octopus + mermaid

This coverup is pretty fun. His instructions were, "Big, and maybe an octopus". I'm covering a blobby caricature on the upper arm with the octopus' spots, but then I'm recycling the old bust of the sailor-girl, turning her into a mermaid. Part of that process involves layering some pale tones over the existing features that interfere (ex: mouth). After it heals I'll go back into it more thoroughly and finish her details. This is the second session so far. 

Nick's Underwater Scuba Scientist

Nick and I started this sleeve 3 years ago - first to the length of a half-sleeve, then the inside of the arm, then down to the wrist, leaving the elbow for last... what a long wait! But it's finally over. It was weird. I was like, "I guess that's it, dude?" Haha.

It's an underwater/diver theme. Started off with a bunch of creatures, then took on more of a narrative with the treasure chest and diver/scientist.

The scientist is trying to capture the green-glowing-seahorse in a specimen jar, but the octopus, shark, and other sea-creatures are awfully protective of the little guy.

Special Seahorse Specimen

I've been back to work for three days now - today will make it my fourth - and my wrist is feeling waaaay better than I thought. Especially while tattooing. And that's awesome.

On Tuesday I got to work on a really fun piece on a fun client, whose tip of a giant sack of various coffees kept me going during my tightly-budgeted-recovery in my cast, when I wasn't able to work. We did some more coloring on his forearm, which depicts an old-timey scuba diver/scientist being attacked by an octopus while trying to grab a specimen jar in which he's captured a seahorse. Much fun!