The Shelltoon Projektion

Georgia was a blast...

2011-02-02T19:05:00.001-08:00

I went to Gainesville, Georgia last week to visit family and do a few family tattoos.
The flights were short and easy. Met a neat lady by the name of Sharon, on my second flight. We had a 3 hour discussion about life, religion, beliefs and things of that nature. Hope here journey back to the ATL was a successful one. Once I landed I was scooped up by Jeff and we were off to a 3 story family filled house.

This is where we stayed... a family friend was kind enough to let us stay here for the duration of my visit.

Opened my tattoo travel case to find this...

Had to stop and get a pic of this monkey eating my cousin Mark...

My Auntie Diane is an incredible human being.

She laughs and smile a ton...

Tattooed my cousin Charlie and his wife Amanda the second night I was there... I need to get a better pic of Charlie's tattoo but here is a descent shot of Amanda's cover up tattoo.

This machine and I hung out most of the trip...

Hmmmm to have tea or coffee...

My cousin Mark isn't old enough for a tattoo,

but he is for some pen work

Another shot of the house and yours truely...

My cousin Mike is a rad guy. He's a hard workin dude with a heavy Southern accent...

We found a golf cart in the garage and decided to take it out for a spin

We came across this $1,079,000 view in our golf cart excursion...

The lake we stayed near was beautiful...

They must have a blast out here in the summer time

A small view of the kitchen area...

this house was huge... even had an elevator. So fresh...

Later on my last night plans changed and I had my cousin tattoo a ninja on a skateboard.

You have to know us or ask us the story behind it... I cleaned up and slightly added to his arm in the picture.

It was an incredible trip. Seema bit too short. Can't wait to get out to GA for our family reunion later this year. No tat blastin'. Just fun and visits. Thanks for checkin this out. Journeys are a must whether from within, in the states or out of the country.

Stay Up!!!

A Whole Lotta Blogging....

2011-01-20T09:41:00.000-08:00

I've been working a lot lately. Feels good to be constantly creating and moving forward.
Been focusing on pushing myself, artistically and spiritually, in a much needed positive direction. Much breathing and practicing of relentless patience.

I finished a painting entitled "V" for some signed and numbered 11x17 prints. Thank you to Greg over at Steadfastprinting.com. You Rule!!! Also, been tattooing a bunch. Enjoy the pics below. In progress and finished pieces for your visual enjoyment.

Almost done with Tina's sleeve...

Sam sits like a champ through mad rib shots!!!

Shirt/Promo design sketch (above)

Fun Picasso tattoo on Jason. I love this dude.

Started this Greatful Dead half sleeve on Mike... can't wait to fit all the people around it.

Finished my homie Pat's 1/2 sleeve... great guy and friend. Insanely Inspiring!!!

And I finally finished this big rib jammer on one of the people I love and respect more than life itself. I learned many things from this tattoo... Until next time. Stay Up!!!

A rush of blood to the head...

2010-12-05T15:44:00.000-08:00

I was fortunate enough to have a couple pieces in the Shimmer & Rot art show at the Rothick Art Haus in Anaheim last month. Big Toe(below) was the main attraction.

My pieces are the two smaller ones on the sides.

Started and finished this piece a week or so ago. Prints?.... yes

I went to SF a couple weeks back to drop off some artwork and visit some friends. I only went for the day/night. Went to Skull & Sword and Everlasting tattoo.

Had a mushroom burger from a place called B3 on Valencia near 23rd. Had a beer at Tornado bar.

Went to Mike G's Skullz press and hung with Mike, Derick and a few other friends.

Mike n I hit a great breakfast spot before I jumped on the Bart and headed back home.

And below are some small tattoos from the last couple weeks.

I love doing fun tattoos. They make me laugh.

Amazed that this cocoon is healthy and hangin in our backyard. Its freezing and far away from the butterfly plants... what the heck... pretty rad though.

Finished last night off with this Snow Ball roll at Kamikaze Sushi in Seal Beach. They are amazing and my wife n I have our very own chopsticks there. Check em out.

Salud...

Artshows and parachuting beetles...

2010-11-08T10:12:00.000-08:00

Tons of great things have been happening in life, love and work.
I have a couple new paintings in a show at the Rothick Art Haus in Anaheim.
The opening night is Nov. 13th 7-11pm.
Sneak peek at one of the pieces...

A couple of fun tattoos and paintings...

Hope to get back to blogging more. Enjoy!!!
Shelltoon.com
Salud

Golblog...

2010-03-30T09:37:00.000-07:00

My wife and I had a blast on St. Patty's Day.

We even hung out with a clown in a coffin.

Visited my cousins piano bar in the LBC the other night.
It's called Sgt Pepper's Dueling Piano Cafe.

Went there for my brothers girlfriends bday. Had tons o' fun.

Even went into hyper-space to get home in a jiff.

That was the fanciest limo I have ever been in.

The most amazing woman in the world is my wife.
She is the best and makes me smile all of the time.

wurd...

A whole lotta ketchin-up...

2010-03-15T09:30:00.000-07:00

Been spending a lot of time lately in my head...

...lost in thought and ideas.

Haven't blogged much lately... I'm not much of a "blogger"...

...but sometimes its fun to put your own ideas out there for people to touch and smell.

Saw Doomriders a few weeks back... So heavy and incredible live.

Before Doomriders Kyle and I hit up the Getty Museum...

...then ate at the Veggie Grill.

Beautiful clouds on the way to work via PCH...

Great food plating at my wife and I's favorite sushi joint...

