https://handandeyetattoo.com/blackbydave daily 0.75 2024-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543371975211-LEMJZRXVFCSADAG47I6L/20180325_144852.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543373524278-M1L9IGAGNLHYTRKJOIPO/20180925_193443.jpg Black by Dave - Skulls and thistles This tattoo was done in three sessions. The skull and thistles at the top are healed in this photo while the shading on the stuff below is fresh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543377699859-UF3UHRRL76JDW59DO7O1/20180925_193510.jpg Black by Dave - Skulls and thistles This tattoo was done in three sessions. Most of what you see in this photo is freshly shaded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543373364541-ZF2U37B3V4JV8ZQT7AEI/20180925_193437.jpg Black by Dave - Skulls and thistles This tattoo was done in 3 sitting. In this photo the skull is fully healed and everything below is freshly shaded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543379134748-6VESTMOGHD28DB7DEC0Z/20181005_191848.jpg Black by Dave - Lion I did this lion tattoo in 2009. It is holding up very nicely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543382796306-4M651U8OIQ6DH6VILESF/20180913_124446.jpg Black by Dave - Bugs Jen has been getting tattooed by me for a few years now. Lately she has been getting these little bug tattoos. They go by super fast and are really fun to do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543383229028-3L3IHO00GE71T65OLYA0/20180908_165229.jpg Black by Dave - Lantern and mirror There was a story behind this image of a lantern and a mirror. I don’t remember what it was. If you see Rae around town maybe she will tell you. Thanks for letting me do my thing!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543429876990-796T5R2ZESV3VP8F1QHG/20180903_194905.jpg Black by Dave - Floral I designed this flower tattoo to curve along with the shape of my client’s ribs. The shading is bold and I left a high contrast so the image can be read from great distances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543429900757-MS2WNJQ0MUDH5PD7X8DW/20180826_161752.jpg Black by Dave - Owl The patterns in this owl were a fun challenge for me. I especially enjoyed doing the reflections in the eyes. There is a tiny wooded landscape in there. My inner Bob Ross was smiling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543429918642-Y4P7HWR2GXB7YN0DFIPN/20180826_161728.jpg Black by Dave - Owl The patterns in this owl were a fun challenge for me. I especially enjoyed doing the reflections in the eyes. There is a tiny wooded landscape in there. My inner Bob Ross was smiling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543429934503-Q49HX7M5HVXFM6S83X8K/20180812_163708.jpg Black by Dave - Hamsa This hamsa tattoo is actually a cover up. As usual, I forgot the before picture. If you look closely you can see where the first tattoo was scarred and raised still. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543429950054-6IBH2I6QP35YLF8NH69D/20180812_144707.jpg Black by Dave - Rose I like how delicate this single rose is. The client sat amazingly will for this and it shows in the final results. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543457250144-UUSIA2M2DC0G1QZHP7HR/20180729_184914.jpg Black by Dave - Koala bear This koala bear is made up of bands of patterns and geometric shapes. The Koala and main part of the branch are healed and settled in. The The addition of the eucalyptus leaves is fresh in these photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543457270100-QZXERPRNRDPTPT1CF0SW/20180729_184926.jpg Black by Dave - Koala bear This koala bear is made up of bands of patterns and geometric shapes. The Koala and main part of the branch are healed and settled in. The The addition of the eucalyptus leaves is fresh in these photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543457290610-YRG6D4ZJOEJKKLPP4BK8/20180729_184933.jpg Black by Dave - Koala bear This koala bear is made up of bands of patterns and geometric shapes. The Koala and main part of the branch are healed and settled in. The The addition of the eucalyptus leaves is fresh in these photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543459786170-C6TJ4C5PHXZ412XA05MP/20180728_182740.jpg Black by Dave - Grim Reaper and watch The Grim Reaper is a reminder that in the end we all must die. We should not spend our lives fearing death, it’s inevitable. Instead we should live life to it’s fullest. We only get so much time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543462739783-RDD79ZBASNQ3PIT7VL82/20180725_145323.jpg Black by Dave - Zipper dog tag This tattoo is in memory of a dog named Zipper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543463001712-1Z71FKRP8HPVGWJ3ARRB/20180722_141454.jpg Black by Dave - Flowers You will probably have a hard time finding a tattoo artist who doesn’t love doing flowers. That includes myself. I love doing flowers and plants in general. