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Inside Drops of Crimson |
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In This Issue
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Dawnii -
Featured Artist by Andi Lee |
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On
the 5th December
2008 I had an appointment to get a custom-designed tattoo by
Dawnii; a well established UK tattoo artist who opened her
own studio, Painted Lady Tattoo Parlour, in April 2008.
When I walked into Painted Lady Tattoo Parlour for the first
time what struck me was the beautiful artwork on the walls.
Tattoo inspired, beautiful gypsy girls and religious icons
adorned each and every wall; bright colour and crisp lines
drawing the eye in. No matter where you stand there is
something to see—something to take your mind off the pain!
Painted Lady Tattoo Parlour is definitely more than a tattoo
studio; it's an art gallery for tattoo and canvas. It shows
her passion, talent and love for her subject.
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While Dawnii prepared me for my first
ever coloured tattoo I found out she has been tattooing for
five years, and has painted and drawn longer than she can
remember (and she's more computer illiterate than I am!).
Although she never mentioned it to me, I noticed two
convention awards on the wall for best newcomer. Her unique
style of traditional tattoos are both refreshing and well
executed. Just from looking around her studio you know she
will do an outstanding job. It is obvious she eats, sleeps
and breathes tattoos.
Dawnii is inspired by many different artists,
from Gustav Klimt to Sabine Gaffron. She loves traditional
style tattoo artwork and the use of bold colour juxtaposed
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Veering away from tattooing; I found out she has many other
interests including her bald kittens, Kevin Bacon and Neil
Diamond—which actually took us straight back onto the
subject of Dawnii's tattoos (as if we could stay off the
subject for long!) She has recently started a Neil Diamond
project where she's going to incorporate as many Diamond
lyrics into her tattoos as she can. There are also whispers
(and a few tattoos) of an Anchorman project too.
No
one can say this girl doesn't have a sense of humour! And if
anyone can persuade me to have a snail/gypsy hybrid tattoo
with Diamond lyrics it's Dawnii! This is one of the many
reasons I knew she'd be perfect to design my traditional-esq
style tattoo of a submarine getting opened by a tin-opener!
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When
Dawnii finished my tattoo, which turned out so much better
than I had pictured, we were already talking about new
tattoos and I know it won't be long before I'm at the
Painted Lady again to get another piece of art from Dawnii!
If
you want to get in touch with Dawnii she can be found at
Painted Lady Tattoo Parlour, Studio 1, Number 1, Station
Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3TE, UK.
And check out her work at
Painted Lady
Tattoo or her
Myspace Page.
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