Here is my most recent mandala design “In Reverie Endless” - digital using Geometrica and Procreate For this mandala I wanted to use objects to form the pattern as if arranged for a ritual purpose like an alter. There’s a spiritual nature to mandala work that I think is really beautiful and I love trying to emphasize that quality while still leaving the image open to interpretation. I love the warmth of the design as well. My wife said it felt warm like summer and I think sh
Lately I’ve been rekindling my love of paper marbling and the organic texture and patterns they create. I love using these shapes and marks in just about everything from paintings to tattoos. Here’s a reference I pulled from one of my marbling sessions and an exercise of using the shapes in a mandala format. I used this in a tattoo recently and love the look in skin so much. I’ll post an update of the tattoo once I’ve got healed pics. Scan of marbled paper converted to black
TATTOO August is now underway and tattoo appointments are open for now through September. If you would like to meet up at the tattoo shop to go over ideas don’t hesitate to reach out. Consultations are free and welcome any time with or without an appointment. THANKS SO MUCH to everyone that I got to work with this past month. I was able to start a lot of really cool projects that I’m really excited about and felt challenged by the designs. I was also able to meet some new cl
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Available for appointments in Lexington Kentucky and specializing in custom illustrative and geometric/ornamental tattoos.
Dedicated to a client first approach Joe provides a balanced collaboration between artist and client and is comfortable with large format design and planning long term client goals.