Custom Half Sleeve World Ending Tattoo Design



I absolutely LOVED doing this design! So creative and different from anything I normally do. I “saw” what he described and this is what came out.

Client’s Description Request:
Horde of faceless people fleeing a burning city that's being bombed. This is a "Half sleeve" kinda thing on upper left arm.  I have two tattoos already, and this one will start on the level of the first line of text.  I have included a picture of my arm, and dimensions the drawings needs to be. There is a city in the top left that is being bombed by planes, it's mostly still standing but a little crumbly and smoky.

Evacuating from the city is a long line of people who at first are too far away to be distinguishable.  As the mob moves to the right and up the figures become distinguishable (closer).  I don't care if they are faceless people, zombies, weirdos, dolls, etc... but the important one is the person who get's to the top right of the drawing (who should be the 'closest'), right before she meets with the top left when it's around my arm is a woman who is holding up a baby into the air "Think Lion King" in front of her, and the baby's mouth is open and that's where the planes are coming from.  I would like some space left in the bottom right of the drawing to fit a little bit of text but the size and placement of that isn't very important.

This is to be done in all black/gray, and a bunch of 'filler' stuff that people typically would have on sleeves is not necessary.


Client feedback:

Wow. That is gorgeous, it is absolutely perfect. It's crazy to me how quickly you were able get this perfect. You are #1 for a reason!

Custom Waves and Mountains Tattoo Design




Client’s Description Request:
Wave and Mountain Bliss: Integrate the great wave, two mountain lines and lettering in a lower arm tattoo. Only black ink! I’m searching for a tattoo on the inside of my lower left arm. It should cover the area from the elbow to the beginning of the wrist. If necessary the tat can also touch the outside of the lower arm .

Due to my name (Kai Sommer) it should contain brought outlines of the great wave (Hawaii). Cause Kai means Ocean or wave on Hawaii. There could also be included a kind of spiral or circle within the wave. The "Sommer/Summer"-theme can also be part of the tattoo.

Furthermore, the mountain line of my hometown area and the mountain line from "Innsbruck Nordkette" (Austrian city, north mountain line) should be included.


Also involved should be the Sat-Chit-Anand lettering.

Flashback Friday - Garden Door Mural - Before and After

A past painting job in an Arizona home.


From my Archives:

I think this "before and after" is a great example of how effective a little paint can be.
Inspired by my clients ideas and love for gardening, this small trompe l'oeil mural dressed up a bland patio sitting area.

Custom “Chemistry Meets Alex Grey” Tattoo Design



Client’s Description Request:
I would like a tattoo that combines the quote "Better Living Through Chemistry" with the molecular diagrams of Escitalopram and Clonazepam and the color and artwork of Alex Grey. These are psychiatric drugs that allow me to live and so having a design that incorporates bringing these chemicals into my brain would be fantastic. This is going to be placed on my right shoulder/upper arm. My skin is very fair. I'm open to a lot of creativity here...I wonder whether pills might look better than the chemical structures....the pills could even have the quote on them like a logo... I added more examples of Alex Grey's artwork. FYI, he's been doing the artwork for TOOL since Lateralus.

Client feedback: That is absolutely the right direction. I love this design. This is it. You nailed it...I'm in love...lol

Hugh Jackman Tattoo Quote

 

"Now I meet people with full-color Wolverine tattoos on their backs. 
Thank God I did okay, 
because I think if I hadn't, they'd spit on me in the street."

- Hugh Jackman

Custom Watercolor Flower Tattoo Design



Client’s Description Request:

Unique watercolor design for shoulder tattoo. I like most flowers, no Lillie's or hibiscus, just bright and unique. 

Flashback Friday - Jewelry Photography - Props



From my Archives:

When I opened my jewelry shop on Etsy, I had a crash course in photographing jewelry.

This was amongst my first exploration of using props in my photography. Trying to be a little more creative and not so straight forward. I can tend to want to show too much...in an effort to help the person shopping make an educated decision with the most information possible.

The great thing is that Etsy allows you multiple pictures so there can be others that are more technical and obvious...but the aim is to have the first one be eye catching and attracting.

Taking photographs continues to be an education for me. I love trying new materials, angels and backgrounds.

My pictures have improved but I still have a lot to learn about lighting!