Shane Tan Tattoo
Interviews

Shane Tan

Shane Tan has accumulated a large following of seriously dedicated patrons. With these devoted advocates collecting back pieces, bodysuits and sleeves, it's hard to miss the hustle coming from this tattooer. Hailing from Singapore and tattooing since the millennium, Shane Tan really puts in the work. His vast understanding of composition, flow and use of colour speak volumes. The minimal colour palette against such contrasted backgrounds is unmistakable. Shane Tan is moving to the U.K. soon so if you're looking for the perfect large-scale Japanese tattoo then maybe you should take a read and let your eyes soak in his portfolio.
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Guen Douglas Tattoos
Interviews

Guen Douglas

Guen Douglas is a British/French Canadian tattooer who's style frequently celebrates feminity with a blend of American traditional. Her combination of bold and delicate make for some fantastic tattoos, focusing on some very eye-catching and thoroughly refined subjects. You can spot one of Guen's ladies from a mile away; the mixture of softer subjects and a strong colour palette, combined with clean, bold lines and the perfect amount of contrast are what really define her work.Guen Douglas is now a full-time artist at Taiko Gallery, working alongside Wendy Pham, producing some of the most powerful tattoos in Berlin and carving out her niche style in the capital.
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Lucky Suppy Tattoo Museum
Suppliers

Lucky Supply Tattoo Museum

Back in 2014, on a trip to Orlando, I discovered we weren't far from the legendary Lucky Supply Tattoo Museum. They were so welcoming and friendly, I couldn't wait to go back. This time, they agreed to show us around the warehouses, pulling back the curtain on their production process, all the while surrounded by years of tattoo history.Lucky Supply is a family owned and operated tattoo supplier established in 2000 by Jimmy Whitlock. Lucky's has a strong passion for the highest quality products, with most products manufactured in-house or produced by a tight-knit group of tattooers. Jimmy and his team create some of the best equipment available, machining parts for your favourite builders, including Bert Krak, Aaron Cain and many other massive names. Having witnessed the process first hand, it’s clear that attention to detail is of paramount importance.
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Wendy Pham
Interviews

Wendy Pham

When I first got started in tattooing, I remember being blown away by the work coming out of Australia. The ever changing style of neo-traditional being pushed out by the heavyweight giants from the other side of the world melted my mind. Wendy Pham, one of the many incredible talents from across the seas, was one of my biggest influences back then so to get the opportunity to chat with her and pick her brain was incredibly humbling.Wendy's blend of westernised Japanese with strong neo-trad elements really does stand out a mile, making for some incredibly refreshing tattoos. Wendy Pham now works from Taiko Gallery in Berlin alongside the equally talented Guen Douglas so we caught up with them at the 10th annual Brighton Tattoo Convention, with Guen's interview following soon.
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Vetoe Tattoos
Interviews

Vetoe

Coming from humble beginnings in Southern California, Vetoe has hustled hard to get his tattoo career going. We wanted to find out how he got started producing some superb black and grey pieces. With strong Christian and Mexican themes throughout his extensive portfolio, you can really tell how his surroundings influenced him heavily from a young age.
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Hell Bent For Leather
Art

Hell Bent for Leather

Parliament Tattoo Studio and Judas Priest joined forces to produce Hell Bent For Leather; an exhibition of hand-painted leather jackets from some of the biggest names in tattooing. Each jacket is inspired by albums and song titles from the hugely iconic metal band.
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Great Lakes Tattoo Walk Up Classic
Interviews

Great Lakes Tattoo – Walk Up Classic 2017

For the second year in a row, Chicago's Great Lakes Tattoo has hosted their highly-lauded Walk Up Classic. A two-day event, the Walk Up Classic hosted 22 artists from all over North America. Tattooing designs from flash sheets created specifically for the event, as well as designs from the previous year and the extensive collection on the walls at Great Lakes Tattoo, making for a fantastic event for tattoo collectors and casual fans alike. With 206 tattoos completed this year, we wanted to catch up with Nick Colella about how the event went with such an impressive line-up of talent.
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