Tag Archives: cicatrix
Typewriter tattoo
I got a chance to do my first typewriter tattoo. I had to do it like I would a portrait, because it was from a picture of the clients personal typewriter. Doing portraits is one of the most difficult tattoos … Continue reading
Piercing at Cicatrix
One of the new perks to working at Cicatrix is that we offer piercing as well as tattooing. I have not worked with a piercer since my apprenticeship four years ago, and I am very impressed with the knowledge and experience of … Continue reading
Virgin Mary tattoo
this is the first piece to come out of Cicatrix, on my first day.
My last day at Black and Blue tattoo…
I had the pleasure of trying to duplicate a Banksy piece. I had no idea who Banksy was until about a year ago when Jaime VI pointed a couple of his pieces out to me here in San Francisco. Apparently … Continue reading
It’s almost time!
Going to be at the new space on Monday. Everyone is welcome to come by and say hello. We are located at 17th st and Market, Cicatrix tattoo and piercing. The name will soon be changing to Castro tattoo.
Geisha Tattoo
Here is the first sitting of the geisha tattoo. I tried to be as original as possible, I did not look at examples of other geisha tattoos. It was hard to find good reference but I think it is coming … Continue reading
Old school panther.
I have been working on this sleeve for a while now. The client allowed me to freehand the flames and the panther(my first old school panther). “Freehand” or drawing on the body(actually “freehanding” something would be tattooing strait away with … Continue reading
Leaving the best San Francisco tattoo parlour to become a better artist
Black and Blue has won best of the bay for 6 or more SF Gaurdian’s “best of the bay” awards. I went into this shop while it was in its 3rd or 4th consecutive year. I guess it is time … Continue reading
Tattooing in the Castro
I will be tattooing in the Castro from as of February 2012. I wanted to show where I will be so I did a little photo documentary of the area.
Leaving Black and Blue tattoo
After 4 wonderful years at Black and Blue Tattoo, I will be leaving. My new place is called Cicatrix at 17th and Market in the Castro. I feel that it is time for a change. The new place will be … Continue reading
