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Opening Reception for some of my OWN art this time!

2/18/2016

Hey, Y'all!
Just to let ya know, The Sneak E Squirrel brewery in Dillsboro, NC, will be hosting a show ofsome of artwork in March, and having an opening reception on Tuesday, March 1- come on by! There will be a few pieces you're probably familiar with already, but a few new, never before seen pieces- including one commission that the person for whom it was painted still hasn't even seen!! Good beers, good people, good artwork, what's not to like?
https://www.facebook.com/events/922510147824804/

New Art in the Gallery

10/1/2015

This is how I was introduced to Jansen and his artwork, and I admit, I was fascinated from word one. I hope you'll come check out the show- it's really good stuff:

I am a Japanese-American artist. I was born with Cerebral Palsy which caused scarring on the left side of my brain. The brain's left hemisphere is known as the logical and intellectual region of the brain, and because it controls the right side of the body, this resulted in weakness in the right side of my body. The right side is the creative, artistic region, and for me, it is the stronger region. Cerebral Palsy did not prevent me from participating in the physically demanding activities of skateboarding and BMX.

During my exposure to this counterculture, I spent a lot of time exploring urban areas and gained an appreciation for non-traditional art. I normally use silkscreen as my primary medium of choice, because of it historical relevance in Asian arts. My artwork is the synthesis of all of my influences, which stem mainly from popular culture, my Japanese heritage, as well as my passion for traditional Asian Arts. My work portrays contemporary Western culture in a traditional Asian aesthetic known as Japonism.

Over the years, my creative processes have changed from traditional to digital printmaking. My use of digital still reflects long-established printmaking by using layers and different textures to achieve an overall wood block appearance.

My work has been shown at numerous galleries throughout the United States and my most recent being the exhibit, "Leave a Message" at Morean Arts Center in St. Petersburg,FL. My past shows include Momentum, which was sponsored by VSA & Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and hosted by The Kennedy Center. I was one of fifteen artists whose artwork was featured in this exhibit, it went on to be featured at Volkswagen headquarters. Momentum then went on to tour several states.

So I hope you can join us on Friday, Oct 2, 2015, from 4-9 at DHGT, located at 19 B Everett St, Bryson City, NC 28789, to check out this amazing artist's amazing work.

Thanks!
D

Happy Independence Day, Everyone!

7/4/2015

Happy 4th of July, my friends!
If, per chance, you don't follow me on Facebook, you might not know I have been doing a new page of flash EVERY WEEK since the new year began... The page you see at the top of this post is the 26th- we are now half way through 2015!! And it, obviously, is my Independence Day sheet.
I hope you and yours are having an excellent 4th of July!

Official Shop Website

1/30/2015

As most of you know, THIS page is more or less my personal page. The shop, if you did not know, has its own official shop page, which you can find at www.highergroundtattoo.com
It's something I hope to be updating a little more often than I do with this page, and today I am earning how to work on it (it's not as simple as the weebly deal!- I recommend using weebly if you don't know what the hell you are doing, like me!)
I have no intention of abandoning this page, though! So check 'em both out! And I'll usually post on facebook when I post updates here, as well, so NEVER FEAR, I shall keep you all informed of what's going on!

Holiday Gift Certificate sale, coming soon!

11/14/2014

DONNO’S HIGHER GROUND TATTOO

HOLIDAY GIFT CERTIFICATE SALE!

Give the gift of tattoos this holiday season, and save some dough while you do it! From December 1st through December 23rd, when you buy a gift certificate of $100 or more, you get another $50 gift certificate FREE!!! Use it for yourself; give it to a friend for Chriswanzukkah- it’s up to you! Buy a $200 (or more) gift certificate, and get TWO free $50 gift certificates! They’re a great last minute gift for your spouse, children, or your office Secret Santa!

The Small Print:

Gift Certificates may be redeemed any time DHGT is open in 2015, starting January 1st, appointments highly recommended. Gift certificates must be purchased in person at Donno’s Higher Ground Tattoo, 19 B Everett St, Bryson City, NC, 28713. Any questions, please feel free to call us at (828) 488-TAT2. Don’t forget to visit our website, www.highergroundtattoo.com And, like any 21st century business, please like us on facebook: facebook.com/donnoshighergroundtattoo

The smaller small print: The text above is on the official flyers I'm distributing, and says the sale starts December 1st... But Donno is a reasonable man. I'm willing to bet that if you come by the shop any time between THIS VERY SECOND and December 23rd, he'd be willing to give ya the same deal...

