BlackMothCollective

This is a collection of my work as well as other media that I find inspiring and interesting. I lok forward to hearing from people and getting back feedback on anything.

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My professors in college often called me the biggest waste of talent they had ever seen. Self portrait at 34, Graphite on Bristol, 4 hours, almost life size. #artschooldropout #graphitedrawing #selfportrait #dcartist #dctattoo #dctattooartist #dctattoos #dmvartist #dmvtattoo #dmvtattooartist #dmvtattoos #tattoo #dctattooshop #theblackmoth (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_X0UWXhmEa/?igshid=1pvqbiquphvjz

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I wrapped up the largest koi fish I’ve ever done on Dan who sat like a champion for his first tattoo over several session! #fishy #koi #koisleeve #koisleevetattoo #koitattoo #lotusflowers #lotustattoo #dcartist #dctattoo #dctattooartist #dctattoos #dmvartist #dmvtattoo #dmvtattooartist #dmvtattoos #tattoo #globeelectric #globeelectrictattoos #dctattooshop #theblackmoth #qttr #tattooart #customtattoo (at Globe Electric Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8MaWWPhvHy/?igshid=vvti7mprbbll

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Daedalus Tattoo! I LOVE DOING MYTHOLOGY PIECES! I'll post icarus that's on the front of his thigh this weekend! #dcartist #dctattoo #dctattooartist #dctattoos #dmvartist #dmvtattoo #dmvtattooartist #dmvtattoos #tattoo #globeelectric #globeelectrictattoos #dctattooshop #theblackmoth #qttr #tattooart #customtattoo #daedalus #daedalustattoo #greekmythologytattoo #greekmythology #icarus #malepinup #malepinuptattoo #daddy #daddyissues #daddyaction #uncut #muscledaddy #homoerotic #grabit (at Globe Electric Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5TcCQMhboi/?igshid=1kjufwdn5w5fp

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Finished up this Shiva side tattoo on my good friend @jmortonscott. It's been almost two years but it's all over now.. Onto the next project on his body suit. #dcartist #dctattoo #dctattooartist #dctattoos #dmvartist #dmvtattoo #dmvtattooartist #dmvtattoos #tattoo #globeelectric #globeelectrictattoos #dctattooshop #theblackmoth #qttr #tattooart #customtattoo #shivatattoo #shiva #lotus #hindutattoo #hindu (at Globe Electric Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5TbgKOheLi/?igshid=jtn0g90sehui

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Harry Potter half sleeve!! #Dcartist #dctattoo #dctattooartist #dctattoos #dmvartist #dmvtattoo #dmvtattooartist #dmvtattoos #tattoo #globeelectric #globeelectrictattoos #dctattooshop #theblackmoth #qttr #tattooart #customtattoo #harrypotter #hogwartstattoo #harrypottertattoo (at Globe Electric Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3zsR9ihnLt/?igshid=2e18vnlxbr7f

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I promise I tried to keep the photos PG-13. 👹 I started this Quetzalcoatl thigh/glute piece over a year ago, and it's so nice to complete it finally. This was his first tattoo and I'm honored that he choose me to work with him on this piece. #featheredserpent #quetzalcoatl #aztectattoo #quetzalcoatltattoo #thightattoo #butttattoo #dcartist #dctattoo #dctattooartist #dctattoos #dmvartist #dmvtattoo #dmvtattooartist #dmvtattoos #tattoo #globeelectric #globeelectrictattoos #dctattooshop #theblackmoth #qttr #tattooart #customtattoo (at Globe Electric Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1cP3S6hmzQ/?igshid=l5jfjxthn3cl

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I finally got to do a neck dagger! Did this on one shot on my good friend Jason last week for his birthday! #headswillroll #offwithhishead #dcartist #dctattoo #dctattooartist #dctattoos #dmvartist #dmvtattoo #dmvtattooartist #dmvtattoos #tattoo #globeelectric #globeelectrictattoos #dctattooshop #theblackmoth #qttr #tattooart #customtattoo #daggertattoo #bloodytattoo #dagger (at Globe Electric Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Y8X3lB69j/?igshid=19uigr7tlpa95

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I recently wrapped up this geometric Stag head with Lilies and smoke effects. ##dcartist #dctattoo #dctattooartist #dctattoos #dmvartist #dmvtattoo #dmvtattooartist #dmvtattoos #tattoo #globeelectric #globeelectrictattoos #dctattooshop #theblackmoth #qttr #tattooart #customtattoo #stag #geometric #geometrictattoo #deertattoo #stagtattoo#deerhead #lilyflower #lilytattoo (at Globe Electric Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B03eYC0BH57/?igshid=ruh2troxpsi2

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I got to do this awesome Lion based on a wine label on Andrew in one shot yesterday. #Dcartist #dctattoo #dctattooartist #dctattoos #dmvartist #dmvtattoo #dmvtattooartist #dmvtattoos #tattoo #globeelectric #globeelectrictattoos #dctattooshop #theblackmoth #qttr #tattooart #customtattoo #liontattoo #lion #colortattoo (at Globe Electric Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BztibSVB-6d/?igshid=13jlnprkcect3

