markdeerhunter Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 What is his style considered? Traditional American with a dark twist? What other artists have a similar style that are in the USA? Thanks https://instagram.com/simonerl/?hl=en Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol James Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Is it not just black traditional?.. This style is very popular at the moment. How about this... http://instagram.com/baileyhrobinson Quite a few artists doing it here in the UK.. Sway is probably my favourite. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/#findComment-119080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joakim urma Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I don't think Sway is doing quite the same stuff as Erl but both are really good. Bailey H Robinson is a good comparision though. Actually I think Simon Erl does this type of style and subjects the best, it's him I measure other against. If given the right requests he pulls out amazing stuff, within this pretty narrow style. I love his level of contrast and ways of putting in shading, the whips are cool too. Even if he makes more detailed stuff it's always readable. I mean, how great is this one? (recent example) He tattooed me in 2013 in Stockholm, and is a nice guy to talk too also. SStu and kimkong 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/#findComment-119087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cltattooing Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Most of what I post isn't so consistently death oriented, but I can and do love to tattoo in that style about 90% of the time. http://instagram.com/handoftheforge SStu, hogg and kimkong 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/#findComment-119088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joakim urma Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 @cltattooing Hahaha yes it's true, a lot of grimdark coming from this guy. A body suit would push me to suicide, I'm sure. cltattooing 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/#findComment-119089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cltattooing Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 mmikaoj said: @cltattooing Hahaha yes it's true, a lot of grimdark coming from this guy. A body suit would push me to suicide, I'm sure. Ha, right? That's mainly why I like to tattoo a variety of subject matter, I definitely consciously or subconsciously take a piece of my clients and their tattoos home with me at the end of the day. I definitely feel like that transference for me is a real thing and have compared similar experiences with most of my coworkers. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/#findComment-119090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joakim urma Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I'm sure it's a very real thing @cltattooing! Today Chad Koeplinger braved the intense spectacle that is Stockholm Inkbash, filled to the brim of the worst side of tattoo culture, + a failing lamp that couldn't stay put on the table. And all thanks to looking at my bloody thigh being transformed to the image of a hopi indian in meditation posture, inside a hypnotic energy haze/lightning crash/I don't even comprehend. It was fun :) Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/#findComment-119092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cltattooing Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 @mmikaoj damn, that sounds like a great tattoo! I take pictures have already been posted. :) But yes, the transference is absolutely a thing. Robert Ryan wrote a lengthy article in TAM (or maybe it was an interview) talking about that topic and the effect that the subject matter of a tattoo has on the client and the tattooer. joakim urma 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/#findComment-119093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol James Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 It's all a bit too gothic for me to be honest! I like black tattoos but much prefere sway and joe ellis.. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/#findComment-119142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdeerhunter Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 I'm not into the devil stuff but am getting a Reaper when I'm done my chemo treatments. Was thinking about one earlier but got my Panther Rose morph and love it. I really think black looks good with muted reds. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/#findComment-119164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Why does it have to be a style instead of an individual form of expression. joakim urma 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/#findComment-119166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Graeme said: Why does it have to be a style instead of an individual form of expression. I hear ya - most art is personal expression in the end, but "categorizing" helps with people describing to others what they can't yet see (or hear, if we're categorizing music "styles"). Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/#findComment-119170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 SStu said: I hear ya - most art is personal expression in the end, but "categorizing" helps with people describing to others what they can't yet see (or hear, if we're categorizing music "styles"). I suppose so. My take on it is that if you like how Simon Erl tattoos, go seek out a tattoo from Simon Erl rather than finding somebody else to give you an imitation of that. joakim urma 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/#findComment-119171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 When practical - I'm in a 100% agreement with you. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/#findComment-119181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CABS Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 markdeerhunter said: What is his style considered? Traditional American with a dark twist? What other artists have a similar style that are in the USA? Thankshttps://instagram.com/simonerl/?hl=en B&G American Traditional is the style, p much. You might like Heather Bailey's work. She tattoos at Black Heart in SF. polliwog and kimkong 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/#findComment-119183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdeerhunter Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Graeme said: I suppose so. My take on it is that if you like how Simon Erl tattoos, go seek out a tattoo from Simon Erl rather than finding somebody else to give you an imitation of that. When me and the wife get to Europe I will try to do that. It's monetarily impractical for me to get a flight from the USA just for the reason of getting a tattoo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/#findComment-119190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdeerhunter Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 CABS said: B&G American Traditional is the style, p much.You might like Heather Bailey's work. She tattoos at Black Heart in SF. Thanks on the heads up for Heather Bailey! Pretty nice looking work Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/#findComment-119191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisnoluck Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 simon has been one of my favorite tattooers for years now. can't wait for the day i can get something from him. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/#findComment-119194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CABS Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I missed out on Simon Erl when he was guesting at Spider Murphy's and Temple. He wasn't on my radar at the time. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6506-simon-erl-style/#findComment-119238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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