Revelations that another major tattoo event could be cancelled have sparked a fresh dispute among artists and organisers.
After a convention set for this weekend in Dundee was axed, the Aberdeen Tattoo Expo is also in doubt.
Both were organised by Ky Thomasson-Kay from St Andrews.
There was a backlash against Mr Thomasson-Kay after the Dundee event was cancelled in mysterious circumstances, and when contacted at home by The Courier, he stated the Aberdeen expo would not go ahead.
He said: “There was talk about doing (a convention) in Aberdeen but that would be if and when.
“There are a few people that are interested in running that. Whether it happens or not, I’m not sure, but it would be next year.”
However, the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre has said the event will still go ahead as planned on October 24 to 25 this year, causing confusion among ticket holders.
A spokeswoman for AECC said: “We do have a signed contract for this event and we would advise people to contact the event organiser if they have any questions.”
More than 550 people have signed up to take part and tickets for the weekend are still being sold online at a price of £16.95.
One-hundred-and-twenty local and international artists were expected to attend the two-day convention.
A tattooist in Dundee due to attend said he was concerned it would be cancelled.
He said: “I heard that the Dundee convention has been a massive failure, and Ky is one of the hardest people in the world to get in touch with.
“There has been no communication at all. I’m not even sure if it’s going ahead.”
One tattoo studio said it was “relieved” it had not yet paid the deposit for the Aberdeen event having reportedly lost “hundreds of pounds” at the Dundee Tattoo Convention.
A Dundee tattooist said: “It’s exactly the same situation as the Dundee convention.
“They’ve announced the artists going but nobody seems to know what’s happening.
Mr Thomasson-Kay’s company, Rebellion Events, which was used to organise the conventions, was dissolved in March but continued to take deposits and sell tickets for both events beyond that point.
Deposits for the Dundee convention will be returned once event insurance comes through, according to Mr Thomasson-Kay, although The Courier was unable to reach him for comment about what would happen to ticket money from the Aberdeen event if it is cancelled.