No heart no hurt

Soooo.. here's another piece I've started this week.  Having had my chest tattooed I really felt for this guy, he sat like a trooper but the odd involuntary shakes and twitches were all too familiar to me, it made me realise what a hard time Jade had watching me sit for 8 hours in the very same state! I got the outline done and he'd had enough so we called it a day. Can't wait to get started on the colour though.  I have a feeling this one's going to shine!  Apologies for he picture quality, i had to snap a quick one as he was in no state to stand around and pose.

Must stop being lazy

Right, apologies first.  I've been lazy in posting as is glaringly apparent from my empty blog, work has been pretty full on although that is no real excuse.  I've been tattooing one day a week which adds to my workload, but I've also been doing loads of design work for my boss as he has a ridiculous amount of clients and tattoos 8 hours straight every day thus leaving little time for him to catch up on ongoing designs and consultations with new customers.  This has all now been added to my role as shop bitch, but I am still enjoying everything - although some days it feels like I'm getting loaded with all the work no one else has time to do, the other artists are trusting in me to do it which i can only take as a pretty large compliment.

As for my tattooing, the first piece I've started in the shop I've mentioned in an earlier post.  I've done a second sitting on it now so I guess it's probably due a visual representation on here.  There's still a long way to go, as the 'piece' (big black scar might be more fitting) that I'm working to cover will need another pass to hide it completely.  I've done the first pass over the existing tattoo and am happy so far, the background is just plotted out ready for me to complete next time. anyhoo. here goes ....

I've included the original just to show what I had to work with

Ready, set.....

So tomorrow is my first day of actually tattooing in the studio I work in. Although I've been tattooing nearly a year, these are going to be my first pieces carries out under the studios name, eek! I'm somewhat nervous, mainly because it's been a few weeks since I last used my machines properly. The first piece I've got to do is a Japanese piece that I've designed to cover a lovely tribal armband! Nice big peony blossoms and some waves. I'm really looking forward to it, it's going to be good to have a big piece to get stuck into for my first. I'm feeling a bit like a kid on Christmas eve!

a minor change

It seems that I may be getting old, I am definitely not 'down with the kids' anymore at least.  Partly due to Jade and I not having a TV, my refusal to listen to the majority of radio stations (due to the never ending torrent of ear defiling music) and my general dis interest in poop culture it seems the original choice for my blog title has been usurped.  Until reasonably recently I was blissfully unaware of a certain Justin Bieber, those were the days.  It seems the little pop icon is due to release a film - sadly (for my case) entitled never say never.  I've decided to re - title my blog as I would rather not have any affiliation, misconceived or otherwise, with Master Bieber (I think Mr might be a few years off yet.) So seeing as I'm no quitter, A minor change is needed, get back up and start again.

and now for some eye candy........enjoy

A recent comission, spraypaint, and acrylic on canvas

Sleepy Saturday

Saturday is walk in day in the studio I work at. Which normally means a very busy day. Today was relaxed in comparison to normal, but still had a lot to do. I designed an piece to go on a guys elbow last night and he came in for it today. The finished work looked awesome thanks to mike's (the studio owner) skill with a tattoo machine. Here's what it looked like on paper

Braincake blog birthday

So.. first post time.  going to keep it short and sweet.  To start out on a good footing, might as well start with zombies. mmmmmmmmm braaainnns!

Secondly i need to thank my wife for convincing me to start a blog, it needed doing, but I am way too lazy on my own!