Distant 13 Art

Alright! I let the video simmer a little bit out in the wild, so I figured I should go ahead and upload the actual finished piece here lol. Nothing too crazy to report on this one, just a little something for funsies and to try some different techniques and such. Plus what can I say, I have a thing for alt style gals 😉 Working on my next piece now! I think it's gonna be pretty awesome BUT I'm going out of town on Wednesday. Sooo, it'll probably be a wee bit before I get it done. Plus it's gonna be much larger than I normally do, which is a little intimidating lol 😅 Anyways, let me know what ya think! Dr. PH Martin's Radiant Concentrated Watercolor and a tiny bit of Prismacolor colored pencil on Arches coldpress. . . . . . . . #art #watercolor #artist #artwork #painting #artistsoninstagram #instaart #artoftheday #portrait #artofinstagram #vibrant #rose #altgirl #alt #tattedgirls #sexy (at Dallas, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRPNb6XHknH/?utm_medium=tumblr

Been a little while, but I've been busy, I promise! Work (so much), moving, painting, self care, etc. etc. It's a lot some days! That said, I did manage to whip this bad boy out not too far back and just got my hands on the finished timelapse. Many, many thanks again to my boy Kizzle The Konqueror for the music, editing, help filming, moral support, and general body doubling haha. Anyways, I'll be posting an actual finished shot of this... hmmm probably tomorrow. Working on something a bit more grandiose in scale currently, so wish me luck! And finally, be sure to let me know what you think! :D

Last day before my big move tomorrow! Hit up the park to say my goodbyes, it's been witness to many a good and bad day for me. This move should mean lots of positive things though! Gonna have my own little office studio setup and stuff. That's pretty dope. It's been a rough last few months and I've probably got a few more ahead but may this give me the opportunity to push out a bit more art. Fingers crossed and remaining hopeful! . . . . . . . #tatted #tattooedmen #piercings #pierced #artist #artistsoninstagram #alt #alternative #altfashion #alt (at Dallas, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO4XVlirz5C/?igshid=1v46ya4aqi4na

Got more stickers in the mail today! Building up that stock so that I can spread a little dopeness around the world. What piece should I get stickers made for next? . . . . . . . . #stickerart #stickers #neotraditional #customstickers #foodog #foodogtattoo #tattooart #tattoodesign #customart #art #artistsoninstagram #vibrant #colorful #rainbow #neotrad (at Dallas, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/COyz-aCLAAg/?igshid=1pbzxgv364d4o

Got some stickers made by Sticker Mule and I'm super excited about how they came out! Got me all pumped to do some more painting asap lol What piece should I stickify next? Lemme know! . . . . . . . #stickers #stickerart #customstickers #tattoo #tattooflash #tattooart #tattoodesign #neotraditionaltattoo #neotrad #watercolor #neotraditional #peony #peonytattoo (at Dallas, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/COORTinLpdz/?igshid=1jj6hq2ao2jot

Check it out! This one's got me feeling wavy! Found myself looking through my visual library and stumbled across a really cool statue of Poseidon/Neptune and felt super inspired. It seemed like a nice little challenge for myself while also being a pretty sweet subject matter to begin with. I love the way they capture expressions and such in the old sculptures. If you haven't checked it out already, there's a sweet timelapse of the process over on the Distant 13 Art YouTube and on IGTV as well. It's a pretty cool video if I do say so myself. The music fits perfectly in my opinion, but what do y'all think? Speedball India ink and Dr. Ph Martin's Radiant Concentrated Watercolor on Arches coldpress watercolor paper. . . . . . . #watercolor #tattoo #art #artist #artwork #painting #illustration #artistsoninstagram #portrait #picoftheday #watercolorpainting #paint #neotraditional #tattooart #tattoodesign #tattooideas #tattooinspiration #poseidon #neptune (at Dallas, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/COGElYPrPzN/?igshid=1b3e2aw0he2vv

Wavy - Poseidon Watercolor Timelapse by Cody McQuay/Distant 13 Art

Finished a new piece I'm calling 'Wavy'! Managed to get a little footage of the process too! Here's the line art but there's an extra dope longer version I'm gonna drop on YouTube and such soon. Custom music and editing (for both!) by @thekonqueror Check it out, audio on of course 🙂, and let me know what you think! Inked with speedball India ink & dip pen + a micron. #timelapse #timelapseart #inking #ink #lineart #lineartwork #poseidon #poseidontattoo #tattoo #tattoodesign #artvideo #art #artist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #drawing #neotraditional #neotraditionaltattoo (at Dallas, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN_Bm6uD4ov/?igshid=1hwg4ea85c4ij

Another Aesop Rock inspired piece, though a little less directly so compared to my last post. This one is inspired by some of the art for the new Spirit World Field Guide CD, which, by the way, dope stuff. Tried to bring in some psychedellic vibes as well because what's not to love, right? I feel like this guy would look dope on a black light poster or something. What do you guys think? Oh! Got to try out a new paint I picked up too for part of this… which definitely doesn't play as nicely as my other paints! I like it though. Great color. Just gotta get a little more familiar with it :P . . . . . . #tattooflash #artcollection #watercolor #tattoo #art #artist #illustration #artwork #artistsoninstagram #ink #drawing #tattoodesign #tattooinspiration #instatattoo #trippy #psychedelic #color #vivid (at Dallas, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNQWP-drykD/?igshid=1k7to8lemfdgs

