Sketches, and Tattoo's

     I've been wanting to post a couple more sketches that go along with the tattoos they eventually become. So IM posting two of my newest, as well as the first 2 completed in 2010. 

 The first one was done on a feller who came all the way over from Australia, by way of Washington DC (seems they were visiting family for the holidays, and decided to kill 2 birds, with 1 stone). IM showing the sketches first. I was told a gypsy, or Day of the Dead gal. Two kill 2 of my own birds, I obviously drew the gypsy gal first. 

Than Adding a piece of Tracing paper (old school I know), I add a bit of makeup.

Than I work up my Line drawing. Done the same way, just the face, and than the Makeup. At this point IM still unsure what he's looking to get. What you see next is the final product, after 5 hours of tattooing

 Next up I have something not seen done by me often enough. Its a Black and grey Skull (I so love this sorta stuff). The before is a real quick sketch, and than the tattoo. 

 And lastly, a good ole reliable pin-up. You may remember the sketch from a few weeks ago. Really dug the piece, and the final result. See the image in my Tattoo, gallery for some more insight on this one.