Look what swam into my studio today!

It was a beautiful anglerfish on the arm of my friend, Katie. I'd like to say a huge THANK YOU to Kris Dilworth of Tough Luck Tattoos in Lewes, DE, who donated the entire time that he took doing this incredible work of body art to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He also waited a couple of extra hours for Katie after her car broke down on the way to the shop!

The tattoo work is absolutely superb. Looks great on Katie, too! Thanks, Katie, for such a fun project. This one's going in my portfolio. It could be a new direction for me...who knows?

The Deep is only Skin Beauty

Today I finished one of the most fun projects I've worked on - a tattoo design for my new friend Katie, who is a Marine Biologist down in Florida (Go Gators!) Katie requested an anglerfish, a fierce looking deep sea fish that has a long fillament sprouting from its head which acts as a lure to attract prey within reach of its toothy mouth. Some of their lures even glow, making them irresistable in the darkness of the ocean depths.

Katie is having her tattoo put on her shoulder in Lewes, DE on August 20th. I get to see it around the 21st. On the 22nd, her mother is coming here to kick my butt! (only kidding!)

One Good Tern (and other reasons to have a party)

Our show, One Good Tern and other birds and fish of the sea is finally up at the studio. Phyllis and I had a fantastic opening reception, with wall to wall enthusiastic art loving people (or maybe they just heard there was free food.) Whatever the reason, they showed up in droves and we fed them happily. My dear friend Hilary surprised me from Massachusetts and my cousin Greg showed up after a twenty year hiatus from my life! So many old friends and new ones, cousins, brothers, spouses, kids, two trays of sushi, a case of wine, and plenty of fun made for a great party.