BRENT AND KALYNNE SEVERSON
When did you start tattooing?
1994
Do you have any special training?
KaLynne is a licensed esthectician, she also has advanced training in permanent cosmetics, skin care, and hair removal.
Brent has worked all over the U.S. and Japan. if experience is training then he has alot of it.
Tell us about the style of your work?
photo realistic,
colorful,
new style,
black & grey,
traditional,
biomechanical,
fineline,
celtic,
line art
What conventions do you usually work?
scheduling future ones...in the past Body Art expo San Diego and Pamona, Chicago, and Lacrosse, Wisconsin, looking forward to hell city, Las Vegas, and Cape Town South Africa.
Where did you apprentice?
Fernandina Beach, Florida.
How did you get into tattooing?
seeked out an apprenticeship.
What inspires you as an artist?
everything, inspiration can come from anywhere.
What tattoo artist do you most admire?
too many to mention...Nick Baxter, Bob Tyrell, Guy Aitchison, Marshall Bennett, Tom Renshaw, Dan Hazelton, Larry Brogan, Brandon Bond, Chris Reynolds, Nikko, Alex De Pase, Boris, Paul Booth, Jack Rudy, Fip Buchannan, Jeff Gogue, to name a few
Have you tattooed any celebrities?
Before someone gets a tattoo, what advice do you give them?
Its important to give some serious thought into your tattoo. Be open to receiving a piece of art. Look at the portfolio. Layout needs to be planned out for a really nice finished piece. Sleeves shouldnt be pieced together, but planned out in full. really listen to your artists advice, often they know best what will look good.
Is there anyone that you would like to tattoo?
anyone and everyone
What kind of tattoos do you look forward to doing?
Realistic color portraits. more larger, artistic pieces that take several sessions.
Is there a tattoo that you haven't done yet that you are dying to do?
the next one.