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543463230945-1S74BNN65LFKZT0DDSW5/20180615_194700.jpg Black by Dave - Portrait of Bear This is a stylized portrait that I did in memory of a dog named Bear. Lauren, who wears this tattoo, is in charge over at Underdog Pet Rescue. They are located just around the corner from me on Fair Oaks Ave. They are doing great things over there. If you are looking for a rescue dog or cat they are a great place to start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543463297485-G0D4FYHWRLU47MW6SI6Q/20180430_172400.jpg Black by Dave - Dragon protecting tower This dragon and tower tattoo was a joy to create. I look forward to possibly building upon it in the future. I have a lot of ideas for where this could potentially go. Watch for more of this in the future! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543466029699-K0D1VK2SHIDS45I4PLVY/20180406_201440.jpg Black by Dave - Abstraction of a rose This client came in with a picture of somebody else’s tattoo. After talking it over I designed a rose for them in a similar style but putting my own twist on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543467255473-3L9CE4GN3DM99616S2CC/20180328_142642.jpg Black by Dave - Roses Roses never get dull for me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543467156211-4W8OCM9V79RJS1R76JXO/20180328_142700.jpg Black by Dave - Roses Roses never get dull for me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543467202451-B6T7ZKNTDQ05SOC6N2EH/20180328_142656.jpg Black by Dave - Roses Roses never get dull for me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543467273964-1FDVOHCH70GUPUO5WYH4/20180328_142648.jpg Black by Dave - Roses and chef knife Roses never get dull for me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543615788187-GUPKC1MUJV45RQKIU9W1/20180325_144904.jpg Black by Dave - Skulls These tattoos are a couple of my favorites that I have done since opening Hand And Eye Tattoo. In this photo the skull and roses on the left is healed while the mechanical skull on the right is fresh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543615810286-VFJ99KMBP9GJUOOLCRCS/20180325_144852.jpg Black by Dave - Skull and Roses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543615837225-98S4P7PZPIFPCBV2D867/20180325_144847.jpg Black by Dave - Mechanical skull and gears https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543615873981-WJ1450VJHAJLH8BY9QYB/20180323_211134.jpg Black by Dave - Leprechaun skull This is the first sitting on this leprechaun skull tattoo. Color is to be added to it at some point in the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543615913939-T6UT2O5K7EPW4NLQIKJW/20180316_213514.jpg Black by Dave - Devil on each shoulder Left side devil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543615945944-99O9HHDUYBYMZBO1K11J/20180316_213445.jpg Black by Dave - A devil on each shoulder Right hand devil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543616033330-3NGQ2WVKKYBWRG81UQCR/20180124_164919.jpg Black by Dave - Paw print Sometimes simple is all you need for a memorial tattoo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543616060206-QOTOCPT49V6S59NKY91U/20171223_155815.jpg Black by Dave - Flowers Hibiscus and daisies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543616087338-2SC4KD7VSRGXDSJMCCWZ/20171204_171646.jpg Black by Dave - bio-organic panels I did the bio-organic panels and the tattoos on the arms. I did not do the thick black lines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543616110836-BXRYWBRX6Q3496AG8O56/20171204_171651.jpg Black by Dave - Bio-organic Bio-organic weirdness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543616123786-AHURXK1M1TZ70G487549/20171204_171654.jpg Black by Dave - Bio-organic bio-organic weirdness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543807962946-HWHG8J5ST2GEAIGQWL7V/20170715_182922.jpg Black by Dave - Skull flower Here is a closer picture of this skull flower right after it was completed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543807973957-Q2P3NIVQT4UQEYAYZ8CL/20170715_182931.jpg Black by Dave - Flower I really enjoy tattooing these flowers in kaleidoscopic patterns like this. They can be simple like this one or as complicated as I can imagine. The possibilities are limitless. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543616449151-ZK4E99AD7KQMT9Q5QJP2/20170922_214741.jpg Black by Dave - Rose I try to make each rose it’s own unique thing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543616595453-GD4GAIGZPUEVQI8GI0B9/20170909_143711.jpg Black by Dave - Brain This is a brain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543616625017-KZ9ZTYAZGGD9LEXIT86E/20170829_184921.jpg Black by Dave - Bunny This tattoo was done entirely with little lines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543616660850-PC3H7YNW5OK8M50KINB3/20170820_132003.jpg Black by Dave - Ghost and flowers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543616686900-SLCK9Y5UFS43SPDWFBKR/20170820_132013.jpg Black by Dave - Ghost and