I have a few friends that I've designed tattoos for over the years, myself included. Sometimes people see a piece that I've already printed or something in the process of being worked on and they say, "That would make a cool tattoo", on other occasions I've been commissioned to design a piece for them having been given a few details of what they would like included. Not one to disappoint my friends I'm more than happy to let them permanently "borrow" an image.
This week, my friend David is visiting from Shanghai, he has one of the most amazing pieces on his back that I designed initially as fun little side project testing my abstract skills. He took a look at it and it was one of those moments the lightbulb clicked on and he said, "That would make a cool tattoo". We toyed around with the location and ended up on his back along his spine, I added to the original length of it, but the rest is history.
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If someone allows you to design his tattoo, it means he really knows he will always love your art............
David is one of those special people you meet so few of in your lifetime. One of the few wonderful people I've met in NY over the years that has moved on to other places but has remained in a steady place both in my heart and soul.
That is a totally amazing tattoo... more unique than most ...
and the Cheshire Cat above.. you have captured him.. I like the little scruffy parts on the tail...
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