Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Mask N Tribal

Just some random tattoo done...

Grand Theft Auto IV XBox 360 Elite/ SA Studios

In honor of the launch of the biggest game of the year, XBOX has put out a limited edition GTA IV Xbox 360 Elite console. Only 250 of these are available in North America, 500 worldwide. You can't buy these...
Only a select few "Taste Makers" were chosen to receive one. It also comes with an XBOX case containing a full line-up of Xbox accessories, 1600 microsoft points, 12 month gold subscription card all for XBox Live. My Agency SA Studios was in charge of Personally handling a list of these "Taste Makers" on the west coast.








Friday, March 14, 2008

Mandala Tattoo

My long time customer who is in progress of completing her blackwork sleeve, came in today to do another potion. I was given the green light to do what I feel like and that is every tattoo artist's dream come true.

Most times, its the customers who want to have certain kind of design on them, but on rare occasions, the tattoo artist gets to choose and do something they feel which is right for that individual.

I decided to mix 2 flavours into one - Polynesian and a Mandala to signify "wholeness" and used for ritual purposes.

Even though their beginnings may be linked to specific religious purposes, mandalas are popular with tattoo connoiseurs of all faiths.

I modified the Dharma Wheel: the eight hubs are a symbol of the Eightfold Path*, leading to perfection -

1. Right Belief

2. Right Resolution

3. Right Speech

4. Right Action

5. Right Living

6. Right Effort

7. Right Thinking

8. Peace of Mind through Meditation

Mandalas are particularly popular in henna tattoos. By definition, a mandala is any one of a variety of geometric designs that symobilize the universe. These designs are ritualistically used by Hindi and Buddist during to aid in meditation.