...we have our own chopsticks there... WOOO HOOO!!!

It was national clam chowder day sometime back...

My sis and I stuffed our faces with this mess... Mmmmmm

Found a new vegan/veggie joint in HB/FV on Edinger near Beach Blvd...

The name of the place is MitAsie 3... 6 out of 5 stars... seriously.

...and I ended up with the raddest fortune ever...

... and these are just a few of my favorite things...
T!!!

11.12.09 By the Time I Get to San Francisco...

2009-11-12T10:39:00.000-08:00

Listen Up Peeeps...
I will be tattooing in San Francisco at Everlasting Tattoo from Nov 29-30th
and at Haight Ashbury Tattoo from Dec 2-3rd.
Let the masses know.

If anyone is looking to start a big piece or a piece that requires more than an hour of drawing, please email me, shelltoon@aol.com with TATTOO in the subject line, or message me though my website, Twitter or BookFace ASAP.

If you are going to be in SF hit me up or stop by and show some love.
I will have some prints for sale and only a small handful of shirts.

Best,
Tim

Bloggoween...

2009-10-21T12:26:00.000-07:00

My wife and I love Halloween and fall.
We get to decorate and get dressed as a monster couple every year...
This years costumes will be way rad and fun. I will post pics of our costumes for sure.
Oh yeah BBC Radio1 Rocks!!!

Got to see some beautiful sunsets this past week.

Teeth molds RULE!!!

Made paper mache masks with my bro and hung with more fam and friends.

My wife made a killer veggie pizza...

Ate an awesome dinner at Beachwood BBQ...
it was fancy as the dishes were paired with beers from The Bruery.

Had a creative melt down on Sunday and got super sick a couple days after that. Ick!!!

Bouncin back is better than a bouncy hayride with candy and midgets.

Waaaay stoked to be alive and feelin creative.

Enjoy your week, life, family and friends... All of them are so precious...

10.14.09

2009-10-14T11:40:00.000-07:00

Drawin N clawin...
Tattooin later then painting...
Lovin' this mellow rainy weather.

Bottled beer last night with tha shop at Brew Bakers.

Time to put on my alien head and power up my rocket ship with blue cheese... Who knows what the earthworms have planned... Maybe total domination of the inner ground
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If kangaroos had pants and ate spoon fulls of syrup...

2009-10-07T09:09:00.000-07:00

... The world may be a more fun and organized place... Found out that goldfish have the worst memory...
Bi polar people should not get tattooed... The broccoli cheese soup at Quiznos is "souper" delicious.

A recap of recent happenings:
Made some beer with the entire Costa Mesa Tattoo crew at Brew Bakers in HB...
Mike, Kyle, Justin, Steve and me

Kyle tattooed a pigeon on my big toe...
I was pigeon toed for quite some time and even wore braces on my feet.

Turk and I made a new friend named Merl... He is super nice...
He even watched as Turk shaded my leg piece in... it looks incredible.

Finished the B&G version of "Lucha Skull"...
going to color this in and make some stickers...

After some inspiration...
I did my first freehand of some wings to start a clients 1/2 leg sleeve..

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The Eternal Sky of Mind Blots...

2009-09-29T10:12:00.000-07:00

Got to work on some fun tattooskis and some paintings recently.
Much more to come. Lovin life everyday.
"The more I do, and see others doing, the more I am inspired to do more"

Less talky... more Ping Pong...

2009-09-09T09:12:00.000-07:00

In celebration of 09.09.09... Kyle and I have drawn up a sheet of tattoo flash related to 09.09.09. So... 09.09.09 tats will be $39 a piece all day today at Costa Mesa Tattoo... Call the shop 19495489465 or just pop on by...
Yehh-Haw!!!

Tidbits of Candiness

2009-09-06T14:36:00.001-07:00

Finished reading "Still Life with Woodpecker" by Tom Robbins today... now starting up "Tattoo Machine" by Jeff Johnson. Also started a couple of drawings for paintings and sculptures. I even braved the Street Fair in Orange with me lady, her pops and a friend. Sooo crowded and my wife almost got in a fight with a mouthy line-cutter.

"Poinsettia Poison Rain" 9"x12" watercolor and ink

My wife and her delicious corn...

One of my favorite artists worth checking out is Patrick Woodroffe... his website is http://www.patrickwoodroffe-world.com/ . His works rule. I even have one of his illustrations tatted on my foot.

-Wurd!

2009-09-02T09:13:00.000-07:00

New shop shirts available!!!

New Shirts!!! Conventionsness!!! & a Shut Out!!!

2009-08-12T11:15:00.000-07:00

New shirts arriving next week!!! The design is titled " CA LOVE". It's hot!!! You will be able to go through my site to buy em' or in person at Costa Mesa Tattoo.

I will be tattooing and mingling at the Tattoo Hollywood Tattoo Convention Aug 21-23. It's gonna be tons of fun.

And on a last note.... To all peeps using the name SHELLTOON... SUCK IT!!!
I've been drawin' and associated with this name since 97'... and I own Shelltoon.com.
I hate it when bitters think that they are original. GET A NEW NAME!!!
That's my two cents. I hate to hate on ya but that's just they way it's gonna be.

Soo much happenin lately...

2009-07-24T09:46:00.000-07:00

I will post some new pics and share some words very soon.
Best to you all.

2008-11-02T15:37:00.000-08:00

Halloween 08':
It's nice to keep the spirit of Halloween alive.
Tattooing the "Indian shooting a star for the Tootsie Pop wrapper" on Kyle is one of my most memorable highlights from this Halloween.