July 9-11, 2021

 Cliffbreakers & Riverview INN 700 W. Riverside Blvd., Rockford, IL, 61103

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Art Nouveau Locust

By Conan Lea - Voluta Tattoo

 

This client has a fascination with the tiny things in nature: bugs, frogs, dragonflies, tadpoles, microorganisms, and pond life. She is also an accomplished artist, and holds a master's degree in painting.  Later, she achieved a master's in geology. Then she went to study for a PhD.  Calling this full-spectrum thinker an overachiever would be like calling the moon a rock in the sky.  There is no limit to what she can do. 

She has collected more than 75 hours of tattoo from me, all the while delighting me with her ability to speak from both hemispheres of the brain. For this tattoo, she gave me free reign on her skin and I created beautiful, glowing bugs, much to my pleasure.  Our first one, in purple and orange to the rear of her hip, is a cover-up of an old tattoo that will probably receive more embellishments later, in the form of bright jewels and elegant filigree.

The fantastical insect on the front of her hip features an exciting blend of hand-wrought gold and gems for the head, thorax, and abdomen, and is crowned with soft wings that simultaneously resemble glass and echo real insect wings.  She has the skin of a milkmaid, which is ideal for this sort of explosive color. I love this tattoo, I love this client, and I love her themes. Ideally, she will hurry up with this silly PhD of hers so we can get back to tattooing in 2013.

Keyword Galleries: Art Nouveau Tattoos , Body Part Leg Tattoos , Color Tattoos , Custom Tattoos , Feminine Tattoos , Nature Animal Insect Tattoos , Original Art Tattoos

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Rock River Tattoo Art ExpoThree days of becoming a better artists, tattooers, and people! The Rock River Tattoo Art Expo will combine aspects of artist-focused professional development events with the style of a larger tattoo convention, open to the public. The two convention floors will be filled with artist and vendor booths, with the artists showcasing not only tattooing but work in other mediums as well. Some booths will feature live painting alongside the tattoo booths. There will be additional vendor booths in some of the hallways and auxiliary spaces along with a museum exhibit showcasing some important tattoo artifacts including some of local significance. Throughout the weekend there will be activity on the main stage including interviews, talks by high-profile speakers, a historical discussion, tattoo art critiques, and a daily showcase of work that was completed on the convention floor.

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