Happy Holidays from Donno, and everyone here at DHGT!

Soft Opening... FRIDAY, September 19th!!!

9/18/2014

Hey, Errybody!
Tomorrow, yes, TOMORROW, Friday, September 19th, I shall be opening the doors of the shop to the public!
There are still some cosmetic things that need to be done in the shop, but it is inspected, licensed, and ready to DO SOME TATTOOS!
In case you don't know already, I am at 19b Everett Street, in Bryson City, NC, 28713, and my phone number is (828) 488-TAT2

In OTHER news, the proper GRAND OPENING is set for Friday, October 3rd! There will be a ribbon cutting, complete with gigantic scissors, a press conference and photographers, all that jazz,and most likely food and wine and what not...

I don't know what time the ceremony shall take place, but you can bet that as the details solidify, I shall come running to tell you all first...

So from the bottom of my heart, from me and everyone here at Donno's Higher Ground Tattoo, THANK YOU ALL, FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!

DONNO'S HIGHER GROUND TATTOO

8/21/2014

HEY, EVERYBODY!!

It is finally happening! I am opening my own tattoo shop!
In honor of the man who taught me how to tattoo, Web Blair, and the shop that he and I opened while I was apprenticing under him, I am naming the shop Donno's Higher Ground Tattoo. It is in Bryson City, NC, and it's in a fantastic spot at the corner of Main St and Everett St- the literal heart of downtown Bryson City.

My family and I are VERY excited about this!!! I've been tattooing for 15 years, it's about time I started working for myself!

There is a WHOLE lot of cleaning and painting and other similar work to do before the shop is ready to open, so I have my days cut out for me this coming week. PLUS there is all the legal red tape- business privilege fees, insurance, health department inspection fees, etc, etc, etc- which leads me to my next point- KICKSTARTER!

Yes, I have set up a crowd funding page to get my start up costs covered. I have included all sorts of cool rewards for anyone willing to kick in as little as $5, with rewards all the way up to the $8,000 level, and at all points in between! There's stuff like temporary tattoos, limited edition prints, t-shirts, custom paintings, and of course, real tattoos.... They're all listed out for you on the Kickstarter page.

Any contribution that you can make would be immensely helpful- and even if you CAN'T contribute, you can STILL HELP, just by passing along the link to your friends, family, co-workers, and exceptionally wealthy but possibly mentally unstable acquaintances looking to become patrons of the arts!

The link to the Kickstarter is https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/681476671/donnos-higher-ground-tattoo

Please check it out, watch the video, look over the rewards I'm offering, and contribute if you can! And again, even if you can't- please tell your friends!

Thank you SO much!!

Donno

PS_ I can add more incentives as the project goes on- if you have any cool ideas for other incentives I can offer, let me know! I'm always open to suggestions!!

What's it all about?

8/7/2014

Friday the 13th print sale UPDATE!!!

6/13/2014

Apparently I can't accept online orders through my store page at the moment!
If you want to place an order, please contact me directly at donno13@hotmail.com (it will go to my junk folder, so please put "Print Order" in the subject line so I see it) and we can either arrange a PayPal transaction, or you could mail me a money order if you'd rather.

Sorry for the inconvenience!!

As always, I blame the internet. Add the whole mercury retrograde thing, and multiply that times Friday the 13th to the power of Full Moon, and OF COURSE everything is screwed up. Sorry about that.

FRIDAY THE 13th PRINT SALE!

6/12/2014

Once again, I come to teach all the boys and girls about the true meaning of Friday the 13th!

Well, no, actually, I don't. I have no idea what the true meaning of Friday the 13th is... But I know it ISN'T about $13 tattoos.
HOWEVER, since everybody loves $13 specials on Friday the 13th, I once again offer my Friday the 13th $13 print sale! Any and all prints in my store are now $13 INCLUDING SHIPPING IN THE US!

The only thing that is cooler than looking at my artwork hanging in your club house or cubicle every day, is the satisfaction of knowing that you got it for a mere $13!!

Some of the numbered limited edition prints only have 1 or 2 or 3 left, so don't delay! Order now- operators are standing by!

http://mfdas.weebly.com/store.html