Flash Your Tattoo

Even though Taylor Cort has been a tattoo artist for less than 5 years you could never tell that from the high quality work he punches out  His work is detailed and his shop is known for it’s custom work with almost no flash adorning the walls.   Now that he has opened up his shop, Mutiny Tattoo (located in Asheville North Carolina), he is now focusing his artwork on publishing books of his drawings.  The man lives and breathes art.  His first book is published and available on his Myspace page and he says he’s already working on the next 2 art books. His portrait work is top notch as well as his color work.   (continue reading…)

Well it’s just going to be one of those weeks – found another talented dark doll artist by the name of Kamila Mlynarczyk.  Each doll is one of a kind and completely hand made.  Her styles are Victorian and antique in style. The dolls are fascinating and so odd.  Her sculptures range from mermaids and zombies  to conjoined twins.  It’s difficult to discern the size of some of her dolls.  (continue reading…)

I’m excited – found a brand new goth doll artist that has a unique and wonderful VERY dark style. And the reasons for getting into the craft touched my heart.  After rescuing a puppy born with several birth defects, macabre artist D. L. Marian, began making dolls to enable her to work at home with her pup by her side.  She creates one of a kind gothic horror dolls and mannequins. (continue reading…)

The recent HUGE popularity surge of vampires and all aspects of their world has led to more of an interest in all things vampire. The Twilight popularity has led to a surge in the young teen age group. Kind of a young version of the Anne Rice vampire series. Books, movies, and TV shows – love that True Blood – and we now have clothing and jewelry.  They were recently  mentioned in a big tattoo magazine – Rebel Ink– and yes, they even have blood vial jewelry. They carry everything you need from head to toe – the shoes, jewelry,  fangs, handbags, vampire bite tattoos, and even a cute tee for your little dog.

Liorcifer – it evokes your curiosity just based on the name of this artist. He was recently listed as one of the top 100 artist by Skin Deep and after viewing his work one his website – Liorcifer.com.  He began his tattoo career in his native country of Israel.  He did his first apprenticeship there but eventually landed in Queens New York.  Then he had the opportunity to do his second apprenticeship under the King of Horror – Paul Booth.   Liorcifer’s work is dark and the emphasis is on horror – although I love this Escher piece also.   (continue reading…)

I read about this photographer in Skin and Ink – just in the “letters to editor” section but it caught my interest.  Some of these photographers are able to use there talent with the camera combined with the tools available to come up with very artistic (continue reading…)