tattooing flowers with an abstract twist

Excitement rolls through me as day after day I watch the last of the snow on Mt. Tom retreat to the radiance of spring. Soon the flowers will make their triumphant return to the streets and yards and fields of Easthampton and once again we will be fully awakened from the icy haze of winter. And so, it seems as if Dena's appointment has been perfectly timed since today we finish her half sleeve of flowers started last spring. As of yet she has assembled a nice collection of her favorite flowers and I'll be tying it all together with an abstract background.

I've been really enjoying the vibe of abstraction in tattoos as of late. Whether it's the watercolor effect, adding in non-objective geometric shapes or patterns as design elements, or literally tattooing fully abstract shape and color I feel good about how striking these techniques can make a basic tattoo idea look. For me these things bring an excitement and energy to an image in ways that other styles rarely achieve. Best of all abstraction is extremely diverse and works well paired with realism, traditional, illustrative, and is even ideal for most cover-up situations. If it isn't obvious by my enthusiasm alone, I plan to include some form of abstract tattooing in most of my work from here on out.

Then tonight a large room of smiling faces and I will dance away the rest of our winter blues and celebrate spring to some island jams as the Easy Star All Stars perform their tribute to pink floyd with "Dub Side of the Moon"! If your in the Boston/Cambridge area and love reggae then this show is not to be missed! Hope to see you out friends!