Hey Hey Hey… this is going to be one sweet cover up! Joe wanted to keep his moon design while covering the existing bicep band. The plan was an extensive tribal piece. I sketched a basic concept on paper, and then we spent the first hour of his appointment customizing the design to tailor fit his arm. What you see here is phase one… the outline of the new piece. Stay tuned for phase two: super sweet solid tribal fill… coming up in a couple of weeks!
Evolution of a tattoo, from concept sketch to completed half sleeve. Sunflowers were the central theme, one for each of his daughters with a glowing star for his wife. But there were a few other considerations as well because he really wanted a half sleeve and wanted to avoid something “too” floral while having a piece flowed naturally with his arm. I sketched the concept art (see left), using movement, flow and color to set off the sunflowers. A few sessions later this sweet half sleeve was complete.
Yes, it’s that time of year. Whales are beginning to migrate as you read this… okay, not here in Minnesota where it’s currently -1º and we have no ocean shores, but in far off balmy climates where the ocean waves are rolling and the sun feels hot to your skin. (Let’s pause a minute and enjoy that thought…………) Wait! Here’s a photo of this week’s tattoo to help transport you there:
If I could edit time like LA Ink edits their footage, this back piece could be completed in one one hour show… I bet Michael would appreciate that. Oh well, one more reminder that life is not reality tv. This is the most recent installation of this work in progress. While the whale and her watery digs are the focal point, I’m working with the existing Newgrange spirals above and Celtic knot work below in order to create a smoothly flowing piece.
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