Tonight's the night that Bondi Ink TV goes to air around Australia on Ch 11 and Rhys features on the second episode then in three more episodes later in the series!
I have returned and will be spending the week ahead catching up on all correspondence while away. After nearing 2 years in my studio, I will be doing some renovations on my little Art Temple. I am excited at the year ahead and wish you all a prosperous 2013, the year of the Snake. I will post some updates of studio and some points of interest as they eventuate, Regards Rhys.
I am currently in the USA , on a Motorcycle and Tattoo tour . I will be back working early Feb 2013 . Please excuse any delays in email replies . Regards Rhys
Here are a selection of some past , present and in progress Tattoos I have done .
Nicole Reed is interviewed here in the Melbourne newspaper The Age. She is one of Australias leading Portrait photographers and the backbone of Tattoo photography in this country. Here is the said article and some photos from her website, do yourself a favour and check it out www.ashotaway.com
Here is a piece from a few years ago . I am interested in doing some more of this stylized Tribal work and exploring some dot pattern work aswell . Good well planned out Tribal can have the power of Japanese work when done right .
While on a recent trip to America , I had the good fortune of getting Tattooed by Horitomo of State of Grace Tattoo in San Jose . Horitomo is one of the leading Japanese Traditional Tattooers of today . I recieved a Bonji symbol of Fudo Myoo in the centre of my rib panels . A great yet painful experience performed the Tebori way by hand , I hope you enjoy the pictures taken by Nicole Reed from www.ashotaway.com .
