15TH ANNUAL SOUTH FLORIDA TATTOO EXPO
AUGUST 13-14-15, 2010
24 Hour Expo Info Line 954.343.5585
TATTOO CONTEST CATEGORIES & REQUIREMENTS
BLACK & GRAY
COLOR
SLEEVE
PORTRAIT
TRIBAL
UNUSUAL
REALISTIC
PATRIOTIC
AMERICAN INDIAN
FANTASY
50’s/60’s
CARTOON
TRADITIONAL
BACK PIECE
SMALL PIECE
LARGE PIECE
WORK IN PROGRESS
OVERALL MALE
OVERALL FEMALE
TATTOO OF THE DAY (Friday & Saturday only)
There will be a $15 charge per person, per entry. You must pay the entry fee at the time you register for the contests. Deadline for registration into the live contests is 12:30pm on Saturday, August 14th.
The judging for the live contests will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, August 14th by a panel of qualified artists. Upon registering for the live contests, you will be given an index card with your name, number and category. You must be present when your category and number is called and you must have this index card in order to be judged.
Artist of the Convention Contests: (Must have an artist booth at the expo to participate)
2010 Artist of the Convention
2010 Best Decorated Booth
The judging for the “2010 Artist of the Convention” contest will be reviewed by the panel of judges. No more than one flash sheet per artist may be displayed. No mention of artist or studio on the front of the display. Entry into the “2010 Artist of the Convention” will begin at noon on Friday, August 13th. Please see an expo staff representative at the registration table for entry. Deadline for “2010 Artist of the Convention” Contest entry is 4pm Saturday, August 14th.
Winners will be announced and awards will be given away for all live and artist contests poolside at 4:00pm on Sunday, August 15th.
LIVE CONTESTS WINNERS 2009
BEST BLACK & GRAY
3rd Place – Chico M4L
2nd Place - Eddie Gomez
1st Place - Casey Jones
BEST COLOR
3rd Place - Gina Zeitlin
2nd Place - Lydia Koch
1st Place - Mark Mousch
BEST SLEEVE
3rd Place - Amanda Searer
2nd Place - Amanda Ginther
1st Place - Jaime
BEST PORTRAIT
3rd Place - Douglas French
2nd Place - Eddie Gomez
1st Place - Mel T
BEST TRIBAL
3rd Place - Wingnut
2nd Place - Amanda Searer
1st Place - Jessica Rabbit
MOST UNUSUAL
3rd Place - Jorgi
2nd Place - Jose M4L
1st Place - Peter Geary
MOST REALISTIC
3rd Place - Jimmy Purkey
2nd Place - Cindi Hevia
1st Place - Doug French
MOST PATRIOTIC
3rd Place - Jerry Benedict
2nd Place - Mark Kattreh
1st Place - Mike Cesta
BEST AMERICAN INDIAN
3rd Place - Amanda Searer
2nd Place - Mark Kattreh
1st Place - Mark Kattreh
BEST FANTASY
3rd Place - Feather Lady
2nd Place - Jerry Gibson
1st Place - William Legum
BEST 50’s/60’s
3rd Place - Drew Resch
2nd Place - Jason Koslowski
1st Place - Ryan MacDonald
BEST CARTOON
3rd Place - Jani M4L
2nd Place - Bruce Fuhrer
1st Place - Sammy
BEST TRADITIONAL
3rd Place - Rody
2nd Place - Colby Wynkoop
1st Place - John Stodd
BEST BACK PIECE
3rd Place - Miguel Tejeda
2nd Place - Retro
1st Place - Mark Mousch
BEST SMALL
3rd Place - Chico M4L
2nd Place - Gene Devine
1st Place - SK4E
BEST LARGE PANEL
3rd Place - Jackie Denberg
2nd Place - Carlo Cardarelli
1st Place - Gina Zeitlin
BEST WORK IN PROGRESS
3rd Place - Jerry Gibson
2nd Place - Don Gray
1st Place - Carlo Cardarelli
OVERALL MALE
3rd Place - Retro
2nd Place - Mark Kattreh
1st Place - Ryan
OVERALL FEMALE
3rd Place - Abby Fainstain
2nd Place - Sarah Johnson
1st Place - Sue Cornell
TATTOO OF THE DAY (FRIDAY)
3rd Place - Lydia Koch
2nd Place - Lance Sides
1st Place - Bob
TATTOO OF THE DAY (SATURDAY)
3rd Place - Shaun Blayer
2nd Place - John
1st Place - Angi Brooks
ARTIST OF THE CONVENTION
1st Place - Rachel Arnott
BEST BOOTH - Salvation
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