Another session on this oriental back tattoo. This time I did a bit more shading and added colour to the lotus, looking forward to the next session!
WIP – Oriental Lotus back tattoo
Work in progress – Sakura sleeve tattoo
Some not quite finished inside arm action.... Part of a half sleeve in progress... Sakura!!
WIP – Geisha tattoo sleeve
Chipping away... Love this Geisha piece! Saving the face till last, it's been a 2 year project so far so I want the face to be nice and crisp at the end!
WIP – Nepalese/Tibetan tattoo
Another session done on this back tattoo! Some very fun cloud action on this Nepalese/Tibetan piece...
New work – cherry blossom and swallow tattoo
Did a wee bit more to finish this tattoo... The cherry blossom branch is a cover up of an old feather tattoo.
Back in the studio
Start of my first self portrait... First time painting in grey scale under painting. Freehand sketch... No tracing or stencils...
Work in progress – sketch of Raijin!
This sketch is for an underarm gap filler. Raijin! Thunder God! He uses the drums in the background to make thunder..!
Work in progress – Koi dragon tattoo
'Koi no taki_nobori' meaning koi climbing rapids... Carp swim upstream to become a dragon.. They have succeeded in climbing the river rapids. Determination to overcome all obstacles, evoking images of energy, power, courage, overcoming life's difficulties! From sketch to stencil to outline. This one is draping over the clients shoulder from chest to back.
Work in progress – Samurai tattoo
Working on this Samurai tattoo sleeve now!
Clare Keton Tattoo Artist 