Posts Tagged ‘tattoo’
The Japanese Tattoo
The Japanese Tattoo In 1997 and 1998 I visited Japan to tattoo and learn. It was a trip that shaped the rest of my career. I brought home 2 suitcases of books that I purchased while traveling. From these books and my experience in Japan, my love for the Japanese tattoo was born. Over my…
Read MoreTattoos I Tattoodid…
Sometimes I feel so swamped drawing new tattoos for clients that I forget how much I have done. They say if you wanna have self esteem, do something to be esteemed about! I’m posting this as a reminder to lift my head from the grind and appreciate what I do and who I have met.…
Read MoreBLURB’s Online Portfolio Maker
www.blurb.com I love Blurb. I just got done making another portfolio. In the past I have used Adobe InDesign to layout my books. Doing it this way gives me a lot of control of the layout. Today I decided to use their HTML book making option. I was surprised at how much control I really…
Read MoreDyna Flashback
2015 was an awesome riding season. We really pushed my dyna to its limits. Traveling through 9 states we cover a few thousand miles of back roads. We did our best to stay off the interstates and the rewards were plentiful. I finally used my warranty I got from Docs. It expires in two weeks.…
Read MoreSketchbook 2011
Sketches from old conventions.
Read MoreHead Hunters and old Friends
Grant Wyatt stopped by today. I haven’t seen him in over a decade. He is living life to the fullest in Vietnam. A Missionary, he and his family give hope to those we only see on TV. Acting as a liaison, he helps direct the support given to smaller villages in rural Vietnam. How…
Read MoreJake Doty: Nice Guy Hockey Player
Jacob Doty Age: 22 Hometown: Billings, Montana Occupation: St. Louis Blues, Chicago Wolves Position: Foward “Why I got this tattoo is because I live away from home a lot and wanted something to always remind me of home. Remind me where I came from and never to forget my roots.” If…
Read More#FBF Some of my First Digital Drawings.
It has been almost two and a half years since I made the digital switch. Here are a few drawing from the early days. It didn’t take much time to get used to drawing on my Cintiq. I wonder how many trees I have saved? Matt Hodel www.matthodeltattoo.com
Read MoreIt’s a Fishy Friday Flashback!
The Koi Fish There is meaning. It’s whatever meaning you give it. Sometimes just the experience of getting a tattoo is the meaning. Don’t think so hard. On this friday I FlashBack to five Koi fish on five different clients. Every client is unique. How I chose to draw a tattoo is very much a…
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