Willie came through to continue his collection~lower right sleeve.

Unlike Western culture where snakes are looked in the negative, Eastern culture embraces the Symbol as noble, strong and ancient.

We took the freehand process, with a classic traditional Japanese influence and strangled it.

“Serpent” ~first session, oriental collection, lower right sleeve

As simple as ‘freehand’ tattooing might seem, the process that unfolds during any piece is different then your average stencil process. In this sense, the foundation you come from will ultimately determine your finish, and expose the choices you make to interpret the image.

Study, develop and apply.