My client Kris decided he wanted to add on to his patriotic themed sleeve. We decided to transform Marilyn Monroe into the Statue of Liberty holding the torch. The statue is an icon of freedom and of the United States. It was a long session,...
Here is a look at a Virgin Mary piece I did. I'm always honored to tattoo something religious which can be so sacred and meaningful to a person. It undeniably expresses a person's faith, and what spiritual path they are on. According to the Bible,...
This is the beginning of a religious sleeve in the works. The original image of the praying hands is a pen-and-ink drawing by Albrecht Dürer. He was a German painter, engraver, printmaker, mathematician, and theorist from Nuremberg. I'm looking forward to completing this project. More...
I got to tattoo a vintage colt revolver recently. I added the skull in the handle to spice up the pistol. Initially, the client wanted one revolver on each side of his hip, but the client couldn't tolerate the pain. Hopefully I get to finish...
Here's a teaser of a religious sleeve in progress. The tattoo is of St. Michael. In the New Testament Michael leads God's armies against Satan's forces in the Book of Revelation, where during the war in heaven he defeats Satan. Here are some pictures of the...
Tony came in to get his Ghandi and Ikeda inspired sleeve. The whole theme is about being a leader and overcoming difficult obstacles. He had the idea to have a hand holding a heart and to incorporate two quotes. "Be the change you want to see...
Yesterday I got a chance to stop by the Violent Gentlemens' art show. It was held at the Crosby in downtown Santa Ana. The unique pieces of art created for this event were based on hockey. It was a great turn out, and saw a...
My client Jesus came in for another piece. Sadly, it was a memorial piece for someone who had passed away. He wanted to get the angel of grief statue on his forearm. The goal was to express a feeling of sorrow with the piece. I...
My boy Elton came in for another piece to add on to his sleeve. He wanted the to get Ares who is the Greek god of war. Ares represents the physical aspect of war in which Elton can relate to. I've met Elton through bboying,...
Less than a week ago I had the pleasure of tattooing a client travelling from Canada. He wanted a japanese themed sleeve, so we went for a koi fish design. The koi fish has a plethora of symbolic meanings such as strength and good luck....