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STOP UBC Animal Research

Admin — Sun, 20 May 2012 20:32:46 +0000

Over the next few months, Liquid Amber will be hosting a Dollar Drive for STOP at our front desk. Come by the shop and help us make a difference!

Here's a small example of what's going on at UBC;

VANCOUVER, BC – Stop UBC Animal Research urged the BCSPCA to use its authority to immediately seize 14 macaque monkeys currently used in cruel experiments at the University of British Columbia (UBC). STOP called on the BCSPCA to intervene after discovering that four of 18 monkeys used in brain research at UBC had been killed because the animals had been so severely disabled by the experiments. In a letter to the BCSPCA, Stop UBC Animal Research said it was so concerned about the remaining 14 monkeys that the BCSPCA needed to act swiftly to help the animals.

For more information about STOP UBC Animal Research campaign and to learn about how you can help, visit www.stopubcanimalresearch.org

September Guest Artist : Kel

Admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 21:09:30 +0000

Another beautiful day in Vancouver and we're stuck in the shop.. But that's okay! Because by the end of today we will have tattooed yet another "tattoo virgin".. LAT is taking over the world, skin by skin...

On another note! We have a Guest artist joining us in September! Check out her stuff here! http://www.tattoosbykel.com/

We will have a book of flash at the shop ready for you to pick from within the next couple months. if you want a custom piece, send the shop an email and we'll make it happen!

Tattoo of the Day

Admin — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:56:06 +0000

This beautiful elephant is soon going to be part of a gorgeous sleeve complete with a gorilla, sea turtle, shark & a humpback whale. Artwork and Tattoo by Kylie Gibson

Tattoo of the Day

Admin — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 23:58:12 +0000

First session completed! Be sure to check back soon for this tattoo, completed, and other custom pieces from our artists ; Jenny Jarrett, Kylie Gibson, René Botha, Justina Kervel & our current guest artist Jen Rose.

Tattoo by Jenny Jarrett!

Liquid Amber Supports Actress Lexa Doig so she can "Walk in her Shoes"

Admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:39:44 +0000

Starting March 8th Vancouver actress Lexa Doig (Adromeda, Stargate, Continuum) will be walking 8,000 steps in 8 days to simulate what a woman or girl experiences daily in the developed world.

You can go to this link to join Liquid Amber Tattoo in helping Lexa to reach her target goal of $1000 raised.

From everyone at Liquid Amber... way to go Lexa!

Wanna Join the Liquid Amber Team?

Admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:59:42 +0000

If you are a tattoo artist with a minimum of 3 years tattooing experience and are wanting to join a fun and professional group of artist then this post is for you! Email us a link to your portfolio and feel free to tell us a bit about yourself.

We look forward to hearing from you.

email us at: info@liquidambertattoo.com

Holiday Hours

Admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:15:50 +0000

We will be closed

Saturday December 24th

Sunday December 25th

Sunday January 1st

for all other days, see our regular schedule.

Thanks and enjoy yourself over the holidays! You deserve it!!

From the peeps at LAT

Get a tattoo before 2012...

Admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:07:05 +0000

All was lost. We were all booked up with no room for anyone to get tattooed. Then Sue Addison from Pretty Devils Tattooing came in to save the day! Sue will be dong a guest spot with us December 28, 29 & 30... just in time to get that special tattoo you have been wanting to get all year!

Call the shop to book your appointment, 604-738-3667.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Liquid Amber on Global TV

Admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:09:23 +0000

"So, do you have a tattoo?"   I suppose it's a natural first question for people to ask when you explain that you're doing a couple of feature stories on the tattoo industry in BC.   I don't in fact have a tattoo. I'm too fickle to have a piece of permanent art on my skin, and I'm not sure I could sit still long enough to go under the needle.   I have, however, been intrigued by tattoos since I was a child.   For as long as I can remember, my dad has had this mark on his left forearm, about an inch square. When I was old enough to talk, I asked him about it.   At some point as a young teen, he decided it would be cool to have our last name tattooed on his arm, in English. He started jabbing away at his skin with a fountain pen filled with black ink. He got as far as the 'K' in Kwan before he stopped -- I've never been clear on whether the pain was too much or if he was interrupted.   When my grandfather discovered what my dad had done, he was furious. He threatened to chop his arm off with a meat cleaver, because back then, 'only the Triads had tattoos.' Please keep in mind that my grandfather was born at the tail end of the 19th century. He was the very definition of old school.   The mark on my dad's arm has faded and spread over the years, and now looks like a dark blue blobby X. It may not have turned out as intended, but what it has done is inspired my healthy curiosity over the years about distinctive tattoos.   It's that sense of curiosity that prompted me to ask new questions around where social acceptability of tattoos stands now, where does the industry goes from here, and what's involved with the removal process if a piece doesn't work out.   Here are some of the interesting facts I've discovered along the way.   A good tattoo artist costs as much as a decent lawyer per hour, which means that a significant piece of work has the same price tag as a car.   The new social divide seems to be less about whether you have a tattoo, and more about where it's placed. Facial and neck tattoos seem to be the most taboo regions.   People with tattoos or those in the industry still face discrimination, from bankers who may be hesitant to give them loans to landlords who don't want to have them as tenants.   Kimberly Law, a certified image consultant, tells her clients with tattoos to conceal them before a job interview. She says it reveals too much about someone's personal identity -- much in the way an over the top hairdo or style of clothing would -- when the focus should be on someone's job skills and overall employability.   Having a tattoo removed is an expensive and time consuming process. Darker ink is easier to remove than white or yellow, based on how it absorbs the laser. Doctors also have to account for a patient's skin tone when performing treatments -- they may need to reduce the intensity of the laser and bump up the number of treatments if someone has darker skin.   Learning about the industry was a journey. I hope you get something out of the stories, whether you already have lots of tattoos, are considering having one taken off, or have never thought for a minute about getting one.

Read it on Global News: Global BC | Tattoos etc.

Jenny Jarrett in Oops Magazine

Admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:15:32 +0000

Chek out this issue of Oops Magazine which features Liquid Amber Tattoo artist Jenny Jarrett in "Artist Talk".

Photo's of Jenny Jarrett taken by: Jessie Robertson