Double Feature Galley Soft Opening!

 Last weekend my friend Rachel Hunt along with her cohorts Jared Frankel, Mike Marine, and Mickey Munroe opened Double Feature Gallery. The newest edition to The Gordon Arts District on Cleveland's west side. 

I really liked these ones by Andy Hunt!

Tom waits inspired?

The night was alive with jubilant energy and the location is simply amazing, next door to the historical Capitol Theatre. Making the area a great place to see premiere works of art!  

Ed Hardy Teaser

Isaiah Icon

Recently completed a three-quarter sleeve of The Holy Prophet Isaiah. This piece was exceptionally interesting and enjoyable, as I had the opportunity to blend a variety of styles I utilize throughout my work. Icons, byzantine, wood block, and more were referenced while constructing the design for this tattoo. A big thanks goes out to its wearer Jeremy, for being such an awesome sport for getting this!    

Thunder and Lighting...

Vajra  

-in Sanskrit is equivalent of the Tibetan word dorje. which carries many meanings: Indra's thunderbolt, the lamas' sceptre, and the diamond, the most resilient substance in nature. This was a lot of fun, the dot work within the pattern was especially enjoyable! Thanks again Danny!

Raijin

-the Shinto God of Lighting

Dranther

4''x6'' Ink on watercolor paper.

For an upcoming collaborative book project next year.

Fall Preview

The Wheel Of Fortune. (or How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb.) 

5'x3' oil on canvas. 

Do the Right Thing

Shachihoko Sleeve (In Progress)

Tiger Tattoo, plus a visit from John Wayne!

Done earlier this week at Good Life.

My client was fairly insistent on wanting a reproduction of the original drawing, however I'm really happy how the tattoo turned out. I was forced to take an usual approach, leading me to utilize skills I forgot I even had!

 

I'm probably going to end up adopting one of these guys some day..

Recent (paintings) Studies cont. - Illuminati Rose of Death.

"Illuminati Rose Of Death"

8'.x10". Pen and ink on watercolor paper. 

 Enlightenment through Death.

Recent (Painting) Studies:

Recently I've been exploring different techniques and materials. This was done with bamboo brush and pen with ink on paper (16in.x20in.). 

I tired to take as little of time on the piece, in order to sustain a constant flow of energy throughout the piece. It was a lot of fun and I learned a great deal, I hope to do more like this in the future, perhaps on an even larger scale!

Hannya Mask.

Hannya mask (Based off of a Don Ed Hardy design) done on Rosa, at F/X Tattoos in Ashtabula, OH. last weekend, Sept. 10th.

Black Rose Of Death

Last week I recieved the opportunity to tattoo a Black Rose Of Death on my friend Luke from Wales. It was an honor, seeing how he is an avid collector of tattoos and has great taste to boot. With pieces from the likes of Steve Boltz, Valerie Vargas, Eli Quinters, and my colleague Jesse Strother (elbow). It was my pleasure to tact this piece on him during his travels.