flowers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543616712462-1ON9E5SWMXGG2ZFGDTC9/20170820_132008.jpg Black by Dave - Ghost and flowers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543807931495-0GMG3XIZY8A0UYHFNSUF/20170718_173611.jpg Black by Dave - Ship and roses This ship and roses tattoo is a cover up. As you can see it is still incomplete. You can still see the old tattoo showing through in the roses and water area. There is supposed to be color in this tattoo. If the color were in place the old tattoo would disappear. If you see Bryan around bug him to finish his tattoo! This would look a thousand times better with the color in it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543807995798-YVNPC3890QCC8VG8CGQA/20170703_232416.jpg Black by Dave - Flowers You see a lot of flowers in my portfolio and it’s because I love doing them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543808364950-J7OHRDXKKMDCNJP904A7/20170520_175224.jpg Black by Dave - Smoking skull This skull smoking a pipe was a pleasure to tattoo. It was this client’s first tattoo and he sat very well for it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543808476782-NVC2NC9FJ0SEEZKL2HDP/20170430_161224.jpg Black by Dave - Batman and The Joker This tattoo was a huge and ambitious project. It was originally going to be in full color. Not long after we started my client got the news that they were moving out of state so I put a rush on it. We scrapped the plans for color and did it all with crosshatching and shading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543808496960-1SKSE8YHGXTE08LWJEU7/20170430_161221.jpg Black by Dave - Batman and The Joker This tattoo was a huge and ambitious project. It was originally going to be in full color. Not long after we started my client got the news that they were moving out of state so I put a rush on it. We scrapped the plans for color and did it all with crosshatching and shading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543808508978-P8EH0EZFKCFGZNQ8983Y/20170430_161211.jpg Black by Dave - Batman and The Joker This tattoo was a huge and ambitious project. It was originally going to be in full color. Not long after we started my client got the news that they were moving out of state so I put a rush on it. We scrapped the plans for color and did it all with crosshatching and shading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543808526596-TKZAPX8IZU3DN0D19SOQ/20170430_161204.jpg Black by Dave - Batman and The Joker This tattoo was a huge and ambitious project. It was originally going to be in full color. Not long after we started my client got the news that they were moving out of state so I put a rush on it. We scrapped the plans for color and did it all with crosshatching and shading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543808546432-ODFWFK98B0770YLZC20Q/20170430_161154.jpg Black by Dave - Batman and The Joker This tattoo was a huge and ambitious project. It was originally going to be in full color. Not long after we started my client got the news that they were moving out of state so I put a rush on it. We scrapped the plans for color and did it all with crosshatching and shading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543808575036-4I5E4WI75H66335OAZR4/20170422_153849.jpg Black by Dave - Android arm This tattoo was a total joy to do. All of it was drawn on by hand and I completed each piece as we went. I love seeing it move on their body. If you see them out and about I am sure they will show it off for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543808589134-S5APZDYCWUMOL1CVS9GM/20170422_153839.jpg Black by Dave - Android arm This tattoo was a total joy to do. All of it was drawn on by hand and I completed each piece as we went. I love seeing it move on their body. If you see them out and about I am sure they will show it off for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543808607210-R6O3WMOTVHYQ7702TENZ/20170422_153858.jpg Black by Dave - Android arm This tattoo was a total joy to do. All of it was drawn on by hand and I completed each piece as we went. I love seeing it move on their body. If you see them out and about I am sure they will show it off for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543808664823-MQZOG0AFOLLUOFGG2M62/20170415_200803.jpg Black by Dave - Tulips and horseshoe This horseshoe and the tulips are on the same arm as the clock and hare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543808699038-1GVSVTF38R645UOTJFLX/20170225_163700.jpg Black by Dave - Mask This mask is from a video game. I believe it was Crash Bandicoot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543808727218-DJLRPRVJXGW7ZH4JBP57/20170218_143657.jpg Black by Dave - All seeing eye and wings Here is another tattoo that I never got to complete for whatever reason. I have a lot of these floating around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543808745307-GRW6L3PUUKLWGSO35H4C/20170206_141724.jpg Black by Dave - Wolf head The outline for this is strong and bold and holds together on it’s own. I hope someday to shade this in as I originally intended. