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Carla, my wife, who puts up with all these paints and computers and odd
hours i keep. This tattoo on her back took me approximately 36 hours to
complete!
My wonderful daughter Elspeth! You're my shining star, Elfie!
Mom and Dad!
My brother Will and my sister Elisabeth!
My crew at Fay's, Will, Adya, Mike, and Mark! You're the tightest tattoo
crew i know!
Old friends, Timothy, Forrest, Mr. Strebeck, Shane Hart, J.T. Calderon &
Darren Ashbaugh, Henry "Quietman" Starcher, The Original Reverand Mad
Jack, Mike "The Face", Rob "Miotis" Edwards, Diarmuid the Green, and
Cyrus The Scarecrow!
HPF friends, Clarity, Brett, Celeste, Auggie, Shannon, Moira, Steve and
LeighAnn, Rhiannon, Lynda and Samwise, and all those connected with
DreamTrybe!
Kro, Victor, Jennifer, Faith, Brandon, and everyone else associated with
NiGHTPEACE!
Also, my top notch pals, Naja Haji Masticophus, and Sratch'a'Legba the
maumet.
Rest in Peace to my dear friend Desmodus Lucifugus. You're missed, each
and every day.
Greetz to all the members of the following "hiREZ scene" groups:
ACiD Productions: The very center of the Computer Art Underground Scene!
iCE: #2 and proud to be it.. Keep up the good work!
MoP! (defunct) and all those who were a part!
HellRaiserGroup! Our terrific comrades based in Russia!
...and all the other little groups who'll merge with ACiD some day, if
they're lucky. =)
Some artists (living and deceased) i look up to:
Classical artists:
Alphonse Mucha, Lord Leighton, Maxfield Parrish, William
Blake.
Contemporary artists:
Simon Bizley, Hajime Soryama , Richard Corbin, Olivia
DeBernadinis, Burne Hogarth, Bernie Wrightson, H.R. Geiger.
Comic book artists:
Jack Kirby, John Buscema, Todd McFarlane, Azpiri, Moebius, Luis Royo.
Tattoo artists:
Victor Whitmill(!), Jack Rudy, Brian Everett, Tin-Tin, Paul Masarro,
Mario Barth, Paul Booth, Darren Ashbaugh, Jime Litwalk and
Jeff Shea at Electric Superstition in Detroit.
AND...
All of my other friends in the business, Sprite, Feather, Judy Parker,
East Coast Al, Kevin & Janna, Matt "Skullz", Rusty Savage, Glen and Aimee,
Ugly Bill and Whispering Danny, Shane Hart, Little Vinnie Meyers.. ON and ON!
And not to forget: Tattoo Magazine, Linda Fletcher, Michelle Delio, and Billy Tinney.
Thanks to all these and more for their support, influence, and/or
inspiration!
To ALL of my fans who have supported me loyally from the beginning, I
sincerely thank you!
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