Tiger backpiece

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Roddy Mclean tattooer

1st one of the new year a 3 hour heads down got the colour into most of this

below the previous sitting

Work ,work ,work

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Roddy Mclean tattooer

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

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Roddy Mclean tattooer

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.

Recent work

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Roddy Mclean tattooer

Lining this new backpiece out was a punishing session ,But looking forward to the end result

enjoying this koi and hibiscus 3/4 sleeve

Lyles sleeve has been one of my favourites in a while, both original and free of any real interference from the client ,I’m happy with its simplistic form and flow

Thrashed out this white koi on a shin in one full day session , looking forward to doing the rest !

Another pair of his n hers hands , on a barber kev from Mohair in the city centre I paid particular attention to the gentlemans haircut

The 2015 Scottish Tattoo Convention

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Roddy Mclean tattooer

Timeless Tattoo was again at the Scottish Tattoo Convention , I worked on the Sunday ,show casing 2 large in progress back pieces ,hit and run this time as I’m in the middle of moving house ,here’s some photos

See you there next year !

Black and grey dragon and shishi sleeves

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Roddy Mclean tattooer

These black and grey cover ups have been ongoing for around four years , in the last two we have picked up the pace and made the bulk of this work , now at near finished stage looking to move onto other areas of the body , a body suit in the making

Shoki vs demon

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Roddy Mclean tattooer

Enjoying working on this back-piece another full day sitting bring some good progress on the colours

Koi / Dragon Koi sleeve completed

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Roddy Mclean tattooer

Finished off this Japanese style sleeve this week , koi at the bottom
Dragon koi at the top

WATERFALL LEGEND

One particular legend is the koi fish’s claim to fame. An ancient tale tells of a huge school of golden koi swimming upstream the Yellow River in China. Gaining strength by fighting against the current, the school glimmered as they swam together through the river. When they reached a waterfall at the end of the river, many of the koi turned back, letting the flow of the river carry them away.

The remaining koi refused to give up. Leaping from the depths of the river, they attempted to reach the top of the waterfall to no avail. Their efforts caught the attention of local demons, who mocked their efforts and heightened the waterfall out of malice. After a hundred years of jumping, one koi finally reached the top of the waterfall. The gods recognized the koi for its perseverance and determination and turned it into a dragon, the image of power and strength.