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Squid Attack Rework
By Nick Baxter - Nick Baxter
Around 10 years ago, I did this incredibly fun piece. Fast-forward a whole decade, and Gracie contacts me to say she wants to revisit the work for an overhaul. This was a perfect opportunity to practice one of the concepts I preach in my tattoo seminar--that "an artist's work is never finished," that it's okay to rework and revisit tattoos as much as needed, to be flexible and experimental in one's approach. There was nothing "wrong" with the 10 year aged tattoo on the left, aside from some predictable fading in the sky background, yet with the old ink settled in over so much time and my skills much developed in the meantime, a lot could still be done to make the tattoo better than ever. Working in layers like this allows for a wider degree of subtlety and push/pull of contrast, as some of the original ink layer is left alone in order to appear soft and pastel-like.
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Three days of becoming a better artists, tattooers, and people! The Rock River Tattoo Art Expo will combine aspects of artist-focused professional development events with the style of a larger tattoo convention, open to the public. The two convention floors will be filled with artist and vendor booths, with the artists showcasing not only tattooing but work in other mediums as well. Some booths will feature live painting alongside the tattoo booths. There will be additional vendor booths in some of the hallways and auxiliary spaces along with a museum exhibit showcasing some important tattoo artifacts including some of local significance. Throughout the weekend there will be activity on the main stage including interviews, talks by high-profile speakers, a historical discussion, tattoo art critiques, and a daily showcase of work that was completed on the convention floor.
