I realised that as a result of using my computer so much for even the simplest of note-taking, my handwriting has suffered. I've decided that I will go back to writing as much as I can, starting with this blog post. I'll write...[more]
I've mentioned before about the people who come in to Skin Deep with work that needs to be fixed or covered up. While there are some great artists out there, there are also some artists who do need to work on the quality of their...[more]
Here are some more tips to help you have a great experience the next time you go for a tattoo. 1. Wear something loose and comfortable on the area of the body that you'll be getting the tattoo. It makes it easier for the artist...[more]
When getting a tattoo, there are a lot of things people do to prepare for it. Sometimes they do very little and sometimes they go all-out. I've had people come into the shop saying they're ready to get their first piece after...[more]
A lot of times I will get someone in here wanting some cover-up work, or at the least, recoloring a tattoo that's faded. Sometimes the original is a hand-made piece done when the person was young and impatient and sometimes it...[more]
Lots of people make New Year's Resolutions. This year I have a few, but the only one which may be interesting to anyone other than myself and my wife is that in order to help push myself creatively, I resolve to complete a...[more]
While working on a website design with @michelletrevino, I came to the realisation that, while most people think that artistic creativity is artistic creativity, there are different skills and talents needed for different jobs. I...[more]
Today I decided to offer up some of my most popular gallery images as iPhone wallpaper. These are standard iPhone size (320x480, 180dpi), but may also work for other phones. If you would like wallpapers for a different phone,...[more]
Recently, thanks to Twitter, I've discovered a whole new set of resources which are only marginally art-related but would be great for an artist to utilize when needing inspiration or a reference for their work. What I'm talking...[more]
Ever since the pre-DOS days of the Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer I've experimented with mixing computers with art. Some experiments were successful and some turned out less than perfect. I eventually settled on scanning in penciled...[more]