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543808764139-DU8A22UTWLVVZS7CP7I3/20161226_190716.jpg Black by Dave - Down with my demons This tattoo can be interpreted in two ways. You can either embrace your demons, live with them and work around them or you can fight them and bring them down. Either way, I am down with this tattoo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543808782829-LHI36V0O95C6AT737EK0/20161031_125518.jpg Black by Dave - Wisconsin skull This tattoo is healed and settled in in this photo. It is aging nicely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543808831922-HVNXRE9OIBR18HOW5WE6/20160829_131855.jpg Black by Dave - Orchids Orchids are beautiful flowers. I can never seem to keep them alive at home though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728581279737-AS6NXIFLN5GBLI93CRQ5/processed_1000000155.jpg Black by Dave - Lilies and Roses Lilies and roses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728581398852-YHJFRG8DWE2Z25PP0JB5/processed_1000003254.jpg Black by Dave - Rose Rose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728581399097-4BNHWRFRIB4Z6EKUUAJN/processed_1000003257.jpg Black by Dave - Rose Rose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582215088-RMO0CHYS6EEU5C4913YL/processed_1000008007.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582216620-JNJ7ZZ5KZH3HMHCKPRAG/processed_1000036514.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582216998-TJWZSY8BRKTN4B7IG4JO/processed_1000018711.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582219373-SCSC1QBJ60NKBQDRGTP3/processed_1000008143.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582220112-DGBF9PJB24QDQRRTUJAV/processed_1000008009.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582220554-7EV1PFMWIUSVACYUCX8M/processed_1000046995.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582222815-ELW29V3TP1KEK87AMZI3/processed_1000008410.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582223690-10K0ZK4MHHQ16PPDFTIA/processed_1000087686.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582224317-2GTIASR40YXHT4CEBCH5/processed_1000017907.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582225505-UKKH6W0JXG2L3FXTR07H/processed_1000027826.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582226590-1R7V53IGPO1Y1F0T4DF3/processed_1000075182.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582228097-LVKMV4O9N87FTFS19AAE/processed_1000008008.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582229666-VMX2LZNIG2HVQVONH13K/processed_1000008142.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582231121-B553WWYMOIGFGBXEJ5Y6/processed_1000008144.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582231325-CFNKQN36BMUJ9KZ0M0CX/processed_1000020910.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582232911-R283U2K2TGJINWC7J89R/processed_1000036513.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582233795-TBRBTT5N4GLKF0KA5IWV/processed_1000031666.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582236060-OOC695BM36E9FGK4MIYM/processed_1000042570.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582236912-4FSCT671AMMFSH3626K5/processed_1000042569.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582237837-K3LJMYVM580PEFNPW3K2/processed_1000048051.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582239272-78BZ9VROJ2EVSF1HYO7V/processed_1000050738.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582239285-8ABGD239YONKV3YTOGWQ/processed_1000052793.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582241728-7CBZMHDT8QUCMJCQ9BXE/processed_1000085763.jpg Black by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728582242114-H9DRV8HV8K4KEGQB0LFU/processed_1000085571.jpg Black by Dave https://handandeyetattoo.com/colorbydave daily 0.75 2024-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543372794038-TA622BA6QXEDQHPEHCL3/20180820_204919.jpg Color by Dave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543809975828-WHEL5G8JTYT5CTXDIB4H/20181005_191748.jpg Color by Dave - Hydrangea This hydrangea was fun both to draw and to tattoo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543809845184-YSEY39Z1DRM7C0LOSGPH/20181005_191904.jpg Color by Dave - Rose This rose tattoo is fully healed and nicely settled in. This style of tattoo will last a lifetime. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543809874833-U0O62KXJ1AH2BMV9IYA2/20180827_182703.jpg Color by Dave - Coca Cola This is a Coca Cola bottle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543809890668-JC8B2DAPQCYMYEXYO1DL/20180820_204919.jpg Color by Dave - Dog portrait This dog portrait was a lot of fun to do. I particularly enjoyed the Pac Man bandage wrapped around the cast on his broken leg. