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TATTOOED TV – WEBISODE #5 from tattooedtv on Vimeo.

With the huge success of YouTube like videos, we are now seeing other ways video is now becoming a prominent tool in our entertainment and other aspects of our lives. So it’s no surprise we can now get instant gratification and access to a web site that offers webisodes of tattoo reality TV. (continue reading…)

It was crazy enough when the trend was to paint your cat but now things are way over the top.  A newest rage is catching on in China – colorizing or dying and basically, giving the dog a makeover.  It’s already caught on in Korea and Japan.  I’m not talking just a makeover – they actually try to alter and change the dog’s entire appearance. The spas cater to wealthy Chinese who have more money than they know what to do with and no common sense. (continue reading…)

Recently I’ve had an itch to take some type of sculpting class – learn how to throw some clay – or bake a statue.  What’s perked my interest in this art medium recently is the detailed work that some artists are able to achieve.  It looks like it would be fun to take a stab at it – make you appreciate their skill and the realism they are able to reach can make you doubt what you are seeing.

Lisa Lichtenfels creates realistic soft sculptures.  They range from less than 5 inches to life-sized figures.  Her sculptures have been sold to collectors from all over the world.

The sculpture she has on her landing page is so real, I first thought it was the artist and she had a great sense of humor.  I thought that even though I KNEW she was an artist that created life like sculptures.  I just refused to believe it could be anything but an old lady dressed up for a funny photo shoot. (continue reading…)

It’s sad to think that the work behind these confectionary works of art will eventually be destroyed and eaten. I was never a big fan of “cake decorating” and can’t say I ever saw a cake that just knocked my socks off – until now. This creation as well as other stunning edible works of art were created by artist Karen Portaleo from Atlanta Georgia. Karen had experience in clay sculpturing and she took her talent to a new level with creative cake decorations where she currently works. (continue reading…)

Carson Hill is an outstanding painter, renowned tattoo artist, photographer, scientist and inventor of a revolutionary tattoo machine.  He has a rare combination of artistic talent in addition to a scientific brain. He has invented a tattoo machine called the Neuma that is very different from the ones that have been around for decades.  It may be a challenge to convince established artists to try something so different from what their used to, but all you have to do is check out Carson Hill’s portfolio or that of Mike Devries who also prefers the Neuma over a traditional machine.   (continue reading…)

I’ve been aware of this artist for some years and have admired his style and talent.   I did a small post about him almost 2 years ago that was lacking “meat” and decided David needed more credit than I gave him in that post. Bollt is not only a respected tattoo artist, he has a large following of admirers of his fantasy work and is well known for his illustrative work for book covers, CD covers and magazine art work.  When he was only in his early teens, he began his art career by freelancing.  He designed cover work for local bands as well as science fiction magazines. After getting his Fine Arts degree and working in the field for awhile, he spent a year studying tattooing.   He travels the tattoo convention circuit and you might be able to catch him with his traveling art gallery which hits about 20 cities a year.   (continue reading…)