Tattoos and Booze don’t really mix unless you’re just showing them off to your friends. In that case it never hurts to have a drink fueling your enthusiastic bragging. You know what makes the story of your tattoo even better? Tell it while sitting on or near a sexy Harley-Davidson Motorcycle. This brilliant situation will be made possible on February 22nd at the House of Harley-Davidson.

The House of Harley-Davidson is inviting the entire 21 and older, Anchorage Tattoo Community (and anyone who wants to see some amazing ink) to the third annual Chrome and Ink Tattoo Party on Friday February 22nd!

This is the biggest Tattoo event in the state and the only place to see all of anchorages best tattoo artists under one roof. The Woodshed lounge is bringing the Beer Garden & there will be a multi-category contest where you can win more ink!

The categories for the contest are:

Sleeve: Must be a complete sleeve at least in length or more. Leg or Arm

Mural: Must be a single design covering at least half of your chest or back

Small Piece in color: Any colored, stand-alone (not part of a greater scene) tattoo smaller than your Hand

Larger Piece in Color: Any Stand-alone (not part of a greater scene) tattoo larger than your Hand

Small Piece Black & Grey: Must be a no-color, stand-alone (not part of a greater scene) tattoo smaller than your Hand

Larger Piece Black & Grey: Must be a no-color, stand-alone (not part of a greater scene) tattoo Larger than your Hand

Fixer-Upper: Will be judged on how ugly tattoo is.

Queen of Chrome & Ink: Category winners only. Will be judged collectively, must be female

King of Chrome and Ink Category winners only. Will be judged collectively, must be male.

Tattoos will be judged based on their uniqueness, detail, and quality. For more info call (907)248-5300

Here are photos of last year: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150585669763443.373265.61587568442&type=3

And the year before: http://www.ktuu.com/features/ktuu-photo-gallery-house-of-harleys-ink-and-chrome-tattoo-contest-20110214,0,7986620.photogallery