Done did it again

Forgot to post that is. It is amazing how fast time flys. It been almost two months since I posted. I've become a year older, had a small magazine article in empire of honesty( a local mag), been promote to co-curator at the shops art gallery, went to Florida, been tattooing like crazy and now I am about to leave to go to Hong Kong.

I can't tell you all how excited I am but before I go I want to make sure I share some of the pieces I have had the pleasure of working on.

It's an army town

So its bound to happen that I am going to do some tattoos about the subject. These are some of the military inspired pieces I have gotten to do recently. I really enjoyed the zombie half sleeve which was a walk in and took two sessions. He was just wanting to have a little fun but also recognize his time in the service.

Military tattoos always come with a story. Whether to commemorate their time in the service like Todd's piece with the combined medals from his marine service or as memorial to family and friends who served like Tammy, Tracy, and Josh's were. I always enjoy hearing why people get what they do and try hard to give them something they can be proud of.

What a hoot

Birds are always in demand as a tattoo item. All of the images walk ins who wanted to get bird related tattoos this month. Even the painting was done based on a drawing for a walk in (we did something slightly different and I unfortunately didn't have get a photo of the tattoo to compare).

The feather and the owl with the moon are both cover ups. I have been terrible this month at not remembering to take before pictures so I apologize for the lack of comparison again. The feather is covering small foot prints and the owl initials.

The love birds represent the parents of the client. They apparently love birds and act like a couple still very much on love. :)

The other owl was for a long time customer of No Egrets. She and her sister have been coming to get work done by the artists here since we opened. This was my first time tattooing one of them and it was a great honor. Especially since this peice is for both of her grandmothers who loves owls. I love this owl. It reminds me of old tea coozies for some reason. I think it's the flowers.

One for you and one for me ...

I've had a lot of BFF or mom and daughter tattoos lately. Here are just two sets of the few I've done lately.