Body Suit

Capped off a bunch around the armpit today.  Just a little more around the front to complete the vent.

As always, things flowed well, conversation was good and he sat great.

All around the nipple last time, all around the pit today, and he's still going strong.  Looking forward to continuing the journey on this one...

Snake and Chrysanthemeum

Made some more progress with this one today.  Still a ways to go up the arm with the snake, and then background but so far so good.  I really appreciate his enthusiasm for getting tattooed (and that he is always 20 minutes early).

Suikoden Leg

Had a good session of tying up some loose ends on this one.  Finishing some robes and patterns and flesh tones and what not.  Just one more session to do a body suit on the bottom guy and it's done.

I don't even remember when we started...maybe a  couple years ago.  It's been quite a ride on this piece but always interesting and fun.

He's even been cool enough to shave his leg after everything is healed so we can get some good pictures.

Dios de los Muertos Lady and Roses

Got a couple hour session in today.  The roses will lighten up quite a bit in the next few weeks.

She has great skin to tattoo and sits like a rock.

Looking to finish it up in a couple weeks...

Inspiration

shinya kimura @ chabott engineering from Henrik Hansen on Vimeo.

Once in a while I come across something that I really connect with on an aesthetic and philosophical level...

Hagoromo Tennyo

Did a bit of color in the wings today.  She had to leave early for an appointment but still managed a decent chunk and had fun with it.

Still working on the whole photo thing.  All I could manage for today is one horribly flash burned photo and a totally underexposed one.  Enjoy.

(We have an appointment every other Wednesday for the next several months...)

Totoro

Nothing overly epic here, but I really like Totoro so here it is.

The other day a very great old client of mine stopped in on her way through town and asked if I could stay late to put on a very small tattoo.   When I heard what she wanted I relented and did it...

It really does make me happy to know that she will smile every time she looks at her wrist.

Technically this is the Studio Ghibli logo.  If you haven't seen Totoro and have a child (or not)...do it.