Last month, I wrote about the new Body Art 3 book that I was honored to be featured in. Today, I am again thrilled to share with you the new article that Bizarre Magazine was so kind to include me in. The December, 2009 issue of Bizarre features a 4-page article about me, written by Denise Stanborough and Ben Miller, with photos by the incredible Michelle X Star.

via Jinxi Article in the December Issue of Bizarre Magazine – Blog – Jinxi Boo.

I was lucky enough to meet Raul Pizarro many years ago online and we hit it off immediately. He was so kind and intelligent and even through emails, made me laugh and smile with his wit and enchanting demeanor. Imagine my delight when I spied his amazing paintings and artwork and realized that not only was Raul an impressive person, but he was an incredible artist as well.

Raul really encompasses what it means to live life to the fullest. His artwork is so powerful and thought-provoking. He paints with a passion that you can feel when you view his pieces. In person, he is every bit as charming and delightful as you would imagine such a creative man would be.

Diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at the age of three, Raul has never let it stop him. He immersed himself in art at an early age and created a world of beauty and joy. Though his muscles are weakened by MD, Raul is absolutely one of the strongest people I have ever met. His positive attitude is infectious and one that nearly anyone could stand to take lessons from when viewing life and the best way to live a fulfilling one.

read the rest at Jinxi’s Blog – Jinxi Boo.

I hardly know where to begin when talking about the one-and-only Mike DeVries. Not only is he the maestro of realism tattoo art, a top-selling author, tattoo product entrepreneur, shop owner, painter, dad, husband, and all-around amazing guy; he is also one of my best friends and a person who I owe a lot to, both in the tattoo-appreciation sense and in the sentimental sense.

It’s no secret that Mr. DeVries has decorated a huge portion of my skin with his awe-inspiring skills. In fact, he has had to put up with me for nearly 200 hours worth of tattoo work (at this point) and if he doesn’t mind, I plan to keep that number ascending for as long as I can trick him into it (wink wink).

I first met Mike at a tattoo convention, took one look at a monkey portrait he had executed and nearly fell over. I had never seen an animal so precisely and realistically tattooed before, and it took about a split second longer to decide that I simply had to have him design my throat piece.

via Jinxi’s Interview With Tattoo Artist Mike DeVries – Blog – Jinxi Boo.

The first time I met Aric Taylor he left such an excellent impression. He was quiet and kind, working hard over in his corner booth at Art Junkies Tattoo Shop in Hesperia. But it wasn’t long before I realized that you can’t let that cool and calm demeanor fool you because WOAH, that guy can pack a PUNCH when it comes to breathtaking, bold tattoo work.An artist for close to fifteen years now, he shares good times and good friendships with the other talented artists at Art Junkies, located in the high desert area of Southern California. The vibe at AJ is so positive and infectious, with all of the artists encouraging, teaching and inspiring each other. I always love visiting the shop and Aric is definitely one of the great reasons that the establishment rocks.

Your realism work is so excellent and continues to get more and more impressive each time I see it. Is realism your favorite genre to work in?

Thank you so much, Jinxi. I also like to do oriental tattoos. I mostly try to focus on the realism. There is so much technical learning in the process of making one, and it gives me motivation to never stop learning and push myself more and more.

On the other hand, I like to be a well-rounded tattooer, so I do a lot of different styles as well.

I just love your use of color in your tattoo work. It is so vibrant and explosive. How do you describe your style and how has it evolved in the last year?

I don’t think I have much of a style in the realistic side of my tattoos. I just try do the best job that I can and take the picture that they give me and make it look cooler than the original. This last year I have just been focused on my art and hopefully that will reflect in my tattoo work.

via Jinxi’s Interview With Tattoo Artist Aric Taylor – Blog – Jinxi Boo.