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Tattooed and Employed

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:11:36 +0000

Tattooed and Employed:: Most visibly tattooed people are often told they’ll never have a “real job.” The tattooed community includes mechanics to doctors, soldiers to professors, and countless professions in between. We consider these to be “real jobs.”

Steadfast Brand: Employing the Tattooed Since 2007.

Whats YOUR profession?

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Rise Above Art Show

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:23:35 +0000

Looking for a gnarly art show to check out?…… Well we have one for you to go to, April 26th hosted by Rise Above Tattoos with local artists Lighting Wolf (Nikki Sorenson) and Scott Lukacs of Rise Above Tattoo. The art show will be held at Ethos Vegan Kitchen which is located 1235 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL, 32804

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16th Annual Leesburg Bikefest

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:14:04 +0000

This weekend we will be heading out to the 16th Annual Leesburg Bikefest Tattoo Expo, April 27th-29th, located in the heart of downtown Leesburg. There will be over 40 national & regional tattoo artist in the main building. Great tattooing and awesome merchandise. Come out and meet our lovely Steadfast Brand Sweethearts Stephanie Fleischman and Dani La’Bella

Make sure you stop by the new Stewed, Screwed, and Tattooed Bar located inside the main building to grab a nice cold beverage to quench your thirst! They be serving bottled beer and mixed drinks all day!

This year there will be over 70 concerts. Friday see Lit Up preforming their song “Full Throttle” on the Gator Harley Davidson Stage at 6:30pm & FireHouse at 9:30pm. Saturday come and join the Greg Billing Band CD Release Party on the Budweiser stage at 8pm & also Seven Mary Three will be preforming on the Gator Harley Davidson Stage at 9:30pm.

This event is one of our favorites to be apart. Hope to see you all out there!

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Prints by Gustavo Rimada

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:46:34 +0000

If you are not already familiar with Gustavo Rimada’s work (which would be hard at this point) you are in for a treat! We are happy to bring you his art for sale now at Steadfast Brand and we’re really looking forward to the projects we are working on together! So stay tuned….

See all of Gustavo’s prints HERE

Get to know the man behind the art.

Born in Torreon, Mexico in 1981, I am the youngest of four. My memories of Mexico are few but of those I do remember I was constantly drawing. Whenever, wherever. My mother reminded me of my gift all the time as I grew up. Always encouraging me and enabling me. She new before I did what my true passion would become.

By the age of seven my parents decided to move to California. Leaving behind there, what I call “Cosby Show” life. My father was a lawyer, my mother a doctor. Upon arriving, there employment changed drastically. Now they were washing dishes and housekeeping. Our lives had been flipped upside down. They were tough times but with that I saw the strength my parents put up and it is something I keep close to me.

My parents chose Indio, California to raise us. Throughout school I took art classes, it came easy. After graduating from high school, I decided (with the help of family) to move to Santa Monica and attend The Art Institute where I chose to study Computer Animation. While in school 9/11 hit. After that happened it left me feeling inadequate in my life. I needed something more, my heart wasn’t in animation nor school anymore. While walking past an Army Recruitment Office and without any hesitation I went in and sat down. A few hours later I was signed up and to be leaving for boot camp within weeks.

I spent 3 years in the Army. Within that time art took a backseat. Dabbling here and there but nothing serious. It really wasn’t until about 2 years after the Army that I was given two huge pieces of MDO board to paint on. It was truly the beginning of my journey back into art.

My heart and hand took over. I sketched, I painted till late in the night. Painting on everything from shoes to bags. Within a month I filled a sketchbook full of Elvgren pinups and Olivia paintings. Soon after all that work, I started working at a tattoo shop. The tattoo world inspired my artwork a whole new life and passion. The knowledge and history of the industry was incredible to me.

I have now become what you might say, a workaholic and honestly I can say I love what I do. Wouldn’t trade it for anything. I truly eat, breath and sleep art. I work hard and will continue to do so whatever it may be.

Last but not least I am a devoted father, husband, and family man but non the less a passionate artist.

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Ink Master on Spike TV

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:23:10 +0000

An estimated 40 million Americans have at least one tattoo somewhere on their body. So who is the country’s ultimate tattoo artist? “Ink Master” is the first-ever tattoo competition series featuring some of the nation’s top tattoo artists on a quest to determine who is the best at their craft and who will win a huge cash prize. Throughout the competition, the artists battle it out in various tattoo challenges that test the artists’ technical skills and on-the-spot creativity, where they must create and execute an original tattoo on command and be judged by a panel including Dave Navarro, tattoo artists and experts Chris Nunez and Oliver Peck.

Ink Masters is now in week three and the competition is getting more and more intense. Tuesday January 31st at 10 p.m. on Spike, the artists’ tattoo skills are put to test with nude models. Check out this clip from the episode.

