GET BUSY LIVING OR GET BUSY DYING

  

The Tools of the Trade

Hookin' up Lil B's back piece.

D-Nine representative, The homie LT reppin D-Nine Reserve clothing brand

Pablo Aponte , Noah Minuskin , LT and myself busy at work on a Sunday afternoon.

Last of the Minuskin's

Lil B's chest has some awesome work by some dope artist . Miguel Ochoa (illuminate wings) , Eric Marcynizyn (roses) ,  Klown (statue),  Jose Lopez (Venus) ,  Abey (statue)

Working my tattoo in, brushing against Eric Marcinizyn's rose.

DV DM  (french translation- get busy living or get busy dying).

Black and Grey fine line tattooing.

Tattooing right up against an original piece by Mister Cartoon. He has been a big inspiration to me for several years now and I've been fortunate to have several of his pieces on myself . Grateful for this opportunity.

Sharpie (Red)

Smile Now Clown

Pint has inspired everyone here at Lowrider Tattoo Studios. This is a little Blend of influences of Mister Cartoon buildings and Pint mask.

Wyatt

Daughter Portrait

 My client, John Simerson wanted to add to his collection of tattoos ( Laugh Now Play Later Masks )

Leonard Romero

Always a good time tattooing my good friend and fellow artist here at the shop, Miguel Ochoa.  Wanted to pay tribute to his first born, baby boy Leonard. 

Day of Dead Girl

Fellow artist,  Kane from Lowrirder Tattoo Studios (Orange ,Ca) rolled threw to get Blood, Sweat and Tears. A phrase thought to be coined by Winston Churchill with actual roots that have a Biblical standing.

Cry Later Clown

Shane Hazlewood came from New Zealand to take home a piece of California's culture. The classic smile now cry later has been used for so many years in the streets of California.

Bold As Love (Red and Black)

Brian from the rock band " Easy Does It " flew down from New Jersey
  to get his back piece of the song " Bold As Love"  by Jimi Hendrix.

Patricia Joan (portrait)

Lion Statue

Sharpie stencil - Guadalajara

Pint skull

Hit or Miss On the homie Garrett Laco.

Chuey Quintanar Rose.

Dove and Hail Mary Statue

TUESDAY'S TUNE'S

ART & LIFE

Nick flew in from Arizona to add to his collection of tattoos from Jose Lopez.  Sacred Heart and his son's name.

 Healed pic of the Pieta on my client Chris.

Collaboration chest piece with fellow Lowrider tattoo artist, Miguel Ochoa. Smile now mask and script on top done my Miguel, The 'CA' and cry later mask done by myself.

Aztec Piece on Ritchie

Jesus piece on my client Jeff. Second Pass

Lowrider Tat2 Crew

summer nights

dusk .....Long Beach Bluffs - July 4th 2013

Riverside Bell Lamps

Montana 94

Arlington Park

California on my client Kim.

SHADES OF GREY

"Art reaches its greatest peak when devoid of self-consciousness. Freedom discovers man the moment he loses concern over what impression he is making or about to make.” ~Bruce Lee

Jesse stopped by to get his last name. There is so much history and pride associated to a family name. It's always an honor to tattoo. Another example of the artist,  Mister Cartoon's influence on my lettering

Shades of Grey

Jesus back piece in the works, on Nick from San Pedro.  More to come .... stay tuned.

Pieta on the rib cage. Always a favorite piece to do

Praying hands and custom letters "Pray For Me"

Tonto Portrait

Rose and Sparrow

rays and clouds added to this hand piece - Kamren of Ceasefire 

PATIENCE

"Good character is not formed in a week or a month.  It is created little by little,  day by day.  Protracted  and patient effort is needed to develope good character" - Heraclitus

 

Aztec Piece and Quetzalcoatl the Serpent.

 Progress report on the homie Jose's chest piece. His 1994 Chevy Silverado truck posted on the 6th street bridge in downtown Los Angeles.  One more session to go.

 Simon from Pennsylvania flew in to start his rib piece.  Day of Dead girl Mister Cartoon inspired skull.

 Michelangelo's statue piece with tombstone .

 Matt wanted to dedicated this tattoo for his younger sister "Lucy".

Good friend of the mine LT,  came in to finish his Leonardo Da Vinci statue piece.