In the spirit of the harsh winter season I will delve into even darker subject matter. With the extreme chill in the air I go to my demons to keep me warm. Armed with my wood burning iron and thoughts of fiery brimstone I embrace the smoke that becomes imagery and get some really wicked results. Devil’s Poison is another addition to my ode to tattoo art series that is a collection of similar previous works such as King Kong Chaos, Fast Life, and Cthulhu.
Devil’s Poison is a meaty take on my perception of the Dark Underworld King. When I think of the Devil I picture multiple horns, eyes, jagged teeth and a sinister stare from a gaunt face. In the tradition of my Hobo-Eater stylization the real aesthetics boil down to the intense line work and hard outlined ‘cartoon-strokes’. Mix these elements with some vivid dyes and stains and suddenly a very ordinary piece of wood becomes an intricate piece of witchcraft! Keeping in line with the devilish theme and symmetry of the work it is necessary to add spiky flames, knives, piercings, and a violent cobra. Serpents and horns say EVIL always!
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This is awesome! I’m lovin the wood burning