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Philly and Iowa

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:20:35 +0000

We are packing up all the Steadfast Brand gear and hitting the road for two conventions on February 10th - 12th, with Aurora and Chris in Philadelphia and Stephen in Iowa.

There is a killer line up of artist attending the Philadelphia show like Chris Stuart, Matt Skinny Bagwell, Scott Lukacs, Nick Stegall, Myke Chambers, Russ Abbott, Dan Dringenberg, and the Legend Crazy Philadelphia Eddie just to name a few. Check out all the attending artist HERE.

This is the 1st Best in the Midwest expo and it’s destined to be crazy with all the talented artists coming out like Bob Tyrrell, Dave Fox, Josh Woods, Gunnar, Klown, Nikko Hurtado, Timmy B, Jeremy Miller, Bili Vegas, and much much more. So if your in either area make sure to stop by and check us out!

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Jeremy Miller

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:04:50 +0000

Jeremy Miller is known for his new skool realism that has the precision and contour of a high-density photograph. A perfectionist by nature, he often has trouble looking at his own work because all he sees are the countless ways that he could have done better.

He has been tattooing since 1998, and is the owner of Pigment Dermagraphics and Fine Art in Austin Texas. You can also catch him every Tuesday on Spike TV’s newest show Ink Masters.

We are pumped to offer Jeremy’s prints on www.steadfastbrand.com. See all of his prints HERE.

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Shit People Say to Tattooed People

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:35:53 +0000

We had a lot of fun shooting this video, the response to it has been crazy amazing! Thank you to everyone that viewed, liked, shared, and commented on the video. Stay tuned?…….

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Aaron Is Seminar At the Philly Expo!

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:20:54 +0000

Whether you know him or not, love him or hate him, there is no doubt that Aaron is a case study in self-branding and industry relations. This is a great industry that has lost some of the characters that the oldtimers seemed to embody. Aaron is a great promoter, talented artist, and will always be remembered as a rainbow of color in an industry that sometimes just needs to have a good laugh with good friends. Love you buddy and all the best! See you in Philly!

AARON IS SUPER GAY SEMINAR FOR THE AWESOME IN TRAINING 9000

By Aaron Is

5 PM

Sunday February 12th 2012

$150

“WHERE TATTOO AND SOCIAL NETWORKING MEET, AND WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT”

The Aaron Is.. “comprehensive blending of social interaction and tattoo skill to make you cooler” workshop.

This class will be 2-3 hrs and is dedicated to the new, up and coming, socially inept, or just plain shy artist wanting to learn some technical tips of tattoo and some ways to become more involved in the “tattoo scene”, whether it be meeting other artists, magazine staff, or just new clients….knowing how to present yourself sometimes means more than your portfolio.

This workshop is going to cover the basics of communication, networking and using your own personality and confidence to bring you and your tattooing to an entirely new place. While I will be demonstrating my techniques and tips on my own photo-realism style of tattoo, I will also be discussing the huge importance of being who you are openly, and realizing/embracing your actual skill level and how to develop the added skills to move ahead in the grand scheme to ensure that you see and enjoy the full benefits of this trade.

Understanding the importance of the actual tattooing is one step, and knowing how to interact and use who you are to excel in this field socially is something most artists leave to chance. A great tattoo artist is just that, but once the ability to take advantage of public and private social interaction is added properly to the mix, the possibilities almost immediately opened up as do the opportunity for new and greater experiences. The convention circuit provides an amazing platform for this, and I can help you understand how to use this platform to the fullest.These are all things that will be covered and are usually never addressed at all, and if so are looked at in a poor light. Humble and quiet is nice, but one thing I have learned in my experience, it is not always memorable.

For other info, to book a spot, or just ask a question….

hit me up on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/THEAARONISSITUATION9000

or just find me on the floor to sign up.

*As an added bonus, i will be sharing some Karaoke tips, as well as how to pull off girls jeans, and the importance of accessorizing with said jeans the right way, as well as meeting your possible future ex wife at a convention.

BAMMA USA Presents Badbeat 4

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:02:15 +0000

Check Out one of Steadfast Brand’s sponsored fighter Jeremiah Martinez this weekend at Badbeat 4!

Local prospect Jack May will appear again in the BAMMA USA cage in a heavyweight tussle with New Mexico’s Jeremiah Martinez. Although Martinez was dropped his last bout, he is looking to duplicate the outcome of his previous fight in June with another knockout.

After making their 3D debut this past December on satellite television, BAMMA USA will feature live cage fights at the Commerce Casino when they host Badbeat 4 on Friday, January 13, 2012. Badbeat 4 will be the first production of the New Year for the leader in Southern California mixed martial arts. The rapidly growing promotion is prepared for another non-stop year of fast action, hard-hitting and bone crushing combat sports entertainment.

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