Bryce Ward: Portraits with Tattoos

A few months ago I was lucky enough to sit for Bryce Ward, photographer extraordinaire + good friend of my tattoo artist's. I kinda hate having my picture taken, but working with him was a dream.

These two photos are from the shoot, and there's a preview of the project on his site. I am loving all the great people I've met since starting this backpiece!

Chris O'Donnell interview on VBS TV

A super-cool video interview with the man who works across the aisle from my tattoo artist. A great guy AND amazingly talented.

Almost done

Oh, blog! I've neglected you so badly. But hey - life happens.

My back was mostly finished during my last session (#14 on Oct 23rd), save some touch-ups that will happen in the next month or so. Pictures will happen when they happen...

Portrait of a painted lady

Check out this excellent interview with my amazing friend Marisa, who's working on "one really big one." She is an inspiration, in so many ways. Hooray for brazen painted ladies!

Frisky Q&A: An Interview With
Tattooed Lady, Lawyer, Author And
Blogger Marisa Kakoulas

Lucky 13

10/10/09






















All healed up from the past two sessions! Just a few tiny spots in the top row that lost black.

The fresh work from Saturday is the blue in the bottom of the tail - from the last leaves downward. The previous session (#12) was the blue just above that part. We're taking it more slowly to keep my skin happy. Even so, there's only one more appointment scheduled!

Usually I take it easy the day after getting inked, but yesterday I, uh, cleaned out my attic. Feels good.

Slow healing

Oh, why did I have to say "healing's been going well?" Because then, all of a sudden, it wasn't. About a week after the last round, the black spots on my beautiful snake started scabbing up for no apparent reason.

Which, really, is par for the course with my titchy skin. It's doing better now, as I heal from a short session this past Saturday. Am so grateful to have such a patient artist! Pictures will come when it's less scabalicious.

Ooh - and most exciting to me: I'm wearing a bra today for the first time in 2.5 weeks!! If that ain't progress, I don't know what is.

Session 11

9/4/09






















Ahh, blue! Nothing much to report... healing's been going well + now the snake's getting its back turned beautiful shades of blue with black accents.

Probably 3 more sessions, not 1. Which is good news for me, 'cause I'll be sad when it's done! Strange, I know.

It's been such an incredible experience for me to witness the transformation of my back from bare skin to work of art. Never knowing how my own skin will look from appointment to appointment, but trusting in the end result.