Art by Tattooists: Beyond Flash

Tattoos and tattoo culture have gone mainstream in the last few years, with popular TV shows such as LA Ink, Miami Ink and London Ink making celebrities out of tattooists and their clients. Highly skilled artists, many tattooists have moved beyond the artwork they draw on skin to create personal work on canvas. Art by Tattooists is the first book to showcase this art.

The book features twenty-six international artists who use a variety of mediums, from ink, watercolour, acrylic paint and oil to lino printing and painting on wood and board. Many of the artists are heavily influenced by the imagery they use as tattooists – roses, hearts, skulls, scrolls, birds, pin-ups, etc. – and carry this into their personal work. Other work features colours, themes or subject matter that is more subtly related to tattoo styles.

Given the current popularity of all things tattoo-related, the book will have a wide appeal, not only to anyone interested in tattoo art and culture but also to artists, illustrators, designers and students.

Contents

Foreword 4
Introduction 6
Guy Aitchinson 12
Daniel Albrigo 18
Mandie Barber 22
Erik Von Bartholomaus 26
Chris Bourke 32
Clifton Carter 36
Dalmiro 40
Nate Diaz 46
Lola Garcia 50
Gillian Goldstein 54
Regino Gonzales 60
Angelique Houtkamp 66
Matt Hunt 70
Chance Isbell 74
Jondix 78
Jason d. Leisge 82
Carnie Marnie 86
Cody Meyer 90
Derek Noble 94
Lucy Pryor 98
Robert Ryan 102
Lina Stigsson 106
Sumo 110
Steve Whittenberger 114
James 'Woody' Woodford 120
Michele Wortman 124
About the Author 128
Thanks 128