MAGIC INK TATTOO CONTEST 2010

Sabtu (21/8), Magic Ink menyelenggarakan untuk pertama kalinya event Magic Ink Tattoo Contest 2010, terbagi menjadi 2 kategori yaitu Black & Gray dan Color, dengan mengambil tema Extreme Fantasy. 38 peserta yang didominasi studio tato di Bali dan juga beberpa peserta dari luar bali (malang, surabaya dan semarang) berebut 2 tempat terbaik di masing-masing kategori.
Dimulai sekitar pukul 11 siang, dan diisi oleh deretan band-band lokal Bali. The Rolic membuka acara..disusul The 2nd Home, fight back.. dan Dreizehn bikin suasana jadi luluh lantah oleh gempuran distorsi berkolaborasi dengan suara desing mesin tato. Nosstress naik panggung menenangkan suasana. Roy Parsua dan Angga El’Diablo sibuk sendiri berkolaborasi dipaha model mereka

Setelah itu penjurian dilaksanakan, jajaran juri diwakili artist tato (Ibud, Abuth, & Daplonk) lalu dari kalangan pelukis (Welldo) dan dari komunitas Sketch (Dede). Sambil menunggu perhitungan hasil penilaian, Pengunjung mendekat ke area Body Suspension dari Albar Tikam Suku Suku Tatau dan Oni Killcat.

Dan akhirnya hasil penilaian keluar dengan pemenang di Kategori Color adalah Mangku dari AS Tatto sebagai juara pertama dan Toge dari Radjah Skin Design diposisi kedua. Dikategori Black & Gray, Andre dari My Liberty menjadi juara dan Agung Star Tatoo ditempat kedua. Untuk best extreme fantasy dimenangi oleh Andre dari My Liberty melalui hasil voting penonton. The Hydrant yang hari itu menjadi bintang tamu, tampil terakhir sekaligus menutup acara.

Warung Kang Jaka berubah menjadi arena komunitas tato hari itu, ditambah lagi komunitas Harley yang datang siang itu, Ular-ular dari komunitas Barong, dan para tato artist yang sibuk menggambar di kertas menggunakan pensil arang..Thanks buat support para sponsor dan tentun saja para peserta dan pengunjung..Rock On..!

Sumber: magic-ink vol 10

How to choose a tattoo studio

So you have decided about the tattoo design and the location of the tattoo on your body. Now it is time to select the right place where you can get it done properly. Of course it is the tattoo studio but you should check the following in this regard...

• You should first of all check the Tattoo Artist certifications.
• You should check the autoclave and sterilization certifications
• You should make sure that artist wears protective gloves.
• You should be sure about the cleanliness of the equipments that are being used in the process of tattooing.
• You should properly observe that the ointments, ink and water used for the purpose are taken from separate and clean containers.
• You should insist that sterile or new needles should be taken from an autoclave bag in front of you.
• And after the use the needles should be disposed off appropriately.
• You should also insist on the use of fresh inks used as the color of the tattoos.
• Also make sure that each color of ink comes from a bottle that is poured into a small cup specifically for your tattoo.
• Satisfy yourself by ensuring that neither a needle is reused nor the remains of prior used ink could be used on you.
• You should see prior designs of tattoos made by the artists in the studio.
• You should allow the Tattoo Artist touch your skin only after being fully satisfied about his talent.
• Never mind even if it takes a long time to find a neat and clean parlor as well as the artist.
• After all it is the question of health and hygiene.

Girls Tattoo by Bali Tribal Tattoo Studio

Butterfly Tattoo Designs

Bunga Kembang Sepatu + Kamboja Bali Design

Flowers Tattoo Design on Leg

Kupu-kupu Tattoo Designs

Dragon Designs by Bali Dreamz Tattoo

Yellow Flower Tattoo Design

red fire dragon tattoo

hand tattoo designs

dinosaur vs dragon tattoo

Black Dragon

Barong Designs by Bali Tribal Tattoo

Bali Barong Tattoo

Barong Tattoo

Barong Tattoo Designs

Gouache Paintings in Small Scale--launching a new medium

Although I have not and do not plan to print or sell the book "Landscape Painting in Pastels", I have designed a modest little book containing some of my gouache landscapes, which I want to share with you.

It's quite a nice little softcover book. Most of the work shown is landscapes, although I included some of my still life and floral paintings. There are 68 paintings and three step-by-step demonstrations (all landscapes), as well as the text of the article that was in Watercolor Artist magazine in February, called Emergency Inspiration Kit. I've had a lot of paintings shown in magazines, due to my association as a writer for The Pastel Journal, The Artist's Magazine, and Watercolor Artist over the last 12 years, so I was a bit skeptical about the quality that an online publisher such as Blurb could produce. I worked hard to lay it out so that the paintings are life-sized. The book itself is only 7" x 7" in size. The intimacy of this scale is well suited to showcasing these 2.5" x 3.5" paintings.

So let me reiterate that although this is not a big, impressive book, it is a very nice little collection of photographs that pretty accurately represents my paintings, and I'm most pleased with it. I'm quite happy to offer it for sale to anyone who is interested. I kept the price modest, of course, and you can preview every page, so you'll know what you're getting.

I'm so pleased with the quality of this small book that I plan to design one devoted to a retrospective of my pastel landscapes in the near future, but I hope you'll enjoy seeing my most current work in gouache.

I hope you enjoy it.

Gouache Paintings in Small Scale by Deborah Secor | Make Your Own Book

The End

Now that the book is concluded I want to acknowledge the help and support of my family and friends.

My husband Dan has been of immeasurable assistance to me every step of the way. He helps me to keep my priorities straight, guiding me gently and lovingly to see the Lord's will in my life. I can't tell you how many times he has taken a question into consideration, prayed and then come back to me with wonderful Scriptural support. We discussed at length publishing this book free of any charge, giving it away to all, something many people would have viewed as merely an opportunity for income. Dan saw the bigger spiritual picture first and urged me to live what I believe. Thank you, my love.

I also want to mention the ways my son, Chris, has been of service. He's one of my finest critics and most supportive fans. He's honestly looked at my work, asked some good questions, occasionally attended classes I taught, and has always reminded me that I'm an artist, in addition to being a child of God, wife, mom and daughter. Thank you, kiddo. Sometimes I need to remember that.

Each week as I've posted these chapters I've also relied on the expertise of Phil van Hulle. We met online at WetCanvas, where he volunteered his considerable experience and expertise in editing the chapters. Anyone who writes knows the value of excellent editing. At first I reviewed all the changes one by one, but in a very short time I recognized that each change clarified what I was saying and was very respectful of the content. Soon I simply clicked on the 'accept all changes' button quite confidently. Phil, thank you so much.

And I want to thank all of the readers up to now and yet to come. I've received so many wonderful messages from people telling me they are learning and trying new things. I'm delighted to know how these chapters help the beginner get started or the more experienced artist move forward. I've even heard form a couple of seasoned pros that they're enjoying the exploration of some subjects.Your encouragement means a lot to me. Thank you to each and every one of you.

I've said it for years to my students. Now let me say it to all of you:

It's looking good. Keep going!

Deborah Secor
Albuquerque
October 15, 2010