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My shiny new Blog

Well here it is... I finally made a blog. My name is Ryan Downie and I own and operate Last Chance Tattoo in Las Vegas, My interests include, Tattooing, Drawing, Painting, Building garage choppers/bobbers (anything with a motor really), Building tattoo machines, Machinework/welding in general, Riding bikes, old, cars and anything Vintage, old, greasy, dirty, or loud and fast!! I have bult a few cars over the years, but a lot more bikes, i starting riding at the age of 4 and i havent stopped since! I stated Tattooing at 13 and ended up in a shop by 18... I will use this blog for, random thoughts, pictures of my hobbies, and general whateverness (not a word? owell) If you find anything interesting or not intersting either i guess haha, leave me a comment, or send me a message, enjoy!
Ryan Von Downie Esquire and Associates... :)

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Friday, October 15, 2010

Wanna learn to tattoo from Ryan Downie?

I have been tattooing for almost 15 years as a professional tattoo artist i have been featured in over 100 international and local magazines,
i am only going to take one 1 person to teach all of this to, if you are the one who is chosen to become my apprentice you will learn
everything from a to z about the tattoo industry. I own Last Chance Tattoo which has been voted #1 in las vegas by the review journals
"best of las vegas" readers choice awards, as well as learning about how to become a successful tattooer you will be learning how to build ,
tune, and maintain all of your equip including tattoo machines. you will also be taught how to paint and draw your own artwork and flash,
you will be taught how to not just be in the tattoo scene but actually succeed and have learned the tools needed to become successful in the
whole spectum of the tattoo industry.. the total length of your apprentaship will depend on you, however it is usually roughly 1 year
it can go as fast or as slow as you are able to learn. with your training you will recieve a signed off letter to be able to recieve your nevada
health card tattooers permit, you must have this to be able to work in a tattoo shop in Las Vegas. you will also be given,
your first set of machines, and power supply, inks etc and all the items needed to work with. the items you recieve alone will be valued over $2,000.00.
I have been asked by literally hundreds to teach them to tattoo and i have always refused until now, i would like to pass on my skills to someone that will
respect, and appreciate what they will learn and learn morals in a business that is quickly losing all of its standards and beliefs that
at one time were not just important but were an absolute must! you will be able to earn back your cost of training in very little time,
most likely within the first 2 to 3 months of working as a full time artist..If you are a person that gives up easily, has a bad or stubborn
attitude, thinks that they already know everything or gets discouraged easily, or gets offended easily then this is not for you,
however if you can follow instruction, be committed to completing all the tasks that you are given, work hard to become better and
better at the new skills you will be learning, you will be able to complete your training and be able to
become a professional tattoo artist! the cost to learn all these things is 10k ($10,000) this is very inexspensive considering
what you will learn and the fact that you will make that back in very little time, i have seen tattooers in this town make more than that
in less than a month! if you think you are the right person for this then you can contact me by email and leave me your contact info
and a little bit about yourself, and if you have any examples of your art or drawings, paintings, etc. please include that as well..
i will contact you if i would like to talk with you further about the possability that you may become my new student!
Thank you Ryan Downie (Last Chance Tattoo)
check out my tattoo shop, tattoos, paintings and more at myspace.com/ryandownie
ps: the specific legal details will all be discussed if you are contacted,
you will be required to sign a legal agreement and contract, you will also be required to pay upfront the total amount for the training
which is $10,000 the money is also non refundable if you decide that you have changed your mind and do not choose this as a career.
lastchancetattoo13@gmail.com
or lasvegas13@tmail.com

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Well its been a while, super busy, crazy hectic schedule, then Bam! sick as a dog last few days! new pics...











im posting some new pics of the suzuki, its all finished now, except that for the fact that when i rewired it somehow i blew the cdi box and now have to deal with ordering one... well atleast she looks pretty just sitting there waiting on her last part!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

CL 100 is gonna start getting paint and plating very very soon!






Check out the updates, going to tear her down soon and start doing the final touches to her and put her on the road!! Thanks to DJ to doing an awesome job of bringing my drawings and retarded ideas to life!!

Sunday, May 23, 2010

cl100 running for a quick preview, listen to those pipes, wahoo!!!

Should be getting ready to give her a good ol test ride and make sure everything is where i want it to be and then its time, to paint, powdercoat, plate, chrome etc!!! gonna be a mean lil 100cc for sure! Las Vegas get ready to be rocked by a bike that has a smaller motor than your grandmas lawnmower, yet more style than your snappy new haircut!

Digging through more old files, paintings from 5+ years ago









Wednesday, May 19, 2010

A few new progress pics of the Honda cl100

Getting close to breaking her back down and off to the powder coater and plater, then a coat of paint for the tank and were off to ride!!! Thanks to D.J for all the amazing work so far, could not be happier with the results so far :)


Helmet finally finished!!



I am very happy with the final result, i am going to wetsand it a nd recoat one more heavy coat of clear to really get that glassy look, again, this was entirely done with rattle cans, krylon, and wal mart .99 cent clear coat, you can pull off some nice stuff when you put some time and thought into anything i think... thanks for checking this out!!
Ryan

Hahahaha! found some VERY OLD flash i drew, 10+ years ago









Saturday, May 15, 2010

Rattle can helmet in progress...






I forgot to post this the other day so here it is... I need a pinstripe brush to keep working on it any further, should be able to make more progress on it this coming week..

Cl100 Progress again! New pics inside!





Still sick today, layin around trying to feel better, gonna hopefully head back to work sunday night...