The future is fuckin terrifying, the idea of the unknown is something that haunts the thoughts of countless who meditate on the subject, myself included. But in the infinite number of paths and doors both our own and the other conscious vessels there’s a horror show of beauty, pain and knowledge waiting to be acquired.
No mystic we seek in the world can come to a conclusion, even with a glimpse through the eye hole, just suggest the best wisdom they have available. I love it. The future is a never ending learning process and it’s forever changing. Even when you feel you’ve come to know it, other factors are introduced and your spiral back to the terror that is square one. All the knowledge you’ve gained from the past seems to evolve with every second your mind processes more information, so in a sense the future is humbling cause it reminds us about how little we actually know and how far we are willing to push ourselves to continue.
My future so far is nothing I thought it would be and I’m nowhere I thought I would. But the places I’ve been and experiences I’ve had have all been fucking amazing. But the steps i’m taking now have me pacing like a maniac thinking of where I’ll be headed next…
Meditate on whats happened, whats coming and what to do to get there. Don’t dwell on past mistakes, embrace the ones coming. Fuck the mystics that tell you your path is set and who you are, you are who you make yourself.
It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I agree, Beauty comes in many forms and we are often distracted by the superficial. You need to understand that most of us are dominated by one or two of our senses. One being that of our sight, we get distracted by physical beauty and constantly miss what it is really important……..Character! Character is everything it supersedes everything and along with ability well it becomes unbreakable. The beauty of a person, the development of one self, to become an amazing individual and to let the full potential come out of ones self, that my friends is the ultimate example of beauty.
One can say so much about a person some times just by looking at his life work or simply a small fraction of what he is passionated about. You can begin to see a kind of DNA in his work and it gives you and insight into his soul. The subjects he chooses and is inspired by holds so much information about his character, his longings, what he holds dear and also what he fears. This are all similar characteristic that we all share. What distinguishes one from the other is the ability and the courage to not be stopped. The persistence in a person is another beauty characteristic that I love personally, for it serves as a example and it keeps inspiring others to also reach deep inside and let their beauty come out. There so many tattoo artists now days that extremely talented but lack good character. I wish every one nothing but the best and I hope them too can realize how amazing this subject is. It is life changing and I reiterate this once again it serves as an important example to inspire others.
I have strong beliefs and I constantly blame things on luck but sometimes is just not the case. It takes great effort and dedication to develop such characteristics such as a good personality, Genuity and understanding. We often get caught up with our own goals and needs that we simply forget to acknowledge all this amazing traits. Please come in and check it out for your self here at the shop or when we are out at convention and you will be amazed how much beauty there is in this guy.
Thank you for your time, please come and check us out https://www.instagram.com/rascal_61g/ this coming August 22nd to the 30th along with other artist here at Lowrider Tattoo while we tour NeW York at the United Ink Tattoo Convention.
The best way to learn a craft is to go to the source, and for my boy mark from Canada was just the thing. He comes once a year to the Lowrider Tattoo Studio just to be in the front to soak up as much knowledge as possible while enduring hours of agonizing pain gathering strength from deep within with the end goal in mind. This is a perfect example of determination, Determination to learn.
Seek your knowledge in observation.
Know friendship to be the truest bond of all,
Near perfect is Love platonic in essence.
Within nature perceive the friendship of all,
For all. Friendship can be Death in a lovers guise.
Don’t let it come as a surprise to you when you
Find your heart broken in parts, buried beneath
The steeples you have erected in Honour of your Love.
Bonds without friendship are as shackles.
Seek a stranger of sympathetic intellect.
We encourage all tattoo artist who are just starting out to do the same as our friend Mark to come in and get tattooed for it is the best way you can learn. By being in the front seat not only watching but also by feeling the process and asking as many question is the beginning of your way to the top.
The last few weeks were very memorable to me. I got to hang out with my boy Michael Fellner for several sessions to complete his beautiful tattoo idea. We spent a lot of time together at first going back and forth trying to figure out what would be the best composition for his tattoo and after three hours we came out with the perfect lay out. I have to say this has bee one of the most fun tattoos I have done lately. We had really good conversations through out the whole tattoo process. With different playlist playing and changing like the weather, from fast pace Salsa Music to very slow Romantic Chicano Oldies with out forgetting the Gangster Rap I kept chiseling trying to get through the outlining part of the tattoo.
I keep referring to we, because it took the two of us to get through the tattoo, not only the two of us but also all the boys at the shop the help make every experience a pleasant one. Chris, Krystal, David, Justin, Cesar and my brother Steven all helped out not only with this tattoo, but with all the people who walk through the doors of Lowrider Tattoo.
I began with the Epic, Super Iconic Hollywood sign which sets the whole mood for the entire tattoo sleeve that follows. Michael wanted a sort of passage through memory lane to revisit a part of him that has passed but will always remain in his mind. Having lived in Las Vegas and Hollywood really helped when it came to finding good references for his tattoo idea.
What followed was just as impressive as the Hollywood sign. The LA skyline next to the Capitol Records building gave the the tattoo the true west coast tattoo feel. The 6th street bridge did just that, it served as a bridge when combining the Las vegas scenery. I picked the Bellagio Casino with the dancing waters for its majestic feel and some dice flying through the air along with the Luxor Casino to complement the two.
From the beginning I kept pushing forward a very special part of the tattoo. A Lama, a pet for the company Zappos for which Michael worked for several years of his life. The Lama named Cusco always stayed with him even after he moved on. I waited to the end to add the final touch and I got to say it was very rewarding seeing it all come to life. If you are wondering about the rose it represents that special someone in our lives.
Right before we did the Lama I put Michael through some more pain to complete the inside of his sleeve. We choose a Beautiful Show Girl to complement the rest of his tattoo. The Welcome to fabulous las vegas Nevada sign and Michaels vintage Mercedes Benz fit perfectly right next to the Royal Flush of cards. Damn some things are just meant to be, I want to thank Michael for sharing so much with me it was a true bonding experience working together and realizing some thing so special to him, The beginning of his life. A few years ago Tattoos were not so favored and now they are changing peoples lives around the world. “What an Irony’
In the last months, tattoos of beautiful women have been the most popular. They look amazing especially when done right. Here at Lowrider Tattoo we take pride in what we do and women is one of the type of tattoos we enjoy doing the most. Me myself, I love doing hair. There is something about it that really moves me and gets me in the mood. It is very difficult to pull off but with lots of patiences and endless practice, its all that is needed to master this style. I have spent 22 years doing this and I’m still learning more about it.
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After you master the hair there is still so much to learn. Facial features like eyes, lips, and the thing that is the most important a nice gangster touch which is what gives the tattoo the final genuine LA fine line tattoo feel.
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Whether it is a gangster girl, a beautiful traditional señorita or a simple girl with smooth flowing hair it makes no difference as long as you capture the essence of fine line black and grey. Try to get involved and make a good choice when choosing the right image. It will make you happier at the end and so will the artist doing your tattoo. Heres a special shout out to our boy Hans from Belgium for always supporting us every time we are in Europe putting it down, we could not do it with out your help. We have a lot of stuff in the works so please stay tune and visit our Facebook and Instagram for more updated pictures and news.
Clio the muse of History the one who over sees historians, teachers painters and tattooers. She helps us understand that history is not linear but cyclical involving life, death and rebirth. History is the never ending evolution, constant transformation and growth. She is always watching, writing every account to the smallest detail. I never realize how important this was till I did this tattoo.
Time never passes unnoticed and time never waits for anyone. There for we must make use of every second of our life. At work, at home and with in our self we must continue on with diligence and responsibility.
