Polynesian Hammerhead and Gecko

Cool walk-in today, straight from my flash.  I own a custom studio that some days feels like a street shop.  Cool.

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Polynesian Turtle

Fun.

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Octopus

This was a fun walk-in.

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Fishhook Beach Scene

This was my favorite of the day.

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Tattooing Gak!

My friend from Japan, Gak.  Today I had the honor of tattooing his face.

Octopus

I wanted to work on my octopus game this month, and I have three scheduled.  This was todays.

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My friend Gak’s Wedding!

My friend from Hiroshima Japan had Athena and I set up a wedding for him on island.  He loves Maui, and he really wanted a small simple service here on the west side.

Dad’s Oil painting of a Ship

I got a really interesting request today, to take a picture of my client's father's oil painting and convert it to a tattoo.  His father had passed, and he wanted to have his oil painting with him at all times.  It was really fun to work on, and somewhat of a challenge.  Loss of a loved one is simply the hardest thing we go through as people. 

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Whale Tail

Fun and busy day, this was my favorite of today.  It is whale season!

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Polynesian Fishhook

The Polynesian fishhook tattoo is one of my favorite things to do.  

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Polynesian Humpback Whale

Today was crazy busy.  It is whale season here on Maui, and that means whale tattoos.

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Surfer Pinup

I do not do many pinup tattoos.  The client wanted a simple American Traditional look.
Last year he got a fishing lure tattoo from me. 

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Lotus Jewelry and a Healed Gecko Hibiscus

My client from last year came back and wanted to add more work to her hip.  Her tattoo from last year healed pretty nice.  This was really fun as it is always good to see old clients return.

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Polynesian Humpback Whale

A top down view is not a common request for a whale tattoo.  This turned out pretty sweet.

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Polynesian Octopus

I get to tattoo an octopus a few times a year.  It’s alway really fun; so many moving parts to manage and arrange so that it doesn’t end up looking like a mess.
I want to make more of these octopus tattoos.

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Polynesian Infinity

This was new to me.  I had fun turning Pinterest into something cool.

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