Polynesian (tribal) Whale Tattoo

I started a large project today.  My client comes back every year and wanted to work from his back to his wrist with Polynesian tribal black work.  He committed to the length of the project.  Here is the 1st session.

Mahalo

In Uniform

Athena came in today to help and we really need it.  The studio has been crazy busy lately and Athena has a way of just keeping everything smooth and fun.  I love it when she works with me.  Today she is in the proper uniform, Star Wars attire.

I love this woman.

Flash Study Painting

Working on a flash study with Trevor.  This was fun as hell.

Mahalo.

Palm Tree Cover-up Tattoo

I will start by saying I did not used to like working on a coverup tattoo.  It is always a challenge, a mess to fix, and the client always has an idea that they are incapable of letting go of, regardless of it being a good or bad idea for a cover-up.  I like the challenge these days, and I find myself working on a lot of old tattoos.  This was fun, it took a couple hours but it was worth it.

Mahalo

Koi Tattoo

I started the full sleeve of a Koi and Hawaii floral theme today.  I have more work to do on this, then to add the rest of the work.

Mahalo

Fallout Tattoo

I play a lot of video games.  Not as many as I used to, and not as many as I want to these days, so I have to live my game fantasy through tattoo.  I made a Fallout 4 tattoo for a regular client today.  it was super fun.  

Mahalo

Getting My Leg Tattooed

My friend Gak from Japan is going to start the line work for my leg today.  We did a portion of the tattoo last year, and we are going to add on today.  We plan to tattoo my entire leg from ankle to hip.  I am pretty excited for this.

So far it looks amazing.  We will finish the lower part of my leg next year when he visits again.  Mahalo Gak.

Polynesian Sigil

This is a Polynesian wedding sigil.

Mahalo.

It’s A Trap

Star Wars is Awesome, and Halloween is coming up.

It’s a trap!

Star Wars tattoo

I love Star Wars, and I always have.  I bet I have seen all the movies 500 times. I had a client ask for a Boba Fett tattoo with a heavy traditional look to it.

The line work is done, he will be back in two weeks to complete the work.