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Joe Haasch: Best Tattoo Artist in Dallas

Posted by Carl Hallowell
On January 25, 2018

As in any of the art forms, there really is no “best” tattooist. The great tattoo artist from the 20th century, Paul Rogers summed it up by saying- allow me to paraphrase, “Tattooing is a few great guys sitting atop a middle layer of competent artists, sitting atop a sprawling mass of more bad tattooist […]

Separating the Traditional Tattoos from the Impostors

Posted by Carl Hallowell
On January 23, 2018

The tattoo of the month column here on my site highlights some my favorite tattoos that I have recently had the pleasure of doing. In these columns, I delve deeper into the makeup of the tattoo, what it is that makes it great, andwhat it is that makes me love it so. All of these […]

The Best Tattoo Artist in Dallas

Posted by Carl Hallowell
On December 12, 2017

Man, if you don’t know this then I guess you have been living under a rock for the last 25 years! While I thoroughly believe that tattooing is not a competition, definitely not a sport- and we need to make sure it stays like this. You must have an eye for quality in this deal […]

5 Best Tattoos in Dallas History

Posted by Carl Hallowell
On November 22, 2017

Promoting something like one of the best tattoos in Dallas is a pretty big deal. Lucky for me, I have had the opportunity to witness what I believe to be five of the best tattoos in the history of our fine city. These are purely based on my personal tattoo artistry style, here are my […]

“Are You Sure?!” Tattoo Requests That Have Made Artists Ask The Important Question

Posted by Carl Hallowell
On August 21, 2017

Tattoo Requests That Have Made Artists Ask “Are You Sure?!” In a recent article by Jessie with Live Beauty Health, Jessie asks several tattoo artists what their most ill-advised requests have been. The responses come from around the globe, mine is as follows: As to your question- “What is the most … Are you sure!? […]

Creating Strength, Love, and Family Through Traditional Tattoos

Posted by Carl Hallowell
On August 16, 2017

August’s Dallas tattoo of the month proudly goes to Mr. Andy, an aerospace engineer who also enjoys the down-to-earth style of a traditional tattoo. With that said, there are three things that I am most proud of concerning Andy’s tattoo. The first would have to be that Mister Bob Roberts liked it and commented “Kool […]

Yang advancing over Yin

Posted by Carl Hallowell
On December 27, 2015

Mr Z has conquered another leg tattoo session. He drives up from Austin to get tattooed here in Dallas. This work in progress is executed with the traditional and singular black ink of Japanese tattooing, sumi. It must be hand ground and prepared for each tattoo, one at a time. I am very proud […]

The Flower Priest

Posted by Carl Hallowell
On October 16, 2015

Traditional Japanese Back Tattoos What to say of this, a piece I worked on for years, on a great friend and a great artist, who’s strength is equal to his talent… Over and over what impresses me is the ability of my customers to stand up to the intense physical pain of tattooing… This pain […]

Peacock works for a cover up

Posted by Carl Hallowell
On October 8, 2015

Sitting up late working, maybe its not tattooing, not painting… Strangely, its writing, one of the first art forms I ran to, after I had read the lyric sheets for everyone from 7 Seconds to The Smiths, even as I recoiled from the reading assignments in english class… school sucked. I had my friend draw […]

Autumn Mix Irezumi

Posted by Carl Hallowell
On September 21, 2015

Every customer is just as important as the next one. “You are only as good as your last tattoo.” And yet, there is an added pressure when you know the tattoo will be seen more than others, or, when you know that you will see the tattoo more than others. But it is a pressure […]

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