I recently updated a client website to be more festive for the holidays. I can’t stop laughing at how over the top, and awesome, it is. Check it out by visiting Slim & Jumbo’s website.
It’s been nearly a year and a half in the making, but my friends and I finally got our Pi tattoos. Chris Armenio, John Belter, Sean Teller and I went to Smokin’ Tattooz last night (11/29) in Kent and all got inked — some of us for the first time. Noticeably wussing out and NOT getting a tattoo (even though she promised she would) was half-Asian Sarah Scroggy who nonetheless provided event planning services, and moral/emotional support.
The tattoo appears slightly to the left of the center of my wrist, and along my watch band (so it can be hidden when it needs to be). The entire tattoo fits within a 1 inch square. The image on the bottom shows off 3.14 – 3 fingers up, wring finger down (point), pinky finger up for 1and the entire count of up fingers being 4.
Other important attendees during this historic event include: Mike Pavis, Lou Colorito, Katherine Dunn, Matt Coleman, Jeff Zimmerman, Caitin Ganley and Jeff Burk. All of whom looked on as the rest of us endured. Honestly, the needle wasn’t painful at all, and I was expecting much worse.
Why get Pi as a tattoo? I can’t answer for anyone else, but for me I’ve wanted it for a long time. There is beauty in mathematics, and Pi is an important number (ratio) used in calculations that define our world. It’s infinite, never repeats itself, powerful in its simplicity and unique. Pi is God’s number.
Additionally, the Greek letter Pi resembles neolithic Irish dolmens – or altars. Dolmens pepper Ireland, and my dad and I saw a lot on our first visit there. So in that way, my Pi tattoo will help remind me of those fun times.
Some of the dolmens my dad and I saw on our first Ireland trip. Notice how similar dolmens are to the Greek letter Pi?
I ran across this video while on http://www.worksmart-emarketing.com/ and thought it was awesome. Enjoy.
As you probably already know my name is Art. What’s funny is that when you’re named Art everyone expects you to be good at it. Thankfully for my sake I was/am.
I have always been a good artist and show creativity in everything I do. Art, for me, was an outlet. It allowed me to express myself in a positive way. Starting in 7th grade I began an aggressive art career which culminated in 12th grade by taking AP Art. My desire and dedication in high school to art was marred by a teacher who I didn’t really get along with, but I still stuck it through and got a 4 on my AP portfolio. One class in particular I enjoyed was a computer art course. That was my first exposure to Adobe Photoshop and I immediately saw the potential for what it could offer. Anyway, I mention my art career because it’s still a large part of my life and it’s worth noting.
I still sketch to this day and work with Photoshop nearly every day.