Custom Tribal Pisces and Taurus Zodiac Tattoo Design



Client’s Description Request:
A Pisces and Taurus image with the signs intertwined or integrated together. Abstracts welcome.

I am looking for a design (either black or color optional) that incorporates the signs of Taurus & Pisces.  I am a Pisces and my Wife is Taurus.  Maybe two signs intertwined or something like that.  Abstract images welcome as well (see attached). To be located on my upper right arm/shoulder.

Tuesday Tips - Creative Bracelet Display Idea



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On a recent trip to Columbia I was impressed by this clever, colorful, portable, handmade bracelet display.
I think a smaller version of this would work wonderfully for holiday fairs and craft shows.
Very eye catching and adaptable for many styles of jewelry.
Jewelry could be stored and transported on the "rolls" too. Then slipped into sleeves for protection between shows.

THE RETAIL COUCH : A CASE FOR TECHNOLOGY


An informative post from a friend... with great insight about technology accessories in the gift market

THE RETAIL COUCH : A CASE FOR TECHNOLOGY
Great article, written by T...
: A CASE FOR TECHNOLOGY Great article, written by Tech Candy CEO, Cheri Stine on why Tech is so hot in retail!! ENJOY!

Day and Night

The day, 
water, 
sun, 
moon, 
night -

I do not have to purchase these things 
with money.

- Plautis

Custom Family of Heroes Tribute Tattoo Design



Client’s Description Request:
This tattoo is to pay tribute to my family. All the men in my family (myself included) are or were public servants. My father and grandfather both served on the same fire department for their entire careers, my brother is currently on his second tour of duty in the Army, and I have been a 911 dispatcher myself for 6 years.

The underlying theme to the tattoo is the fight that we face every day against the forces of evil. To do this I have had a few things in mind...

Angels vs Devils - Devil setting fire, Angels pouring water to put it out. They would need a lot more detail than the rough sketch included.
The cross - I am open on this part. I like the maltese cross used by the fire departments. And I like the celtic cross. I was thinking one or the other, or combining both into a "super cross".
Personalizing - My grandfather’s badge is #43 (he passed away 2/15/08), my father’s badge is #121, and my brother is in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), also known as Night Stalkers.
I am open to suggestions and criticism of my idea. If you have something you want to add or subtract I am willing to listen. This is my first tattoo, and I have been wanting to get it done ever since my grandfather passed. Please help me make this dream tattoo come true.


Client feedback:  OMG. How do I put this. This is AMAZING. I am floored at how you captured my concept and ran with it. 

Flashback Friday - Hand Painted Ceramic - Bow Platter



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From my first attempt at painting ceramics...I was hooked!

Being able to mix the paints and achieve a wide variety of values by adding water made it feel very close to using water color paints. I guess the biggest difference is that it is a bit of a guess as to the final colors...after firing...kind of an adventure.

I paint in layers building up values slowly.

This platter was from a series of home accessories I designed and made several years ago when I lived in Arizona.

They were sold in boutiques and specialty shops.

Custom Circular Shoulder Tattoo Design



I chose to include the Goddess Artimis' Bow/moon....she was known as protector of animals

Client’s Description Request:
In between shoulder blade elegant circle tattoo. I want a circle in between my shoulder blades slightly lower than my neck. I want black and white... maybe the tiniest amount of maroon if it could be fit in.
based on the quote " Just trying to be the person that my dog things I am"

Do not want any pictures of dogs or footprints. I don’t know how I want to tie in the quote... maybe as the line of the circle. But I want it abstract kind of… not clear that it is a quote and not as readable as most quotes. Don’t think I want anything behind the circle but the design of the circle doesn’t have to be a PERFECT like it can over hang slightly from the perfect circle.. from a distance I want it to look like just a circle in between my shoulder blades, but when u get closer I know the quote is there and u could see it if u really looked. I want the circle to look unique maybe Victorian.... I’m not sure. About the size of a palm of a small hand