sketch blog

A recording of my quest to do what i love. Art, tattoos, exploring, and doing nothing but observing. CINCINNATI, OHIO.

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Birth control and coat Hanger bandanna I designed. DM me on instagram to purchase one @marquiwatling

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New art venture I’m working on! Embroidery art.

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🔳tattoo I made- singing birds 🎶

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Namakubi for My friend/fellow tattooer Easton @easton13tattoos Namakubi or severed head is popular Japanese imagery within tattooing. Decapitation use to be a cultural institution in Japan. Head hunting was customary as a result of defeating your enemy in warfare. Heads would either be stacked in a pile or hung from trees. I have read that the tattoo imagery symbolizes courage, fearlessness, respect for foe, or whatever the hell you want. Enjoy! (at Get Up Tattoo Society - GUTS) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzqcxseBYYS/?igshid=1fnugth1ndqr3

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Rose snake on the glass blowing queen from Columbus @_lizzbear she also gifted me with these beautiful glass pussy pendants. Thank you Lizz (at Get Up Tattoo Society - GUTS) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzQjv-SBLCi/?igshid=e9oivyesrrgd

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Adorned preexisting kanji with some cherry blossoms. Thank you Allison ala @docwhogrl (at Get Up Tattoo Society - GUTS) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzOEfbTBz3u/?igshid=14ku33enn0rb0

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First tattoo on Jeff. Thank you for bringing me this awesome idea. Based off an illustration from the Stephen King series The Dark Tower. (at Get Up Tattoo Society - GUTS) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzLlMEKB5r5/?igshid=1hn7hhmilnu1h

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Love it when my clients bring me a visual rough idea of what they want. It works (Here is an example). You don’t have to be able to draw like a tattooer. Just be open. Let me work wit ya. Thank you @gladyspaty (at Get Up Tattoo Society - GUTS) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzJxQ2Thy3I/?igshid=1bp3qdjyiyjz7

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Today on the @roondibbly made my day to do this one. Based off Japanese folklore. Thank you again. 🦠 As always, anyone and everyone feel free to contact me about tattoos or artwork. I encourage you to tell me your ideas too. DM or [email protected] (at Get Up Tattoo Society - GUTS) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByluR-bBqZ_/?igshid=f9pmmcen2eql

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Today on the @roondibbly made my day to do this one. Thank you again. 🦠 As always, anyone and everyone feel free to contact me about tattoos or artwork. I encourage you to tell me your ideas too. DM or [email protected] (at Get Up Tattoo Society - GUTS) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bylt34FBzT6/?igshid=103yp7p8np0rm

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Flying tiger on @girlmobb check her artwork out. She’s amazing. 🦠Direct message me to inquire about setting up tattoo appointments🧬 (at Get Up Tattoo Society - GUTS) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byku1vphITN/?igshid=3cofvg3bwbed

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Zach got his best friend’s (Troy) artwork on him fur life! Pretty cool. Check out Troy’s work @octomatic_metamorph also pretty cool. (at Get Up Tattoo Society - GUTS) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByiVs8rhLY6/?igshid=zoq3b7mgcspv

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On @awkwardsunshine thank you for getting my weirdness on you🖤 Twas fun and you get the coolest shoes award (at Get Up Tattoo Society - GUTS) https://www.instagram.com/p/BygiNC3hLzh/?igshid=enyai6f15rb8

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This is Leah Goodlett’s @leahgoodlettart design I got to tattoo on Sunday. Now that I’ve tattooed it, i love and respect her work even more. Check her out. GOAT CLUB HAIL SATAN (at Get Up Tattoo Society - GUTS) https://www.instagram.com/p/BydFORghzCi/?igshid=bbit855eizxx

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Here are some shot from today (day 5-last day) @graffiticampforgirls This can be seen in Brighton off Colerain @deeperrootsdrc (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByblWg9Bu7J/?igshid=1i8bt780jvs2t

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I’m so excited about this piece that I decided to go ahead and post a progress shot. Black dahlia (which is a cover up) and red poppy are fresh. The rest healed. Thank you to Elizabeth for consistently remaining strong. (at Get Up Tattoo Society - GUTS) https://www.instagram.com/p/BybkgjOh36z/?igshid=1gzsymufnfsmj