Some realizations

I think this piece sparked the idea of the current change of my style. Suddenly I became interested with designs with a lote of intricate outlines that forms a very interesting motif. It has that tribal look to it but not. maybe oriental or eastern style. 

I tried to push it more and Incorporate the style to any tattoo that i do. Like the lotus flower foot tattoo on this picture has all this delicate thin lines that im trying to incorporate on all of my work.

the two tattoos at the bottom has a pretty similar style, one has a very organic flowing form to it and the other one is supper geometric. I wonder how its gonna look like to combine the two?

This one is a healed piece. I really like how it turned out it has a japanese style tattooing elements to it, but i like the details on the turtle.

Roses and some abstract bio study

I have been really interested in trying a different method of tattooing from my works a year ago. Im trying to push my boundaries in terms of outlines. I painted this watercolor painting for my friend as a study, what i came up  with is half american traditional and half oriental style imagery. 

 

This was the tattooed version of the rose. 

  

This one is a watercolor study of a half sleeve, I was just messing around in terms of forms and shapes as well as colors. Ill try to paint more of these and try to incorporate a more distinguishable elements  to contrast with the abstractness of the piece.

Morning walks in my neighborhood

Every morning I wake up I go for a walk and discover cool views and new places in San Francisco. 

Here's the view of the bay just a few blocks from where I live.

This church is called Grace Cathedral, every Tuesday I go to a free yoga class inside the church.

I love this gate and the design of it and its patina. It is near the park at Grace Cathedral.

Newer tattoos that i did in my hometown

These are some reacent works that i did for my friends in Illinois.  I am very thankful that I have friends who appreciates my work and would let me tattoo them and put there trust on  me and my artistic vision. I am very proud of these pieces, and I hope to do more exciting tattoos in the future. 

New Logo

I created this new logo for my self. The circular lotus design is based on the Vishuddha chakra, which is the throat chakra. It symbolizes creativity and self-expression. The skull in the middle represents the impermanence of life,  and inevitability of death and the necessity of embracing lives filled with compassion. On the skulls forehead there is a crescent moon which symbolizes the re-birth or regenerative aspect of the Moon. On top of the crescent moon is an eclipse which symbolizes new beginning. I am really excited with this one. I want to make stickers out of it and hand it out to people so they can enjoy the imagery. 

Sayagata

Here is my awesome Uncle Roy direct-drive rotary tattoo machine I received as a birthday present a week ago. I chose it to be customized with the sayagata cut out pattern and blue accents, it has amazing craftsmanship and tattoos like a dream!