LOS ANGELES - Multi-talented artist Carlos Torres explains his affinity for being able to make people feel what he wants them to feel with various mediums of art. www.carlitoswaytat2.com www.twitter.com/carlostorresart
SAN FRANCISCO - By the time Philip Milic was 17, he was helping out at his local tattoo shop doing all the dirty work. Now, he's a successful tattoo artist tattooing around the world and an acrylic and mixed media artist. www.pmtattoos.com
AUSTIN - Carlos Traun has been tattooing for 10 years. His specialties are skulls, roses, and Mexican folksiness. He's currently tattooing at Perfection Tattoo. www.carlostruantattoo.com
WASHINGTON DC - Inked Souls is an art show in the DC area, representing over 300 artists all over the world and showcasing their talent and name. www.artwino.com
SAN FRANCISCO - Ryan Shaffer is an artist based out of San Francisco. He did a gallery at WhiteWalls and is currently a tattoo apprentice. www.ryanscottshaffer.com
LAS VEGAS - We went behind the scenes for Inked Magazine's casting call for 10 beautiful tattooed girls to be featured in this month's issue. Shot on location at the Hard Rock Hotel. www.inkedmag.com www.hardrockhotel.com
LOS ANGELES - Steve Soto from Goodfellas Tattoo showed us around the shop and his loyal crew of artists. Soto specializes in black and gray smooth shading; perfecting his realism techniques. If you're in L.A., stop by for some amazing work. www.myspace.com/stevesototattooart
LOS ANGELES - Art is no stranger to Latisha Wood. Check her out as she talks about her custom art work on motorcycles, stepping into the tattoo world, and introducing her very own unique custom techniques. www.latishawood.com
CHICAGO - What started out as an art gallery, quickly became a tattoo shop for Revolution Tattoo. Each of the tattoo artist at the shop has their own unique style. And when the shop's not tattooing, it turns into an art gallery; showcasing the amazing local artwork. www.revolutiontattoo.net
LOS ANGELES - Mark Mahoney is a living legend when it comes to tattooing. He is the definition of old school. Check him out in this video as he talks about his history and his shop, Shamrock Tattoo. www.shamrocktattoo.com
Shamrock Tattoo
9026 W. Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 271-9664
SAN FRANCISCO - Greg Simkins, aka Craola, started doing art ever since he got his hands on crayons. At 17, he linked up with a couple friends from high school and stepped into the world of graffiti. Now, he's a father, husband, artist, and so much more. To see more of his work, check out: www.imscared.com
LOS ANGELES - It took 5 years in the making, but Joe Capobianco finally put together a gallery about the art of the jean jackets - back when hanging out in parking lots was the spot. Check out the turn out as Fist Full of Metal took place at Canvas LA. www.canvasla.com www.bmezine.com
CHICAGO - Chucho talks about his dad sparking his passion for art and how he likes everything from the Renaissance to comics, which eventually led him to also become a tattoo artist on top of being a graffiti artist. www.chucho-arte.com
LOS ANGELES - Jose Lopez, from Lowrider Tattoos, has been tattooing for 17 years. He has his black and white portrait tattoos on lockdown, winning him and his shop awards at many conventions. www.joselopezonline.com
Lowrider Tattoos
6129 S. Harbor Blvd.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 418-9575
AUSTIN - Tony Hundahl speaks the truth about tattoos: people get 'em because they look cool, plain and simple. Check him out in this clip at the Rock of Ages Tattoo in Austin. www.myspace.com/tonyhundahl www.rockofagestattoo.com
PHILADELPHIA - Hang out behind set with Travis McCoy from Gym Class Heroes as he talks about how he started tattooing and his influences, as he and the boys do a photo shoot for Inked Magazine. www.myspace.com/gymclassheroes www.inkedmag.com
LOS ANGELES - Big Gus has been tattooing since he was 14, which blessed him to travel around the world and win awards for his art work. Check him out as he shows us some of his paintings and tattooing. www.myspace.com/dementedimage
NEW YORK - Paul Booth is a tattoo artist and owner of Last Rites Tattoo Theatre in NYC. His shop is all about atmosphere; check out the segment to see why. www.darkimages.com
LOS ANGELES - Chill out with Franco Vescovi who's been tattooing since high school and talks about his art piece in memory of Chuco for Lowrider Magazine. www.myspace.com/francovescovi
LOS ANGELES - Come celebrate the one year anniversary of Visionaries at Canvas LA with 24 of some of the best tattoo artists in the world. www.canvasla.com