Tiki

Tiki tattoos are just fun.

Mahalo.

Polynesian Turtle Beach

So this is kinda strange, and I like it.

Then we did this banger...

Mahalo.

Hawaii #2 "To Slide"

I have completed my second study here on Maui; it is simple.  I was working with the octopus and its name “he’e” meaning too slide as it slides along the ocean currents.  This is still all preparation for my large composition.  It is nice to get my hands back to where I want them to be.  

I am still not ready in anyway whatsoever to go on to my formal composition.  I need a year of study and character development first.  It’s definitely fun so far.

Simple Wave

I feel that if you can not do a good job at the simply tiny tattoos, you shouldn't tattoo larger more complicated ones.  I like this simple line for a wave tattoo.  It is a very popular banger tattoo on Maui, and I am sure every artist on island has done this exact tattoo 100 times.  It should be done with perfection.

Mahalo.

Green Sea Turtle

This client was really special.  He had spent a lot of time looking me and my entire career up.  He read what he could find and he wanted me to work on his tattoo.  This was great, I made a long time friend.  He was fun to work with, happy, loved my work, and he just didn't have a care in the world.  It is always awesome to meet good people.  

Mahalo, 

it was great to work with you.