Tattoos By Raven

Horses of The apocalypse- death- On the lower arm - time stopped when his daughter was born- Work in progress- today we added some wrist work- #tattoosbyraven #tattoo #inktober #black #sleevetattoo https://www.instagram.com/p/BoSUPpzBTym/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1arxjqiiwjccy

Work in progress with Guy English. The bottom of his arm a tribute to his son, whom was lost to suicide. #tattoosbyraven #ink #eagletattoo #black #sleevetattoo https://www.instagram.com/p/BoST2mqB_Z2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d4sqb8631a1f

Work in progress with Ben. At the cuff is an homage to both his children- one born on the forth of July, the other with “moon” on her name. So we have a simplified city with fireworks- spreading up the arm into the solar system- and just for fun- and mostly the amusement of perfect child faces- a metal space dragon in battle with Star Wars ships- resulting in a few more fireworks. Perhaps this is where the fireworks are really from. This day- we added the sentient fart cloud. “Just the ridiculousness of it fits my personality” he said- “and it’s a select few that will even know where it’s from. “. #tattoo #tattoosbyraven #ink #inked #spacetattoo #sentientfartcloud https://www.instagram.com/p/BnvBexOB3IG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t3fjfkzyi96s

Work in progress with Shorty. This is a living memorial for her fur-buddy. We still have a bit more to do. #ink #tattoo #tattoos #tattoosbyraven #steampunk #petportrait #chihuahua https://www.instagram.com/p/BnvAkdoBpk7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iofr7o99dijd

Work in progress with Mark Mcpherson #tattoo #tattoosbyraven #black #ink #tattooartist https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnu0XKsBkD4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15iban50eyqpv

Work in progress with josh #tattoosbyraven #ink #tattoo #starwarsink #vadar https://www.instagram.com/p/BnVBFbZBBoF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1i4ifkfvs7f31

Work in progress with Mark. #tattoosbyraven #tattoo #ink #tattooedandemployed #blackandgreytattoo https://www.instagram.com/p/BnVA25CB1KT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=22xj6dycym40

Work in progress- adding onto and fixing an old armband. #tattoosbyraven #tattoo #ink #celtictattoo https://www.instagram.com/p/BnVAqichwMW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=35m3f6e5j8sq

Work in progress with josh - working towards a sleeve #tattoosbyraven #ink #tattoo #starwarstattoo https://www.instagram.com/p/BnQaP2OhTgt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18urlj4qxfvvh

Working on this design with Taylor. It’s an homage to her mother- Still living. When she saw the tattoo- she happily admitted to liking it- and added that when asked- she would have said her “favorite flower “ was something a bit smaller. I laughed when I heard this- and as the session passed- I thought- I was kinda glad it was a bigger flower- cause of how it works with the cat and her arm. Half of this is well healed- with a touch of sun damage. I gave her the usual so Speech- that first year- just sunscreen isn’t enough. Keep it covered if you care. Thanks for working with me Taylor- til next time. #tattoosbyraven #ink #inkedgirls #tattooed #momtattoo

This happened today. A few installations in the Versalle’s sculpture garden. These pieces were my absolute obsession for a time. My sense of humor is actually allowed when I do these- so - like there’s a mini-skeleton taking his tree for a walk- a organization bird- normally made from paper- here is in metal- chained from the tree. Much of the metal was donated by a client- he had been diagnosed with ALS- the condition took his career from him. Pounds and boxes of interesting gears and bits. Things now unwanted- I wanted to give them a second life- another chance to be important. Those boxes became almost an analogy of people- of a person- maybe even of me. But it wasn’t just about me- it was about once being useful and wanted- then outcast- outside of its normal place in the universe- it’s destiny now uncertain. Many thanks to Jon, Judy and Mike, Chris and Glen, Larry and others- for helping me follow my obsessions- Most of these wound up at the recycled art in the park show- portage public library, and the gallery in Vicksburg. Thank you to Judy and Mike for giving them a temporary home. The huge bird is in the mountains somewhere - Colorado i think. #tattoosbyraven #recycledart #weldingislife #artislife

Ann comes from her home in Seattle to Michigan - while she’s here doing family stuff- she comes in for more work. Today we added more - decided on a Celtic piece. Work in progress - #tattoosbyraven #inscrib’d #ink #inked #tattoo #celtictattoo #celticcat

Work on progress as on trish #tattoosbyraven #ink #inked #inscrib’d #tattoo #tattooed

Tattoos ultimately represent change- if nothing else because we pick this day to change our lives forever. The symbols in this are simple, clean- vague... until you take into account a person - changing with what life gives us, and takes away. We take flight- and claim our individuality. Black and grey tattoos have a longevity that is probably a good idea when you start collecting in your twenties - and you are still in love with the sun- of course that’s not an age only thing. I keep my tattoos out of the sun- but if you are still gonna do the sun- the black and grey still looks timeless - decades from now. #ink #inked #tattoosbyraven #inscrib’d

#tattoosbyraven #inked Rich is a music fanatic. The little skeletons were drawn from a picture of his kids. Today we added a background- A place to be. What if the music was coming from the sun itself- flooding into everything in our little oasis. Just a touch of fun.

#tattoosbyraven #inked #ink #wolf #tattoo #workinprogress

Work in progress on Rich. Last time we outlined the couple- Today we added the kids- Drawn from a pic of his two beautiful kids- and some shading. A bit more background is in our future. #tattoosbyraven #ink #tattooedlegs #tattoosandbeards