Cat Tat

by | Nov 18, 2014 | Tattoos

10556290_683337454898_1501945521189040478_nMany thanks to Meagan W. for sharing this photo of the tattoo that she got of my “Cat” paper cutting. Tattoo done by Travis Browning Smith at Iron Quill Tattoo in Madison, WI. Super awesome..

The Reading Tree – Cut Paper Art

by | Jan 30, 2013 | Cut Paper, Design, Tattoos

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8 x 10 inch paper cutting. The black & white tree design was commissioned for a tattoo based on the classic design “Book Tree” by artist Robert Whitmore, frequently used on bookplates starting in the 1930?s and still popular today. I then added color to make it complete for my own use, and it’ll be part of my exhibit that I’m hanging Friday in Lawrence (see calendar in the sidebar for details).

No Ceilings Tattoo Design

by | Oct 30, 2012 | Cut Paper, Design, Tattoos

Awhile back, Chelsea S. contacted me to design a tattoo for her based on the saying “Ceilings don’t exist and there are no floors beneath me”. And with a few ideas that she sent my way, I came up with my “No Ceilings” paper cutting, which is still one of my all time favorites. I sent her the black & white file before adding some color and a moon.. She sent me the in progress photo soon thereafter, and I just today, for the first time quite awhile after the fact, saw the finished tattoo. So grooooovy! Thanks Chelsea!

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Paper Cutting in Progress

by | Apr 5, 2011 | Cut Paper, Tattoos

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This design was done as an idea for a tattoo, but I’ll be keeping the original paper cutting. Thinking about adding in some color, etc.. Anyway, here it is, in black and white.