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543809922018-05KWRNA07UBAHZQ2AT0J/20180809_143114.jpg Color by Dave - Parrot, flowers and rose This tattoo started off as just the parrot. Next he added the flowers and rose to it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543810027573-DLUEIRGYGJBGRNXTQ7SF/20180809_143041.jpg Color by Dave - Parrot flowers and rose This tattoo started off as just the parrot. Next he added the flowers and rose to it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543810087868-NTSITXYWTMAKTPRY68KE/20180807_132726.jpg Color by Dave - Quill pen This quill pen with blood splatter was a joy to tattoo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543810126518-CEMIDNGF188GMHXA5AUT/20180724_144229.jpg Color by Dave - Bastet This Egyptian styled cat is loosely inspired by Bastet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543810148782-5HD3GGS67KCRA9ZMR27R/20180719_171014.jpg Color by Dave - Koi There is a tiny tiger hiding under the details of this koi fish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543810165390-IE9S3UCOMYDZSMXKGEBZ/20180628_191421.jpg Color by Dave - Doberman Pinscher and peonies This portrait tattoo is a memorial. I hope it brings back good memories every time they look down at it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543810183020-RE0BDABXO6BG7CR6S20T/20180626_205039.jpg Color by Dave - Butterflies and flowers Butterflies and flowers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543810195625-D1M5N8DQP7HPDDQVNDZS/20180621_191947.jpg Color by Dave - Wildflowers Wildflowers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543810213499-JI4SSZNABQSJ1XUUJ0QZ/20180621_191933.jpg Color by Dave - Wildflowers Wildflowers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543810375633-1AIYUQT7NQCJX0HB50NO/20180605_133641.jpg Color by Dave - Lady Liberty This Lady Liberty has curves and tattoos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543813742829-KCI6BE0DXBUQWH67VDWS/20180522_150519.jpg Color by Dave - Phoenix This phoenix is rising from the ashes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543813777605-KYM47L64RD34OJS3DS1O/20180522_150511.jpg Color by Dave - Phoenix This phoenix is rising from the ashes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543813799264-3B2DWLA6UIBB7FGE2UFA/20180522_150505.jpg Color by Dave - Phoenix This phoenix is rising from the ashes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543813877932-R0P5E6AWO2QCGXBZB6UR/20180318_163653.jpg Color by Dave - Warrior woman This warrior woman was a lot of fun for me to create. I kept the colors a little subdued on this one as bright and cheerful was not what we were going for. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543813939049-ZH5VYPVMZK3QW3DK6KSO/20180306_193356.jpg Color by Dave - Meadow This tattoo is a memorial for a bunny who passed away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543813950399-HCCKIX2AP2G2V5YDPV2Z/20180301_162148.jpg Color by Dave - Lady face This tattoo was inspired by another tattoo that my client had seen. Rather than copy it directly I asked some questions and we made something inspired by that original yet completely custom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543813997144-SS077PY67M2XQTNYCR7K/20180221_152236.jpg Color by Dave - Horse, wolf and Indian paintbrush This tattoo is covering not one old tattoo, but two. There are many layers of color in this tattoo and I lost track of how many hours it took. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814278746-6FW4AD8CAJMN1XY079YC/20171221_144405.jpg Color by Dave - Horse, wolf and Indian paintbrush This tattoo is covering not one old tattoo, but two. There are many layers of color in this tattoo and I lost track of how many hours it took. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814105213-J1IF5XHEFSIMBZ3Q5I31/20180127_175754.jpg Color by Dave - Roses and spider web Roses and spider web https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814124966-Q6DG9QZVVV9NMDPOFBMM/20180127_175737.jpg Color by Dave - Roses and spider web Roses and spider web https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814141175-74XPQJJV6B0TK9Z3AFAH/20180127_175720.jpg Color by Dave - Roses and spider web Roses and spider web https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814160165-R42I4IG467KB7HUT3D7I/20180125_111230.jpg Color by Dave - Skull, roses and spider web This tattoo is healed and settled in. It saw a lot of sun exposure but is still holding up great. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814176992-TOIG3H1BRS2OZ3B6TBSC/20180115_154255.jpg Color by Dave - Paw and collar dog memorial This tattoo is a memorial for a beloved dog. They take up so much space in our hearts and always leave us far too soon. I can only hope that tattoos like this help my clients heal from that even a little bit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814195326-F5X141NCCWB5O6EBUSWR/20180114_135359.jpg Color by Dave - Lobster This little lobster tattoo is one of two. I didn’t post a picture of the other one because they match and you get the idea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814311333-LZ109BYIBIO5RPV87QDX/20171206_194807.jpg Color by Dave - Raspberry and flowers This tattoo has a matching twin. I did them on sisters. I don’t recall the significance of the raspberry but I’m sure they could tell you if you spot one of these out in the wild. