Nails NTNA 2015, Cover Artist Challenge

 
 
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Posted on June 11, 2015
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My Cover inspiration comes from Nails Mag. November 2008. The reason for me choosing this cover was because "flash tattoo art" is what inspired me to really get into the nail art craze several years ago. When I started messing around with nail art, I was most comfortable painting flash and thought it was something different and cool. Nail art has always been around but really not at the level it has now become. This magazine just reminds me of who I am as an artist and where it all began. I happen to favor Japanese tattoo art so this is my twist on it...

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I started off with a clean canvas, prepped and ready for gel polish application.

I started off with a clean canvas, prepped and ready for gel polish application.  

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Gel polish application based on which designs I chose for the challenge. I don't like to match so keeping it interesting with multiple colors.

Gel polish application based on which designs I chose for the challenge. I don't like to match so keeping it interesting with multiple colors.  

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I use different acrylic paints to start the base of the images that I'm creating, layering as needed. I slightly water down some colors to create shadows and dimension.

I use different acrylic paints to start the base of the images that I'm creating, layering as needed. I slightly water down some colors to create shadows and dimension.  

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I now use black acrylic paint to outline and define my artwork I have created to pull it all together to finalize the pieces.

I now use black acrylic paint to outline and define my artwork I have created to pull it all together to finalize the pieces.  

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The last finger I reserved to paint was on the ring finger. I felt it appropriate to display

The last finger I reserved to paint was on the ring finger. I felt it appropriate to display "Inspiration" in Kanji, which is a very popular script in tattooing and also the entire base of this challenge. I then finished off the nails with a gel top coat, curing for the appropriate amount of time to give it a nice, lasting finish.  

 
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