Day 8 ~ A Sketch A Day

This grand Tuesday I drew for you another poppy flower!

Enjoy folks!

Leave me a comment and let me know what you think!

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If you'd like to commission me to draw for you, you can contact me here!

Day 7 ~ A Sketch A Day

Sometimes when I draw, I conjure up a piece of work I feel quite connected to. This piece is one such creation.

Inspired by the beauty of the human form, today's sketch is that of a woman's face. 

This piece calls to me in a way that makes me ache to continue my work with it. This is why you are likely to see more of this drawing in the future! Keep you eyes open, because you may just see some in process pictures, as well as a final drawing of this sketch!

Leave me a comment and let me know what you think? Would you like to see this sketch finished?

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If you'd like to commission me to draw for you, you can contact me here!

Day 6 ~ A Sketch A Day

Welcome back to my Sketch A Day Project!

I hope you are enjoying your Sunday, as much as I am enjoying mine! This is most definitely the most relaxing day of my week!

Today I am lounging and recharging while drawing my daily assignment.

I have decided to add another drawing to my flash set I have in the works.

Here's what I sketched today. A cute group of cherry blossom flowers and some swirls!

Leave a comment and let me know what you think! Are you excited to see the rest of the set?

To see more of my art check out my website!

If you'd like to commission me to draw for you, you can contact me here!

Day 5 ~ A Sketch A Day

hey Folks, I hope you all are enjoying your Saturday! Today I have another flower sketch to show you. It's a poppy in the process of unfurling! I thought it was a fun change from all of the open poppies I was drawing!

Leave me a comment and let me know what you think! Would you like to see more flowers like this?

To see more of my art check out my website!

If you'd like to commission me to draw for you, you can contact me here!

Day 4~ A Sketch A Day

This Friday I have some fun and simple little heart sketches to show you!

Leave me a comment and let me know what you think! Do you like how simple the hearts are, or would you like to see some with more detail?

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If you'd like to commission me to draw for you, you can contact me here!

A Sketch A Day: Day 3

Today's sketch is a super cute fluffy flower!

Leave a comment and tell me what you think? Are you in love with flowers? I think I may be obsessed! 

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If you'd like to commission me to draw for you, you can contact me here!

A Sketch A Day- Day 2

Today I give you a peek at a flash set I'm creating. This little sketch consists of a simple poppy and some fun swirls!

Leave a comment and tell me what you think! Are you interested in seeing the rest of the set?

To see more of my art check out my website!

If you'd like to commission me to draw for you, you can contact me here!

Black Dahlia Tattoo

Flowers are some of my most favorite things to tattoo. I'm not too picky about the type of flower but it's always nice to tattoo a more unique flower.

I was recently asked by a very chill client to tattoo a black dahlia flower on him. I had never tattooed this type of flower before, so I was very excited for the opportunity to do so.

He wanted the tattoo to be placed in a unique spot as well. The requested sot was on the back of his arm, just above his elbow. Personally, I think this is a neat spot to have a tattoo!

Here is the line work for his flower.

I tattoo lots of flowers on girls, so it's always interesting when men ask for them. I think more guys would get flowers tattooed on them but they don't, for fear of being mocked. This is quite unfortunate! I think it's all about how you do execute the tattoo, guys!

For example, my client wanted a beautiful flower but he wanted it to still retain an air of masculinity. So instead of creating a super colorful flower, we stuck with dark tones. I used mostly black to color in his flower, along with a wash of burgundy, and pale cream highlights, just to give it life. 

In the end he was very happy with his new flower tattoo. Here's had it turned out!

I had so much fun tattooing the black dahlia! It makes me want to tattoo more unique flowers!

Leave a comment and let me know what you think about this flower tattoo. Would you get a flower tattoo?

To see more of my art check out my website!

If you'd like to commission me to tattoo you, you can contact me here!

A Sketch A Day Every Day For a Year

I have played around with this "A Sketch A Day" project over the last few months, but I've yet to take it very serious. Today that changes!

Every day for the 365 days I will create at least one drawing a day and post it for everyone to see. Some days I may create the beginnings of a masterpiece and other days, I'm sure all I will produce are some simple little drawings.

To start off this year long adventure I would like to post this birdie I drew! Enjoy!

Leave me a comment and let me know what you think! Is he cute, or do you prefer vultures?

To see more of my art visit my website at www.TattoosByMelissa.com

If you would like to commission me for a drawing you can contact me here!