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Realism Tattoos Greater Manchester

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Surrealism Tattoos, is a style still in development and it is still to be discovered by a lot of tattoo fans, I do like surrealism, simply for the fact that is a mix of realism and things that are not real, almost like fantasy, surreal, however there is a taste of realism in the image. So it is basically a mix of something imaginable and unimaginable.

Surrealism is an artistic and a movement, that began in the early 1920’s. It is focus as an expression of the unconscious mind by combining dreamlike, irrational and unexpected elements that are not commonly real.

Surrealism is a mix of Realism with what’s not real. Surrealism is a mix of Realism with a dream.

Surrealists believe that dreams are a deeper truth than our conscious understanding, the movement was officially started by Andre Breton, who published the Surrealist Manifesto in 1924, inspired by psychological theories.

Some key points of surrealism art includes:

Dreamlike images, and unexpected combination of objects.

Symbolism that encourages different interpretations

A mix of Subconscious intuition and imagination rather than logic.

So those are a few examples of what surrealism art is, so you can get your mind exited with ideas, as there is no limits on how you can create, that is one of the aspects I do love about surrealism art, is unbelievably free and there is no limits to your imagination. You can distort your mind in a safe way, and not to worry about the outcome.

Maybe surrealism is what is in other dimensions, is the distortion of what we believe to be true, and it brings forth what we dare to believe. It is a safe place to express ourselves without being judged, its somewhere where there’s no right or wrong, good or bad, its just pure expression of art. Rules in my point of view, deviate the artist from the freedom of art, and limit the artist to its full potential, when you follow rules as an artist you become kind of a robot, and true artists are far from being robots, they receive ideas from the divine, and translate their feelings, intuitions and perception in to a piece of art. In order to receive creative ideas from the divine, you must be in peace within, peace within is the new kind of wealth people are looking for, instead of money kind of wealth.

In this piece of art I worked on, I incorporated elements of my own mind, letting my imagination be free, without any limits or judgements. That’s the best way to approach an art idea, and the development happens freely. I made this Charcoal and graphite drawing, in our Tattoo shop in Greater Manchester, I worked on it every free time I had after tattooing full time, usually I draw at night before I go to bed, its usually the last thing I do before I go to bed. In the morning usually, I go for a walk, exercise and read, as my brain is fresh in the morning, it is good to obtain information.

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Be Your Tattoo Artist’s Favourite Client

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Be Your Tattoo Artists Favourite Client in Manchester

Approaching a Tattoo Artist in Manchester in the right way, and behaving appropriate around them, it will contribute to you getting a better tattoo. In the end of the day, Tattoo Artists also have emotions like you, and sometimes approaching a tattoo artist with the right attitude, your tattoo artist will look forward to see you, and have you on top list of their favourite clients. This will make your tattoo artist work with a better frame of mind, and the outcome of your tattoo will be a lot greater.

Not all Tattoo Artists will admit that, but every Tattoo Artist do have their list of favourite clients, and in this blog I will show you, how to become a client that your Tattoo Artist will look forward to work with, and the does and don’t when walking in to a Tattoo Studio, which it will help you to have a positive experience, which is important when you are marking your body for the rest of your life. 

My favourite clients are the ones who don’t ask how long the Tattoo is going to take. And those are the clients who get their tattoo done quicker believe it or not, because they allowed me to work in a good frame of mind, and allowed me to get in a flow. Sometimes when I’m tattooing someone, in the middle of the session they ask, how long is it going to take? And that’s the hardest question you can ask a tattoo artist, and when you ask that question in the middle of the session, it completely takes your Tattoo Artist out of the flow, and it will affect your Tattoo. A good tattoo comes with your Tattoo Artist being in a good frame of mind and in a positive flow. 

You want your tattoo artist to take their time, while working with you, sometimes adding 30 minutes to your tattoo it will make a difference. So in order to get a good quality tattoo, your tattoo takes as long as it takes. So not asking your tattoo artist how long the tattoo will take and let it be, your tattoo artist will get in such a natural flow and you will end up with a positive outcome. 

Some clients make all about how much the tattoo will cost, even before they have sorted the design with the artist. The more limited you are with money, the more limited your tattoo will be. A Bury Tattoo Artist will never know exactly how long the tattoo will take, so how much the tattoo will cost it will vary a lot. When you get tattooed you are not spending your money, you are investing your money. So every session you have , you are investing in your body, and your tattoo artist works so hard all day to tattoo you and give you a good tattoo, so be appreciative of every session you get, pay for it, and don’t complain about how long is taking or how much it will cost, as if you are way going with your tattoo artist, you will be the one they are going to look after it more. 