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814358815-ANFP62QUE1QBQPYPJWLH/20171203_131655.jpg Color by Dave - Sandwiches These two used to work together at a Subway and wanted to have a memento of that time together. I thought it was a great idea. I had initially drawn one whole sandwich the drawing process I had the idea to cut the sandwich in half so they could each have a half of a larger whole. They loved the idea and I am now a sandwich artist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814375229-TX56QEJI3IM848K1ZHE4/20171203_131618.jpg Color by Dave - sandwiches These two used to work together at a Subway and wanted to have a memento of that time together. I thought it was a great idea. I had initially drawn one whole sandwich the drawing process I had the idea to cut the sandwich in half so they could each have a half of a larger whole. They loved the idea and I am now a sandwich artist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814401410-8SV876NZ2Y7VRYKUQX17/20171203_121227.jpg Color by Dave - Sandwiches These two used to work together at a Subway and wanted to have a memento of that time together. I thought it was a great idea. I had initially drawn one whole sandwich the drawing process I had the idea to cut the sandwich in half so they could each have a half of a larger whole. They loved the idea and I am now a sandwich artist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815167031-AUW3M1AYAP9LFJVLEAF2/20170730_150521.jpg Color by Dave - Anchor and lighthouse The lighthouse is there to signal to ships they are approaching land. The anchor generally represents hope. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814863517-3QZ7W1VBBCUO688TQJAC/20170917_142422.jpg Color by Dave - Seahorse This seahorse was a lot of fun both to design and to tattoo. I drew another at the same time and gave my client a choice between the two. So, there is another one of these that is similar but different ready to go if anybody wants a seahorse tattoo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814698946-HPFLRNVEI2LPHZ4IA00K/20171015_150721.jpg Color by Dave - Mandala The star was there by itself before I started on this client’s arm. I added piece by piece until their arm was full. Pictured here, the star was freshly redone and the mandala added around it to fill the space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815202482-LOAPBVJPZNA0E3HX6NJ7/20170716_145149.jpg Color by Dave - Ship I really like the clean lines and bold colors in this tattoo. I would love to have the opportunity to do more like it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814481867-6CN73YFFRH0RVQN99YMB/20171112_160158.jpg Color by Dave - Sailor girl This is an old traditional design. I shrank it down to fit into this tiny space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814537541-S0SCDE71FFY1Q1ZD4SP0/20171112_160119.jpg Color by Dave - Little eagle This little eagle barely fit into this spot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814555737-0FCC06RBGBTLBBTPDT1S/20171110_164817.jpg Color by Dave - Ship and mermaid This ship and mermaid were a joy to tattoo. Designs like this are meant to be tattooed. The simple, bold lines should hold up indefinitely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814620159-ZQD6O95KO3LO876CVDVJ/20171105_192518.jpg Color by Dave - Ace of cups This tattoo of the ace of cups tarot card has my client’s pet rat hanging out in the cup. I made her take reference photos for me. Apparently he was not too thrilled about being placed in a giant bowl on top of the stove. It did make for some super cute photos though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814681604-WG81SCQTV8YSBZA26DAY/20171019_201249.jpg Color by Dave - Old fashioned This old fashioned is a Wisconsin tradition for many. This tattoo was a challenge because the was no direct photo reference and my client had very specific requirements for their perfect old fashioned. I spent hours looking first at photos of cocktail glasses. Then I spent a lot more hours looking at photos of old fashioneds. I even had to look up separate reference for the ice cubes and fruit. With all of the alcoholics in Wisconsin you would think it would have been easier to find a picture of a brandy old fashioned. Anyway, challenge was accepted and mission accomplished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814722416-RTEWJ2ZSC9L5MCX17SMR/20171012_214210.jpg Color by Dave - 2 cats This is a stylized portrait of two cats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814777146-KLGG88XXVLWUIGBOQZ01/20171012_133615.jpg Color by Dave - Bird I don’t remember what type of bird this is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814753924-59W81Q6G0Y17M3C3089F/20171012_133624.jpg Color by Dave - Bird I don’t remember what kind of bird this