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(More customer reviews)As a bookseller, I've handled many tattoo books in the last few years. Books about Sailor Jerry, Don Ed Hardy, and many by lesser known but equally talented artists. These books come in all sizes: bound collections of sheets of flash, heavy-as-a-ship's-anchor coffee-table books, small run monographs. Of all the tattoo books I've touched and sold, "Tattoo Darling" by Angelique Houtkamp is my favorite. From cover to cover, Houtkamp's charming designs and unique style abound. "Charming" isn't a word I would use with most books by tattoo artists--it's not a word you want to use. But "Tattoo Darling" is both cool and charming. She's taken many old school designs--the bold lines, the folkish use of color--and made them her own. Filled with her original works of art and tattoo designs, this is a book that will inspire both tattoo artists and enthusiasts alike. Once you get your hands on this book, you won't let it go.
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Angelique Houtkamp is the inspirational Dutch tattoo mademoiselle of the contemporary art world. This fascinating monograph happily traverses her nostalgic, eclectic and beautifully rendered artistic wonderland with a strong focus on her fine art practice. Classic old school tattoo imagery mixes with mythological dreams, anthropomorphised creatures, nautical iconography, and haunting Hollywood romance, by way of Houtkamp's distinctive painterly magic and eye for style. Watercolors and more recent oils glow from these pages. A true celebration of Houtkamp's vision, charms, and talents as a tattoo artist, painter, collector, and personality. Wonderful new art, inspiration galore, and swoon-worthy photos of Houtkamp at work. Includes essays and commentary by Liz McGrath, Sunny Buick, Cindy Hoetner, Gemma Jones, and more. Slim, softbound, color.
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