Gatoros and Crocos: Lower Case Murky Poems and Ditties Book 2
Nick Armbrister and other writers
sample of writing.
Interview with Dave Hanz Basilio on tattooing.
All photos by Dave Hanz Basilio.
Dave is located at DAVE HANZ TATTOO SHOP 217 Gov A Pascual Buraot St. Navotas City Philippines.
And also on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/ldb.daveii
His numbers are 09327909376 or 09950082538.
Hi Dave, my name is Nick. I’m a writer from England. Other than writing I like to get tattooed and want to learn how to tattoo. I also like to network with other creative people eg tattooists and writers. This is the first interview I’ve done with a tattooist. So thanks for that bro. Here are lucky 14 questions:
What was your first experience of a tattoo? ~ Nervous and exciting when I first experience tattoo
Why did you decide to be a tattooist? ~ Because it’s my talent to be a tattoo artist
How old were you when you first started tattooing? ~ I’m also 16 coming 17yrs old
What are your main influences regarding tattoo style? ~ My friend has a tattoo artist, for that I watch her to do a tattoo
How do you describe people’s attitudes to tattoos in the Philippines? ~ The attitude of Pilipino to tattoo's are cleanliness and kind
What was your first tattoo and why? ~ My first tattoo glow in the dark playboy, skull, teddy bear, because I want this tattoo designed
Where do you get your tattoo guns and equipment? ~ To my tattoo supplier
Are you creative in other ways other than tattooing? ~ All around, electrical wiring, create tattoo equipment, carpenter, welding, mechanic and other skills
Which is your favourite style and why? ~ Portrait, realistic, realism
Is tattooing your only career in your working life? ~ Yes
Who inspires your tattoos and why? ~ My client, because my customer has trust on me to make her tattoo
Which tattoo festivals do you take part in? ~ Ligligan tattoo competition ~ Pasiguenios tattoo competition ~ Ink summer tattoo competition ~ Pintado sa tambobong tattoo competition ~ Tinta tattoo competition
Where do you see yourself five years from now? ~ Soon to be a professional tattoo artist
Where is the future of Philippine tattooing heading? ~ To Boracay and Moa I want this place, but I have a two branch of tattoo shop in Navotas city
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my new book will be out later in the year... there will be many varied poems and other writing projects there... watch this space