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I never posted healed photos of this sleeve i completed a while back. A black and gray sleeve based on the three beggars. #threebeggars #blackandgreytattoo #deertattoo #creepytattoo #occulttattoo #dcartist #dctattoo #dctattooartist #dctattoos #dmvartist #dmvtattoo #dmvtattooartist #dmvtattoos #tattoo #globeelectric #globeelectrictattoos #dctattooshop #theblackmoth #qttr #tattooart #customtattoo (at Globe Electric Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzlS6n_Bkta/?igshid=1fcaf4k3rk84s

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Completed this Lion and Eagle sleeve that is based on his families crest. #Dcartist #dctattoo #dctattooartist #dctattoos #dmvartist #dmvtattoo #dmvtattooartist #dmvtattoos #tattoo #globeelectric #globeelectrictattoos #dctattooshop #theblackmoth #qttr #tattooart #customtattoo #liontattoo #eagletattoo #familycrest #colortattoo (at Globe Electric Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzj9hSWhNL5/?igshid=x88g7id3vf9i

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Completed this Lion and Eagle sleeve that is based on his families crest. #Dcartist #dctattoo #dctattooartist #dctattoos #dmvartist #dmvtattoo #dmvtattooartist #dmvtattoos #tattoo #globeelectric #globeelectrictattoos #dctattooshop #theblackmoth #qttr #tattooart #customtattoo #liontattoo #eagletattoo #familycrest #colortattoo (at Globe Electric Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzj9hSWhNL5/?igshid=11txc0wvasfeh

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Wrapped up this half sleeve on @tommy_cornelis. This based on imagery and visuals created for an event he is part of. #stainedglasstattoo #dcartist #dctattoo #dctattooartist #dctattoos #dmvartist #dmvtattoo #dmvtattooartist #dmvtattoos #tattoo #globeelectric #globeelectrictattoos #dctattooshop #theblackmoth #qttr #tattooart #customtattoo (at Globe Electric Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByX3uARBfii/?igshid=wtgimbxcu6ab

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Wrapped up this skull made entirely out of moths and butterflies on Rick. I'm so glad he picked me to work on this project with him. It is based on graphics used by Alexander Mqueen on his designs. #skull #butterfly #butterflytattoo #skulltattoo #butterflyskull #alexandermcqueen #mcqueenskull #dcartist #dctattoo #dctattooartist #dctattoos #dmvartist #dmvtattoo #dmvtattooartist #dmvtattoos #tattoo #globeelectric #globeelectrictattoos #dctattooshop #theblackmoth #qttr #tattooart #customtattoo (at Globe Electric Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxIIguenPXn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=55f8jntd8a79

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Sexy Satyr with wolves and moths fully healed that I did last year! This was a lot of fun to do and in love doing mythological things. #dcartist #dctattoo #dctattooartist #dctattoos #dmvartist #dmvtattoo #dmvtattooartist #dmvtattoos #tattoo #globeelectric #globeelectrictattoos #dctattooshop #theblackmoth #qttr #tattooart #customtattoo #d_world_of_ink #blackandgreytattoo #thightattoo #satyr #s#mythologytattoo #incubus #wolves #malepinup #muscledaddy #cheyennetattooequipment #blackstallionink (at Globe Electric Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvbxNhDH2Mp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=169fdydtgubqt

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I just finished this tattoo of the Old well from the University of North Carolina Capel hill. This was a lot of fun to do, and I’m really happy with how it turned out. #uncchapelhill #oldwell #painterlytattoo #azaleas #azaleastattoo #colortattoo #halfsleeve #colorhalfsleeve #colorhalfsleevetattoo #uncchapelhilltattoo #oldwelltattoo #unctattoo #flowertattoo #floraltattoo #landscapetattoo #dcartist #dctattoo #dctattooartist #dctattoos #dmvartist #dmvtattoo #dmvtattooartist #dmvtattoos #tattoo #globeelectric #globeelectrictattoos #dctattooshop #theblackmoth #qttr #tattooart #customtattoo #d_world_of_ink https://www.instagram.com/p/BvPC4-8Hzxd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hfw6pdnvovk1

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Started this with the female figure almost a year ago and just I just got to put the finishing touches on the background. #femaletattoo #bluerose #devilsivy #crecentmoon #darkart #cattoo #cat #cattattoo #bleedingheart #dcartist #dctattoo #dctattooartist #dctattoos #dmvartist #dmvtattoo #dmvtattooartist #dmvtattoos #tattoo #globeelectric #globeelectrictattoos #dctattooshop #theblackmoth #qttr #tattooart #customtattoo (at Globe Electric Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/Butj4wnnD6c/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vfjpc563ck7s