Rafel Delalande.

     This chap travels all over the globe producing top quality work of a uniquely stylised standard. His combined use of dotwork and whip shading result in highly texturised and striking tattoos that compliment the dark, macabre subject matter that they depict.
     This, coupled with the three-dimensional nature of the human body on which they are created, breathes an eerie sense of life into what are in fact two-dimensional images.

     I'm a huge fan of his work (and unless you're a square) you should be too..

Tattoo by Rafel Delalande

Tattoo by Rafel Delalande

     Check out more of Rafel's work here.

David Firth.

     Stumbled across this little nugget of inspiration whilst indulging in cartoons on the internet. David Firth (for those who are unfamiliar) makes dark, unsettling and hilarious animations that are quite often based on the nonsensical subject matter and scattered chronology of dreams.

     I've always enjoyed his work but having seen this interview and sneaking a peek into his life and work process like some kind of curtain-twitcher, I've gained a much stronger appreciation of his work and stolen a bit of inspiration.

Go here to view the man's work in all it's splendour.