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    Kaitlyn Korobi of Fortuna gets work done by by artist Jedidia Reid from Element Tattoo of San Antonio.
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    Vendors at the expo brought original art work, souvenirs and ink supplies.
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    Artist Calvin Johnson of Rebel Muse Tattoo in Dallas finished outlining the large design and began working on “Cookie,” also from Dallas.
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    “Gucci” returned this year for another round of work from his favorite tattoo artist also from Salinas, Juan Gonzalez of Exclusive Ink.
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    Brandon Meister of Blue Lake, gets work done by Joe Elliott of Tattoo Joe’s in Vacaville, California.
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    Lucy Bogus of Manila, get an original design done by Joshua Carlton of Evergreen Tattoo in Eugene, Oregon.
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    Tivon Creager of Meyers Ink in Santa Rosa showed off an example of the “pound of flesh.”
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    This year’s Miss Inked Hearts Contest winner Stacey McGruder (right) of Eureka competed in the talent segment with her own version of the song “My Favorite Things” and ended by jumping rope.
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    Kelsie Ellis, Garberville, showed off her new work (a cover-up of a poor quality tattoo) by artist Lucas Eagleton of Rebel Muse Tattoo in Lewisville, Texas.
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    Maurice Wright of Long Beach took deep breaths while getting work done by artist Rudy Jaime from Electrik Needle of Phoenix, Arizona.
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    Rachel Patton of McKinleyville settled in for over five hours of work for a seahorse portrait on her foot by artist Paul Meyers of Meyers Ink in Santa Rosa.
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    Artist Lisa Hower of Addiction Tattooing in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, creates the Chewbacca on the leg of Jarrod Lear of Eureka.
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    Liz Cook of Rebel Buse Tattoo in Dallas, Texas, creates another dog portrait on a man’s leg.
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    Travis Wood of Redway has some careful work done on a shark portrait by Alexis of Alexis Dedicated Art in Petaluma, California.
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    Stevie Di’Luxe of Eureka revealed some tattoos and fancy shoes while competing on stage at the Miss Inked Hearts Contest.
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    Joey Viltrakis of Fortuna competed in the “Best Tattoo of the Day.”
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    David Couch of Eureka picked up the “Best Tattoo of the Day” and the “Best of Show” awards.
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    Stevie Di’Luxe of Eureka borrowed a $100 bill from the audience to demonstrate her origami skills in the talent portion of the Miss Inked Hearts Contest.
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    “Gucci” showed off his most recent left-and-right-side work from his favorite tattoo artist, Juan Gonzalez.