SCARWARS

Getting new cutting photos from Lewis Dodd is like Pizza Day back in elementary school; it’s the culmination of all things good. (without being burned by the cheese).

Lewis did this Tibetan piece on Christiano after the APTPI Conference; very consistent with what I’ve come to expect from Mr. Dodd; bold clean lines complimenting great design and placement. We’re going to have to get him stateside; I’m going to harass him until he agrees to come to APP.

“There’s a random painted highway
And a muzzle of bees
My sleeves have come unstitched
From climbing your tree “-Wilco

This is Tim’s (previously featured) three year old tree cutting by Brian Decker; the shading technique produced really impressive texture. Tim has this to say:

” I didn’t aggravate it much at all during healing, and only kept it covered for about 5 or 6 days. I wanted a subtle scar, and I got one.”

Continue after the jump for fresh and healing photos.

Efix has been working on a lot of Buddhist inspired pieces lately; his latest one (on client Julie) is of the Five Wisdoms. (which you can read more about here: Five Wisdoms Wiki)

The intricacy of the design works really well with the subject matter; I’ll bug Efix for healed photos to see how it’s progressing.

The Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention is coming up again; March 26th-28th 2010. John J. Joyce is considering attending/cutting again this year so I’m spreading the word: If you’d like to be cut by John in Philadelphia you can contact him through the Scarab Website. Every person who gets cut by John at the convention will get a drawing of a monkey by either my girlfriend or my nephew as a present.

This reminder comes with another Gogo appearance; again from SW3 in Philly back in 2007, Photographed by Casey Goldsmith.

We’re still months away from my visit to Efix in Quebec City; months to plan, make travel arrangements and most importantly save bail money. So as much as I’d like to wish him a Happy Birthday in person, it’ll just have to wait.

In lieu of a birthday spanking… Happy Birthday, buddy. Have a poutine on me!

There are plenty of reasons to feature a portrait here on the scarblog; all easily justifiable as to why we’re not featuring someone bleeding. Today’s justification? I miss Sarah. Posting this wonderful portrait (taken at SW2 in LA by Rachel) is a reminder to send her my love.