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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…)

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. (continue reading…)

Well talk about feeling foolish.  Talk about feeling like I’m losing it. I’ve never done a post about Brandon Bond. I’ve read about him. Respected his work.  Admired his work.  I’ve added his bio to my other sites , Best Tattoo Sites and Best Tattoo Artists, – but never a post in 2 years. Brandon Bond is without doubt, one of the best tattoo artists you will find in the industry. He also works out of All or Nothing Tattoo. He has made a name for himself not only for his exceptional tattoo work, but his dedication and work involving pit bull rescues. He believes not only in rescuing this mistreated and misunderstood breed, he’s also involved with rehabilitating them so they can eventually be placed in a loving home. (continue reading…)

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!  (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…)