thanks for taking the time to look at my site, and read my blurbs....

summer is coming and going, maybe faster than any of us want. a thanks to all that i have been working with! the projects that have been coming in have been great! really different ideas, and a lot of tattoos in the dot work, and traditional forms of tribal. thanks so much for that.

current bookings are now for october, with a few in late september. so if you are thinking about the fall, please get ahold of me now, so we can get you in and booked for then! to get ahold of me, click on the contact button above, or email me if you are interested on setting up a consult.

if you havent come across tricia allen's books yet, i recommend them for sure! here is a link to have a look at them. the new one, its full of great pictures of some awesome tattoos.

another book you should have a look at if you like the traditional american styles, is this book on amund dietzel. i havent looked at it yet myself, but have high hopes for it.

we all have more in common with each other, than we dont.
maybe we should focus on that more.

i know i am.
m.

well, more than a while, but worth it.

i am a person that likes to tinker with things. maybe always looking for the simple ways of doing things. i guess by doing this, i make things not simple, but regardless.... i have worked out my gallery now. my tattoo portfolio has been completely re-done. no more folders, you just jump in. letting the styles i am really interested in hang out together, instead of separating them. please enjoy!

thank everyone that was patient while i was away learning, and growing as an artist. i was able to jump back in, and start applying all i had learned about polynesian tattooing right away.

the mixture of my knowledge in reiki, and these forms of tattooing are really a great mix. in these old styles of tribal tattooing, there is a large transferring of energy, or mana from the tattooer, to the client. there is much more i can learn in these areas, and will continue to do so, and share it with clients that are interested in this style of tattooing.

for a little update, as of today, i am booking mid august for consults, and beyond for appointments.

click on the contact button above, or email me if you are interested on setting up a consult.

i hope everyone enjoys the summer...
check back often, i have a few projects that are really cool i am just about ready to reveal....

om.
m

here is a great blog to check out on pictish tattoos

and here is a link to tricia allen's new book polynesian tattooing today

well worth a look.

so much to write about, but i will go for the big stuff!

the biggest news really is that i will be taking 2 months to go to europe. i will be away from the studio from april 10th to about june 14th. i will be checking my emails all the time, so feel free to stay in touch. i will be setting up consults for as soon as i am back, getting right into it for the summer! my goal with this trip is to further my knowledge of some of the tribal styles that i love tattooing so much. kind of like a school trip really, but more fun!

i have a few appointments available before i go, so if you are interested at all, let me know. i am being extra flexible for folks that are wanting projects done prior to my leaving.

thanks to all that work with me, i appreciate the great opportunities that i get to work on such cool work. also please feel free to add me on facebook. i try my best to put stuff up there too.
m.

its christmas eve, and really its been a busy year.

thanks to all who help me do what i do. i wish you and yours all the best, merry christmas!

its taken a bit, but it looks like i will be closed for the olympics. i will be tattooing for the first bit of february, but come the olympics, we are out of here.

i am planning a trip to do a guest spot in holland as well, i will post dates about this as i know them. its looking like late april.... i will be working with rob deut, have a look at his site, great tattooer, lots to learn!

i will get back on here for a new years message soon.

m.

its no question, its fall/winter now on the coast. get your warm clothes on, and rain gear.

i have had some questions regarding gift certificates. please feel free to email me, and we can absolutely sort something out for you! i dont get a lot of requests for them, so i try to figure out something for each person.

its a ways off, but i have come to a decision for the olympics. i am choosing to close for the weeks of the olympics. i wish i didnt have to, but the way things are working out, its just going to be best that i do. if you are travelling to vancouver and are wanting to get tattooed by me, please email me, and we can see what we can work out.

otherwise, i will be here through december and january...business as usual.

the only days i will be closed are dec. 25th / 26th and jan 1st.

if you are looking for some great on-line tattoo reading, here are some things to check out.

lars krutak - tattoo anthropogist

and

needles and sin - some lighter reading

more soon.

instead of just posting for the hell of it, i wait until i have something i really want to share.

this is something that is REALLY worth a look!!!

lars krutak

all i can say is enjoy the articles section, and if you are so inclined, his book is great!

black tattoo art by marisa kakoulas is out!!!

click here

also available on amazon here

this book isnt the cheapest book out there, but worth it! if you are at all interested in tribal tattooing, this is a must have.

here is a review of it

more soon.
enjoy!

so i retired the news/blog section for a while. i wanted to see if i liked the site better without it. oddly that let me know how many people looked at it. so its back.

so i am off to meet up with friends at the montreal tattoo convention sept 4-6th

montrea tattoo convention

i was possibly going to tattoo but this has changed. i will just be visiting, and getting tattooed as well. its a great show, worth your time if you are in the area.

more to come shortly!

if you are interested in working with me on a tattoo project, i am currently booking about 6 weeks in advance.

thanks.
m.