Dragon

Dart Frog

Bird

Orchid

Little Hooter

Hummingbird

This is Not a Pipe

Pheonix

Vietnam Tattoo

The Concept for this piece is about a special ops team that went into Vietnam before the war had officially started. I’m having a lot of fun and cant wait to get the color started!

Nautilus

Start of a cross section of a nautilus shell, I believe a crazy color scheme is to come. I am excited to finish this piece.

Senses

This one is on a super cool client who is hearing impaired.   The cross-section of the eye has a less noticeable plant extending from the ground with the sun hanging low. It was a really fun tattoo to do.

Whale Theft

My wife has been wanting a Purple Humpback Whale inspired by a combination of her love for whales, a piece of art she likes, and some song lyrics.  Whales are just plain cool in general, I stole her idea and got my whale a week before I did hers. She may have been a bit annoyed…

Heirloom Expo, Santa Rosa, CA.

Awesome day! One of those ones where the white fluffy clouds are spattered over the blue. I believe those clouds are Cumulus, correct me if I am wrong.

There were so many great people explaining seed saving and the importance of growing your own supply. Plenty of information on GMO’s, using livestock to benefit your garden, and aquaponics.

There were some rad displays set up using found objects from old farms and their buildings.

Half Moon Bay

On the way through the few remaining hills the half moon hung in the sky, it was rather ironic. We found our way into the downtown area. All sorts of independent shops and boutiques, there were some good finds.

Some stores having some oddities.

The trinkets in the jars being some of my favorites.

Lunch was upon us!

Tearing though the crystal blue sky were huge brown pelicans. We heard from locals it was the first nice day in weeks.

On our way out we stopped at a nursery, a specific nursery I will not name. Not because I don’t want you to know, but simply because I can’t remember. Anyway, I had to have been 6 or 7 when my family saw Martin Yan of “Yan Can Cook,” at the same nursery. We asked for a photo op, but he was not very interested… can you blame him though?

It is always nice to bring home a few plants, learn about others, and get a little inspiration too.

Tahoe

Tahoe is better than I can remember. Last time I ventured here I was in the first grade, granted all I recall is casinos, arcades and doing a bit of sledding. It is one of those places where you can explore, and truly get lost in something beautiful.