Friday, October 1, 2010

I don't know if it has been said as I don't really proof read or update often, but I have been working at Elixir Tattoo as an apprentice under a great artist by the name of Ty Armstrong. It's been going really well and I have tattooed myself as well as several other people. I'm definitely still learning, as I always will be, but I'm now licensed and making money doing what I love. It's hard to believe that I'm one step closer to my dream, but it's entirely exhilarating. I'm getting closer and closer to supporting myself as an artist and gaining the name and recognition I for some reason want. I have loved this uphill battle because I have seen what it has done to me as an artist. I look forward to a steeper climb and a taller peak. Hopefully I'm just packing for my trek up Everest and not halfway up the facade. Only time will tell. Enjoy some of the new artwork and be on the look out for much more recent stuff some time around the 11th of October. It'll be rad. I promise.

"Hello, Death."
This has to be one of my more favorite pieces I've done over the past few months. Both conceptually and artistically. I really liked the ways this piece could be taken. I don't know if he's waving at his buddies in the air, and if that's the case death will soon follow or if he is waving at some heavenly being ironically avoiding being dinner. Artistically he is and will always be my steam punk vulture resulting from an accident.


"POKEY, POKey, pokey?"
Love the child-like, maniacal wonder of children and death. Explored that in this piece. It was rather fun if you ask me.


"I Plagiarize Jeremy Fish's Spirit"
This piece has a severe Jeremy Fish style to it in my opinion and it was done so rather unintentionally. Just kind of grew more and more in space and finally it became a surreal pen and ink drawing. Felt like i wash channeling the man for a minute, hence the title.


"Father and Son"
Card design for my father on Father's day. Not much more to say than that. The implications of the relationship should be apparent as is the meaning.


"Biomech Sleeve Design 1"

One of my first homework assignments at Elixir Tattoo as an apprentice. Not much to say about it other than anyone wanna get it as a half sleeve?