From One Studio to Another
Ahh the video store: home to countless employees who have bigger dreams and bigger skills. Everyone knows that writer/director Quentin Tarantino used to make ends meet by working in an LA based video store before he stormed the Hollywood scene with Reservoir Dogs. In fact, I’m willing to bet that if you ask any given video store clerk what their future goals are – a great deal of them will tell you that they’re working toward some sort of goal in film or as an artist of some sort. Video stores just seem to be a nice creative environment for those who want something more but need to make some cash while in the process of working toward that something more. Chris Labrenz of Edmonton, Canada happens to be one of those people. Although he works in a video store, Chris happens to be a pretty decent artist. His drawings of characters and images from everything from popular TV shows to horror films and more adorn the walls of the Edmonton based video store Movie Studio where Chris is the assistant manager. He sold his first piece when he was 13-years-old for $1000 and hasn’t looked back since. He’s even sold his artwork to the dark lord of metal, Ozzy Osbourne. Hey, when Ozzy’s got some of your artwork hanging in his home, I’d say it’s safe to say that you’re a success. Labrenz has taken this success as an artist and moved into the realm of tattoo. He’s currently apprenticing at Edmonton based tattoo shop Capital Tattoo. Sounds pretty cool indeed. I’m sure there will be a time in the not so distant future where Labrenz is running his own tattoo studio and transferring that demand for his art on to flesh. Best of luck to you, Chris. Tags: capital tattoo , chris labrenz , edmonton canada , hollywood , Inspired , movie studio , News , ozzy osbourne , quentin tarantino , reservoir dogs , Stories , Tattoo Artists , Uncategorized , Workforce Related posts on Tattoo Blog: Meet Angelique Houtkamp! Forgotten Lives Father, Not Daughter, Knows Best
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From One Studio to Another
How Not to Get A Tattoo
I think that the vast majority of us can relate to wanting to purchase something in particular really badly but just not having enough cash for it. Sometimes you have even have to sell off some of your cherished possessions in order to get the cash that you need. It sucks, but hey, it happens. Tattoos are no different. Sometimes you’ve just got to have that tattoo done by that certain artist and no matter what it takes, you’re going to make it happen. The most important thing to keep in mind when this sort of intense need for a tattoo strikes is that some things are a better way than others for getting that cash that you need. Example: selling your bicycle, selling your guitar, selling your Xbox, etc… These are all decent ways to quickly get the cash that you need to help get you set up with that tattoo you’ve been wishing for. Then there’s just the really stupid way to get the money for a tattoo, like setting up an elaborate ruse through the internet in order to rob someone for cash. That’s how Christine Lynn Damann of Coon Rapids, Minnesota went about attempting to get the cash that she needed for her tattoo: According to the complaint, the robbery victim said he met Damann online on Livelinks and was lured to a 6424 Douglas Drive in Brooklyn Park March 3. When he arrived, he was directed to go to the Eden Park Apartments. The man said he was then confronted by two individuals who punched him, robbed him of his pants, cell phone and other property. Damn, they took dude’s pants? Robbing him of his cash is one thing, but taking his pants? Come on! Give the poor bastard a break. Anyway, Damann was caught and later confessed to setting up the entire thing so that she could get a tattoo. Talk about stupid. What happened to getting a JOB? Oh well, at least Damann will be able to get that tattoo that she wanted so badly after all…in prison. Tags: christine lynn damann , coon rapids minnesota , Dislike , mugging for tattoo , News , Stories , xbox
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How Not to Get A Tattoo
Meet James Kern!
