Over the weekend I had the pleasure of visiting OCCULTERs workspace and showroom. A collective of seven artists and craftspeople, OCCULTER showcases a carefully curated aesthetic- creepy (I say...
Peonies on the feet, both sides done in the same session. One tuff lady!
Did this one on Pat, friend of some friends, iron worker and skateboard nomad. The only other tattoo he had on his arms was a Steve Boltz lady on his other forearm so the pressure was on to giv...
Im in this local show here in Brooklyn- currently showing and up for awhile longer. The lineup is really great so if you have the chance, please roll through and check it out!
A few healed ones that I managed to get better photos of:"Join or Die".Hood luck! (Didnt do the Minnie Mouse peeking out).Some roses for this ladys grandmother.
I did the above tattoo on a really nice MMA instructor, sat like a champ and we were able to finish it in one relatively short sitting.Been awhile since Ive posted, hopefully for good reason...its be...
Check out this nice review and photoset Blow The Scene did on the Bat Conservation International benefit show I was a part of in Philly last month. So many good artists participated and Jeanne ...
My friend Twiggy Levy is a talented local (local as in about a seven-minute walk from my studio) craftsperson who had the skill of glassworking handed down to her by her mother. She creates gor...
My old man, Eric Patton, has been hard at work at HONED/No Guts No Glory HQ hammering out and fine-tuning patterns for a line of work aprons. The attention to detail is incredible and the desig...
Acrylic ink wash on watercolor paper, 2012.I painted this for Oliver Macintosh, a very talented tattooer who works at Frith Street in London. I have to thank the "Instagram" contraption...
I was asked awhile back to design a tee for Kingsland Printings artist series shirts. I definitely stuck with what I know but Im happy to see how well the shirts turned out. You can snag ...
Waka Flocka Flame getting tattooed by Jason June at Three Kings! All I can say is...he better be coming back so I can put some tattoos on him. SQUAD!!
A thoroughly enjoyable walk-in on a very nice young gentleman. I love doing script and am always happy to oblige a lettering request.
Down to the wire, just finished my painting for the group show benefitting the Bat Conservation Society being held in Philadelphia on the 20th of this month.9x12" Acrylic ink on Arches cold press...
Here is one from today on my good friend Alex Porta. He has been getting tattoos from me for about as long as Ive been putting them on people. Suffice it to say that some are certainly be...
For anyone who tried to purchase something while I was out of town, my Etsy shop is open again and I have just re-listed the last of the print run of devil head bandanas. Due to damage to the o...
Back in Brooklyn after our nearly two-week road trip. Saw old friends, family, did some tattoos, played some pinball, and ate lots of soul food. Here are a few tattoos from my travels. &n...
Ill be in the South for a few days in the next two weeks and am taking appointments at a handful of very awesome shops. If youre in any of these cities and are interested in getting tattooed, p...
Coming up fast is an event Ive been looking forward to since its inception. Dennis McNett, founder of Wolfbat Studios, is a good friend, mentor, collaborator, and role model of mine. From...
Guest post over at Axe & Arrow is up!
Alex McWatt was invited to take over the blog at the Sailor Jerry website and feature artists, tattooers, and inspiration. Im extremely honored to have been interviewed by Alex and the blog ser...
I get asked about these all the time and always say Ill reprint them soon. That day has finally come, and they are now up for sale.
Spent most of the day yesterday and today putting together some brand design for Britta Plug, a very talented holistic esthetician in the neighborhood. When she approached me about doing some d...
People have been asking about buying certain things and Im terrible at prompt responses! So I resurrected my old Etsy shop to list things I currently have available, both for you to browse, and...
Sailor Jerry roses and a butterfly lady started on my friend Josh. Another sketchy hard-ass from Ohio.
Knuckle lettering on my friend May- Old English is highly underrated for knuckles, looks tuff as hell!My hands, done by Mohawk John at Three Kings. No Play handshake.
Some progression shots of this backpiece (not quite a full backpiece, Ill admit) on my good friend Charles Andrew Knepshield, ice climbing adventurer, Carhartt twin to my other half, coffee lover, go...
Laugh now Laugh later...both of these 9x12" on Arches watercolor, FW black ink wash. The top bandita is available for purchase, e-mail me for details.
Funny-shaped (also color!) painting for a trade with jewelry maker Adelina Mictlan- many eyeballs, crescent moons, and black patinas, right up my alley. Thank you again to Amanda for suggesting...
The usual apologies for lack of updates, although as the large number of updates to come will prove that Im not full of it when I say "been too busy"...New (color!) painting, 16x20" on Ar...
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