Here is a wide shot showing the recently completed head in context. The belly scales and the spine fringe are the largest parts remaining. The very last thing will be the completion of the eyes. I'm leaving the choice of eye color to Joel.
Everything is healing nicely (It's now been three days) and I'm really looking forward to the next session on Superbowl Saturday (if there is such a thing).
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Photos from Session 7
The Dragon's head completed.
Here is an excellent article by Japanese master Kazuo Oguri, describing traditional Japanese tattoo.
Here is an excellent article by Japanese master Kazuo Oguri, describing traditional Japanese tattoo.
Tattoo (Session 7)
Yesterday was session 7 -- another hitoppori (Japanese for "two hour tattoo session"). Joel completed shading/coloring the dragon's head. The results are really spectacular. The head was the largest part that was still unfinished. Finishing it made a huge difference.
It was also a very different session. Being a Saturday, the shop was really busy. Every station was full as was the waiting room.
It was also a very different session. Being a Saturday, the shop was really busy. Every station was full as was the waiting room.
My mom is visiting this weekend and watched the first hour of work. As an artist she was really interested in the process and, I think, came away impressed by what she saw.
See all the tattoo photos here
See you all again in two weeks for hitoppori....
Sunday, January 13, 2008
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