Custom Half Sleeve Tattoo Design
May 2016
Pen and Pencil on Stonehenge Paper
10" x 13"
Last year an old friend from primary school and secondary school contacted me to create a personal half sleeve tattoo design. He'd been supporting me online for years and wanted me to put together all of his ideas. I was so honoured that he'd want my creation on his body for life ... what's an intense thought! He had an existing tattoo on his arm honouring a friend so I had to incorporate that into the design along with a family motto and a compass. In order to tie everything together I used a background texture he mentioned he liked and included two of his favourite quotes. In the center, also tying all of the personal elements together, is a map of the Netherlands and two sets of numbers. The clients ancestry is partially from that part of the world and the numbers have personal relevance as well. We discussed the project on and off for over a year and after two basic sketches this final design was created using black pen and pencil. I am thrilled with the results and so is my friend! I cannot wait to see what it looks like on his skin!
Pen and Pencil on Stonehenge Paper
10" x 13"
Last year an old friend from primary school and secondary school contacted me to create a personal half sleeve tattoo design. He'd been supporting me online for years and wanted me to put together all of his ideas. I was so honoured that he'd want my creation on his body for life ... what's an intense thought! He had an existing tattoo on his arm honouring a friend so I had to incorporate that into the design along with a family motto and a compass. In order to tie everything together I used a background texture he mentioned he liked and included two of his favourite quotes. In the center, also tying all of the personal elements together, is a map of the Netherlands and two sets of numbers. The clients ancestry is partially from that part of the world and the numbers have personal relevance as well. We discussed the project on and off for over a year and after two basic sketches this final design was created using black pen and pencil. I am thrilled with the results and so is my friend! I cannot wait to see what it looks like on his skin!
Tinkerbell
March 2016
Small Tattoo Design
Pencil And Ink On Paper
This lovely little Disney inspired tattoo design was created for my cousin Jessica Daggett. Tinkerbell is her favourite character and she wanted to honour that part of her personality by tattooing it onto her shoulder. I think it looks great! :)
Small Tattoo Design
Pencil And Ink On Paper
This lovely little Disney inspired tattoo design was created for my cousin Jessica Daggett. Tinkerbell is her favourite character and she wanted to honour that part of her personality by tattooing it onto her shoulder. I think it looks great! :)
Blue Pop Marilyn
Mini Edition
March 2014
Acrylic Paint on Canvas
8" x 10"
I'm very excited to have had the opportunity to complete my series "Vintage Pop Beauties" for a very special and extra supportive fan. Prior to the end of my latest Facebook Contest Hope Toivonen purchased my mini painting "Yellow Pop Audrey". When Hope did not win the contest, and therefore would not be able to complete the series, I thought it would be nice to create a new mini pop piece of Marilyn Monroe to go with the other two mini artworks. I chose a classic Marilyn pose with pouted lips and sexy squinted eyes. I'm quite pleased with the results and I hope you are too!
Acrylic Paint on Canvas
8" x 10"
I'm very excited to have had the opportunity to complete my series "Vintage Pop Beauties" for a very special and extra supportive fan. Prior to the end of my latest Facebook Contest Hope Toivonen purchased my mini painting "Yellow Pop Audrey". When Hope did not win the contest, and therefore would not be able to complete the series, I thought it would be nice to create a new mini pop piece of Marilyn Monroe to go with the other two mini artworks. I chose a classic Marilyn pose with pouted lips and sexy squinted eyes. I'm quite pleased with the results and I hope you are too!
Connection
November 2013
Acrylic and Oil Paint
on Canvas
20" x 30"
This stunning mixed media artwork was created for Kim Paparo to be given as a gift to her husband Nik Paparo. The painting features a dragonfly couple as well as forget-me-not flowers which have personal meaning to the couple. The background was created using multiple layers of acrylic paint in order to create a suede texture.
Acrylic and Oil Paint
on Canvas
20" x 30"
This stunning mixed media artwork was created for Kim Paparo to be given as a gift to her husband Nik Paparo. The painting features a dragonfly couple as well as forget-me-not flowers which have personal meaning to the couple. The background was created using multiple layers of acrylic paint in order to create a suede texture.
Blush
September 2013
Acrylic Paint on Canvas Board
18" x 24"
In order to prepare for the speed painting competition ART BATTLE 66 I created a variety of 20 Min speed paintings. They turned out beautifully so I decided to hold an art auction here on my Facebook Page. Julie Lafrance (@one_jewel) from Twitter decided to join the fun and won my speed painting "Sweet Cheeks". She was thrilled but a bit down about not winning the other speed painting "Sangria" that she had wanted to accompany "Sweet Cheeks". She asked if I could create a custom piece for her that was vertical (like "Sweet Cheeks") but with the same colours as "Sangria". This is how "Blush" was born. Julie excitedly picked up her artworks the very next day and was thrilled with the results. It was such a pleasure meeting Julie! I hope you all enjoy her new artwork.
Acrylic Paint on Canvas Board
18" x 24"
In order to prepare for the speed painting competition ART BATTLE 66 I created a variety of 20 Min speed paintings. They turned out beautifully so I decided to hold an art auction here on my Facebook Page. Julie Lafrance (@one_jewel) from Twitter decided to join the fun and won my speed painting "Sweet Cheeks". She was thrilled but a bit down about not winning the other speed painting "Sangria" that she had wanted to accompany "Sweet Cheeks". She asked if I could create a custom piece for her that was vertical (like "Sweet Cheeks") but with the same colours as "Sangria". This is how "Blush" was born. Julie excitedly picked up her artworks the very next day and was thrilled with the results. It was such a pleasure meeting Julie! I hope you all enjoy her new artwork.
Love Birds
August 2012
Small Tattoo Design
Pencil and Ink on Paper
While visiting our friends, Carolyn and Freddy Galea, I was asked to help them draw what would eventually become tattoo's for their wedding anniversary. These birds, which are actually kissing, were the cake topper of their wedding cake.
Using the cake topper I drew three different angles of the birds as requested by Freddy. Also, notice that I drew the birds further away from each other as Freddy and Carolyn intended on getting one bird tattooed onto each of them so that when they are brought together the birds would be kissing.
Small Tattoo Design
Pencil and Ink on Paper
While visiting our friends, Carolyn and Freddy Galea, I was asked to help them draw what would eventually become tattoo's for their wedding anniversary. These birds, which are actually kissing, were the cake topper of their wedding cake.
Using the cake topper I drew three different angles of the birds as requested by Freddy. Also, notice that I drew the birds further away from each other as Freddy and Carolyn intended on getting one bird tattooed onto each of them so that when they are brought together the birds would be kissing.
