Hurry over to ParkCityTattooConvention.com to get details to this tattoo convention. It is the first year for this tattoo convention so go out and support it if you are out West on August 3-5 2012. Keep checking back for more updates on events and attending artists!
So it is definitely time for a news update. It has been a crazy and especially good winter. My wife and I had our first child in November which led to a special holiday season for us. Our daughter’s name is Sophia Grey Hendrickson (we call her Sophie all the time though). She is already such a sweet, good-natured baby. Once we told everyone we were having a baby, we heard numerous horror stories about the crying, fussing and missing sleep. I am happy to report that it has been a fairly smooth and easy transition thus far. Life definitely has more meaning now. I took some time off work after Sophie was born and returned with a refreshed outlook on life. I have been working on some nice sized Japanese pieces along with some others I am really enjoying and excited to see the end product. Our shop, Inkaholics Rogue Elephant, hosted an art show at the local, downtown scene for the monthly art walk. The art show was held at the Blood Orange Gallery (http://bloodorangeinfoshop.blogspot.com/).
I, along with other artists from Inkaholics, Rogue Elephant and Elizabeth Street Tattoo, will be participating in the art show created by Oceanic Awareness Collaboration (OAC) (http://www.oacollabo.com/) on February 18th at the White Walls Gallery 835 Larkin street, San Francisco, Ca 94109. OAC is a non-profit organization that brings awareness to the great pacific garbage patch and other environmental issues by raising funds through art and music.
I have also been painting quite a bit with water color. This medium is fairly new to me. I started working with water colors last year and have since created six or seven pieces. I really like the process - it is quick, easy and very forgiving which makes it perfect to fill my time in between clients. Some of my oils can take months to finish and at times can become quite the chore which causes me to shy away from the whole process at times. With water colors I can get ideas out faster and therefore create more tangible work that pertains to tattooing. All that to say, I have decided to paint a couple water colors each month and offer them up to my clients as tattoo options for a very reduced rate. This allows me to explore my own new ideas and tattoo exactly what I want. Additionally, the customer can receive a nice tattoo for a steal-worthy price. I have already painted three - all of which have been tattooed or are scheduled to be tattooed. I will post future water colors I want to tattoo on my news blog. If you are interested in receiving one, let me know…you might be surprised by the price. I will be updating my news page and blog every couple of weeks. Please come back to check out new work and happenings. Below are a few of my new water colors along with one of them tattooed.
I came accross this and wanted to share it. I find it comforting.
“Traditional tattooing doesn’t mean staying stuck in the past, it means nurturing something that came way before you because you deeply hope it will continue after you. It’s about being in the middle, not being at the end.”
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Mario and Tim still have a few openings left for Detroit at the end of the month... call the shop @ 760-947-5538. You can also contact tim at www.timmcevoy.com... Make sure you hit them up for a kick ass tattoo :)
Hey everyone, hope you're all doing well! The shop renovations went amazingly well.. the lobby is more inviting and comfortable, and now we have ample room for when we're ready to take on more badass tattoo artists! Pictures will be posted in the next few days once we complete all of the finishing touches, but you might as well come check it out for yourself!
Evan was just recently featured in an issue of Center City Ink, a new tattoo magazine to the scene!
Don't forget that Evan and Shane will be jammin at the Philadelphia Tattoo Convention next weekend--2/10-2/12, but Jay and Mike will be at the shop normal business hours for all of your tattoo needs, and Billy will be available to pierce from 7pm-9pm on Friday and Saturday (make sure to call ahead to make an appt).
I was able to add these 3 new little 5 x 7" paintings to the online shop. They're priced to sell! There's also a new announcement up on the online shop, you should read it, as it could save you some serious cheese on a painting or print. Gotta make room for the new work!
March 1st - 3rd Kelly Doty & Teresa Sharpe will be guest spotting at the shop!! Teresa Sharpe still has some openings, so if you would like this once in a life time chance get tattooed by Teresa send us a email @ artjunkiescalendar@gmail.com for call the shop 760.947.5538!!
2011 TOYS 4 TATS we did a little different..... Each artist at the shop raffled off a free tattoo! Mike DeMasi did this amazing tiger for his raffle winner!!!
If you would like to book a tattoo appointment for the month of February for Scott Grosjean , Mike Riedl, or Brent Olson Get it booked from February 2nd to February 10th!!! If you get your appointment booked before the 10th then and you have a 2 hour tattoo appointment we will do your 3rd hour for FREE!!!!! This special is for the month of February ONLY!! So don't miss this offer get your appointment booked today!!! You can email us from the website Art Junkies Tattoos or call the shop 760-947-5538. remember 2 hours and your 3rd hour is FREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!