PHOTOSHOP FINALLY

well tonight i finally figured out how to put my larger projects into one image. its nothing excited but a start.

NEW STARTS

Its been over a month since i have been at the Craftsman Tattoo Parlour now, and things are AWESOME! Every day i get to work and look out on the ocean from my window, i am reminded how much i feel at home. Clint, Dax, and Hugues have been such a massive influence and inspiration already. They have truly opened my eyes to a new way of learning and thinking. Even when they think they are being hard on me, i know i have it good compared to whatever they all went through in their early years. THANK YOU.

Mike came down last week to wrap up with his chest, im super stoked on how it turned out.

This was a piece i did back in the summer and finally got her in for a tiny touch-up and a few snaps. I would like to turn this into a sleeve. diamonds and peonies.
Steve is a rad guy! Crossfit is his life and after going through the two week into for crossfit, i have much respect for those who take it as seriously as steve. check it out! Whistler Crossfit

Mike was my last appointment in Whistler, 2 more on his chest to wrap up my time in whistler. thanks mike! see you in White Rock.

I am sad to leaving whistler and my time with Justin. I will be back hopefully soon for some snowboard times!

BURIED PHOTOS

I went digging through my photo stash and found this one I did a couple summers ago on a friend from high school. the hotel is remnants from a fire in Kaleden, BC (his home town), the grass symbolizes the most basic but powerful substance on the planet.. or at least one of them. Kevin has a very interesting prospective on grass..

SWALLOWS AND SCRIPT

Barbies rib piece is finally all healed up and finished.

EVIL SNOW MAN!!

Tylers arm has come along way. one more session and we'll be done, until touch-ups..

Changes

Starting Nov. 3rd, I will be working full time at the craftsman tattoo parlour. I am feeling this is just may be a permanent move for me.

Clint, Dax and Hugues are all very talented artists, its an honour to be joining them. Be sure to check out the website and the NEW shop in White Rock. The ocean front setting will be a sight for sore eyes. www.craftsmantattoos.com

Star Rose

Tom is a client from Fort st John, going to school in Kamloops. This was FUN

Wet weekend

Over the weekend, i decided to head over to vancouver island and get a little camping trip in before my friend Kim's wedding on sunday.

saying goodbye to the main land
When theres plenty of flat parking in the middle and being the last

vehicle on, I was a little optimistic when they got me to park here.. a lot steeper then it looks..
I spent Friday and saturday camping in 'Goldstream Provincial Park' I don't think I've ever heard it rain so hard on a tent.. Thankfully the 'Mountain 25' is weather proof, I was dry as a bone all weekend!

Coffee making. Mmmm heat. (they DO NOT RECOMMEND cooking in your tent...)
Kim and Manny, was a beautiful day. Kim's wife was busy every time I tried to get a picture of all of us. The Rain cleared up for enough time for the wedding to happen and be over, then it came down harder..
Manny (makes me miss my jerk)

original start.

Lucas is one of my very best friends from the old days when I first started tattooing people. After almost 5years, I finally asked him if I could redo his tattoo. This was a great feeling when I bandaged his leg. Thanks luc!

This was like in the first 10, ever done! (above)

Enlightenment

Well, today I got some very exciting and nervous news.

Since I have moved to Whistler, I have been doing a lot of person growth. I have always been trying to find ways to better understand our purpose in life and better/healthier ways to live out my life. Last week, my sister introduced to me the idea of a meditation course/retreat. Its based on an ancient form of strict meditation with no speaking, no eye contact with others, and a 'slim' vegetarian meal plan. The course is ten days, allowing you to get the full potential out of an experience like this. The course is held at the Dhamma Surabhi Meditation Center in Merrit, BC.

If you would like to look into it yourself, here is the Merrit centres website,

http://www.dhamma.org/en/bycountry/na/bc.ca.shtml

I will embark on this mentally and physically challenging course in Mid-December.

I am actually very nervous.. burgers and meat, and grease will be consumed a lot more until then.

Freehand Rose

This was SO much fun! It truly is an honour when a client can put enough trust in you to freehand a piece of art on their skin, and then tattoo it, without ANY previous drawings. (not to mention her first tattoo!)

Thanks kendal!

Almost there!

This Piece has come a long way in a short period of time.

Trish, your a trooper!

EPIC

This is just the start of Mikes chest piece. There will be more to come in Oct?

stay tuned...

HEARTLESS!

Tanks Brad!!

First tattoo and he slayed it!

ALL DONE!

Thanks Jessica!

Scripture

Script, its always such a pleasure to tattoo. another i could tattoo all day!

thanks adam!

red rose

I could tattoo work like this all day long.

Thanks Alice

New Lines

Katelyn came all the way down from Fort st John to start this epic piece. Should hopefully be able to finnish up in a few months.

hoot hoot

heres a teaser of jessica's owl half sleever...

this is really proving to be a fun one. so for whistler

has really let me push my limits at the same time,

every project so far that I have been approached with,

has made my transition VERY worth while!

rose'

Jessica was my first appt upon my return to whistler from my little trip to penticton.

little bloody still but a nice colourful second sitting on her halfsleever

Welcome Home

Upon my home coming on sunday, I met a bear at my front door... (that is my window top right..) Yes, they do get this close to town, in fact; by mid june, 66 different bears were accounted for in the whistler valley..

Koi sleever

Joe came up to whistler today from Oliver BC (well actually yesterday, he was 24hrs early for his appointment.. )we got it all finished up. we will have a few small touch ups before he heads back to australia at the end of the month

Owl City..

The start to a SICK new half sleever.

thanks jess!

Daisies

Crystal trooped this out in one shot.

I am finding new ways to merge traditional

and a bit of realism to me art lately, I see

great progression with my artwork, here

in Whistler.

Fun Week in Penticton

Trish's koi pond, at its next stage. (another tease)

Bobby is paying tribute to a fallen pal,

a suger skull and roses are a great way achieve this,

and a fun tattoo to work on!

Ryan was next on the block and so we started the work on some maple leaves.

AND yes, i am only posting teasers of what i am working on.. saves more for the imagination till its all complete.

Sean was my first appointment for my trip back to penticton.

He works crazy out of town hours so he sits long!

two, 4hr sits in. almost done.

I made it back to the Okanagan over the week,

to pike up my new wheels. Thankfully, there

were a few nice days to go for a ride.

Ashley's letter home,

it writes of new tattoos

to mom.

EVIL SEAHORSE

YA! Chelsea's seahorse pirate ship sock

is almost complete, just needs a few

touch-ups and were done!

Final pictures soon.

Ashley's Sleeve, all finished up. the skull was the final piece.

Thanks ashley!

FIRST WHISTLER TATTOO!!

Steven is one of my best bros,

it was truly an honour to me that he be my first tattoo appointment in my new space in whistler.

Steven, has also honoured my the privilege of tattooing his second sleeve. This is our progress...

WHISTLER BC

Well the time has flown by and it is FINALLY TIME FOR THE BIG MOVE!!

i will be starting the trek to whistler monday morning and as of Wednesday 21st will be getting started on my first batch of consultations right away.

To book a consultation please don't hesitate to email me, kai@stixink.com

CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU WHISTLER!

BUSY WEEK

Well this week has been a busy one so far and thought I would share some progress on a few larger projects i am working on.

This first one is Trish's koi pond. 5hrs total now. this is the second sit.
Chrysanthemums are an amazing flower, this is just a teaser of whats in store for the future.