LEITBILD

Lighthouse and compass for Anthony, to serve as a reminder of life’s purpose, and to provide direction and focus.

Stylized stairs symbolize a path, the way upwards towards the target. It may be challenging to walk at times and requires work, but it leads to the light, to self-improvement, to that which is worth having and achieving.

The lighthouse is a beacon that lights the way through life, as the compass provides direction.

The water element at the bottom right provides great flow for the design and goes well with the curvature of the arm. It is being continued by some geometric elements and lines in the upper left area. These bring movement and life into the tattoo.

The small bird silhouettes represent loved ones — the people that are important to Anthony.

I hope everyone had a good start into this exciting new year. It feels to me that this year will bring massive growth to many individuals, will build more community, create many opportunities for abundance, accelerate creativity and will contrast even more what it means to have this human experience.

I love you all and thank you for your continuous support 🖤

Third tattoo for Theo / continuation of his sleeve and chest piece. This design was centered around the idea of a “stairway to heaven,” a continuation of the broader narrative of life, death, and what lies beyond that is the concept of the overall project.

To bridge this new design with his earlier upper arm and chest tattoo, we incorporated falling and wilted leaves that visually connect back to the tree, representing the cycle of decay, transition, and release.

A significant part of the design process involved the staircase itself. To create the right fit for the elongated space of the forearm and to ensure a natural visual flow, I designed around twenty variations of staircases using 3D modeling software. This allowed for experimentation with shape, depth, and angle before settling on the final structure: a perspective that looks upward, guiding the viewer’s eye toward an open, atmospheric space.

To emphasize the “sky” and “heaven” aspect of the concept, I added two small birds in flight; light and playful in contrast to the heavier themes. They also serve as subtle nods to the recurring presence of birds in Theo’s tattoos: the phoenix on his chest, the owl with Athena on his side, and now these two in motion.

As with his earlier tattoos, certain visual motifs continue in this project: geometric fine lines, negative space, diagonal textures, and framing elements that resemble dimensional portals. These details not only help tie this new work to the existing ones, but also give the overall design a sense of cohesion and complexity.

I got so fed up with my new iPhone/Mac—something has to be done.
So on the newest episode of “Daniel’s Shenanigans”, I sent out my first job application in over 20yrs.

the ball is in your court 
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