Buffy Slays!
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Erin had some vericose veins on the inside of her lower left leg that she was interested in seeing if I could cover up with a tattoo. I have covered vericose veins before, and it's usually very easy-- the easiest type of cover up I perform, actually. When she came in to see me, she had a rather interesting concept idea--- one I hadn't seen much of before.
She says, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer is more a show about growing up than it is a show about vampires.
"The scythe is a culmination of seven seasons of character development and heartbreak. [Erin also wanted to use Lethe bramble flowers; a great idea for further camouflage purposes, if she develops more vericose veins.]
"I was going to get a surgical procedure to fix the vericose veins in my leg, but this was better: more affordable, less recovery time, and way more beautiful. Thank you!"
Click on the Read more link to see the drawing, before, outline, gray shading, and final color photos.
[*This project was completed before Governor Brown's COVID-19 mandate went into effect.*]
A powerful symbol of change and transformation across cultures, the Phoenix dies in flames and rises from the ashes triumphant. I've always thought it was a fantastic creature and as a concept, it makes for some amazing tattoos. That's why I was happy when Sabrina came in to my studio and said she wanted a tribal Phoenix on her left arm.
Driving in from out of state, Jacob came in to see me about some old tattoos he had on his chest and left arm. He says, "The idea for my project started small. I wanted a cover-up to give me a unified theme instead of a patchwork jumble. I wanted a better representation of my person, on my person. I wanted to heighten the artistic quality and add some elements that mattered more to me. 
