I post few tattoos, but only because they’re the ones that I feel like have made some bridge between my drawing instincts and tattooing ability. There are many many others that won’t see the light of the internet (maybe I’ll just have a post of tribal and baby footprints) which are great practice and make for a great day job.  But I have to make sure to challenge myself with pieces like this - even though it’s just linework it gives me a pretty clear idea of how I would like to design tattoos.  Having great clients helps too.

They certainly aren’t traditional tattoos - there’s definitely consideration into history and technique but not like anything I’ve seen before.  I’m still experimenting.  Matthew “I’m gonna throw up” Woodson is always a good collaborator since we see eye to eye on details and aesthetics, and even though this tattoo is a strange one, it’s one of my favorites.  Although there’s nothing more terrifying than tattooing someone who has the same critical eye, has enough tattoos to know what’s up, and your friend. He keeps coming back, so I must have done something right.

I’ve got some fun projects coming up soon…pin-ups, vultures, pocket watches, victorian mirrors.  I should be taking cues from the rain and keeping close to the drafting table!