Polynesian Tribal

This was my favorite of the day.  Walking in one of my teachers shoes.

Mahalo.

Polynesian Tribal

Best of the day, and my favorite of the day.

Mahalo.

Polynesian Chili Pepper

This was new and fun.  His cat Chili passed, and he wanted a memorial in honor of that kitty.  

Mahalo.

Plumeria Flower

I decided to post another tattoo for today, I really like this Plumeria flower.

Mahalo.

Polynesian Tribal.

I enjoy working on traditional compositions.  Today was a busy day as it always it here.  This tattoo was my favorite of the day.

Mahalo.

Polynesian Sigil

An abstraction of “Ha” as a compound statement.

Mahalo.

Pineapples and a Touch Up

The client was at the shop a few years ago, he got a matchstick tattoo.  He came back this year for a touch-up and to add pineapple tattoos.  Return customers, especially those who come back after a few years of being away, are what keep this shop running.

Mahalo.

Island Dive Flag

This was fun. 

Mahalo.

Polynesian Tribal

This client and I are building a chest tattoo that will wrap around his back and onto the arm.
This was the first session.

Mahalo.

Turtle Island

Two turtle tattoos for a cool couple.  

Mahalo.

Polynesian Humpback Whale

I made this original drawing for my friend Seamus.  It was really exciting to finally get the first session into his skin.  The line work is complete, and he will be back as soon as he heals to complete the shading work.  I dig this tattoo.

Mahalo.

Happy Birthday Athena

Love this woman.  Today is my wife’s birthday.  We have been working so much lately, the two of us are killing it.  Together we have built a fantastic studio.  I am so deeply in love with you Athena, mahalo for our life together.

Happy Birthday my love.

Polynesian Treble Clef

This was interesting and new.  I have never combined tribal sigils into a treble clef before.

Mahalo.

Polynesian Sigil

The sigil 'Ha" is the breath of life, the first word spoken by man, and subsequently god's breath.  Those collective descriptions mean "creative beginnings" and metaphors the swirling of breath and the universe, the micro and the macro.  It is a sigil that I use in virtually every Polynesian tattoo.  

Mahalo.

Hibiscus Flower

I do a lot of Hibiscus tattoos.  I always dig it.

Mahalo.

Polynesian Crow

This client believes that crows are a huge portion of her animal spirit totem.
This was a fun tattoo.

Mahalo.

Turtle and Hibiscus Flower

Two of my favorite things together again.

Mahalo.

Polynesian Fishhook

This was awesome to work on.

Mahalo.

Butterfly

I don't get the opportunity to tattoo many butterflies.
They remain one of the most popular images in tattoo.  

Mahalo.

Plumeria Flower

I was booked all day and this was my favorite tattoo of the day.

Mahalo.

Hibiscus Flower

I dig this tattoo.  The Hibiscus flower is always fun to draw.

Mahalo.

Volcano Turtle

I love a little American Traditional beach scene tattoo.
This was a great day today, and this tattoo is my favorite of the day.

Mahalo.