When I first came across Amy Duncan, it was quite by accident. A very happy accident, I must say. Tattooing for only six years out of Australia (please, someone keep me from making a “land down under” reference), this young lady is definitely worth keeping an eye on until she’s traveling to whatever nation you call home.
Between her tattoos & her mural work, Heather McLean (also known as H-Bomb) is an artist all Tattoo Snobs should take note 0f. She hails from great frozen north of Canada, folks. Based at Strange World Tattoo in Calgary, Alberta her work speaks louder than any introduction I can come up with. The photo below might have that handled, too.
Based out of Portland, Ryan Mason is surely an artist not to missed by anyone capable of finding themselves in his neck of the woods. The response he has received online to his unique style of tattooing is astonishing, much like his practice of booking no more than two months out. With less than 10 years in the industry under his belt, his level of skill can only be attributed to natural talent, despite his frequent protests that he’s “not an artist”.
At the Richmond Tattoo Show last year (2009), I was told to check out a portfolio from a guy by the name of Timmy B. He wasn’t at his booth, but I looked through photos of his work –I was impressed, to say the least. As he approached the booth, I was shocked to see someone under the age of forty standing before me. At only twenty-three years old, Timmy has become the talk of the east coast over the past few years. This could be credited to his relentless travel schedule, but I think with work like his it was just a matter of time before his name was on the tip of everyone’s tongue.
There’s a lot of reasons you may have heard of Guen Douglas–she’s internet savvy, a fan of fine baked goods and hands out some mighty fine tattoos to anyone that crosses her path.We caught up with Guen about where she’s at, where she’s going, and most importantly: where you can meet up with her for a tattoo of your very own.
Photo by: Angela Marklew
Stina Sardinha may not be a name you’re well acquainted with, but it should be. Given how long she’s been tattooing, it?s quite surprising that she doesn’t have one preferred “style” when it comes to tattooing. With talent a decade in the making, it’s no wonder this rising star has started to attract some well-deserved attention from the tattooing world.
We’re not going to beat around the bush. You’ve seen Jim Sylvia’s work on our site before, and you already what a talented artist he is. We recently sat down and spoke to Jim about art school, travel, tattoos, and his ‘54 Chevy Bel Air.
When I first saw photos of David Bruehl’s work, I was amazed that I had never come across his work before. Tattooing since August 2001, mostly in Florida, it’s hard to believe he hasn’t received more widespread attention. Before tattooing, he attended the Savannah College of Art and Design in the Illustration department. Taking a bold, graphic approach to tattooing has really shaped his work as being able to stand the test of time without sacrificing the opportunity to add in many finer details. Like an oasis of talent tucked away in Norman, OK I can only hope his work and approach to tattooing not just as an art form but a profession gains widespread attention.
Brendan Rowe is one of those hidden gems of a tattooer in the Los Angeles area. Between his incredible dedication to his craft and a great sense of humor, it’s hard to imagine anyone hasn’t already been exposed to his work. A solid tattooer for the past nine years, it’s strongly suggested anyone within driving distance try advantage of his short waiting list while they still can. With the mix of traditional style and an equal amount of modern color theory, his style can only be classified as timeless. Anyone that has sought quality tattoo work in the Los Angeles area knows tattoo artists are a dime a dozen, but I assure you Brendan is a rare breed.
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Myke Chambers is all over the place–in the past six months he’s been at more conventions than I can list, made multiple appearances here on TattooSnob, and has interviews appearing in multiple tattoo magazines… and 2010 is just getting started! In the interview below, Myke lists everything he’s currently involved with, his plans for 2010, talks about his past and his inspiration for the future.
