tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57757144468282580802024-03-13T23:22:56.927-07:00FINE ART FOR LIFEFineArtForLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592983791496395616noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775714446828258080.post-65185784054359460792012-09-24T19:34:00.001-07:002013-05-27T16:32:12.652-07:00Snake, skull and rose<div>
This design was made on stipple paper. Something I made for fun really. <br />
These subject are quite common, and I have made many variations of each. This design took about 6 hours.<br />
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I will be doing one of Father soon too. </p>
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This one is a mixed media, on Arches 140lb cold press paper.</p>
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Left to right<br>
Smoke, Kider, Shannon Young aka White ghost, Duel, and yours truly.</p>
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This one measures 41 1/2 x 29 1/2.<br>
Watercolor on hot press paper.</p>
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35x50, watercolor.</p>
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He drove all the way from California for this one. I had a great time working on this one.<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>FineArtForLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592983791496395616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775714446828258080.post-81940452654285779352011-08-29T13:33:00.001-07:002011-08-29T13:33:20.993-07:00Hanya rib tattoo<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/--nm84_wr4uQ/Tlv3jK-II-I/AAAAAAAAAEA/34x1KdAtDws/IMAG0771.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/--nm84_wr4uQ/Tlv3jK-II-I/AAAAAAAAAEA/34x1KdAtDws/s400/IMAG0771.jpg' /></a></p>Just finished this one recently. It was fun, looking forward to doing more!<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>FineArtForLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592983791496395616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775714446828258080.post-65306525808125449992011-08-27T09:59:00.001-07:002011-08-27T09:59:13.609-07:00Zapatista<p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HEffRfPZzwk/TlkiVNARiPI/AAAAAAAAAD8/f8fAEiJBOn0/IMAG0765.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HEffRfPZzwk/TlkiVNARiPI/AAAAAAAAAD8/f8fAEiJBOn0/s400/IMAG0765.jpg' /></a></p>Greetings, <br/> A new addition! <br/> I did ths one on my new pal Alex. Alex is a Latin American history professor at FSU. <br/> We came up with this design after much planning and research. <br/> This picture was taken after I completed the tattoo. I will post more as the sleeve progresses.<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>FineArtForLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592983791496395616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775714446828258080.post-90028232224687164802011-08-23T09:41:00.001-07:002011-08-23T09:41:00.875-07:00family foods in progress<p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-l76NyABGXY4/TlPYGqMR-RI/AAAAAAAAAD4/MmrpQKflSMc/IMAG0758.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-l76NyABGXY4/TlPYGqMR-RI/AAAAAAAAAD4/MmrpQKflSMc/s400/IMAG0758.jpg' /></a></p>Back of the arm<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>FineArtForLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592983791496395616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775714446828258080.post-3387594874766555202011-08-23T09:40:00.001-07:002011-08-23T09:40:18.377-07:00family foods in progress<p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-R36WvgoAaW8/TlPX77gQH4I/AAAAAAAAAD0/qWIbIxI4sO0/IMAG0755.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-R36WvgoAaW8/TlPX77gQH4I/AAAAAAAAAD0/qWIbIxI4sO0/s400/IMAG0755.jpg' /></a></p>This is one of my latest compositions. A favorite as of now <br/> Thanks Cristin!<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>FineArtForLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592983791496395616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775714446828258080.post-22449956556964734802011-08-08T13:17:00.001-07:002011-08-08T13:17:39.427-07:00Magnolia, cover up<p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gsCpZqNKgac/TkBEYbBw_NI/AAAAAAAAADw/JZePKSYgQY8/IMAG0687.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gsCpZqNKgac/TkBEYbBw_NI/AAAAAAAAADw/JZePKSYgQY8/s400/IMAG0687.jpg' /></a></p>My pal Stephanie came up from Miami to get this one finished up. <br/> I had to cover what appeared to be a pile of rocks. It was supposed to be a magnolia. <br/> Oh well, here's what I made!<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>FineArtForLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592983791496395616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775714446828258080.post-14766097620642498012011-08-08T13:16:00.001-07:002011-08-08T13:16:57.585-07:00Thrashing Shark<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7XpWbECs61A/TkBENrC5jqI/AAAAAAAAADs/iu-C3C0yozQ/IMAG0683.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7XpWbECs61A/TkBENrC5jqI/AAAAAAAAADs/iu-C3C0yozQ/s400/IMAG0683.jpg' /></a></p>This was another one of the tattoos Chris got worked on this trip. <br/> I outlined this one at the 2011 Exxxotica festival. This picture I've shaded the waves and body.<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>FineArtForLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592983791496395616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775714446828258080.post-17666548474944033812011-08-08T13:10:00.001-07:002011-08-08T13:10:04.460-07:00Thomas Jefferson wearing aviators<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ce2XBTBSUUA/TkBCmItnNoI/AAAAAAAAADk/xsuTcXnJ0yw/IMAG0693.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ce2XBTBSUUA/TkBCmItnNoI/AAAAAAAAADk/xsuTcXnJ0yw/s400/IMAG0693.jpg' /></a></p>My buddy Chris drove up from Miami to get some new work the other day. <br/> This was one of the choice selections he had lined up for me. <br/> I had a lot of fun w this one, thanks Chris!