i love being from california. i am very proud of that fact. it is a magical place and i couldn't imagine being from anywhere else. california has helped shape who i am and when i think about that i think about what that means. so many wonderful environments from the beach to mountains to deserts and redwood forests. this is my newest piece and i am so so happy with it. it will be a pain to figure out what frame to put it in but i know when i do that day will be glorious and then i will mount it upon my wall. i am playing with different text over the quail and poppies. i am keeping the original so the california is permeant but i took a few pictures before i inked it and will be playing with some font in photoshop for the shop. any suggestions?
happy friday everyone and i hope you all have a great weekend. today is the first day of the tattoo expo. to say i am nervous is an understatement. will have lots to share i am sure!
xo,
cb
This is so great! I've never lived in California, but I certainly love to visit. I think the lettering is beautiful. It's going to look great framed.
ReplyDeletei love it! i wish i lived in california. you need to make a pennsylvania one next because who doesn't want a ruffed grouse painting???
ReplyDeletei will just for you! the grouse is actually a pretty cute bird too! christmas my darling christmas ;D
DeleteI LOVE CALIFORNIA! I only lived there for 4 months last year and it changed me forever. I love that there is the ocean, palm trees and mountains all in one state! AMAZING!!! Your drawing is wonderful!!!
ReplyDeletethanks jesse. i know i love california for that very same reason :)
DeleteLove that! I've never been to California, but I really want to visit some day!
ReplyDeleteOk, when you have time again to design tattoos, I need a quail.
ReplyDeletetotally! i would LOVE LOVE to draw you a quail! i will announce when i am taking clients again. i hope soon, i miss it soo much!
Deleteits a beauty! I know you love California but I think you could learn to love Connecticut. :) Actually now that I think about it I think I would have a better shot of loving California. This needs to happen someday. In the meantime have fun at the expo and try not to be nervous. I know you are gonna rock their socks off.
ReplyDeletei know i could love CT knowing you were my neighbor :)
DeleteSo very cute - you are so talented!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. California is certainly a special place. I was there twice this year and it was such a treat, I could help but dream of living there.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I love the quail and the flowers! I have been on the hunt for those oval shaped frames like you have and I can never find any anywhere! I love your artwork so much!
ReplyDeleteCalifornia is a magical place. I used to spend the entire summer in San Diego with my family and I just loved the beach and the environment. Even the air is better there.
It might be cool to use the kind of font from classic tattoos or use the font from the old school California travel post cards. Like this: http://www.zazzle.com/vintage_california_postcard-239740224272630801 or like this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1883318491/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=badlit-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=1883318491
did i tell you where to get those frames? viking woodworks i think is the name. they are the plan ones i use for my other drawings. i love them. the font i used is the hells angels font, i thought it would be appropriate since they are cali based :)
Deleteit's beautiful, love how's she's just peaking out amongst the flowers :) xox
ReplyDeleteI love being from and living in California too! Great artwork.
ReplyDeleteI've also really been feeling the state pride as of late. If you ever feel like making a Kentucky painting, you let me know. I'm collecting Kentucky pieces for an art wall, and I think a painting from you would be the icing on the cake!
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ReplyDeletelove it! the bright colors and flowers are just perfect & the text is a great contrast. Just visited family in Cali a few weeks ago and really fell in love (well, again)... might be our next big move in a few years (fingers crossed : )
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