Members chancey77 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Members Report Posted March 2, 2012 OK Jinx Proof Cat tooled today.....working on the letters next:) Quote
Members WinterBear Posted March 2, 2012 Members Report Posted March 2, 2012 Ok, somebody clue me in. What's a jinx cat? Quote I used to be an Eagle, a good ol' Eagle too...
Members Iron Pounder Posted March 2, 2012 Members Report Posted March 2, 2012 Ok, somebody clue me in. What's a jinx cat? Jinx the Cat is or at least was a cartoon. Quote
Members chancey77 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Members Report Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) Jinx the Cat is or at least was a cartoon. Well....Jinx was a cartoon cat (no likeness), but this is an original Mike Malone aka Rollo Banks painting that I am using. Mike Malone was actually THE GUY who invented Flash Sheets for tattoo Parlors, before him, this part of the tattoo art form was non existent!!!!! He is one of the top of the top amazing artists and painters in this field. He Committed Suicide in 2007 and was a 6 foot 300 pound monster teddy bear, but battled long time illness and just could not take it anymore...I got a tattoo from him in 2000 in NYC and I have to say hey was amazingly fast and had a very light hand..(those of you that have been tattooed by different artists know what I mean by that) Any'who..... He was Sailor Jerry's protege starting in 1971 in Hawaii and bought his business when Jerry died in 1973. When you are looking at Sailor Jerry Flash you are looking at what Mike Malone did to Jerry's artwork.... He is an amazing inspiration to anyone who has ever been even interested in tattooing and was THE GUY who invented most of the equipment and flash sheets still used everywhere world wide today. He is also the guy who created tattoo colors being used in roses and ships back in the 1970's before that it was black ink or green ink. So if you have a tattoo and it has color you can thank Mike Malone for that! The least I can do is try my best to pay homage and as much respect to him and his work as possible..... Any way, back to JINX- Jinx is like when 2 people say exactly the same thing at the same time you say-JINX and that person cannot talk until someone calls their name for some reason...it is bad luck and and sort of the same as a HEX...so this is the JINX PROOF CAT! Believed by the person who wears it to ward off such evil actions:) Edited March 2, 2012 by chancey77 Quote
Members chancey77 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Members Report Posted March 2, 2012 Warning Picture is a little risqué...but it is a VARGAS PIN-UP...so classy and arty too:) My favorite part is the........(uhm...............) Feather ya that's it uh-hu... Quote
Members Cyberthrasher Posted March 2, 2012 Members Report Posted March 2, 2012 I got a tattoo from him in 2000 in NYC and I have to say hey was amazingly fast and had a very light hand..(those of you that have been tattooed by different artists know what I mean by that) Man, I definitely grew up in the wrong area. I was out studying all that stuff on my own after a failed apprenticeship with an idiot (found out he was using - in the shop at that). Now you keep on coming up with cool stories of meeting all the people I've only read about. So, did you stick with the 5 oz leather? I'm assuming you did since I haven't seen you start over yet. Trying to get a feel for the actual depth on that side shot. Quote hellhoundkustoms.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/hellhoundkustoms www.etsy.com/shop/HellhoundKustoms
Members chancey77 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Members Report Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) Man, I definitely grew up in the wrong area. I was out studying all that stuff on my own after a failed apprenticeship with an idiot (found out he was using - in the shop at that). Now you keep on coming up with cool stories of meeting all the people I've only read about. So, did you stick with the 5 oz leather? I'm assuming you did since I haven't seen you start over yet. Trying to get a feel for the actual depth on that side shot. All I can really say is I have been blessed with good timing...I only discuss who is actually pertinent to the topic and my influence...in actuality if I made a list you might kill yourself...and that would suck! As far as the depth...about half as deep as the leather is and for the raised ears and mouth I just cut in sideways with my swivel knife as deep as the wedge on the blade is...kind of like a pedal lifter, but I just used what was close and what I thought would give a better effect. Edited March 2, 2012 by chancey77 Quote
Members chancey77 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Members Report Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) More updates.....and really getting the feeling it is all going to be ok:) hahahaha I am adding a small cigaret pack/zippo holder for the top right corner and a round leather drink holder /catch all on the lower right corner...incase you where looking at the hole in the upper right...I know:) lololol I gots plans! Edited March 2, 2012 by chancey77 Quote
Members Cyberthrasher Posted March 2, 2012 Members Report Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) More updates.....and really getting the feeling it is all going to be ok:) hahahaha I am adding a small cigaret pack/zippo holder for the top right corner and a round leather drink holder /catch all on the lower right corner...incase you where looking at the hole in the upper right...I know:) lololol I gots plans! Excellent plans!! And I was going to ask how big that area is next to your finger (before seeing the finger shot). Makes my rabid butterflies seem like childsplay BTW - I have to admit that the actual feathers are my favorite part of that portion - as long as we're just looking at the craftsmanship Edited March 2, 2012 by Cyberthrasher Quote hellhoundkustoms.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/hellhoundkustoms www.etsy.com/shop/HellhoundKustoms
Members chancey77 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Members Report Posted March 2, 2012 Excellent plans!! And I was going to ask how big that area is next to your finger (before seeing the finger shot). Makes my rabid butterflies seem like childsplay BTW - I have to admit that the actual feathers are my favorite part of that portion - as long as we're just looking at the craftsmanship Ya the actual portion of the feather portion... MIne to:) I took the finger shot so you could see how small that was....hahahaha Still have to do the rest of the tooling to it, but as you know... So far I have 17hrs into this panel. I have a meticulous log book on tooling time. So lots to go...deep sigh....and an evil laugh. aka AAEL! Quote
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