is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814885399-TG1RVTADPUSZ869XGC8R/20170910_141209.jpg Color by Dave - Grim Reaper The Grim Reaper will always be a classic. Everybody dies someday. A Grim Reaper is a reminder to live life to it’s fullest without fear. Death is inevitable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814921801-YV3OXUYDS6K455DZM4TU/20170909_125358.jpg Color by Dave - Flower garden I love doing bright floral tattoos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814949758-MVJUES2M310SWMJBHNVF/20170909_125346.jpg Color by Dave - Flower garden I love doing floral tattoos. if you look close there is a dragonfly in there too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543814986157-38FJ4WA790AXLF3LK7EM/20170909_125248.jpg Color by Dave - Left Brain, right brain The right side of the brain is the creative side. This one is overflowing with creativity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815059252-SDW2B3BNH55B3QVHIV0G/20170905_181329.jpg Color by Dave - Ninja Ninjas are stealthy and silent. Silent but deadly. Yes, that’s a fart joke. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815079666-A80C0Z0QISWMB090LKY3/20170904_154753.jpg Color by Dave - Samurai This samurai is ready to stand his ground against that ninja. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815103126-HJUGHUBUU7O8TX64IF9I/20170814_154211.jpg Color by Dave - Pineapple goat The pineapple goat is legendary for it’s flavors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815221879-Y5JMPBRJXLCI74HB7PNO/20170712_155429.jpg Color by Dave - Mandala and extending patterns This design started off with the mandala design in the center and then I added all of the surrounding patterns and shapes in a second session. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815257541-3UR3LW769CF7O9AIKJG6/20170706_214232.jpg Color by Dave - Wooden spoon and basil Every chef needs a wooden spoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815271570-XTIEFOSKYI6PNTP8GSSW/20170706_214122.jpg Color by Dave - Whisk with whipped cream and mint The whisk is the perfect tool for making whipped cream. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815310906-OQSON4DH433TCLEUXDU3/20170624_174504.jpg Color by Dave - Madison skyline This client had the coolest idea and I did my best to translate it. I am very happy with the results. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815346999-5CE2AFXCGC2F9R746PC8/20170615_195453.jpg Color by Dave - Alien pinup girl This alien pinup girl was 100% a joy to design and to tattoo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815382089-7NXP2UKW9C5NL5AHUA1I/20170528_195908.jpg Color by Dave - Rose Rose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815398844-ENDGQQ4BQ4LGYW8L3UQW/20170528_200000.jpg Color by Dave - Roses Roses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815532752-PFCDOO5B8NYU5U9EM12Q/20170506_181919.jpg Color by Dave - Iron Maiden Powerslave This tattoo is much larger than pictured. It took countless hours of color blending. I still feel like there is more work I can do on it. The more I did the more I wanted to do. So many little details that I could add. Sometimes I am never completely satisfied. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815585620-8BP6K7HP2YQGFWRNJMJS/20170501_152641.jpg Color by Dave - Dragon This dragon was the first big project that I finished here at Hand And Eye Tattoo. It felt like a good one to start with. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815565545-81ZPZB9US1SNP9RLE8BG/20170501_152653.jpg Color by Dave - Dragon This dragon was the first big project that I finished here at Hand And Eye Tattoo. It felt like a good one to start with. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815603493-5FCH7FQ5K3F6QLCASSHN/20170501_152647.jpg Color by Dave - Dragon This dragon tattoo was the first project that I finished here at Hand And Eye Tattoo. It felt like a good one to start with. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815628530-7VQGX3KX3HCM0ORUE0QC/20170409_142252.jpg Color by Dave - Zebra This is a zebra not a unicorn. I suggested zebracorn but just a zebra it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815643915-P3BQRXZ7X5UJ01UE292E/20170318_150418.jpg Color by Dave - Ram This is a ram. I don’t recall if there was any significance to this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815656207-S0VW76C8BXR9W41QAJZW/20170304_145516.jpg Color by Dave - Fork and spoon Yes, that is a for and spoon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1543815686135-ULLYE2ZYC3TL81U4DVM9/20161211_175658.jpg Color by Dave - Floral scorpion I don’t remember what kind of flowers these are. I do remember enjoying the design process for this tattoo. https://handandeyetattoo.com/contact daily 1.0 2025-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfdf675fcf7fd8243d0cdc8/1728580576842-J9HZ7FYBBW7UASQFGGCN/processed_1000141579.jpg Contact https://handandeyetattoo.com/aftercare-instructions daily 0.75 2018-11-28 https://handandeyetattoo.com/store daily 0.75 2024-10-02