Head tattoo fuijin and raijin 

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Thunder and windgod from Japanese folk tradition make this unique tattoo  

    
    
 
Raijin (雷神?) is a god of lightning, thunder[1] and storms in the Shinto religion and in Japanese mythology.

His name is derived from the Japanese words rai (雷?, “thunder”) and “god” or “kami” (神 shin?). He is typically depicted as a demon-looking spirit beating drums to create thunder, usually with the symbol tomoe drawn on the drums. 
Fūjin (風神?) or Futen is the Japanese god of the wind and one of the eldest Shinto gods.

He is portrayed as a terrifying wizard-like demon, resembling a red headed green-skinned humanoid wearing a leopard skin, carrying a large bag of winds on his shoulders.
In Japanese art, the deity is often depicted together with Raijin, the god of lightning, thunder and storms.

Trippy Egyptian sleeve progress

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 Been working away on this colorfull patterned Egyptian sleeve  it’s an abstract depiction of Anubis and a woman releasing birds into the sky and beyoned framed with the river Nile and the sun , all fully healed here except the small freehand wrist section joining the hand and sleeve /

when fully completed better photos to come   
Scarab beetle on hand fully healed 

  River Nile and traditional Egyptian pattern cuff  
Anubis with sun and cosmos  backdrop

   
Mind boggling but an enjoyable project

Cheers for the trust Steve 👍🏻

Work ,work ,work

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Here’s is some ongoing and recent work 

Healed lower  legsleeve from the summer , small extension to the top  
 Dragon legsleeve rear ,on the go … 
Finishing up on this one , healed photos soon  

 
And started another mammoth back piece

   
 And made another sitting on this dissolution themed Rams skull 

More  on this back piece  

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straight of a flight from Canada a quick shower and then another full day sitting on this ,hardcore dedication to the bodysuit tattoo 

Enjoying this one , check previous post for full info on the theme here 
   
   
The mental and financial strains  of the body suit are a true measure of your dedication ,

these days with tattoos being more common and visible ,work on this scale is the next step in maintaining the mystique and awe that tattoos can  possess.

Dragon sleeve 

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This colourful dragon sleeve started of with a one point Buddah head then quickly developed into a large sleeve here’s the progress after a full day sitting , these are £450 and gives you from 11-6 with a short lunch break 



Avengers sleeve completed 

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A couple of discreet coverups in this sleeve , I was given the choice by the customer to go for colour or black and grey , it was more of a challenge to do it without the iconic colours , I’m happy with the results ,here’s Thor,spidey,captain America,iron man and hulk 

Thor,







Working on this foo dog 

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Been putting this foo dog on Duncan’s ribs ,large scale work here and tough sittings to lay in the colour , added this little turtle of longevity (minogame) on the lower with another to follow just above the knee , 



In Japan, the turtle has developed a more independent tradition than the other three prominent beasts of China. The minogame (蓑亀?), which is so old it has a train of seaweed growing on its back, is a symbol of longevity and felicity. A minogame has an important role in the well-known legend of Urashima Tarō.

According to traditional Japanese beliefs, the tortoise is a haven for immortals and the world mountain, and symbolizes longevity, good luck, and support. It is the symbol of Kumpira, the god of seafaring people.[7]