Sometimes I’m doing someone a quiet large tattoo, and half way through the tattoo, the client says, I’m buying a house, or I’m getting married. It’s like, they start the tattoo, but then they want to do something else, and keep trying to let you know they no longer can carry on having the tattoo done. Your personal financial situation it’s something quite personal, and  there’s no need to share it with your tattoo artist. I got my head tattooed by Victoria Portugal and it’s not finished yet. Moving back to Manchester has hold me back going back to him and getting my Tattoo finished. However, I’m going to go back to him when I can afford to  and when I’m ready for it, and i don’t need to share with him the reasons why I can’t get tattooed by him at the moment. So when you are getting tattooed and things get in the way, like it does, go back to the tattoo artist you chose to get tattooed by when the time is right. As if you start sharing with your tattoo artist that you are struggling to get the tattoo finished, and sharing the reasons why, it will create an atmosphere that you want the tattoo finished but can’t afford to, and I have been in situations like that before, and I can say that it’s not very pleasant, as I my job is to do the best I can when my client is ready, and even if they come back in years to come, it doesn’t matter, I will be there ready to finish the tattoo for them. It’s all about the end result and not the process, the process is a journey the end result is the target. 

To be continued… 

Black and Grey Tattoo Bury

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Memento Vivere

Memento Morri

This tattoo has a strong meaning in words, it’s almost like a quote for life. The quote is in Latin, Latin is a dead language that gave birth to many other languages, including my first language Portuguese. Latin gave birth to French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. So even knowing this quote is in Latin, I can understand the meaning of it.

That was the first tattoo I did for Gary. Gary had previously been tattooed in the studio in Bury. And for the style of black and grey realistic tattooing he was looking for, he was was put in my direction to work on the Tattoo in Bury.

As soon as I saw Gary I liked his energy, he seemed like a very genuine and easy going guy. He made the request, explained the meaning a little and gave me the freedom for me to work a design. 

I worked on Gary’s design, booked a consultation viewing, and he loved the design lay out, so I was exited about starting his tattoo.

Fast forward to the tattoo day, I realised we had the same interests on similar things, like football and music. We both shared a love for football and we listen to the same kind of music so it was easy to get along and I felt comfortable with him. That also has an effect in the end result of your tattoo, getting along with the client puts you at ease, and being at ease when tattooing someone, your mind is in a good place, you make better decisions, and it enhances the outcome of the tattoo in Bury.

We managed to finish in one session, however, I was sure to book for a touch up session. When I saw the tattoo healed, I was glad the touch up session was booked, it only needed a bit of touching up on the bottom of the sand, but all worth it in the end. 

In this image and video, the tattoo was fully healed, taking a video and a picture of a healed tattoo is a lot better than a fresh tattoo. Freshly done tattoos have a lot of glare, and the skin is quite red. So when the tattoo is healed it looks more natural. 

We are currently re-working Gary’s tribal on his arm. He had a tribal being previously done by a tattooist in Prestwich, and he’s getting it all re-worked. This project will be also posted on this web site, so keep an eye on updates

Thank you Gary 

How to Best Approach a Tattoo Shop in Bury

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How to best approach your Tattoo shop near you

In this blog I would like to share with you, how to best approach your tattoo shop near you, and how to find the best Tattoo Artist in Bury for you.

With the rise and Saturation of Tattoo Studios in the UK, It is common to see a lot of Tattoo studios popping everywhere, the quality of Tattoo work, has increased over the years with the rise of Tattoo courses online, and Tattoo Artists do offer in formation online, and Tattoo Artist’s are getting better quicker nowadays, however, you as a client and Tattoo collector, you must do your research for not to end up not choosing the right artist for you.

Doing your research before approaching your Tattoo studio near you is very important. It allows you to have a feel for someone’s work. Key points to look for when approaching a Tattoo Studio.

  1. Check if your Tattoo Artist paints and draws, drawing and painting is what makes someone an artist. So the word Tattoo Artist, It means, someone who’s artistic focused outside of Tattooing and bring that artistic knowledge, learned from painting and drawing to Tattooing. And that process it requires a lot of dedication.
  • If someone draws and paints, they will have their own style. Therefore, that style will show on the Tattoo you will get done, so make sure that you choose a Tattoo Artist that you like their style, and make sure that their style,  is what you want on your body for a lifetime.
  • I would recommend not approach a Tattoo studio because they are available. Not having the patience to research and sometimes making an appointment, it could cost you more in the future, remember, it is about the end result and not how long you have to wait for an appointment.
  •  I would not recommend to go for the cheapest option- Choose to get Tattooed by someone because you love their work, and not because they are cheaper. Paying a bit more for someone’s work that you love, it is more sensible than, trying to save a few pounds and not getting exactly the artist of your preference. Good quality Tattoo equipment it costs a lot of money, so a Tattoo Artist who charges cheap will not be able to buy good quality needles and inks.
  • Have a consultation with your artist of preference. It is important to look online for someone’s work, and research online about your artist of choice, however, it is also important to have a consultation. Having a consultation is so important because that is when you are going to see if your energy matches with your Tattoo Artists energy. I have done my best work on my clients who I got on with most. I’m a great believer that everything matters, and energy does not lie, we all vibrate at different frequencies, and feeling someone’s energy before you decide to spend hours with them in the chair is very important

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