We are looking for ink-credible artists that want to prove their skills creating one-of-a-kind tattoo flash art! Not only will you get the chance to show off your art skills in an art competition like no other, you will also have the chance to win cold hard cash to continue your art education!
Plus, the winners artwork will be tattooed live on to a Mr. Inkwells Client!
Thats right, your artwork could end up tattooed on someone forever, but first, you need to enter!
You will be creating a Custom Tattoo Flash Sheet based on this year's theme "Golden State of Mind". A Tattoo Flash sheet is multiple flash tattoo drawings that all fit together in an overarching theme to make a flash sheet (like the example here designed for Valentine's Day). The flash sheet is designed to make people want to get a tattoo of the pictures on it, and if you win, that is exactly what will happen...
(learn more about Tattoo Flash Sheet design in FAQ's at the bottom of the page)
This year's theme is "Golden State Of Mind". That means your Tattoo Flash Sheet should represent what California means to you. From landmarks to people and everything in between, there is no shortage of tattoo flash ideas in the Golden State.
At Mr. Inkwells we support Art and Art Education, that is why we are offering these amazing prizes for the students that decided to enter
1st Place: $1000
2nd Place: $500
3rd Place: $250
Plus, other great art related prizes for top entries!
The Tattoo Flash Sheet Contest is open to students located in the Southern California area grades 9-12 on the contest's launch date of April 15th 2023.
Sign up now, and the contest will launch April 15th. All entries must be submitted by May 25th, and the award ceremony will take place Sunday June 4th at 5 pm
Fill out the form below so you can get all the details on the event, like this year's theme, important reminders, and more! It's FREE and you can win big!
Making a Tattoo Flash Sheet is fun and challenging for an artist. You can design them in various different sizes, layouts, etc. , but every flash sheet should follow these guidelines:
1. The Tattoo Flash Sheet needs to relate to the theme "Golden State Of Mind" whatever that means to you.
2. The Tattoo Flash Sheet should have a minimum of 3 separate flash designs (there is no maximum per page), and they should all fit on a single page and relate to the overall theme
3. The Tattoo Flash Sheet needs to be created by you, only original art! We also prefer color Flash Sheets, but if you can create something amazing using just black and gray, that's fine too.
Once you sign up you will receive emails with more instructions on the best practices for Tattoo Flash Sheet designs, so make sure to check your email often!
The award ceremony will be held at Mr. Inkwells 10901 Los Alamitos Blvd, Los Alamitos, CA 90720, on June 4th at 5 pm. This is where winners will be announced and prize money will be granted. This is also where and when the live tattoo of the winners art will be tattooed on a lucky Mr. Inkwells client.
Tattoo Flash Sheet judging will be done by art experts from various different fields including: Master Tattoo Artists, Art Professors, Art Critics, and more. Making the Inkspired Art Contest a great place to showcase your art even if you do not win.
Information on this page will be updated as the Inkspired Art Contest progresses. Make sure to sign up for the contest using the form above to get emails with the latest contest information, tips, and more! If there are still any questions about the contest, you can reach us by email at info@mrinkwells.com or clicking here on our contact page
