Who do you think deserves some recognition?

**Iwar** · 03-30-2011

I thought we could use a thread that shined a little light on some of the artists we love, but aren't necessarily very renowned or getting the recognition we feel they deserve.

Lets get the ball rolling....

I've been a fan of the work of James Tex of Deadly Tattoos inc, located in Calgary, Canada, for a few years now. I'm sure a lot of you are familiar with his work, and some members here might even know him personally and/or have tattoos from him.

Anyways, I stumbled across him a while back in another tattoo forum where a member showed off the progress of a Samurai sleeve he was getting done from Tex. I was blown away by his work, and to my great viewing pleasure he had a fairly large online portfolio on his shops website: Deadly Tattoos inc.

I'm not sure if everyone agrees with me in that he's "low key", but I can't say that I have read an article about him or seen any pictures of his tattoo except on his website (and obviously the forum I mentioned).

Here's a few samples of his work from his online portfolio:

**ShawnPorter** · 03-30-2011

I've been keen on Dusty Neal for the last two weeks or so, absorbing all of the work he's posted on his tumblr.
SWORN TO THE BLACK

When I first saw his feed on Tumblr.... there was a great Christ head AND a Pushead piece. I was sold.

**max thomas** · 03-30-2011

i really love the work of Isaac Fainkujen.

**dari** · 03-30-2011

Originally Posted by -Iwar-

This is spectacular. Thank you for calling it to our attention!

**kylegrey** · 03-31-2011

http://wwwmyspacecom/newskooltattoosGreat thread Iwar .
I gotta say Ian Flower whom I was alerted to via Valerie Vargas blog .Pretty sure this is no news to the tattoo artists but like Iwar i haven't seen alot of publicity for him .Anyway hes a mad fisherman so i hope this doesn't upset the fishes .

**Bart Bingham** · 03-31-2011

Dan Martin of Houston TX. I used to work for him before i left Texas. he is a fantastic illustrator and he does really nice tattoos. He was the first Really good tattooer i worked with/for. I gained a lot from that experience and dont think i'd be the tattooer i am today with out it. and i am grateful. he is a member on this forum as well.

**micha** · 03-31-2011

What Max said.... Isaac Fainkujien . I got tattooed by him while he did a guest spot at The Sinner & The Saint in Aachen, germany

**AlannaCA** · 03-31-2011

]I love lots of color and so what you posted above -Iwar- is amazing!
here is an artist by the name of Daniel Innes in Toronto who i stumbled apon and love his colourful Japanese:
Tattooing by Daniel Innes
Pearl Harbor Gift Shop | Daniel Innes
i coulodnt get any pictures to post but i love the way he does his Geisha.

next Lizzie brought this guy to my attetion just recently and so i dont know and i havent seen his name mentioned alot but his name is
Cory Kruger in CLinton, MA. his artwork is amazing and the tattoos blow my mind.
Kruger Tattoos

**kylegrey** · 03-31-2011

Lowrider Tattoo StudiosWith a little over 3 years tattooing experience this guy is tearing up the West Coast as a part of the Lowrider team.This must seem a world away from the hip-hop store in Dublin but he has transformed (no doubt partly thanks to the cheek of the Irish )to one of the most up and coming guys around .Check out Mikey Doodles stuff !