Skin Deep 188

“School’s out for summer!” Ah, remember the summer reprieves of your younger years? Halcyon days indeed, and what Pink Floyd said is partly true - they are the happiest days of our lives – but then there’s the excitement of plotting a new tattoo. To that end, we’ve an artist-packed extravaganza for you this August!

Secreted away in the Divine Canvas emporium of tattoo finery, Boff Konkerz excels in hand-poked tattoos with incredible attention to detail. Working alongside Xed LeHead, you can be assured that Boff’s tattooing is of an incredible standard and he’s established a truly idiosyncratic style.

Amanda Ruby produces a wonderful array of black and grey work that’s interspersed with pointillism from her base at Squid Ink, Folkestone. We managed a chinwag prior to the Bournemouth convention to hear all about her journey thus far.

Blue Dragon’s Mick J adopts a painterly approach to his exertions in skin, and he discusses how a misspent youth led to a job he couldn’t be more content with.

Graphical tattoos with a surreal twist are the hallmark of Mark Halbstark, a Belgian tattoo artist with a penchant for the odd and weirdly wonderful. We have the full scoop on his travels around the globe as he spreads his unique vision of tattooing.

Darwin Enriquez is your man for sumptuous colour work that incorporates realistic elements and a deft palette that results in excellent work each and every time – one of Venezuela ‘s hidden treasures is finally unveiled!

Our reader profile this month features Kylee Kross, alt. model and collector of a stunning array of dermal delights from the likes of Bert Krak and Eli Quinters.

The Skin Deep supplement for August is…100 Favourite Tattoo Artists! Yes, a list of astounding artistry from the four corners of the globe.

Full coverage comes from skin shows around the UK as we feature the joys of Bournemouth, Gillingham and Hull.

The regulars are here in the familiar guises of Fallout, Inkoming, and Tattoo Tour. Y’all have a nice day, now.