first tattoo + a work in progress

Went and got myself my first tattoo.

 Naturally this has been something I've been wanting to do for a while now. Ever since I first started including them as themes in my work. I've been fascinated by them, as means of storytelling and making a portrait into something more than just a portrait. Also, I love drawing.

This little anchor wasn't something I thought about prior, I didn't know what I was getting until an hour or so before I got it. But it's an anchor, with a heart, which pretty successfully illustrations my love for the sea, I think.
This tattoo shop in SF, Picture Machine, does $25 Valentine's Day themed tattoos each year, with a bunch of options to choose from. So on Sunday a bunch of my friends and I all got love-themed little inkings done. My tattoo artist Derick was super friendly and amazing and was actually familiar with some of my work, which of course made me giddy and excited like a 5-year old. But, yes, it did hurt. Luckily my kitty Wesley has inadvertently been preparing me for it, as he is, well, playful. Playful with his claws and teeth..? Ha. Kind of just felt like Wes was scratching me in a very careful and organized fashion. With ink. 

Anyway, there's something so intriguing about it. It's now a part of me forever. It's important to me and for my art, I think. To understand it. Yeah yeah, I know, it's super tiny, but it's a step. I'm already planning my next one. There will definitely be boats involved. (duh)

Also, I'm going to be in a super fun Warhol-themed group show that opens March 10th at Project One in SF. Here's a lil teaser image of my piece of Jackie Kennedy that I started the other night. (one of Warhol's pieces re-imagined by me)

kbye!

xxx

C

tattoed silhouettes + shop additions

Here's my next series of little silhouettes. New and improved with hats, tattoos & attitude.

They're for sale in my shop. 

(Last nights silhouettes from Sketch Tuesdays sold out and I had to make more because I already missed them)

[UPDATE] As of now these new ones are sold out too, but I will be making more. I'm also happy to make variations of the ones you see here.

Boat Hat - 6" x 8" - ink on paper (link)

SOLD

Teapot Head - 6" x 8" - ink on paper

SOLD

Antlers - 6" x 8" - ink on paper (link)
SOLD

Dia de los Muertos - 6" x 8" - ink on paper

SOLD

Flower Anchor

Floral anchors don't work very well.

I had a mini artistic epiphany today. I've always felt very limited with watercolors because I love drawing intricate lines and found that difficult to do. So today I decided to experiment! I dipped my ink pen in some watercolor and tried drawing with it. It actually worked really well and we able to make the thin lines that I love so much! Can't wait to draw some birdies! So excited!!
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The 50 States! - California

New project I started - illustrating all 50 states. Started with my Love, California.

Up next - Nevada! Not really going in order, but I'm going to need your help! Tell me about your state :)

butterflies and naked ladies

She's so tuff, even her tattoo has a tattoo.  No, but seriously, she's just trying to figure you out.
And I'm just trying to figure out where I can get a bathing suit like hers.

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 I'm going to be ordering some prints within the next few days. Any requests for prints that aren't currently in my shop? (You can see the full collection of my work on my website). I've sold out of Boat Shoulders, so I'll definitely be getting some more of those.
Let me know.
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