ARTISTS
6 David Bruehl
A Painterly Perspective
38 Kimberly Reed
A Lasting Impression
82 Tim Beck
A Wide-Spectrum Tattooer EXHIBITS
16 Portraits
Faces In The Crowd
28 Nurturing Nurses
Naughty & Nice
50 Ships Ahoy!
Sailing The Tall Ships DEPARTMENTS
5 Mail Mezzanine
Postal Notes
62 Photo Contest
Bucks For Body Art
66 Flash Gallery
Designer's Corner
92 Artists Directory
Where Are They Now?
95 Future Ink
Pure Speculation
EDITORIAL NOTE
The American Traditional tattoo was out of the fashion for a couple of decades,
pushed aside by more modern ns. During the last few years, though, it has made
a gcomeback. Young collectors have embraced the old school it seems, and who wouldn't?
Its simply beautiful.
The many versions of the Rose of No Man's Land, which first appeared in the skin
of soldiers during World War I, honored the heroic Red Cross nurses who cared
for them. It's one of my favorites (along with gypsies; I love the old gypsy designs).
The "Roses" were joined by the naughty, but nice, nurses in the '50s.
Traditional tall ships have sailed the tattoo seas practically forever, on chests,
ribs, backs, all areas of the body really. They are a majestic sight to see. With
sails unfurled on a backdrop of blue skies and white clouds or with their cannons
firing at the enemy, probably a bunch of scurvy pirates, they're just awesome.
Black-and-gray portraits are an American tradition. Most of the time, the collector
gets a tattoo of a family member. In fact, the art on the arm of our cover girl,
Bri Noel, is a memorial tattoo of her sleeping in her grandfather's lap.
This is a pretty traditional issue of Flash. I hope you enjoy its simply beautiful
images.
—Frenchie