<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>FineArtForLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592983791496395616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775714446828258080.post-16118850142748148112011-07-28T17:44:00.001-07:002011-07-28T17:44:16.775-07:00Half sleeve drawing. Favorite family foods<p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uoq1Z28DwA0/TjICXcNX5HI/AAAAAAAAADg/bXELytGmyGc/IMAG0660.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uoq1Z28DwA0/TjICXcNX5HI/AAAAAAAAADg/bXELytGmyGc/s400/IMAG0660.jpg' /></a></p>I drew this one for my pal Cristin. She wanted a large tattoo of food items. I thought of the food items she requested, and came up w the idea of a pirate ship sailing in the moonlight. <br/> The ship is a t bone steak, with Bacon sails, a trifle crows nest, a cupcake as the ships captain. All this sailing on marinara waves, with a spaghetti squid taking the ship over in the pale cookie moonlight. <br/> I surprised myself.<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>FineArtForLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592983791496395616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775714446828258080.post-47545722214124779432011-07-21T20:40:00.001-07:002011-07-21T20:40:39.793-07:00Forearm tattoo<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Abtn3HhyR8k/TijxNWWyhzI/AAAAAAAAADc/4y6TffA4Km0/IMAG0616.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Abtn3HhyR8k/TijxNWWyhzI/AAAAAAAAADc/4y6TffA4Km0/s400/IMAG0616.jpg' /></a></p>I made this one for my pal Brett. He lives in Miami and likes my tattoos so much, he drives up to Tallahassee to see me. <br/> This one took 5+ hours, not counting the time I spent drawing it.<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.3</div>FineArtForLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592983791496395616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775714446828258080.post-79464174052906602762011-07-11T18:54:00.001-07:002011-07-11T18:54:59.243-07:00My main man, Mojo<p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QdXbueEqIwY/ThupcOOTbwI/AAAAAAAAADY/zHjPBIuw9WM/IMAG0563.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QdXbueEqIwY/ThupcOOTbwI/AAAAAAAAADY/zHjPBIuw9WM/s400/IMAG0563.jpg' /></a></p>I took this one on my way back from Warner Robins ga. I went there to see my friends Donut, MJ, and Mike. <br/> Mojo was loving the ride home, and the sun. <br/> I managed to snap this shot just in time.<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.2</div>FineArtForLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592983791496395616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775714446828258080.post-13183904433555119182011-07-09T21:07:00.001-07:002011-07-09T21:07:36.630-07:00Pug life<p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-u9stPjle3s4/Thklh-J8QHI/AAAAAAAAADU/XPZQMXw1uOU/IMAG0535.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-u9stPjle3s4/Thklh-J8QHI/AAAAAAAAADU/XPZQMXw1uOU/s400/IMAG0535.jpg' /></a></p><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.2</div>FineArtForLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592983791496395616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775714446828258080.post-29239282335217365672011-07-09T21:06:00.001-07:002011-07-09T21:06:37.887-07:00Pug life<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Jze4VXdR-U8/ThklSNq23oI/AAAAAAAAADQ/aXDVMmcTp1w/IMAG0535.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Jze4VXdR-U8/ThklSNq23oI/AAAAAAAAADQ/aXDVMmcTp1w/s400/IMAG0535.jpg' /></a></p>Just did this on my pal Mike. We both own pugs and share a great love for our dogs. <br/> Sorry about the redness, its a fresh tattoo. <br/> I'll post healed pictures in two weeks.<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.2</div>FineArtForLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592983791496395616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775714446828258080.post-38600758903383063022011-07-08T12:26:00.001-07:002011-07-08T12:26:57.214-07:00Mermaid drawing for an upcoming tattoo.<p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xnAMlpf0UVY/ThdZ_1lgkZI/AAAAAAAAADM/qS00ldXF_Vk/IMAG0528.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xnAMlpf0UVY/ThdZ_1lgkZI/AAAAAAAAADM/qS00ldXF_Vk/s400/IMAG0528.jpg' /></a></p>I just drew this one for a client of mine. Hopefully he will be pleased with the work I put into this one. <br/> If not, I'll just make a painting of it.<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.2</div>FineArtForLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592983791496395616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775714446828258080.post-19517690789646593102011-07-06T18:06:00.001-07:002011-07-06T18:06:49.493-07:00Pug life pencil drawing<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mOqefeDkgwM/ThUGp3p7D0I/AAAAAAAAADI/_CjDrWsopEs/IMAG0521.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mOqefeDkgwM/ThUGp3p7D0I/AAAAAAAAADI/_CjDrWsopEs/s400/IMAG0521.jpg' /></a></p>Today I got bored at work. I decided to draw this one after being asked to draw something beautiful, yet that was it. "Beautiful?" I responded, "like flowers?".... That's when my mind exploded.<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.2</div>FineArtForLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592983791496395616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775714446828258080.post-70861361423022521042011-07-04T20:58:00.001-07:002011-07-05T12:42:21.092-07:00Roses<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5i0RiCbjLIY/ThKL4HYxvpI/AAAAAAAAADA/37ZnuIT6eNI/IMAG0504.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5i0RiCbjLIY/ThKL4HYxvpI/AAAAAAAAADA/37ZnuIT6eNI/s400/IMAG0504.jpg' /></a></p>I found these roses in a special garden at the Pecan hill Inn bed & breakfast in Moultrie Georgia. <br />
WWW.pecanhillinn.net<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.2</div>FineArtForLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592983791496395616noreply@blogger.com0