I did however get an amazing package in the mail today from Mr Bert Krak. Here are 2 of the prints he sent me... I have another 3 to frame, and they're as big as the parrots. Thanks Bert! They're unreal!
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Showing posts with label Prints. Show all posts
5.30.11
I didn't edit any photos today... I used my day off, as a day off. Crazy concept.
I did however get an amazing package in the mail today from Mr Bert Krak. Here are 2 of the prints he sent me... I have another 3 to frame, and they're as big as the parrots. Thanks Bert! They're unreal!
I did however get an amazing package in the mail today from Mr Bert Krak. Here are 2 of the prints he sent me... I have another 3 to frame, and they're as big as the parrots. Thanks Bert! They're unreal!
4.20.11
I only have one of the Amsterdam prints left. Just one... when it's gone, that's it. There won't be anymore printed.
If you're interested in buying it, you can do so here-
4.13.11
One of my favorite clients/friends sent me a few awesome photos that I'd like to share with the blog world today. Josh has gotten some of my favorite tattoos that I've ever had the pleasure of tattooing. She has the large koi backpiece, the grain elevators on her stomach, and a really fun traditional styled boxer girl that I need to get healed photos of.
Last time she was in getting tattooed, she bought one of the Amsterdam prints and told me that she was heading back home to visit her parents on the farm in Saskatchewan, and was going to have her dad help her make a custom frame for the print.
Check it out, they did an amazing job. I'm really happy she sent photos of end results, I'm not 100% sure, but that looks like old barn wood to me. Thanks a bunch for sending me photos Josh, you're awesome!
Last time she was in getting tattooed, she bought one of the Amsterdam prints and told me that she was heading back home to visit her parents on the farm in Saskatchewan, and was going to have her dad help her make a custom frame for the print.
Check it out, they did an amazing job. I'm really happy she sent photos of end results, I'm not 100% sure, but that looks like old barn wood to me. Thanks a bunch for sending me photos Josh, you're awesome!
3.9.11
I finally won a copy of Volume 1 a few weeks ago and it arrived today, completing my collection. Super happy to have all 3 finally!
Travel news- I'll be tattooing in Penticton March 31 to April 4th. Space is super limited and about 1/2 the appointments available are already spoken for. If you live in the beautiful Okanagan Valley and are interested in getting tattooed, please email me at shawn@shawnoconnor.ca to set something up.
Last order of business- If you're looking to get a copy of the Amsterdam Shark print, you'd be advised to do so fairly soon. As of today, just over 1/2 of them are gone. You can buy your very own copy at the webstore.
Travel news- I'll be tattooing in Penticton March 31 to April 4th. Space is super limited and about 1/2 the appointments available are already spoken for. If you live in the beautiful Okanagan Valley and are interested in getting tattooed, please email me at shawn@shawnoconnor.ca to set something up.
Last order of business- If you're looking to get a copy of the Amsterdam Shark print, you'd be advised to do so fairly soon. As of today, just over 1/2 of them are gone. You can buy your very own copy at the webstore.3.7.11
Day off today and I spent most of it cleaning out the drawing/ computer room. When I say cleaning out the room, I really mean cleaning out all of my random piles of paper everywhere. The room pretty much looks the same as before I started... but with this much less paper . It's amazing how quickly paper piles up.
I finally took the flash set I've been working on in to be printed this morning. I've been looking for a cheaper way to print it, but quickly found out what I already knew- cheap usually equals crap. So I went back to my regular printers and as always, they took care of me and will have it done by early next week.
I finally took the flash set I've been working on in to be printed this morning. I've been looking for a cheaper way to print it, but quickly found out what I already knew- cheap usually equals crap. So I went back to my regular printers and as always, they took care of me and will have it done by early next week.As of today, I'm finally making my web store go "live." There are still a few things I'd love to do with it, like make a banner for the top. However, I have prints and shirts and they're not going to sell sitting in a box.
I'll explain a few things quickly and over the next few days dedicate a blog post to each one.
You'll probably notice the name of the shop- The Timber Tattoo Company. Here's the quick story- As a tattooist, technically I'm self employed, I'm a contract worker. Since I've moved back to Edmonton, I've just been using Free Range Studio as my company name for tax purposes. Free Range was the studio in Vancouver I owned for 3 years. That time has come and gone and one of my goals this year was to come up with a new company name. So, I've registered and will be using The Timber Tattoo Company from now on. Again... more on that later....
The first print I have up for sale is a piece of Tattoo Peter flash from when Teagan and I visited Amsterdam on our honeymoon in September. Again, the short story is that we both wanted to get tattooed, but there wasn't enough time. Teagan got tattooed and I sat in the front of the shop taking photos of the old flash. This was the tattoo I was going to get. I love the layout and it has a shark. Pretty awesome. The minute I found out I wouldn't be getting it tattooed, I knew I wanted to redraw it and make it into a print. Full story in the next few days....
The prints are $40 and are printed on Arches 285gsm Watercolor Paper. I consider these prints to be better than the original painting. Here's why-
The type of watercolor paint I use is amazingly vibrant, but unfortunately does not stay that way for very long. The paint fades extremely fast in any type of light. Unfortunately, I've contacted the company who makes the paint and was informed there is nothing that can be done to preserve the colour. No clear coat, UV resistant glass, film, etc, can do anything to stop the paint from disappearing when exposed to any type of light.
I feel extremely bad selling original paintings because I know they can not be displayed in anyway, or all the color will disappear extremely fast. That's why I have gone out of my way to have the original paintings scanned, colour corrected, and printed with the highest set of standards possible. The prints look exactly like the original painting, but will last a lifetime. That's why I consider them to be better than the original painting.
So stop by anytime, have a look around and buy something. Right now there's the print and a few of the left over National Parks Logo T-Shirts for sale. I'll be adding new prints, flash, shirts, etc to the shop on a regular basis. I've also updated my website, so there's a "shop" link now on the top menu bar.
thetimbertattoocompany.bigcartel.com
*I've just noticed using Firefox, my website additions may do funny things until you clear your cache. Once that's done the new links work fine. Thanks!*
2.17.11
Day off today from the studio. Pretty exciting because I picked up the first set of prints for 2011. It was also the last painting I did in 2010. 
Tomorrow I'm going to work on setting up a web store via my site so they can be purchased. Small run of only 11 made for this one. I'll post more info once a store is up and ready to go.
My Dad gave Teagan and I tickets to the Oilers vs Habs game tonight. Super fun! His office has really good seats and it was actually a really good, fast paced game. I say actually really good since our Oilers are in last place in the league, but decided to come out and play hockey tonight and win 4-1.
Tomorrow I'm going to work on setting up a web store via my site so they can be purchased. Small run of only 11 made for this one. I'll post more info once a store is up and ready to go.
My Dad gave Teagan and I tickets to the Oilers vs Habs game tonight. Super fun! His office has really good seats and it was actually a really good, fast paced game. I say actually really good since our Oilers are in last place in the league, but decided to come out and play hockey tonight and win 4-1.