Sneak Peak: Tempting Fate - Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil By Mario RJ Corbin

Tempting Fate - Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil

My client, Jesse, has decided to commission a full sleeve based on and inspired by Norse mythology. We decided to take things a few steps further by bringing a few of the myths to life with contemporary actors. Using photographs of Keira Knightley, Scarlett Johansson and Megan Fox (Jesse’s top 3 actors) I have given the Three Fates a new look and style that has been unseen before (at least to my knowledge). However, I didn’t stop there! Playing on an old parable, each actor has been further transformed to accommodate Hear No Evil, See No Evil and Speak No Evil. Some details are still missing from this draft, including shading. I have really enjoyed doing dot work and am looking forward to starting this new project with Jesse soon. Stay tuned for future instalments of this sleeve! Looking to start a new tattoo project? I’ll be happy to help you come up with your own Norse inspired tattoo. Book a consultation today!

TOUCH UP: Foreshadowing A Shadowhunter - Inked By Mario RJ Corbin

TOUCH UP: Foreshadowing A Shadowhunter

I touched up this piece today. It’s an angelic rune from the popular television show Shadowhunters. However, I also added some highlights including dot work to the tattoo. I think it gives the tattoo a much nicer look overall and helps draw your eyes to the little runes falling away from her shoulder blade. The latter was accentuated with pink lines in and around them to help highlight them further. Since first tattooing my client I have already learned and have grown so much as an apprentice. It’s been a fantastic journey and I am grateful to all of my clients, past, present and future for their support and skin! 😉

Lilies In The Moonlight By Mario RJ Corbin

Lilies In The Moonlight

Using a photograph of a moon and several individual lilies as inspiration, I drew this tattoo for the lovely @miss_c_kelly, a former student of mine back when I use to teach in the Republic of Ireland. It’s elegant and classy and leaves plenty of room for Miss Kelly and her tattoo artist in Ireland to make it her own. I’ll be happy to help you come up with your own floral inspired tattoo. Book a consultation today!

Wanderlust By Mario RJ Corbin

Wanderlust

Using a photograph of an anchor and a lighthouse as inspiration, I drew this tattoo for a potential client. It still needs some shading and perhaps even some dot work but overall I quite like the outcome. It’s given me a serious case of wanderlust! I’ll be happy to help you come up with your own travel inspired tattoo. Book a consultation today!

From Concept To Skin: Uniquely Canadian - Inked By Mario RJ Corbin

Video By Jesse Herring

This custom tattoo was put together using photographs of a Great Horned Owl, the Three Sisters Mountains in Alberta, Canada and finally Maurice Richard (number 9) of the Montreal Canadians. It doesn’t get much more Canadian than this! Kudos goes out to Dawson as this was his first tattoo. All three tattoos were completed in one sitting! Looking to have some work done? Book a consultation today!

From Concept To Skin: Norse Runes - Inked By Mario RJ Corbin

Norse Runes

Tattooing a quote from Deuteronomy 31:6 on the side of Jesse’s body was just the beginning. Today we found ourselves tattooing no less than eight Norse Runes on his fingers. Jesse was kind enough to send me this image. From left to right they mean Strength, Warrior, Defence, Protection, Growth, Wholeness, Joy and Flow. The beauty is in the simplicity of it all and these Runes will provide Jesse with the strength to face any challenges that lie ahead. Looking to have some work done? Book a consultation today!

Family Life With German Shepherds

Rosie and Leo Playing Tug of War

Rosie (11 months old) and Leo (9 years old) playing tug of war. Our German Shepherds are fantastic family pets and have been a joy to share our lives with (even if they can be a handful at times)!

Don’t Be Crabby! By Mario RJ Corbin

Astrology 101: Cancer Under Moon

Using a photograph of a crab and a moon as inspiration, I drew this astrology tattoo for a potential client. Representing the astrological sign Cancer, it still needs some shading but overall I like the effect of the dot work. I’ll be happy to help you come up with your astrology tattoo. Book a consultation today!

For The Love of Art With Joel Corbin

The following are just a small collection of my oldest son's artwork. It is because of him that I found myself renewing my own love of art; a love that inevitably entrenched me in a modest little tattoo business.  Whilst the drawings here are just a handful of some of his most recent work, his interests range from soap sculptures, drawing, painting and other assortment of art that he has dabbled in over the course of the last year. He is an inspiring little gem that helps me find my inner child - even if I can't always express it in a way that I wish I could. Enjoy!

Star Wars A-Wing Fighter By Mario RJ Corbin

Join A-Wing Squad Today!

Using a photograph of an A-Wing Fighter from Star Wars, I put this piece together as an example for fans who may be keen on getting this or something similar in future! Join the rebel alliance today or if you prefer, seize power by using the dark side! Whatever your desires, let me help you make your dreams a reality ... at least where your tattoo aspirations may lie! Book a consultation today and may the force be with you! 😉