I've been struggling with anxiety and depression for a while now, a good long while. Sometimes it's been worse than others, sometimes I told myself I was actually fine, for a little while I even convinced myself that I wasn't depressed at all, but it's something I've held with me for more years than I care to count. I let this ruin relationships and fuck up my life, just sort of wallowing in it along the way, willfully ignorant and stubbornly refusing any and all attempts at help. Recently however, I ruined the one relationship that meant the most to me and lost my best friend in the world, my lover, and my confidant. I sincerely, more than I can put into words, wish that it hadn't taken so long or such serious actions, but this was a wakeup call to me. Can't say that I'm thankful it happened obviously but I AM thankful to finally realize how deep and dark the hole I'd dug for myself had gotten. I've been told many times to go see a therapist or to seek help in some form but… I don't know, I guess a mix of shame, stubbornness, being scared to re-open old wounds, and of course anxiety left me actively pushing against anything of the sort. Enter @aesoprockwins Aesop's song Get Out Of The Car has always been a huge inspiration for me the few times I would let my mind even consider therapy. Aes has a way of putting into words emotions and thoughts that I've had nebulously floating around in my head and heart for a long time. This song takes place in his car, sitting in front of a therapists office, and deals with his own mental health at a low point in his life before finally telling himself to "get out the car, Aes" and into therapy. This all inspired me to work on the piece you're seeing now. This is me getting out of the car. This is me seeking help. This is me wanting to live a normal life without carrying this burden constantly. This is me hoping to become the person she once thought I was. This is me trying to heal, trying to become whole again, trying to be at peace in my own skin, trying to calm the turmoil in my mind. This is not just me. This is millions. #aesoprock #getoutofthecar #depressionawareness #mentalhealth #watercolor #art #tattooflash (at Dallas, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL4zeRAFeG9/?igshid=9hetjz9myhbu

Dr PH Martin's Radiant Concentrated Watercolor on Arches coldpress.

Apologies for the double post, I just noticed that the update/text that was supposed to accompany the pic did not in fact post. Sooo, here: Hello everyone, I just wanted to take a moment and provide an update to people to prove that I'm still alive and (somewhat) functioning. Back on the 27th of June the love of my kitty life Harley, pictured above, passed away in my arms. It was a pretty rough couple of weeks leading up to what unfortunately wound up being an even more difficult day and has once again returned to being a pretty rough couple of weeks. So first off, please, go take a moment and give your pets a big hug and smother them with some affection for me. Also, if you see a change in behavior in your animal, and if you're able, please go have them checked out at the vet sooner than later. Otherwise though, as mentioned, the days since have been pretty rough and have honestly left me questioning what I'm going to do with my art. Harley had always been a little mascot for me in my mind. I took this picture, I don't know, maybe like 5 or 6 years ago at this point and it made my heart melt. I've had it as my PC wallpaper since and even threw it up on the main page of my website. Even when I didn't believe in me, I had Harley there looking at me with her unwavering kitty love and support. Now that she's gone, it honestly feels like a part of me died. The part of me that found enjoyment and relief in the act of drawing/painting. The part of me that wanted to put myself out there and have people look at my art, chancing that people would either hate it or, perhaps worse in some ways, that it get ignored completely. I try to think now about what I might even want to draw and most of me just wants to respond with "What's the point?" and the rest is just indifferent to the whole thought. ...... (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC6Tyv2lrtL/?igshid=ya828nl5ojxf

This might be a little late to the party, but I finally finished up my take on the Sailor Moon redraw challenge. I did my best to stay in line with the original but also wanted to make her a little bit of a badass at the same time. So here we are! I need to look into some other challenges that might be out there or set up my own I think. One of my cats is quite sick at the moment, so the creativity hasn't quite been as free flowing as I normally like. Something like that might help me continue to produce while my brain is a sad mush 🤷‍♂️ That probably doesn't sound like it, but I am trying to stay positive overall. Anyways, hope you dig it! Let me know what ya think.

Been struggling to get the time I need to crank out too much art BUT I was able to finish up this guy...... who is apparently slightly too tall to fit into one Instagram post. Nice. Anyways, this is another design I did based off an old drawing I did back in like 2009 back when I first started drawing tattoo flash and such. Highly improved upon however! I got to try out a new technique too with the galaxy bit in the handle, which was pretty fun to do actually. I'll have to keep that one floating around the toolbox. Let me know what you think! https://www.instagram.com/p/CBOailJpqIm/?igshid=14qs1b09eptv0

Just finished up what may be the cutest thing I have ever painted (it's a close call versus the alpaca painting tbh lol). It was a fun one too! It's so freakin' vibrant lol. Not too shabby if I do say so myself :D Another commission for @spacecadetclothingco , so you can expect to find it available over there on some tees and such. But yeah! What do y'all think? Also, give me a good name for her species. All I could come up with on the fly was "Marijuanaliens" lol. Dr. PH Martin's Radiant Concentrated Watercolor on Arches coldpress.

Recently had the opportunity to work on a Fiverr commission for @spacecadetclothingco that really spoke to my interests lol. The timing was spot on too, I mean we don't get a month long 4/20 too often. Plus, I really love the way it turned out! What do you guys think? Leave a comment and let me know. Dr. Ph Martin's Radiant Concentrated Watercolor on Arches cold press.

Alright! Time for the painting timelapse. No cats or hand cramps this time but a dope painting nonetheless! I'm going to post the finished piece shortly so keep an eye out for that too. . . . . . . . #tattoo #art #artofinstagram #artistsofinstagram #artistoninstagram #artwork #traditionalart #timelapse #watercolor #watercolorart #painting #arttimelapse #artvideo #processvideo #videopainting #commission #artcommission #cannabisculture #weed #cannabis #cannabiscommunity #marijuana #tattooart #tattooflash #neotraditional #neotrad #neotraditionaltattoo #neotraditionalflash #flashart #medusa (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_iDbzHFKf2/?igshid=1nroc2fe32kns