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Charlie Spencer, Studio 21 Tattoo artist and owner, spends his spare time creating black and white pointillism artwork. Pointillism, a popular 19th century French painting technique uses small dots of pure color placed next to each other and when viewed from a distance tones appear to blend together. This style goes back to the neo impressionist art movement, Georges Seurat, being one of the most popular painters of this era. Charlie has chosen this style of tediously applying dots over and over with Micron pens to achieve the darks and lights of tonal value desired, creating great detail. In black and white pointillism the two dots placed next to each other create “optical mixing”  creating a perceived single tone. His artwork has been displayed at various themed art venues and events including Cornerstone Gallery and Studio 21 Tattoo Gallery.

Enjoyed the opportunity to hang out in the studio last week with SEEN and Olivia and catch up on the latest in his busy life, truly and interesting and inspiring individual with endless stories. Richard Mirando (SEEN) “The Godfather of Graffiti”, born and raised in the Bronx, began painting grafitti in the NY subways, his influence in the graffiti world was of a monumental scale. SEEN now travels the globe attending gallery shows and promoting his own large scale projects and other forms of art.http://www.seencity.net/

http://puregraffiti.com/art/2009/10/seen-graffiti-artist/,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOhGn3EWQW8

Art takes on many forms of expression influenced by countless things in our life: music, film, painting, sculpture, etc. Phil Luck, a traditional tattoo artists at Studio 21 Tattoo received this creative piece of art from a client. For those who know Phil, his passion is anything Coca Cola. Another unique and well executed piece to add to his vast collection. Artist: Sean Douglas

Charlie Spencer and Phil Luck from Studio 21 Tattoo Gallery in Las Vegas have hit the road to attend the Tattoo Masters Invitational @ Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA. The convention will showcase 58+ tattoo artists from all around to unite and feature seminars from artists and historians. Rumor has it Charlie and Phil will be sharing a booth with Philadelphia Eddie, however that could change at anytime. We will keep you posted on this event, I am sure they will return with some stories of their own regarding all the seasoned tattooists, what an interesting weekend it will be. This convention is a charity event for A.skate Foundation which allows children with autism to be a part of the social world through skateboarding, providing clinics, grants and promote awareness and education.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYd7BCTdd4Y

I guess mimicking Mike Tyson’s tattoo in the movie was no joke for Ed Helms. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43145411/ns/today-entertainment/t/judge-rules-hangover-can-open-scheduled/