Another session completed on this Peony tattoo which is filling a gap on an inner bicep! This session we worked on the colour, only a little more to finish off next time. It's a little red from today, will post healed pics soon!
In the studio – work in progress
When I get a little spare time I love to get in the studio! I'm currently working on this self portrait and building up the under painting, I'm looking forward to getting back to it!
New work – Goat and Monkey tattoos!
Was great to finish these goat and monkey tattoos on the forearms, all healed and was fun to work on!
WIP – forearm sleeve
A bit more work done on Ilona's arm, a symbol for clarity and her Grandpa's hat. We also reworked the gum leaf tattoo (by another tattooist). Next session I'll add some grey wash shading to the pine cone and banksia cone tattoos, then one more big piece to be added and her half sleeve is... Continue Reading →
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...
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.