Penticton in January

So far this year has started off with flying colours. I have been able to start making trips back to Penticton again to finish and start some really fun pieces. I had plans on shutting my studio down come 2011, but after spending the week of christmas working my little ass off, I decided that there were too many good memories and clients attached to it to let it go. So, heres a couple pictures of a new sleeve that got lined out before Christmas, and a half sleeve that is over a year old now.

Sera's sleeve is based around the fond childhood memories she spent with her grandfather. She really wanted to get this started before he passed. I feel very honoured that I was able to make this happen for her.

Ryans half-sleeve is a family history piece, based on his british/canadian background and paying tribute to his families fight against cancer.

I am currently making weekly trips back to penticton, working mondays and Tuesdays at my studio. If you would like to get some work, please email me, I would be happy to work with you on a project of any size.

kai@stixink.com

NEW YEARS 2011!!!

so these are posted back to front, start from the bottom of this post and work your way up;

snowshoe cliff jump... had to play with the exposure on photoshop so you could actually see my against the trees. shity iphone photo

sunny peak lunch
frosty way to wake up to the new year. yea, that my frozen breathe on my sleeping bag...
tent is almost all set up. first time setting up in the snow. easier then i thought. (or nightmared about)
synching up the front end.

Xmas in Penticton

I know it a couple weeks late, but christmas has come and gone, but not forgotten. I was happy to spend a week back in penticton at my studio and with my family. I have not been back to tattoo in a few months and had a great time back at the small studio I still call home. Here is my week in Penticton...

james' thigh, BIG thigh i might add...

Ashley's hand, ohh so much fun!
Very deep and emotional meaning behind seras sleeve, and more to come on this.....
How I spent my first night I got to Penticton...

ODE to Steve M.

mare's leg tribute.