Both Paul Booth (Last Rites Tattoo) and Brandon Bond (All Or Nothing Tattoo) give a shout out to Scott El Haney..
Brandon Bond Interview:
Brandon describes his own growth as an artist, I use my own old photos every day. I think that's when an artist really begins the journey of finding his or her own voice. I stopped referencing other artists, and focused on my own work. I can tell by looking at any of my pieces what could have been better, and then I try to accomplish that the next time I attempt similar imagery. In the months before opening All Or Nothing, Brandon felt he was on the verge of a stylistic breakthrough, and the work he is producing today is the fruit of that time period. He describes the evolution of his style as a combination of realism with illustrative execution techniques. I wanted it to look like a painting based in realism, but a totally realistic piece is extremely boring visually. He wanted to develop a style that had life, color, vibrancy, and intensity images that jump off the skin and bitch slap you, and this is the work he is knee-deep in right now. While these brilliant colored images mark a Brandon Bond tattoo, he emphasizes, We did not invent this. Eric Merrill, Albie Rock, Joe Bianco, Nick Baxter, and all the Darkside Tattoo crew were doing it back in the day. We are simply expanding on that style of color blending.
His style is continuing to evolve: I have recently discovered a new way to lay out my work so that it forms a more flowing total piece as opposed to a stagnant, flat execution. I am getting better at combining my style with the flow and positioning of the imagery on the body, to work with muscle movement and to really bring more depth to it all. He also comments on the lack of negative space in his large colorful pieces, Negative space on a color image is lazy. If you're going to do color something, why half-a** it? I color from line to line, or shape to shape. If there is a highlight, I put white, or yellow, or green, or blue, or something. We aren't in the 1950s, and I don't want my art to look like it came from then, either. We are trying to produce the 2025 type s**t at our studio, and I think that leaving no negative space is an important jump to brighter, bolder colors.
Brandon gives valuable advice to new artists who are interested in developing their own unique style, An artists portfolio should tell a story of either stagnation or growth. To look at your own work critically with an open mind and a few people you trust who share talent gives you a window into yourself stylistically, and if you steal from yourself enough times, your work begins to be recognizable and stylized.
Brandon Bond is one of the most influential tattoo artists alive today. His tireless focus in tattooing is only rivaled by his other business endeavors. Publishing books, creating award winning films, fundraising for a slew of charities, and teaching his tattooing techniques, he has created an Empire of success that is unparalleled, and his tattoo studio, ALL OR NOTHING Tattoo in Atlanta, GA has become the most published and award winning tattoo parlor in the history of tattooing, and is the home of some of the best tattoo artists in the world.
All or Nothing attracts an extremely diverse client base from all over the world. The artists at the shop are constantly tattooing bands, rappers, sports folks, and various assorted surprises here and there. You never know who you will run into at the shop, it is pretty cool. Meeting celebrities is no different than meeting anyone, all people are different, some are amazing and some are terrible. I generally get along with most famous folks, as I understand their need for privacy and discretion. Some want us to film and many do not. Some want to meet the rest of our artists, and some want to just come in/out through the "secret" entrance with no mention of them ever being there. We have worked with many that we have not "admitted" to, as per their request for discretion, which I always honor.
Paul Booth was an entrepreneur at a young age. He began his own sign making shop at the age of fifteen and subsequently learned airbrushing and Repo work. When he got his first tattoo, his daughter's name, his interest was piqued and he wanted to learn more about what there was to the medium. Booth has now been tattooing for over twenty years, and in that time he has worked on multiple celebrities and rock bands, including Slayer, Slipknot, Mudvayne, Pantera, The Undertaker(of WWE fame), Superjoint Ritiual.Booth is widely considered a master of the art form.
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