You have the photos you took, but you may never see the actual tattoo again. “The bummer about tattooing is that you never get to see it again. “Sometimes, I paint for hours and hours, but then I get excited to see people again instead of being in a studio by myself,” Livingston says. These days, he enjoys alternating between the two whenever he can, as they both build off one another and fill different areas of his life. ![]() Livingston took a break from tattooing and painting for a living to spend some time as a lifeguard and various other jobs, but he's always kept both art forms as a part of his life and never plans to stop either. The movement of the hand is totally different though, and I really like working on surfaces that aren't flat.” In painting, you use bigger brushes for bigger spaces and then get smaller for the finer details, which is the exact same as tattooing. The concepts are the same in painting and tattooing, but the difference is in the application. “The new ink stays in the skin really well, so the need for a big black outline isn't there as much if you have some really good contrast in the piece,” Livingston says. But Livingston believes the principles of art hold true regardless of the medium. It moved so fast that now it's exciting to see artists pull off what you didn't even think was possible in a tattoo.”īecause of his background in art rather than tattooing, the 29-year-old is pretty accustomed to fielding questions about whether or not his style of tattoo will hold up a few years down the line, given its bold coloring and the fact that it often lacks of a traditional black outline. “When it first came about and I started seeing it, I knew it could be done even better. “It gets me so excited to see more people really pushing the boundaries of art in tattoos, it gives me the chills,” Livingston says. While that type of intro to the tattoo world might be frowned upon by veterans of the industry, Livingston is part of the new breed of ink peddlers, the type who learns their fundamentals through art schools rather than dirty tattoo shops. He didn't even work under anyone else at another shop before opening up Living Art Gallery in 2011. He never had a formal apprenticeship, instead tattooing out of a studio he'd set up at his grandparents' house and watching other artists' hand movements and techniques. The school didn't know about it, but that art teacher let me tattoo a client in his classroom for a senior project.”įrom there, Livingston was almost entirely self-taught. Now you can go down the street and buy everything you need to tattoo. “At 15, everything I was using was handmade. “I was originally a painter, but a teacher told me I should focus on the art that excited me when I was 15 years old,” Livingston says. The San Clemente native started tattooing after being inspired by a San Clemente High School art teacher to pursue the types of art that truly inspired him. It makes sense for Living Art Gallery to have an art show, because its owner is more of a fine artist himself. We've done shows here before, but this will be different. It'll be a full show and a very entertaining event. “There are going to be a lot of really beautiful pieces here. “It's not just going to be a tattoo art show,” Livingston says. That's just how Livingston wants it, and exactly why he's hosting a an art show there this Saturday. The tranquil waiting area is sectioned off from the drawing/painting/tattooing area by a set of large glass doors the whole thing looks like a more appropriate place for paint brushes than tattoo needles. ![]() The neighborhood sponsors wonderful events for all the residents to celebrate the beauty of beach living.The walls of Monte Livingston's Living Art Gallery Tattoo Lounge are decorated not with tattoo flash, but fine art and paintings. Cyprus Cove provides its residents with resort amenities with its pools, tennis courts, park, basketball court, and direct beach access. This property was built to last the test of time. The other bathroom features a spa tub overlooking the ocean. The sophisticated architecture includes curved walls and a master suite with TWO full bathrooms. The home is configured with four bedrooms, a library, an enormous game room, a bar, and SEVEN bathrooms. Spacious rooms all lead to the large rear yard with its uniquely shaped curved-edged pool and spa. Enter into the very grand rotunda with it's soaring height of 20+ feet and its curving staircase. ![]() This property has never been on the market! This is your once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase this stunning 7,300 square foot villa. Enjoy watching surfers, kayakers, sailing, and the stunning blue Pacific. This magnificent estate sits on the bluff overlooking the private beach. OCEAN FRONT!!!! In the highly sought-after community of Cyprus Cove.
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