

Tickets for the SAVE THE BRAINS! fundraiser go on sale on Saturday, January 10th.
The British Columbians
Grand Theft Radio
The Yams
The SOME x6 Band

**great music, raffle, door prizes & more - only $15**
Visit www.savethebrainsvancouver.com for details.

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03 Jan 09

TRAVEL DATES POSTED

tattoo convention dates

Check out the new TRAVEL page to keep track of the tattoo conventions and guest spots that Kirk will be attending over the next year. He'll be traveling all over North America - maybe he'll be coming to your town. Keep checking back, as more tattoo convention dates will be posted regularly.
Questions? Contact Kirk now.

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13 Oct 08

MANY THANKS...

TATTOO magazine

Thank you to Tattoo Magazine for publishing Kirk's tattoos in their last two issues.

Thanks also to Tatuajes y Perforaciones from Mexico for the article and 6-page spread of Kirk's tattoo photos.

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03 Oct 08

LAUNCH PARTY! - THE TATTOO COLOURING BOOK II

the tattoo colouring book

Join us for the launch of The Tattoo Colouring Book II!
Music by The Vicious Cycles
Burlesque by Miss Rosie Bitts & Miss KT Couture
Special pricing on both books
Tattoo colouring contest
Prizes for the best dressed cowpokes
Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00pm, Anza Club: 3 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver
$10 at the door

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16 Sept 08

NEW TATTOO PHOTOS ADDED

tattoos by kirk sheppard

At long last, Kirk's online tattoo gallery has been updated!

Check out the tattoo gallery page to see some of the fun tattoos he's been doing here in Vancouver over the past few months, as well as some oldies but goodies.
Like what you see? Call Adrenaline on Granville Street (604-669-6800) to book a consultation with Kirk to come up with a custom tattoo just for you.

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04 Sept 08

THANKS TO BETWEEN THE CRACKS MAGAZINE

between the cracks magazine

Many thanks to Between the Cracks for their prompt and throrough plugging of The Tattoo Colouring Book and The Tattoo Colouring Book II, as well as all their other coverage of music, art, culture and transformation in Vancouver, BC and beyond. Check out www.btcracks.com.

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11 Aug 08

SEATTLE WAS EXCELLENT!

kirk at the seattle tattoo expo

Kirk had a ton of fun at the Seattle Tattoo Expo this year. Thanks to everyone who came by the booth to say hi and pick up some artwork! The crowd was awesome, the bands were great, and a good time was had by all.

Kirk is already registered for next year's show, and he hopes to see you there.

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28 Apr 08

SEATTLE TATTOO EXPO 2008

Kirk will be attending the Seattle Tattoo Expo on Aug 8-10th, 2008. It's at the Seattle Center in downtown Seattle, right next to the Key Arena and the space needle. You can buy tickets at the door, or in advance on their website, www.seattletattooconvention.com.

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10 Mar 08

   KIRK WORKS AT ADRENALINE ON GRANVILLE

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Kirk is now tattooing at Adrenaline Professional Body Piercing & Tattoos, 982 Granville St, Vancouver, BC. Call them up to make an appointment to be tattooed by Kirk: 604-669-6800.

See you soon!

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15 Dec 07

    KIDS PLAYING WITH SKULLS!

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Kids Playing with Skulls: the art of Kirk and Cara Sheppard

Check out Kirk's new site - Kids Playing with Skulls: the art of Kirk & Cara Sheppard. It features exclusive original paintings, limited edition art prints, tattoo flash, books, badges, postcards and more, produced by Kirk and his lovely and talented wife, Cara. Keep checking, as the selection will be changing constantly.

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12 Dec 07     ABSOLUTE UNDERGROUND
 

Kirk is the featured artist in the newest issue of Absolute Underground, a bi-monthly magazine distributed in Vancouver, Victoria, Vancouver Island, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Seattle. In the article, Kirk talks about his fine art, as well as his life as a tattoo artist.

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03 Nov 07     TOP HATS & MONOCLES CONTINUES...
Top Hats & Monocles: the art of Tattooist Kirk Sheppard

The tattoo art show is at the gallery for the entire month of November - come on down and check it out! There are paintings, limited edition art prints, tattoo flash sets and copies of The Tattoo Colouring Book for sale.

Top Hats & Monocles - The Fine Art of Tattooist Kirk Sheppard
2514 Douglas St, Victoria BC
9am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday

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02 Nov 07     TOP HATS & MONOCLES
fine art and tattooing by kirk sheppard

You are cordially invited to the opening party for:
Top Hats & Monocles - The Fine Art of Tattooist Kirk Sheppard
Friday, November 2nd, 2514 Douglas St, Victoria BC
An evening of art, tattoos, music and entertainment.

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11 Aug 07     KIRK IS DISPOSABLE
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After months of testing, Kirk has officially switched to sterile disposable (rather than autoclaved surgical steel) tubes, making an entirely disposable tattooing set-up. Visit Kirk and ask him about the benefits of disposable tubes for tattooing.

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13 July 07     NEW ART PRINTS and TATTOO FLASH FOR SALE
fine art and tattooing by kirk sheppard

There are a few left each of Kirk's limited edition art prints and they are available for sale on the wares page. Also, there's a new set of tattoo flash for sale and a great deal when you purchase both tattoo flash sets.

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16 Nov 06     SKIN &INK REVIEWS THE TATTOO COLOURING BOOK
the tattoo colouring book by kirk sheppard and cara sheppard

Check out the Feb 2007 issue of Skin & Ink Tattoo Magazine. There's a fantastic two-page review article on The Tattoo Colouring Book by Mr. Bob Baxter himself. Then buy The Tattoo Colouring Book on the wares page...

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28 Sep 06     URBAN BABY RUNWAY REVIEWS THE TATTOO COLOURING BOOK
review of the tattoo colouring book

Check out the review of The Tattoo Colouring Book on Urban Baby Runway! It's a fantastic site with reviews of products for babies, children, moms & dads who want something a little different than yellow duckies and teddy bears. Then buy The Tattoo Colouring Book on the wares page...

tattooing by kirk sheppard in vancouver bc
tattoos by kirk sheppard in vancouver bc