Among the things that I like about tattoo artist James Kern is that his portfolio has a specific section in order to showcase the hand and foot tattoos that he’s done. Tattoos and feet are in my opinion some of the greatest spots on the human body for tattoos and the fact that Kern acknowledges this not only with his work but also with a specific spot in his portfolio is pretty refreshing. Not to mention that the work that he does on feet and hands is pretty damn fine. Pretty damn fine, indeed. That’s not to say that all of Kern’s work isn’t pretty damn fine, I just thought I’d mention the feet and hands stuff first. That okay with you? Good. Before James Kern started tattooing full time, he tattooed friends and made his living by colouring comic books. A pretty cool sideline, and when you think about it, a pretty appropriate one for a tattoo artist in training. In 1995, Kern graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, then went on to begin his career as a tattoo artist at Chicago’s Milios Salon . It was while at Milios that Kern met and learned from numerous big names in the tattoo industry, including Guy Aitchison and Kim Saigh. Kern stayed at Milios for three years, honing his skills and making plenty of friends along the way. After three years, Kern moved on to the No Hope No Fear tattoo studio. Today Kern lives in Portland Oregon, still in the No Hope No Fear family, tattooing at its Portland location. In addition to my own personal fondness for Kern’s hand and foot tattoos, his portrait work is amazing as well (I love the Woody Allen portrait). All of the black and grey work on display here is phenomenal and when Kern does splash in some colour, things get downright three dimensional. A superb tattoo artist who deserves all the recognition he can get and more. So what are you waiting for? Go check out James Kern’s stuff! Tags: black and grey , Chicago tattoo , guy aitchison , Inspired , James Kern , Kim Saigh , Milios Salon , No Hope No Fear Tattoo Studio , Pictures , Portland Oregon , portraiture , School of the Art Institute of Chicago , tattoo , tattoo artist , tattoo artist profile , Tattoo Artists , Tattoo Pictures , woody allen Related posts on Tattoo Blog: What Does It Take? Wear Some Clothes UK Pop Star Robbie Williams Uses Tattoo to Contact Aliens Time for Cartoon. The Oldest Art.
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Fancy Girly Tattoo designs for women
When it comes to opting some of the most well-liked designs that are formed with tattoos, fancy girly tattoos are a well-liked alternative for people that are looking for designs that are suitable for women. What should you keep in mind when a fancy girly tattoo designs? When opting fancy girly tattoos there are many choice that are accessible, between opting color or black or dark ink tattoos and even opting between larger and smaller tattoo designs. Although many people deem fancy girly tattoos to be formed in colored designs, there are many graceful designs that can be formed in black ink. Through these tattoos you can find that are able to focus on the design part of the fancy girly tattoo to create this look and quite than the color that has been special for the elements in the tattoo. Through the designs that you can find, judgment multiple tattoo choice and using the designs that are originated to incorporate these multiple designs into one is the greatest way to get seem that you want through a custom design.
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Fancy Girly Tattoo designs for women
Alien Attack!
This is the start of a full color alien attack sleeve. Based loosely on Mars Attacks . Just a couple of Aliens with their ships in the back ground blowing up the city. The sleeve will be very color driven with minimal hard lines. In the foreground I started off with three victims being zapped and vaporized with the aliens in the background laying waste. These pics were taken a week after the tattoo was done so they may seem dry. I used this tattoo to try the new Alla Prima Tattoo Ink system . The Alla Prima set I used was the new flesh tone set made specifically for doing full color portraits or renderings. I have to say that so far it’s unbeatable and teh color tones are looking amazing. I’m going to finish the tattoo at the Body Art Expo in San Francisco at the Cow Palace March 19th-21st Share This
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Goth Tattoo Artist Doll
Found a new goth doll blog site – NewAged Dolls . I actually feel this doll maker may have gone a little past goth and into a Stephen King novel. The kicker was it was a commissioned order filled by this talented Canadian artist, Jade Perez, which is adorned with a tattoo on it’s chest as well as a tattoo gun clutched in it’s little doll hand. Jade says “I love horror, blood and scary things.”… The doll was a gift to the buyer’s tattoo artist. She has the blog which is pretty attractive, well put together, and a way to see some of her work which includes some jewelry too – of course the designs are similar to the dolls. Looks like she recently held a contest to win a doll so there’s reason right there to check it out. She also sells her wares via an etsy store – http://www.etsy.com/shop/newagedolls – wish her the best of luck. Related posts: Evil Goth Dolls Goth Dolls Store More Evil Babies
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Goth Tattoo Artist Doll
Tribal Sun Tattoos & Moon Tattoo
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Skull Tattoos In Ear people Art
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