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Created by a professional tattooist and a graphic artist, The Tattoo Colouring Book features 52 unique genuine tattoo designs, perfect-bound on 54 pages of heavy 24-lb bond paper.
While inspired by traditional North American and Japanese tattoos, each drawing is interpreted with a modern sensibility. The designs are boldly outlined, one per page, and ready for colouring or stencilling. Because The Tattoo Colouring Book was drawn by Kirk Sheppard, a professional tattooist, you can be sure that each design stays true to the rich tradition of tattoo art, both in subject and composition.
Each page of The Tattoo Colouring Book was carefully laid out and designed by Cara Sheppard, a professional graphic artist and designer, with respect and understanding of the art of tattooing. A true product of the global tattoo industry today,The Tattoo Colouring Book is a high quality sourcebook for tattooists, apprentices, collectors, kids, artists, and anyone interested in tattoo art and culture.
Published May 2005 by Trafford Publishing 54 pages, quality trade paperback
ISBN 1-4120-6108-3
US$22.00
CA$25.00
EU 17.86
CHECK OUT OUR PICS SECTION FOR SAMPLE PAGES FROM THE BOOK The Tattoo Colouring Book is available in Victoria BC at Chapters and selected Coles locations. You can also have it special ordered by most North American bookstores, including Barnes & Noble, Borders, Chapters, Indigo and Coles.
Worldwide, you can purchase it at Kids Playing with Skulls, Trafford Publishing, Amazon Canada, Amazon.com and Trouble Tots in Australia. To order without a credit card, call Trafford Publishing at 1-888-232-4444 (within North America) or 1-250-232-6864 (outside North America).
If you're a retailer wanting to sell The Tattoo Colouring Book, message us. Our publisher does give discounts to retailers and distributors, has no minimum order, and ships worldwide.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS Kirk works as a tattooist at Adrenaline Tattoos on Granville Street in Vancouver, where he spends his days applying his art to skin, canvas and paper. He has been tattooing since 2001, painting since 2003, and drawing since he could hold a pencil. He also enjoys skateboarding, loud music and well-written books. Check out Kirk's portfolio at www.kirksheppardtattoos.com.
Cara works as creative director of Bat Baby Design, where she specializes in designing books and book jackets, posters, and websites. She is also an avid knitter, papercrafter, tattoo collector, and vegan cook. Check out Cara's portfolio at www.bat-baby-design.com.
Kirk and Cara live in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia with their three cats, Monkey, Jerry and Chaos.
Who I'd like to meet:
People who appreciate the art, craft and history of tattooing. And people who want to buy or have already purchased The Tattoo Colouring Book
This weekend, Don't miss this!!!!! Awesome bands! Detroit's Finest Drag Queen, Natalie Cole, and a chance to win a painting and a tattoo from Dawn Cooke!
Thanks guys for the book, some good stuff in there.
I had some fun with this page....
I've been eyeing a few other pages so stay tuned.
Take care,
Greg Geez
OK FUCK IT...WHERE IN THE U.S. IS THE BOOK.. IF ANYWHERE? IF I HAVE TO ORDER HERE COOL I WOULD LIKE TO GET MY HANDS ON IT TODAY, LOOKS COOL AS HELL......
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL WORKING CLASS.....
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LATERS MATE..
Hey Cara,
Just letting you know the Tattoo colouring book is now in the shop!!! Here is the URL-
http://www.troubletots.com/
Thanks again!!
Marina @ Trouble Tots
Thanks so much for the request! When we get re-established in Albuquerque, I'll be sure to order a copy of your book for our shop...it looks fabulous! Hope to hear from you soon, and I hope all is well North of the Border! Take good care...Raven
Ordered 2 of the books (one for us, one for the kids) from Amazon last week, got them in today!! Kind of weird....we ended up with one of the original (blue w/skull), and one of the new (red w/eagle). Loving both of them!!
