this is my so called tat-journal. a documentary of the creative process behind my most recent tattoo. people get tattoos for various reasons. to each their own. this is a little peak into what's behind mine.

although the time that spans from the first "ideas" being laid on paper till the first needles touched my skin may only have been half a year, everything that contributed to it's creation has been an ongoing exploration into the various facets of my life. my beliefs, experiences, anticipiation of the future, goals, emotions, and much more. if you have a tattoo you probably understand what i'm describing. it's an artistic outlet, an extension to your soul and being.

needless to say it's nearly impossible to completely explain it. hopefully this site gives you a clearer idea as to what is behind it. if you still don't understand, then you can ask me and depending on whether you're naive or just plain ignorant will dictate whether i will be eager to educate or disrespectfully decline. *grin*

TATTOO TECHNICALITIES

studio: sacred heart tattoo kits
artist: trevor shea
total sessions (consult/ink): 7
initial concept: dec 2002
concept to paper: july 2003
ink started: may 1, 2004
outline hours: 3.5 hours
shading hours: 3 hours
colouring hours: 4.5 hours
text hours: 2 hours
total hours: 13 hours