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This tattoo was done over a single summer in maybe 5 sessions, which was a testament to the toughness and determination of my client( and maybe some on my part, too!). I plan on showing this particular Celtic tattoo in it’s various stages of completion, from sketches, sizing and tattoo phases to completion, so if you are interested, check back and look for that installation in the next month or so. Cheers! Brenda
Godzilla!!
Detail from Godzilla sleeve tattoo I had tattooed this client before on several occasions , always with smallish tattoos. I knew that he was a huge fan of all things Godzilla ( obviously), but this request was a complete, happy surprise to me. It’s definitely one of those project requests that I think most tattooers would love to get- a mixture of the traditional and more modern, with some humor. In this tattoo I tried to do my version of some pretty traditional Japanese tattoo design elements( whirlwinds, water, and flowers) and mix them with some sweet Godzilla and Mechagodzilla images , also redone in a traditional style. I don’t often get to do whirlwinds and I really, really enjoyed that part of the tattoo-I have always loved the nice, clean scalloped edge that you get with this style and it was great fun to be able to play with the motion and movement, as well. I can only hope that my tattoo future includes more whirlwinds and, if I’m very lucky, another chance to make a Godzilla tattoo someday. |
I find large scale Celtic tattoos to be one of my favorite challenges. I prefer to work with the zoomorphic or animal designs over just the knot work alone- they tend to allow for more interesting and effective flow on the body. I also love to mix other design elements with the knot work- in this case, some Tibetan inspired flames add color and more layers to the piece.
