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Another round on @haydenstrongart as we gradually build a bodysuit. I’m grateful to have a talented and hardworking crew @manusluxtattoo , building a better tomorrow on your skin... . . . . . #tattoo #manusluxtattoo #nakona #tttism #21stcenturybodysuits

So, @reillymeehan (who is a rising star chef, go check his food skills out if you want to get hungry) asked me to do a proper homage to the glorious Meyer lemon. We aren’t done yet, but we had to take a snack break. . . . . . #meyerlemon #tattoo #botanicaltattoo #manusluxtattoo #nakona

The arm you see before you belongs to our newest rising star, @paedomorf , with an #arisaemadracontium tattooed onto her talented pelt. Always stoked to see new organisms at Manus Lux. . . . . #tattoo #manusluxtattoo #nakona #blackandgreybotanical #21stcenturybodysuits

Eastern hemlock awareness week. . . . . #tattoo #blackandgreybotanical #manusluxtattoo

Another dream sequence brought forth from the hills . . #tattoo #nakona #manusluxtattoo #rockrosestudio

Happy to have gotten some more hours into this math-tech engineered suit. Having the opportunity to both collaborate and have plenty of freedom, as well as being part of upgrading some of humanity into something beyond a simple one word label to describe our surface features. We are far beyond the labels we cling to... . . #21stcenturybodysuits #tattoo #manusluxtattoo #nakona #sftattooartists #wearenotsimplyskin #postpostmodern

Squeezed out the last juices from chef @reillymeehan ‘s leg and finished his Meyer lemon tribute. Always inspired by the bounty of the plant world. . . . #tattoo #manusluxtattoo #nakona #botanicaltattoo

took a small break from visual making to get busy with @rockrosestudio. Do you know where your food comes from? #gyo

One aspect of “modern tattooing” for myself has become working with someone else’s existing work, in addition to working with their ideas. Certainly there’s nothing better than getting a huge canvas with no parameters, but I have found some satisfaction working within parameters as well. Certain aspects of life and the design work which mirrors it has always puzzled me, challenged me, asked me to find beauty within compromise. Asked me to find meaning within chaos, asked me why the loudest voice in my head is always right, especially after I’ve proclaimed it loudly. It seems like a time to continue to work on listening, and hearing. A bit more to do on this sleeve. . . #manusluxtattoo #tattoo #nakona #wip #baitballsofsteel

Something about wild blackberries... . . #rubusursinus #pacificblackberries #tattoo #manusluxtattoo #nakona #botanicaltattoo

Late summer cal-ikebana at @rockrosestudio . . . #calikebana #rockrosestudio

Added on to an existing piece with some flowers chosen by her for her loved ones. I always appreciate when clients yield over some control and have trust. Many thanks #botanicaltattoo #manusluxtattoo #nakona

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