Jackie's Back

I am reluctant to post "in progress" photos on the blog but I don't know when I'll be able to work on Jackie's back again and it's just so darn exciting to show off a new piece I'm working on.  So, enjoy this special special sneak peak as much as I enjoyed designing this tattoo.  

Nichole's Leg

I finished Nichole's leg today.  A leg sleeve based on the painting of the Edo-Pop period in Japan titled "The Great Wave of Kanagawa" by Katsushika Hokusai.  Nichole was incredibly tough and it made the tattoo that much better for it.  Thanks Nichole!  

I was additionally able to see a print of the painting at the Edo-Pop exhibit this spring at the M.I.A. among other representations of the period.

Boozy Tattoos

The above tattoos on  Matt B. were designed to create a "Maker's Mark" bottle out of his arm; his favorite former vice.  We did this in one four hour session.

...healed....

Strangely enough I started the day with another boozy tattoo, a memorial, for Jeff's brother.  The above picture is a healed picture (taken June 1st, two months healed with the exception of the white ink), and the below photo is immediately after completion.

...fresh...

Adena's Addition

I added this custom sailor girl to Adena's arm today.  The portion of the tattoo below the girl and her scarf were tattooed by another artist.  I designed the girl to fit in with the existing tattoo and also re-tattooed and improved upon the work that had been done by the other artist; it was definitely inferior work and the tattoo artist is now living outside of the area, otherwise I would have had a different plan of attack.  Tattooing over and re-doing other tattoo artists work is something I consider on a case by case basis, in an effort to maintain many the ethics of tattooing that I find important, (and sadly lacking) to the industry. 

Minnesota Roots

Eric's Minnesota tattoo with roots, on his chest.  

Cowgirl Tattoo

This tattoo I completed some time ago, (while I was working in Hudson the second stint, so about four or five years ago).  I just got a picture of it now and thought I'd share a nice healed picture of a tattoo that is about five years ago and how well it has aged...

Anna's Locket

A tattoo for Anna just above her ditch of a locket with a profile in her father's likeness inside.