My friend Johnny Murphy made a commitment to himself that his sleeve was going to be totally based on his own distinctive, somewhat Ojibway-reminiscent artwork (of which you can see some in the background) — I wish more people would do that, whether they’re amateur artists, professional artists, or not artists at all… These were applied for him at Starr Asylum in B-Town, Iowa.
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148 responses to “Life Becomes Art”
It’s a good think he’s not allergic to red ink… 😮
But that kicks ass! Love the vibrancy of it!
It’s a good think he’s not allergic to red ink… 😮
But that kicks ass! Love the vibrancy of it!
It’s a good think he’s not allergic to red ink… 😮
But that kicks ass! Love the vibrancy of it!
It’s a good think he’s not allergic to red ink… 😮
But that kicks ass! Love the vibrancy of it!
wow those colours are amazing
wow those colours are amazing
wow those colours are amazing
wow those colours are amazing
Fredex–you’ll be like Christmas! =)
veryyyyy bright and pretty. I love color work like this. It’s so beautiful.
Fredex–you’ll be like Christmas! =)
veryyyyy bright and pretty. I love color work like this. It’s so beautiful.
Fredex–you’ll be like Christmas! =)
veryyyyy bright and pretty. I love color work like this. It’s so beautiful.
Fredex–you’ll be like Christmas! =)
veryyyyy bright and pretty. I love color work like this. It’s so beautiful.
all your tattoos are awesome dude.
all your tattoos are awesome dude.
all your tattoos are awesome dude.
all your tattoos are awesome dude.
fuckin insane looking. trippy.
fuckin insane looking. trippy.
fuckin insane looking. trippy.
fuckin insane looking. trippy.
The colours are brilliantly dazzling. o_O I thought the animals were chickens, but they look to be snails. Or chicken-snails. I’m unsure.
The colours are brilliantly dazzling. o_O I thought the animals were chickens, but they look to be snails. Or chicken-snails. I’m unsure.
The colours are brilliantly dazzling. o_O I thought the animals were chickens, but they look to be snails. Or chicken-snails. I’m unsure.
The colours are brilliantly dazzling. o_O I thought the animals were chickens, but they look to be snails. Or chicken-snails. I’m unsure.
I love love LOVE this. And I think that getting things you’ve drawn yourself tattooed on you is a lovely idea. Unfortunately, I can’t draw for shit, and I’d be pretty dissatisfied having something crappy on me for eternity.
I’m going to get my much more talented sister to draw something up for me 🙂
I love love LOVE this. And I think that getting things you’ve drawn yourself tattooed on you is a lovely idea. Unfortunately, I can’t draw for shit, and I’d be pretty dissatisfied having something crappy on me for eternity.
I’m going to get my much more talented sister to draw something up for me 🙂
I love love LOVE this. And I think that getting things you’ve drawn yourself tattooed on you is a lovely idea. Unfortunately, I can’t draw for shit, and I’d be pretty dissatisfied having something crappy on me for eternity.
I’m going to get my much more talented sister to draw something up for me 🙂
I love love LOVE this. And I think that getting things you’ve drawn yourself tattooed on you is a lovely idea. Unfortunately, I can’t draw for shit, and I’d be pretty dissatisfied having something crappy on me for eternity.
I’m going to get my much more talented sister to draw something up for me 🙂
talk about a walking canvas!! i love the look of the solid, bright colors. Great sleeve!
talk about a walking canvas!! i love the look of the solid, bright colors. Great sleeve!
talk about a walking canvas!! i love the look of the solid, bright colors. Great sleeve!
talk about a walking canvas!! i love the look of the solid, bright colors. Great sleeve!
great application of great artwork! the colors!!! awesome
great application of great artwork! the colors!!! awesome
great application of great artwork! the colors!!! awesome
great application of great artwork! the colors!!! awesome
So Shannon, when are you going to get a sleeve of Nefarious’ monsters/snakes or lizards with strawberries?
😉
So Shannon, when are you going to get a sleeve of Nefarious’ monsters/snakes or lizards with strawberries?
😉
So Shannon, when are you going to get a sleeve of Nefarious’ monsters/snakes or lizards with strawberries?
😉
So Shannon, when are you going to get a sleeve of Nefarious’ monsters/snakes or lizards with strawberries?
😉
that is one awesomm tattoo!!!!
that is one awesomm tattoo!!!!
that is one awesomm tattoo!!!!
that is one awesomm tattoo!!!!
I am super impressed with the brilliant colors. And I totally agree that more people should stop and think about personalizing tattoos more, instead of just grabbing flash off the wall.
I am super impressed with the brilliant colors. And I totally agree that more people should stop and think about personalizing tattoos more, instead of just grabbing flash off the wall.
I am super impressed with the brilliant colors. And I totally agree that more people should stop and think about personalizing tattoos more, instead of just grabbing flash off the wall.
I am super impressed with the brilliant colors. And I totally agree that more people should stop and think about personalizing tattoos more, instead of just grabbing flash off the wall.