Meet the Artist
artist, graphic designer, founder
shannon
Shannon Duncan (she/her/hers) is the artist behind Unfinished by Duncan (UBD). She started UBD with an idea in 2020, then brought that idea to life in 2021. Shannon started UBD to express herself, provide graphic design and commission services at reasonable rates, and get out of her comfort zone in the art field. Shannon believes art should be accessible to all, stating it's a valuable resource to creative minds and expressing feelings that may be too big.
Originally from California, now based in
Arizona, Shannon is an artist and graphic designer who loves to read (*wink
wink*), thrift, and adventure. Her style is based on American Traditional Tattoos mixed with Neotraditional ideas.
arm candy & official market set up expert
josh
Josh Duncan (he/him/his) is married to Shannon and has been supporting her art career from the start. He is an advocate for following your dreams and going after the hard things. Fully believing and supporting that
we're capable of doing uncomfortable things, Josh supports the team in all aspects. Whether it's at markets, providing insight to new art pieces, or cheering us on when we need it, Josh is a key component to our success.
Josh enjoys writing music, playing guitar, and when the weather allows - playing disc golf. He also enjoys going to local hardcore/metal shows, playing in his band, and trying new recipes to cook. Follow Josh on Social Media sites @ImNotZacBrown
get to know ubd
“Unfinished” is the term I chose for my small business because when I first started creating art – I felt like none of my pieces were actually completed. Something was always missing for me. I would work on a piece and then sit there, doubting myself and what I saw before me. I would avoid drawing faces, avoid fully finishing a piece because I wanted to move to the next idea I had or find something to nitpick at. That was about 10 years ago or so now.
Since then, I’ve learned to work on the features I’m not confident with, embrace multiple pieces, and take the time each piece needs. If I don’t like a portion of the piece I’m working on – I set it down and come back later. There's no rush, art is meant to be fun, expressive, and a way to grapple with whatever life is throwing at you. “Unfinished” has evolved from literally not finishing a piece, to being okay with wanting to continue to improve and grow. "Unfinished” inspires me to unlearn, relearn, grow, and let go. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. I’m inspired by many things, and sometimes, nothing. I am mainly inspired by American Traditional and Neo-Traditional tattoo art and styles. I love the dark and twisty, the unusual and macabre, the gory and gross, and the all-around unusual things in life. After all, that’s what makes this journey interesting.
I also really enjoy creating commission pieces and stepping outside of my "normal". It's odd, isn't it? Life? Enjoy!
Shannon
Artist, Graphic Designer, & Founder