Mini praying hands for ya!
I love the gangster script all day every day!
This kid was really cool. He and a friend were on a roadtrip from Chicago and he got this cactus tattoo while passing though. We had a good time talking and cutting up while he was in the chair
Belly bird thinks that naval piercing is food
My friend Justin owns and tattoos at Hardwire Tattoo located in Wilmington, NC. When he opened a new shop, he asked me to come down and do some paintwork for him. The only photos of the shop that I could find are these two, but I did much more work than what's shown. Here's the lettering on the front doors, and below is a pirate wench. Justin always has interesting and fun projects for me to do, and this was no exception. I hope to visit him and the rest of the guys who work at the shop soon!
This lettering on the front of the leg is the beginning of a larger piece...
This girl sat like a champ during this fairly big tattoo on her back...
I never get tired of doing Old E lettering
Went to the DUB Show this past weekend courtesy of my friends at Black Widow Customs. It was fun checking out all the trick paint, and getting fresh ideas for future projects. OG Abel was there selling his badass shirts, and I got to talk to him a bit. I had a great time hanging out with the Black Widow guys, and got a much needed break from the grind at home
This is Shaq's bike, and the eyes light up red...so dumb it's cool
Money, Power, and Bitches...you keep it classy Phoenix
Here are some examples of Mike Lamberson's striping and silver leaf work...badass!
The striping above is a little much for my taste, but looks good none the less
This was my favorite paint job from the whole show
Yellow candied silver leaf on a yellow truck actually looked really good
After seeing this car, I immediately put curtains in the windows of my ride
I put this tattoo on my friend Louie who wanted a piece to represent his career as a sailer in the navy. The anchors were taken from a photo of the pin he used to wear on his uniform
I did this paw print on a girl who's cat passed away yesterday. She wanted to do something in his honor, and now when she looks at her arm he will be remembered...
I painted this wall inside a warehouse owned by Marty Warhola, who is Andy Warhol's nephew. I'm not sure if there was ever a definite meaning behind the mural, but it's really big and looks cool. There were many other pieces of art hanging in the warehouse, including some originals by Andy. It was a cool place, it was the home to two of the coolest cats I ever met.
My buddy finally came back in the shop to get his pinup girl tattoo finished. I lined and shaded it a couple months ago, and couldn't wait to finish it with some color...
This revolver design is from my flash set and represents the five two cero...
My friend Michael had me ink this rosary on him. I didn't do the praying hands and cross design...
I really enjoy tattooing big lettering pieces like this one, it must be the sign painter in me...
This fire department badge also has elements of EMT and SWAT team emblems added for my buddy who wanted a tattoo that reflected his various careers over the years...
Can't go wrong with this one...keeping it gangster...
Tattoo on my buddy's palm. When this one heals, we're going to do the other hand...
Big, bold, gangster lettering...
This was a cover-up for my friend JD. He had three Japanese kanji symbols that he wanted covered up with a design that symbolized his passion for racing.
My friend Jose wanted me to paint some scroll striping on his Caddy. He was really happy with the way it turned out. I was too.
