Phoenix

We've been talking about doing this for quite a while, and our time finally came.  

I'm very happy with how it fits and works on her body.  It's one of those things that you measure out ahead of time and no matter what, the drawing never seems to quite fit just how it was supposed to (especially trying to transition from the back to arm...avoiding the pit, dealing with the curve on the ball of the shoulder etc).  

This stencil went on in one shot and fit exactly as planned.  Hopefully a sign of things to come through the shading sessions...

P.S.  That nice purple peony was done by our friend ToshiHide from the Horitoshi family last time he was visiting.