Black Flame Phoenix Tribal Tattoo Design

I always feel that people who ask to get a phoenix tattoo feel they have earned the right to wear this symbol of rebirth and regeneration. And I do so enjoy hearing the stories ! This man asked for his tattoo to be rendered in tribal style, so I worked to make it balanced but not symmetrical, with both feathers and flames in the abstract shapes.

Plantago Plantain Tattoo Design

Plantago major is native to various parts of the world including Europe, Asia, and North America. The plant has a long history of use as a medicinal herb and is described in literature going back hundreds of years.

Kraken/Squid Celtic Band

Kraken/Squid Celtic band tattoo. A challenge asking for the most spaghetti-complexity yet, fitted from elbow to below a pre-existing pattern. I made up a lattice knotwork band, then wove the tentacles through it. A fitting tribute to a seaman grandfather.

Stinkbug Tattoo Design

Nezara viridula, known as the Southern Green Stinkbug, is a shield shaped bug which emits an unpleasant odor to ward off predators or creatures they view as threats.