Introducing...Dirtbird!

Occasionally in my wanderings, I will meet not just tattooed people, but tattoo practitioners, and often those visiting from outside of New York City.<br /><br />So it was no surprise, when I approached a gentleman across the street from where I work, at 31st and 7th, to learn that I was talking to an artist.<br /><br />Working out of <a href="http://www.punkteur.com/">Punkteur Tattoos & Piercing</a> in Joplin, Missouri, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/dbirdtattoo">Derek "Dirtbird" Wieberg</a> estimates he has 130-150 hours of work inked on his personal canvas.<br /><br />With so much to choose from, he offered up this piece, on the right side of his neck:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8BKMl0mjmvGGHTf9PeK5iAUijljVMHpX92GTMBJEsvXf1PbtBBadqMjD52jM76kfUzbcV_CQtTktnfApYiT0cAIgpb3s0tW3OVaA0TQeyQ-tJdYBZorK9RWacoypoX-U3gVRVXWlksE/s1600/Dirt+Bird+wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8BKMl0mjmvGGHTf9PeK5iAUijljVMHpX92GTMBJEsvXf1PbtBBadqMjD52jM76kfUzbcV_CQtTktnfApYiT0cAIgpb3s0tW3OVaA0TQeyQ-tJdYBZorK9RWacoypoX-U3gVRVXWlksE/s640/Dirt+Bird+wm.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><br />It seemed fitting, considering his name.<br /><br />Dirtbird praised the artist, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/slzybstrd">Rick Pierceall</a> at <a href="http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Karma.Tattoo.And.Body.Piercing.918-728-8088">Karma Tattoo</a> in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who has done all of his throat work.<br /><br />Considering it is Two-for-Tattoosday, I'll share this photo as well:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRkjcbU7tvDOb4ViEtnpA317_yY5qLhfAi5ZEwAGEK2ov7sjKFxG9UkEbAJWRFpd9w4GsFB5lyPlJmoNw6TqcvzsAsIeNzXx5qvDTlUscCemKRuKU-YxsdJvFu6vut6AXmpLnoo_K5qU/s1600/Dirt+Birds+Bird+wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRkjcbU7tvDOb4ViEtnpA317_yY5qLhfAi5ZEwAGEK2ov7sjKFxG9UkEbAJWRFpd9w4GsFB5lyPlJmoNw6TqcvzsAsIeNzXx5qvDTlUscCemKRuKU-YxsdJvFu6vut6AXmpLnoo_K5qU/s640/Dirt+Birds+Bird+wm.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />That's not Dirtbird, but it's his handiwork! The owner of this tattoo is Shawn, who had the good fortune to be inked by Dirtbird. They collaborated on the design together.<br /><br />Thanks to Dirt Bird and Shawn for sharing their tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!<br /><br />Tune in tomorrow to see a tattoo from Katie, aka Mrs. Dirtbird!

Introducing...Dirtbird!

Occasionally in my wanderings, I will meet not just tattooed people, but tattoo practitioners, and often those visiting from outside of New...

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