Today we’d like to introduce you to Clint Colby (CMFL),
Clint, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
I started drawing at an early age due to my mother pushing me to and have done so most of my life. I got into tattooing in the early 90s since there really wasn’t much other avenues for art that seemed interesting at the time.
It was also a way for more or less free expression of my ideas, which weren’t as accepted back in the 90s as they are today, my style wasn’t written off as too cartoony or just too much out in left field, tattooing back then was headstrong in the typical traditional outlook of what could and should be done, but today its more appreciated with the overabundance of anime and comic book iconic imagery just about everywhere you look. I have basically used this influence directly in everything I do. it’s the closest display of what I have in my head and want to put out.
Can you give our readers some background on your art?
I tattoo mainly but its def not what defines what I do. I love to make things either on paper, skin or out of cardboard and foam, whatever really that I have around me and represents what I want to accomplish. Really enjoy painting as well but rarely have the time to do so. when I’m not tattooing I’m usually drawing or coloring, which I try to do daily no matter what. love to make costumes esp. for my son and myself sometimes. when I do draw up concepts I try to push subject matter outside from what its typically seen as, for instance make the abhorant or gruesome worth looking at, so the viewer really notices how well the color schemes and design flow together rather than the gore of limbless or headless bodies or the fact there staring at boobs lol. when I do more standard comic book or anime characters I try to add a different perspective than the usual which can become mundane when done verbatim. hopefully it helps open people up to more possibilities of thought than just the over recycling of ideas.
Artists rarely, if ever pursue art for the money. Nonetheless, we all have bills and responsibilities and many aspiring artists are discouraged from pursuing art due to financial reasons. Any advice or thoughts you’d like to share with prospective artists?
well in my case I try to do both, I try to express my ideas through the images of what the customer is wanting. most people aren’t aware of what can be done and only go by what they have seen, it’s part of my obligation to help show them the possibilities and in doing so it also helps my expression as well. also, any free time I do have I try to fit in any other projects to help facilitate my need to create, that’s when I can truly express my ideas.
What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
most of my work can be seen on my Instagram @Clint Colby or at studio where I work Bold and Brave in league city Tx. I do have numerous original arts for sale as well as prints. I will do consignments in addition to tattooing, although I mainly tattoo original designs of my interpretation, no replication. I believe everyone should have their own unique image that is specific to them.
Contact Info:
- Address: Bold and Brave tattoo 1011 e main st
league city tx 77573 - Email: clintcolbycreative@gmail.com
- Instagram: clint_colby
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