7 November 2010

Häuslicher Gewalt tattoos

Here are the three lucky winners (along with Heidi) that managed to out bid rivals and secure the opportunity to be uniquely inked by me

Francesca won the first lot by donating €1370. This stunning bike tattoo is the start to her sleeve which will be entirely my work

Bonifaz won the second lot with a bid of €1060. He wanted a dia de los muertos (day of the dead) piece to commemorate the loss of his father so I decided to extend his lucky wrist piece and he refused to cover it afterwards with the intent to show his whole office.

Heidi was my glamorous assistant for the night and as such i rewarded her with her first tattoo. She wanted a full cherry blossom tree stretching up her leg influenced by silk scrolls from the Kamakura Period. As you can see i made a good start but need a second sitting to work heavier into the blossoms.

And finally Isabella donated €975 and got the final slot. She was unsure about the design in her head so i sat listening to her explain the image in her head while translating her thoughts with my drawing. She was fascinated by reflections and how they capture multiple emotions with only an instant and wanted the piece to show the enthusiasm that her late child had. And here's the result