I know that people keep saying how time just flies as you are getting older – I must be there because I am constantly asking myself how that much time could have passed already.
So here is some of what I have been up to lately. I think there are a bunch of tattoos that I neglected to post in there again so if your tattoo hasn’t shown up here yet, please don’t take it personally.
I have been busy busy busy which is good for me and I love making stuff.
This drawing came about for a couple of reasons. One I had a lot of fun drawing the cameo for Jessica’s tattoo and I wanted to try making a monochrome drawing of a cameo (blew it by adding black, but it started out just blue). Two a friend has asked me to design some bicycle themed tattoos for her. This wasn’t at all what she had in mind (and I knew that when I started drawing it), but I went ahead and made her anyhow. I am playing with making prints of this available – but haven’t really sorted out the layout at this point. 
Finished up this little flying mousie that I started at the last convention. He is scanned in and now available as prints from Prints on Wood.
Ditto with the little flying bunny. Except he (she?) can be found here—-> Prints on Wood. 
This little squirrel got drawn because someone that that I follow on Instagram posted a little girlie squirrel and I wanted to make one too. Since I was busy scanning and uploading – this one went on Prints on Wood also. I ordered a sample print of this one on the white and was really happy with the way that it came out. 
Frank came in for another session on his left forearm. Got better photos this time and really looking forward to more work on this one. I did not make the lettering that is along the side of his arm. 
Second session on this double cover up tattoo on Adam. Seems to be covering really well. One more session to add the wings and make sure that nothing else is peaking out anywhere that it shouldn’t be. 
Fancy Tail MerMouse. Just because. Now I know I am starting to sound like a broken record or just shamelessly plugging my prints…. but this one is also at Prints on Wood. I think this one may be a series. There is a cat shark in the works and another merbunny (possibly with wings – we will have to see). 
Mitch talks me into tattooing things on him that I wouldn’t normally tattoo. But that’s one of the perks of having a tattoo artist for a GodMother. 
Made this portrait of Navaeh on her Dad. Would really like to get healed up photos as his arm is pretty angry here. 
Put some (more) finishing touches on Julia’s Garden sleeve tattoo. By her own admission the top of this is a little bit tan – but I had to grab photos since I don’t know when I will get to see her again. 
Kristine stopped in to book an appointment and went home with the mousie painting original. He doesn’t have a name yet, so she promised me she would let me know when it is figured out. Also she is going to send me a photo of him in his new home as that makes me happy. 
And last but not least – I made a traditional(ish) tattoo for Andy. Again, not the type of work that I normally do – but Andy gets special treatment. Also it’s his stomach and since traditional tattooing is much quicker than realism it was a good choice for the area. 
Off to go make more stuff. Any requests? I start back to painting class on Monday and I will need some new ideas to work on.
Love that I caught Mariah giggling in the background on this one. 
A friend of mine (Holly, you’ve heard about her a lot). Stopped on her way down to the convention to pick up a new skull friend. While she was there she stumbled across this absolutely beautiful torso and decided to bring him into the family as well. He will be displayed in a much more fitting manner – but while he was with her in the hotel room I grabbed some reference photos. 
Obligatory booth shot that I forgot to take until the last day 🙂 
Got another great session in on Matthew’s back piece. One more short session to tighten things up and put the rain on and this one will be another for the History Books. 
Got some time to work on my paintings a little bit. The owl painting looks like it is finished to me at this point. 
The NightBird I can’t decide if it is finished or not. Time will tell. 
A picture of my cat Toby because he is awesome.
My Maleficient Bunny is not finished. Still needs something – but I can’t sort out what it is. Might need to repaint this character into a scene or something instead of having her all by herself like this.
A friend’s daughter turned 18 and got this tattoo. She has been waiting a very long time to have this done. The drawing is a flash piece modified very slightly and the colors are her request. 
It was nice enough out yesterday to sit outside in the yard and draw. I opted to use this time to work on the flash redraw project. This was a monthly thing – but like so many well intentioned art events seems to be falling apart. I am guessing the is will probably be the last one. 
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