By Dawn Cooke
My tolerance for suffering and a small amount of self-loathing has always made me able to stand sometimes-intolerable environments. Also a drive and fight against resistance has always been fueled by passion to do my work. To everyday people some of the happenings and things said in the tattoo shop are not PC to say the least, in fact some people might be down right disgusted and offended at most of the things that are said and topics discussed within the shop atmosphere… (more…)
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March 22, 2012 | Categories: art, entertainment, photos, pictures, tats, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattooing, tattoos | Tags: art, blog, bloggers, blogs, dawn cooke, depot town tattoo, difference between, Jeff zuck, michigan, painting, paintings, photos, pics, pictures, symbolism, TAM, TAM BLOG, TAMBLOG, tats, tattoo, tattoo art, tattoo artist magazine, tattoo artist magazine blog, tattooer, tattooing, tattoos, ypsilanti | 3 Comments »
By Dawn Cooke
This is actually a simple concept really, it’s because they are completely different mediums, if you even consider tattooing an artistic medium. The same way a sculpture isn’t a painting, a drawing isn’t a sculpture, needlepoint isn’t furniture making, a tattoo is not a painting and a painting is not a tattoo.
Many tattoo artists have attempted to combine or blur the lines between the two forms of expression. While these attempts are very impressive to people who know little or care nothing about the tradition and history of tattooing, they can sometimes go against the spirit of the trade or craft of tattooing… (more…)
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February 9, 2012 | Categories: art, entertainment, photos, pictures, tats, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattooing, tattoos | Tags: art, blog, bloggers, blogs, dawn cooke, depot town tattoo, difference between, Jeff zuck, michigan, painting, paintings, photos, pics, pictures, symbolism, TAM, TAM BLOG, TAMBLOG, tats, tattoo, tattoo art, tattoo artist magazine, tattoo artist magazine blog, tattooer, tattooing, tattoos, ypsilanti | 16 Comments »
By Dawn Cooke
This is for the guys…
So I featured ladies-only last time and I didn’t want the guys to feel left out. So I sent messages to all the guys who I admire for their contribution to the tattoo community. Some of these fellows I know personally and some of them I do not but for some reason their work, ethics or both caught my eye… (more…)
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October 14, 2011 | Categories: art, entertainment, photos, pictures, tats, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattooing, tattoos | Tags: Aaron Hodges, Adam Forman, art, Bill Falsetta, blog, bloggers, blogs, Chad Chesko, Chad Soner, chriss dettmer, Clifton Carter, Cris Cleen, Dana Helmuth, danny reed, David Flores, dawn cooke, depot town tattoo, Don Yarian, El Bara, El Carlo, El Monga, Frank William, jason brooks, jason tyler grace, Javier Rodriquez, Jeff zuck, Jon Larson, Joseph DiProjetto jet, Josh Mason, justin shaw, krooked ken, Lupo HoriOkami, Marc Warnick, Matt Arriola, matt shamah, michigan, Mike Emmett, Murray Sell, Nick Colella, Nick Fabini, paintings, photos, pics, pictures, Regino Gonzales, Steve Turner, symbolism, TAM, TAM BLOG, TAMBLOG, tats, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattoo artist magazine blog, tattooer, tattooing, tattoos, Tomas Garcia, Tomek Szumiec, tony derigo, tony hundahl, Xam, ypsilanti | 17 Comments »
Robert Ryan: So what are some things that could distract a tattooer in the application of a tattoo? And drain power from the image?
Adam Shrewsbury: Again, there are several different things. It could be the environment being real hectic, or the music could be really terrible, or maybe the customer has come with a friend who is putting off terrible vibes, or maybe the customers themselves are putting you off… I guess, probably, the biggest thing for me is when the customers themselves don’t trust you. You know? And they question every action, and every time you’re about to put red in, they’re like, “Uhhhhhh, let’s stop. Let’s not do that.” And they question you with every step. So really, I guess I feel that if a tattoo doesn’t show its strengths, it’s because the relationship between the tattooer and the customer has sort of floundered a bit…
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September 16, 2011 | Categories: entertainment, photos, pictures, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattooing, tattoos | Tags: adam shrewsbury, ann arbor, art, interview, Jeff zuck, michigan, name brand tattoo, paintings, photos, pics, pictures, robert ryan, symbolism, TAM, TAM #27, TAM BLOG, TAMBLOG, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattoo artist magazine blog, tattooer, tattooing, tattoos | Leave A Comment »
We are excited to announce that Tattoo Artist Magazine Vol. I will be arriving next week from our printer! We will begin shipping all pre-orders at the end of next week. We apologize for the extended delay and would like to thank everyone for their patience regarding this matter.
If you would like to order the book please visit our TAM Pro Store here: http://tattooartistmagazine.myshopify.com/password.
TAM Vol I. is for professional tattoo artists only.
Foil stamped cover art by Hunter Spanks.
