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Black and Gray

Black and Gray

A tribute to the various, often overlooked animals that live in our cities.

This was a really touching memorial piece of her beloved horse.

An existing upper-arm tattoo was enhanced, and the new, reflective sea creatures added below.

Detail of reflective sea creatures armpiece.

A reproduction of a St. Michael bas-relief sculpture.

Backpiece showing the dedication of a Navy Seal.

A wedding portrait, with a spark of floral color.

This custom-designed backpiece pays homage to the client’s home town of New Orleans. The framing fleur-de-lis design was first tattooed, then the individual scenes were completed in stages.

This piece was the client's first tattoo: A Walther handgun, tattooed at near-actual size to allow for realistic detail. Drop shadows were incorporated to add depth to both the gun and garter.

Nothing illustrates the bond between a man and his dogs quite like a back piece. The surrounding area was shaded in preparation for an upcoming background scene.

Portrait of the person's mother, located on his calf.

One of two tinted forearm portraits, this one is of Humphrey Bogart. The client wanted them to be viewable from his perspective, so the image was tattooed upside-down.

One of two tinted forearm portraits, this one is of famed writer Charles Bukowski. The client wanted them to be viewable from his perspective, so the image was tattooed upside-down.

Forearm portrait, with additional hair highlights to create a more balanced framing element.

A tattooed recreation of the famous Olivia pin-up painting.

Who doesn’t love old monster movies? The wearer of this leg piece might love them a little more. A reproduction collage of stills from the Universal Studios movie monster collection. (image 1 of 2)

Who doesn’t love old monster movies? The wearer of this leg piece might love them a little more. A reproduction collage of stills from the Universal Studios movie monster collection. (image 2 of 2)

This side piece spells out the wearer's last name in sign. Surrounding tonal blends were added to give a visual tie-in to the skin, as well as add motion to certain hand movements. (Image 1 of 2)

This side piece spells out the wearer's last name in sign. Surrounding tonal blends were added to give a visual tie-in to the skin, as well as add motion to certain hand movements. (Image 2 of 2)

This partial samurai mask spans an entire side torso. A blade rides along the left-hand side, and will be completed to fit into a future back piece. With larger work, considering the overall placement of future elements is key for making the entire piece flow well.

An interpretation of paintings by HR Giger. In order to personalize the design, mechanical elements were added that represented various machine parts from the client's high-performance vehicles. (image 1 of 2)

An interpretation of paintings by HR Giger. In order to personalize the design, mechanical elements were added that represented various machine parts from the client's high-performance vehicles. (image 2 of 2)

A recreation of one of the famous Giger babies, rendered to merge with surrounding elements on either side.

A reproduction tattoo, taken from a painting depicting a chief of the Crow tribe.

The tattoo includes custom-designed celtic knotwork, and heavy texturing to give it a chiseled, old-world appearance.

This lower back tattoo is an original design of the Hindu god Ganesha.

A smaller-scale antique typewriter tattoo, with some colored accents added for effect. The application was split into two sessions to ensure the detail elements were healed before shading and coloring.

This outer arm piece incorporates a photo reproduction viewed through a window of the subjects competition number. A close up sprocket element adds an extra layer of depth to the background.

the client's first tattoo. It was done in memory of his fellow soldiers who died in the line of duty during the Gulf War.

This piece is a portrait of the client, composed from a personal photo taken during the war in Iraq. It was done to commemorate several of his friends who had died in the conflict.

This is an example of coloring with mixed shades of gray, also known as ‘true gray’. It keeps the delicate look of traditional black-and-gray, while providing more visible definition from the surrounding skin.

The wraparound location of this mermaid gives her an active, flowing appearance.

This interpretation of an Olivia pin-up, sweeping across the shoulder for a more integrated, ornamental feel.

A variation of the greek Caduceus symbol, created to celebrate the clients entry into her nursing career.

A traditional black-and-gray rendered tattoo of the French Chartres Cathedral, done in an antique etching style. Note the gargoyles descending between the spires.

This person was getting her degree in the study of the common housefly. The sitting afforded a wealth of information about the fascinating little critters.

These ticket stubs were tattooed in remembrance of the client's grandfather, and the original stubs were from the last game they attended together. The quarter is pictured for scale.

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