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Monthly Archives: August 2009

Octopus- Brian Decker

» by Shawn August 31, 2009 at 10:39 PM » Comments (4)

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 ...more »

Andrew Niland (updated)

» by Shawn August 30, 2009 at 11:51 PM » Comments (0)

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 ...more »

Phases of healing- Pisces (update)

» by Shawn August 30, 2009 at 11:23 PM » Comments (0)

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 ...more »

Gone Campin’- ROP

» by Shawn August 28, 2009 at 7:20 AM » Comments (0)

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! more »

No roses grow on a sailors grave- Lewis Dodd

» by Shawn August 26, 2009 at 10:33 PM » Comments (2)

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 ...more »

Phases of Healing- Pisces.

» by Shawn August 26, 2009 at 10:50 AM » Comments (5)

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 ...more »