Polynesian Tribal

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

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Polynesian Tribal

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

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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.

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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.

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Polynesian Treble Clef

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

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Polynesian Wrench

This client is a mechanic, this is his favorite wrench.

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Add-on Polynesian

Adding some Polynesian tribal to an existing tattoo.

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Polynesian Head Tattoo

It has been a while since I have done a head tattoo.  The client wanted Polynesian tribal around his existing tattoo of his wife’s lips.  This was really an awesome day.

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Polynesian Tribal

The client has a very large project in mind.  Today we got started with the bolder portion of his work, and on his next session we will fill in the entire deltoid to his chest tattoo.  He eventually wants to go all the way down the arm.

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Polynesian Bee

The client loves bees.

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Polynesian Half Steve part 2

My local guy heads off to the army in a week so it’s time to finish his tattoo.  I tried a new composition trying to balance the heavy blacks and the open spaces.  It turned out pretty cool.  I have another large piece next week so I will try to work toward this style again.

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Add-on Polynesian

This client came back to add on to the fishhook tattoo I did a few years ago.  He will be back, as he wants to open a restaurant here on the island.  I bet he will too.

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Add-on Polynesian Tribal

I added some Polynesian tribal to the work I did last year.  The client wanted to continue the work into next year.  It will be nice to complete this when he comes back.  I can see us adding on to this tattoo for a long time.

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Polynesian Tribal

I am experimenting some here.  The client intends to return in a month or so and complete the rest of his upper arm.  

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Polynesian Turtle

I am really into the direction of my turtles lately.  I will continue to refine it as I go.

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Polynesian Fishhook

I had a crazy day, and this is my favorite of the day.

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Polynesian Manta Ray

I got the chance to study the Manta Ray again.  Kinda nice to be able to further this tutor of composition.  I am pretty happy with it.

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Polynesian Tribal

This client came back for a second session to add some forms onto his fishhook he got last year.  He is going to be back in a few months to complete the bottom of his leg with me.

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Polynesian Manta Ray

I do not get to tattoo a lot of Manta Rays.  I like the subject, its just not a common Maui tattoo, and I still don't feel like I have a complete grip of the Manta Ray forms.  As a study, this was a fun tattoo.

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Polynesian Gecko

I normally don't use color in my Polynesian tattoos.  The client wanted a light green in the geckos, so I gave it a try.  I am not sure if I like color in Polynesian tattoo, but this looks nice.  Her idea to have its tongue become the tiny flowers oh her arm was also a bit out of my normal.  But it was fun.

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