Tattoos
TattApp Updates
I have been staying up way too late this week. I’ve been making big updates on TattApp, trying to fix little issues that have plagued it since the beginning. I’m pretty happy with it at the moment. I started to make a new video to help promote it but I didn’t like the direction it…
Cody Deegan
TattApp still Rocks
I made the app so I could practice. And I use it. I really need to promote it somehow. I started a new piece on it tonight so I could make a new ad. I really think it has helped my skills improve. I shaded this skull freehand with no reference material. I just tried…
Help Acquired
I met with my new assistant earlier and we went over the shop’s inventory duties. Her name is Valarie. Her and I met about 20 years ago. She’s changed a lot since then. Now she resembles a fish from the Spongebob show. She has helped me with quite a few art projects, the most famous…
Backpiece and Sleeve
Two hours on session two of a full back piece commenced today. I’m using Empire white-wash inks in 4 shades of gray. I only used a 27-mag and 17-mag curved needle today. My client informed me that we may be feeling the effects of a hurricane this week coming up from Mexico. I did more…
Skulls and a Sunflower
I did this black and grey skull with headdress the other day on the back of a calf. Client was originally from Chicago but has been here in Fallon working on the navy base since 2009. He has tattoo work in progress by another artist in Reno, but after I finished this one he said…
Sleeves and a Foot
I did a colorful peacock feather on the foot of a client who I last tattooed 18 years ago. Feet are painful. She did good but I could tell she was gritting her teeth. I finished up the Hawk/tree/soldier sleeve with some cloud fill and a wash of color up top. He’s going to come…
Roses and a Fast Car
I finished round two on an addition to a wrist tattoo of a rose. Looking at it now I can see some things that need touching up. No big deal, had I kept going I think I would have run the risk of overworking the skin. She has more tattoos lined up in the future…
Horror Weeds
I continued work on the horror movie leg sleeve today. The upper thigh will consist of the four phases of Dracula from the movie – Prince Vlad, Werewolf, bat creature, and old man. I did the werewolf phase today. Midway through the tattoo I switched to a 23-mag needle, which is pretty wide. While dipping…
Working always Working
Trying to keep on top of drawing designs, scheduling clients, inventory, ordering supplies, and tattooing can overwhelm me sometimes. Hence no blog the past few days. I worked in some cloud fill on what I believe is session number six on this particular sleeve. We should be done on his next session. Sad story –…
Reaper
I forgot to get a picture of yesterday’s tattoo. It was the start of Arlington cemetery on the inside of the upper arm. But today I remembered to grab a picture of the grim reaper tattoo that I started. I think it can be finished in one more session. Today’s conversation topics were movie westerns,…