Paul Timman

Infobox Artist
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birthname = Paul Patterson Timman
birthdate = birth date|1972|9|26|mf=y
location = Toledo, Ohio, United States
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nationality = United States
field = Tattoo artist
training = B.A. Sculptured Glass Cleveland Institute of Art
movement = Traditional Japanese, tribal
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patrons = Angelina Jolie, Ben Affleck
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awards = Best sleeve - Inkslingers Ball

Paul Patterson Timman (born September 26, 1972) is an American tattoo artist whose tribal designs, hand painted tattoo work in movies and celebrity clients have made him one of the "giants in the industry". [Sorge, Helmut. [http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/gesellschaft/0,1518,150975,00.html "Vereint bis in die Ewigkeit (Goodbye to Eternity)"] , "Der Spiegel", 2001-08-20. Retrieved on 2008-06-13.]

Hollywood tattoo artist

Timman was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1973 and spent most of his young life in the region. He graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1995 with a degree in sculptured glass. [Sorge, Helmut. [http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/gesellschaft/0,1518,150975,00.html "Vereint bis in die Ewigkeit (Goodbye to Eternity)"] , "Der Spiegel", 2001-08-20. Retrieved on 2008-06-13.] He began tattooing after being encouraged by friends. "I was going to art school and getting tattooed, so it just made sense. A friend had some equipment and I got nominated by some buddies to tattoo them."

Timman began tattooing out of his apartment in Cleveland, but quickly outgrew his premises and got a job at the Toledo Tattoo Company, the oldest tattoo studio in the region [cite web |url=http://www.toledotattoocompany.com |title=Toledo Tattoo Company |accessdate=2008-08-13 ] In 1997 Timman moved to Los Angeles and got a job at Sunset Strip Tattoo in Hollywood, one of the most famous tattoo parlors in the world [Milligan, Laura. [http://texasbodyartnews.blogspot.com/2008/02/ranked-in-top-20-best-tattoo-studios-in.html "Gettin’ Inked: 20 of the World’s Most Famous Tattoo Parlors"] , "Texas Body Art News", 2008-02-02. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.] .

While working at Sunset Strip Tattoo Paul acquired a number of celebrity clients. [Dunlop Tires [http://www.dunloptires.com/news/2005/press11_01_05_sunsetStrip.html "Sunset Strip Artist To Ink Dunlop Treads At SEMA Show"] , Press release, November 1, 2005. Accessed June 3, 2008.] Notable tattoos include a tribal dragon on Angelina Jolie's lower back, A cross on Ben Affleck's bicep, a large tribal tattoo on Busta Rhymes's back, a ring on Pamela Anderson's finger, a banner design on Mark Wahlberg, and a magic mushroom on Billy Bob Thornton. [People [http://archives.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/News/07/22/cel.summer.couples/index.html "Star couple stats for summer - Hot couples or not couples?"] , "People", 2002-07-22. Retrieved on 2008-09-11.]

Timman's client list [*Kidz World [http://www.kidzworld.com/article/2004-tattoo-arists-whove-inked-celebrities "Tattoo Artists whove inked celebrities"] , "kidzworld.com", January 1, 2004. Accessed June 3, 2008.] has led to work in film, television, and commercials painting temporary tattoos [Barrera, Sandra. [http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/movies/83474_temptattoos21.shtml "For a fake tattoo you need a real artist"] , "Los Angeles Daily News", 2002-08-21. Retrieved on 2008-06-03.] , and giving technical advice on the industry. Credits include: HBO's Big Love, Mad About You, and the "Fairy Snapmother" [cite press release|publisher=ConAgra Foods=November 15, 2005|url=http://investor.conagrafoods.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=97518&p=irol-newsArticlebra&ID=785140 |title=SNAP! Slim Jim’s Fairy Snapmother Flies Into Convenience Stores|accessdate=2008-09-08] advertising campaign for Slim Jim (snack food).

Since 2000 Paul has been featured on multiple television programs. Appearances include: VH1's All Access: Where the stars get their tats in L.A. [cite web |url=http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?id=1521529&vid=73054 |title=Watch where the stars get their tats in LA |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=VH1 |date= ] where he talked about his celebrity encounters, [cite web |url=http://mag.rankmytattoos.com/top-five-celebrity-tattoo-artists.html |title= Top Five Celebrity Tattoo Artists |accessdate=2008-08-19 |author= Diego Lucille |publisher=Rank My Tattoos Magazine] from making house calls to Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's home to tattooing Tommy Lee [VH1 [http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/fabulous_life_of/89285/episode_featured_copy.jhtml "Motley Crue Little Black Book"] , "VH1.com", Accessed June 3, 2008.] at his kitchen table and was featured on A&E's The Star Treatment: "Meet Paul Timman, who talks about creating tattoos for Drew Barrymore and Angelina Jolie". [cite web |url=http://community.tvguide.com/thread/Paul-Timman/Paul-Timman-Star/800041599 |title=Paul Timman |accessdate=2008-08-13 |publisher=TV Guide]

Paul's work has been featured in tattoo magazines in the USA and internationally including: Tattoo Magazine, Tattoo Flash, Skin Art, and Skin Deep.

Timman currently works on the Sunset Strip as an acknowledged specialist in tribal work, [cite web |url=http://www.wwtattootour.com/winners |title=Contest Winners |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=Inkslingers Ball |date=2005-09-17 ] traditional Japanese and Americana designs.

References

External links

* [http://www.sunsetstriptattoo.com/ Sunset Strip Tattoo]