“The aim of art is to glorify beauty.” – Alphonse Mucha Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) has long been one of my all-time favourite artists. His paintings are captivating and after seeing them live at an exhibition, prints don’t do him any justice at all. I love his attention to detail, enchanting figures and elaborate decoration. His style Continue reading
Month: August 2017
‘Four Seasons’ Sleeve
In a previous life, I was a Concept Artist/Illustrator for the gaming industry (I still do this sometimes but only on a remote, freelance basis). The first company I worked at was The Creative Assembly (SEGA), where I produced the Event Pictures for Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai. Several pages of my work can Continue reading
#NAOHOAstory…Geo Tulip
(1/4) After seeing the Watercolour Geo Flower I did, this client wanted something along the same lines, featuring a tulip. Here are sketches she gave me to work with. 🙂 (Click to play the videos below) (2/4) Here's one of my takes on the client's tattoo design based on her sketch. 🙂 #NAOHOAstory Continue reading
Will It Hurt?
Most common question? You guessed it: “Do tattoos hurt?” In a nutshell: The level of pain you experience will depend on where and what you’re getting, along with your personal pain threshold. Here’s a simple breakdown based on my experience as a tattoo artist: Places That Don’t Hurt (…as much): Outer arm Outer thigh Calves Continue reading