I shot a short video of our own Brian Decker playing with a mud soaked/raincoat wearing Boston Terrier this weekend. I had intended to put it up tonight, but decided to go with this octopus cutting instead. Brian tells me that the suction cups were done with 2mm dermal punches. Really tight lines and good … Continue reading
The first time I met Andy, he walked up to me and extended his hand; “Hey Shawn, I’m Andy. I hear we have a lot in common.” I rarely remember first meetings. Events and people blend together, but over the course of the evening in question I started to get to know him and sure … Continue reading
As promised… here is a picture of Sylvia that shows the most recent progress of her healed cuttings/branding. The cuttings (there’s one more after the break- flowers by John Joyce on her stomach) healed fairly typically. (which sounds very clinical. I should say they healed beautifully) The photo was taken yesterday (August 29th 2009) in … Continue reading
Photo by Robin Scott. Claire and I are headed up to Pittsfield, MA for the annual Rites of Passage Campout. Suspensions, BBQ and good times! I’ll check back in a few days!
Another killer piece from Lewis Dodd of Glorybound Tattoos in the UK… the bold simplicity of traditional tattoo imagery translates so well to cutting, and Lewis certainly has a way with it. I’m going to try to convince him to come over to the States next year to cut along-side the SW alumni at Scarwars … Continue reading
It’s impossible to tell how a cutting/branding will heal; I’ve said it before, but it seems to be combination of skill, aftercare, genetics and more than a little bit of luck. Sylvia had a very simple strike branding done several years ago by my old friend Blair. The branding was expertly done; Sylvia followed the … Continue reading