Monday, November 9, 2009

Another Tattoo

Lance Kellar Studios, it is the same place where we got our Celtic Knots.  There are always several artists and hang arounds about.  Everyone is friendly.  It is the kind of place I would want to work at if I was a tattoo artist.  They have a big slanted light board for working.  There seems to be a lot of collaboration of ideas between the arts and a lot of the pieces seem to be original.

I came in with my artwork and said I wanted someone that was good with letters.  They all suggested John.  He kept my original concept and added his own style to it.  I am really happy with the results.  Ever since Vegas I've wanted something more visible and with #1 constantly talking and adding to her own tattoos it was hard for me to resist the urge. 

I can understand her excitement.  The night before I got the tattoo I had not added the cherub yet. I felt like there was something missing but wasn't sure which way to take it.  The idea of adding a cherub came to me.  Cherubs and Latin scrolls seemed to go well.  I found the perfect cherub on an Affliction tee-shirt I owned.  When I put it all together I couldn't wait to get it.

John suggested the proportions of the cherub to the writing.  The piece took a little over two hours to complete.  Here is the result.


Question not the justice of the moment.