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Get a Tattoo and Attend Mass

Tattoosue — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:32:59 +0000

Jesus Tattoo by Douglas Billian

It’s nice to see that people are able to think outside the box and come up with a practical and logical plan. I’m referring to a Michigan pastor who is trying to reach out to young people who don’t feel completely comfortable visiting church or attending mass.

Rev. Steve Bentley started his church with the belief that mainstream religion has become ineffective. This is a theory that I read about years ago. Churches are closing, and attendance is down. Young people are not attending church to the same degree that their parents did.

So, Rev. Bentley opened up Serenity Tattoo – right inside the church. The church is located in a shopping center and two artists work there by appointment.

Bentley said he understands some people are not crazy about the idea of Serenity Tattoo inside the church, but the pastor considers tattooing a “morally neutral” practice.

I am not a fan of religion but I still think this guy has a great idea. One of the artists is a recovering alcoholic and finds that working in the church helps him stay on the right track.

The seniors in the church may not be happy about the tattoo infusion in their church, but I would bet it was a hit with anyone under 30 years old. Why not find new ways to attract young people?

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Paul Booth and the 13th Hour Exhibit

Tattoosue — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 11:54:21 +0000

When I think of Halloween and tattoos, the first artist that comes to mind is Paul Booth. His tattoos, his shop, and every aspect of the art of Paul Booth screams Halloween. This year marks the third year that Last Rites Gallery, Booth’s shop, has celebrated it’s 13th Hour Group Exhibit. The exhibit began this weekend and will run until the 21st of November. He brings together artists specializing in the dark, depraved, and gothic style from around the world to exhibit their work. The studio and where you can visit this exhibition is located in New York city. Booth built up a highly respected reputation in the tattoo industry and is now using his fame to help bring these artists together and help establish an appreciation for dark art which gets a bad rap. These talent artists are given a chance to display their work as a serious art form. Gothic art is slowly building up a respectable reputation with the help of artist like Paul Booth. (Last Rites also holds additional exhibits throughout the year.)

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Worst Tattoo Customer

Tattoosue — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 21:17:27 +0000

Just watching this woman for 2 minutes will make you want to reach through your computer screen and bitch slap her!! – It’s hard to tell if she’s under the influence of anything – I hope so because otherwise she is this obnoxious while straight and sober. I think the tattoo artist is VERY patient with her. Wonder how the story ended….

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Artist Alex Vidaud

Tattoosue — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:49:27 +0000

I spotted a piece done by this artist in one of my favorite tattoo magazines. No story just a name and a shop but it was one of my favorite pieces out of the whole magazine. Found that the quality was typical for artist Alex Vidaud who tattoos like someone that has been at it for a couple of decades.

He is exceptional at realism even making a simple tattoo like the fish hook in the leg tattoo leave you in awe. Such a simple piece but so well done. I find his work impressive and the young lad from Connecticut is only 27 years old.

Based on his myspace page I’d say he has a great sense of humor. He works out of Nautilus tattoo – here is a link to his portfolio. This aquatic piece is the one shown in International Tattoo Art.

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Just Lost Respect for Kat Von D

Tattoosue — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:58:55 +0000

I’m trying not to judge – but that’s one of the benefits of having a blog. News recently broke that Jesse James of the famous Sandra Bullock breakup fame, is now dating Kat Von D. (Who looks remarkably like his last whore of a girlfriend, Michelle “Bombshell” Mcgee.) I used to have some respect for Kat Von D. Primarily because of her talent and also for her business sense. She took a small role that she had on Miami Ink and has turned it into a huge empire of her own. Maybe her business manager should start choosing her boyfriends for her as well.Kat Von D is now dating the notorious and widely despised, Jesse James, also known as the notorious cheater ex-husband of Sandra Bullock. The man has proven himself to be untrustworthy and all around scum bag. He let down his family and his wife by cheating over and over again. Now Kat thinks he’s prime dating material. Kat and Jesse have been seen smooching and clinging to each other. Kat claims she thinks “he’s the one”. It would have bad enough if she got caught up in a short lived physical attraction relationship with him. But does she really think he’s capable of a long term healthy relationship? Does she think he’s trustworthy? Is she really that naive? I just lost a ton of respect for her.
What do you guys think? Is this a just a matter of time before it ends in disaster? Does it change your opinion of Kat Von D?

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Tattooed TV-Online!

Tattoosue — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:45:21 +0000

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. I’ve only watched one episode so far but I’m giving it a thumbs up. Instead of having the same type of emotional drivel you sometimes find on other tattoo reality shows, this episode concentrated more on the shop, the artists, and that tattoo work. So far there are only 5 webisodes available for viewing but things must be going well because they are promoting a full fall season.

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Pepa Heller Tattoo Artist

Tattoosue — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:51:46 +0000

Papa Heller is not a new comer to tattoos but he is not very well known in the United States. He hails from the Czech Republic but has been a tattoo artist practicing his trade in New Zealand for over ten years now. He’s also lived in the UK and has traveled to Australia and the Middle East. There was an extensive and thorough interview with him in my latest issue of International Tattoo Art. He studied under an American who owned a shop in Prague. He says he’s been shooting for more realism and says he’s relying more on references to help with achieving this. He’s also been trying to incorporate more color into his work. He has a way of using his backgrounds – whether it’s a drop shadow or a blue sky to cause his artwork to jump off the skin. I really like the way the tail end of this shark looks like it’s coming around the corner of the guy’s torso. You can see much more of his work by visiting his Myspace page.

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Mick’s Birthday

Tattoosue — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:15:47 +0000

One of my generation’s icons had a birthday a couple of days ago. Mick Jagger turned 67 years old on July 26^th. Although the lines are deeper, the skin is sagging more, he is still full of dynamic energy and talking about their farewell tour. Yup, the Rolling Stones will embark on large tour next year. Their last and final big tour. The Stones are facing their senior years and want this one last tour to celebrate almost 50 years of being together and to call it quits. It’ll be their last full scale tour. Ronnie Woods is 63, Keith Richards is 66 and Charlie Watts will turn 70 while the band is on tour. I find it depressing to see these guys at the end of their career. I saw them in concert multiple times for the Bridges to Babylon tour and I’ll never forget it. My kids were raised listening to the Stones and I took one of my daughters to see them during that time. I was even a member of their fan club! If you have an opportunity to see them on this last tour, do it. They are part of the history of rock and roll.

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So Good It Fooled Me

Tattoosue — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:08:10 +0000

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. (Yeah, I’m on the gullible side in case you’re wondering) Once venturing further into the site, I realized it was one of her many realistic sculptures. In addition to creating these life like aliens, fairies, humans, and gnomes, she photographs her creations with interesting backdrops and sells the prints.

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Jace Masula Talented Artist

Tattoosue — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:44:45 +0000

Jace Masula is still in the early years of his tattoo career. His professional life began as a software developer and graphic designer. He eventually got the calling to express his artistic and creative side by learning how to tattoo. He semi-forced his way into an apprenticeship and finished in eight months but his tattoo journey now began at the age of 31! But this lapse of years, this late start, did not slow his talent down in the least. Looking at his tattoo portfolio, you would think you are eyeing the work of a long term professional. He is currently working out one of the more famous tattoo shops in Atlanta. He keeps company with Brandon Bond at All of Nothing Tattoo. He says he loves to do color as much as he loves doing black and gray. Jace was recently featured in International Tattoo Magazine. Great artist.

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