Cheers- TEAM TAM
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September 12, 2011 | Categories: art, collectible, japan, Machines, memorabilia, photos, pictures, tats, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattoo machines, tattooing, tattoos | Tags: aaron coleman, Adrian Lee, Craig Driscol, Horitomo, Horiyoshi III, Jason Kundell, Jeff zuck, Jerry Ware, Marcus Pacheco, matt shamah, Mick Tattoo, mike malone, Paco Excel, phil holt, rollo, Ron Earhart, Sabado, sailor jerry, TAM, TAM BLOG, TAM BOOK, TAM Volume I, TAMBLOG, tats, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattoo artist magazine blog, tattoo artist magazine issues 1-5, tattooer, tattooing, tattoos | Leave A Comment »
By John
ROC City (now in its third year) had some pretty stiff convention competiton last weekend… ROC City was one of three major US shows that weekend, including the biennial Green Bay show and Hell City PHX. However, despite these shows, a hurricane, an earthquake and whatever other acts of God were thrown in the mix, ROC City definetely put the R-O-C back in rock…
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September 2, 2011 | Categories: conventions, entertainment, photos, pictures, tattoo artist magazine, tattoo conventions, tattooing, tattoos, travel | Tags: Aaron Hodges, adam shrewsbury, brad fink, Chad Ramsay, Chad Soner, Chris Goff (Turbo), conventions, danny reed, dawn cooke, Doc Cooper, Henry Rodriguez, Jeff zuck, jet, jet love hate tattoo, Johannes from Black Stallion, Josh Mason, justin shaw, krooked ken, love hate tattoo, Mario desa, mike bennett, Mike Rennie, photos, pics, pictures, Richard Stell, rochester ny, TAM BLOG, TAMBLOG, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine blog, tattoo convention, tattooer, tattooing, tattoos, travel | 4 Comments »
Everything we see has a significant meaning and stands as a symbol when used in any context regarding sculpture, image and even written language. If objects are used in any art context they become symbols just the same as images used in an illustration. This is the reason I believe we are seeing so much usage of symbols with object imagery in tattooing… (more…)
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July 6, 2011 | Categories: art, entertainment, photos, pictures, tats, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattooing, tattoos | Tags: art, blog, bloggers, blogs, dawn cooke, depot town tattoo, Jeff zuck, michigan, paintings, photos, pics, pictures, symbolism, TAM, TAM BLOG, TAMBLOG, tats, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattoo artist magazine blog, tattooer, tattooing, tattoos, ypsilanti | 2 Comments »
Bio from Tyson McAdoo’s Site:
Born from the secret love affair between a famed Scottish ballerina and the Wolfman, Tyson McAdoo spent his younger years leaping and howling in the dark woods of Carlisle. At age 18 his talents of corn dog sculpture garnered the attention of the Joe Kubert School of Cartooning and Graphic Arts… [Video and Pictures on expanded page] (more…)
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Warning: If you do not like opinionated strong-willed women you should not read this blog! Do yourself and me a favor and don’t waste our time.
So what does it mean to go to art school? Most art school students enter college right out of high school. A lot of them have parents who are paying for their tuition. Those who do not have parental support are relaying on loans, grants and scholarships (mainly loans). Those who don’t go right out of high school usually had some life circumstances that prevented them from going to college such as poor guidance, no money or no ambition, just to name a few. (more…)
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June 1, 2011 | Categories: art, entertainment, photos, pictures, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattooing, tattoos | Tags: art, art school, blog, bloggers, blogs, dawn cooke, depot town tattoo, Jeff zuck, michigan, paintings, photos, pics, pictures, TAM, TAM BLOG, TAMBLOG, tats, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattoo artist magazine blog, tattooer, tattooing, tattoos, ypsilanti | 9 Comments »
As you may know, the first five issues of TAM have become highly sought after and sales have recently been limited to full-set orders only due to our dwindling inventory. With this in mind we created TAM Volume 1, a book that consists of issues 1-5. The response to the prototype of this book at tattoo conventions all over the world has been unanimous, “We want this book!”
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Lately there has been concern about bloggers taking artists’ pictures without permission. I have been paying strict attention to this. When Frank worked for me at Depot Town there was one blogger, in particular, who was taking some of his images from Facebook and using it in his blog. (I won’t name this particular blog because this isn’t the important part.) Now, there are a few more out there since then… (more…)
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May 4, 2011 | Categories: art, photos, pictures, tats, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattooing, tattoos | Tags: blog, bloggers, blogs, copyright, copyright laws, dawn cooke, depot town tattoo, facebook, intellectual property, Jeff zuck, michigan, photos, pics, pictures, TAM, TAM BLOG, TAMBLOG, tats, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattoo artist magazine blog, tattoo ethics, tattooer, tattooing, tattoos, ypsilanti | 1 Comment »
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It’s okay to take up a hobby or make various other works of art. It’s also okay to dedicate your life solely to tattooing and polishing those skills of your craft. It’s okay to just do flash tattoos for your whole career. It’s also acceptable to actually learn how to draw things yourself. I mean putting forth extra effort never hurt anyone. Knock yourself out! (more…)
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March 28, 2011 | Categories: art, entertainment, photos, pictures, tats, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattooing, tattoos | Tags: blog, dawn cooke, depot town tattoo, Jeff zuck, michigan, photos, pics, pictures, TAM, tats, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattoo artist magazine blog, tattoo ethics, tattooer, tattooing, tattoos, ypsilanti | 6 Comments »
By Dawn Cooke
Bio from Tyson McAdoo’s Site:
Warning: If you do not like opinionated strong-willed women you should not read this blog! Do yourself and me a favor and don’t waste our time.
As you may know, the first five issues of TAM have become highly sought after and sales have recently been limited to full-set orders only due to our dwindling inventory. With this in mind we created TAM Volume 1, a book that consists of issues 1-5. The response to the prototype of this book at tattoo conventions all over the world has been unanimous, “We want this book!”
Lately there has been concern about bloggers taking artists’ pictures without permission. I have been paying strict attention to this. When Frank worked for me at Depot Town there was one blogger, in particular, who was taking some of his images from Facebook and using it in his blog. (I won’t name this particular blog because this isn’t the important part.) Now, there are a few more out there since then… (more…)
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