Portraiture is one of the more technical approach to drawing or painting and tattooing. The reason for this is that you are not only just copying a picture but you need to capture the emotion and feel of the reference you are trying to copy. Understanding a reference is as important as being a very good technician. Any type of art become truly an « art » from the moment emotions start to be involved. Tattooing is the same than any other art forms. Tattooing has 2 sides technicality and emotion connection. One is nothing without the other and will make the difference with others when both are truly understood. I wouldn’t say mastered cause you never master an art form or you reached the end of the journey. It’s a lifelong exploration to your own limits to always push it to the next steps.
This piece is in progress on a Client from Ireland. The sleeve is on the theme of vintage cinema and should be finished this year at some point.
This is the work of 2 days with around 7h of work per days.
As usual I use my own machines and Inks that I develop with World Famous Ink for the Volcanic Tones and the Machines with Sunskin tattoo Equipment.
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Thomas Carli Jarlier 