Salty Memoirs

Finished some things up

2012-01-17T13:32:00.000-08:00

Finally finished up Johnny's Day of the Dead sleeve

it was a lot of fun- thanks Johnny!

Also did this little purple rose. Really digging on these diamonds in everything. I have a bunch more designs Im working on for my travels that are littered with such little details.
Lets see what happens

Dont forget- I will be working out of Black Hive Tattoo in Jax, FL March 1-3 and out of Thicker Than Water Tattoo in NY April 26-28. If youre in the area- hit me up! Send me an email to:

pookamachine@yahoo.com

First come first served. Thank you!

Some new things

2012-01-13T14:15:00.001-08:00

Some new things

Traveling this year- lets see what happens

Location:SW 159th Ave,Miami,United States

2012-01-04T17:52:00.001-08:00

Thank you Desiree!

Also thank you Matt Bivetto for this glorious painting!Here'sSome more work on my flash sheet I'm splitting with Javier Betancourt:

New Work

2012-01-03T13:48:00.001-08:00

Finished up this lovely tribute to a Friends grandmother

So much fun- thank you Mario!Here's some owl action from last night:

Really considering taking my phone in to the apple store and have my cam fixed.

That's all for now- more updates this week, lots of fun tattoos scheduled to come in.

2011-12-29T12:10:00.001-08:00

Just finished this baby up- better pic once healed

New things in the upcoming year

2011-12-29T09:30:00.000-08:00

Here are the better images that I once promised you all-

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January 27 & 28 I will be tattooing out of Forever Tattoo Parlour in Cape Coral, FL
and March 1-3 I will be tattooing out of Black Hive Tattoo in Jax, FL.
If youre interested in getting something done, please email me at pookamachine@yahoo.com
Spots are limited so first come first served! Thank you!

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A lot of great new things in the upcoming year to look forward too. Flash sets, more paintings, traveling, and hopefully pushing myself to the next level. Lets see what comes out of this- also, can someone figure out a way to get more hours in a day?

2011-12-22T17:05:00.001-08:00

Tattooed my husband and his father today! This man's first tattoo! So amazing!!

Also did this little diddy:

R.I.P. Dale!

Guest Spot: Forever Tattoo

2011-12-15T17:02:00.000-08:00

I will be tattooing out of Forever Tattoo Parlour January 27 & 28.
If you live in or around the Cape Coral/Fort Myers/Naples area and would like to get tattooed- please let me know!

pookamachine@yahoo.com

2011-12-14T14:14:00.001-08:00

Finished up the lighthouse cover up

I'm taking a better picture after its all nicely healed but, you know, you get the idea.

More weird flowers coming your way. Putting some things together...

Started up this cat
Portrait:

2011-12-01T11:25:00.001-08:00

"Tonight, Omertá Tattoo Book Release party at Ocho Placas Tattoo Company. Designed and printed by Cushy Gigs and filled with artwork from 30 international tattoo artists, the book is looking real sharp. Stop thru on your way out to the Basel festivities. Mindblowing art from some SERIOUS tattooers"

So happy to be a part of such an awesome project. Check out the event tonight, if not, you could always email theblackarchive@gmail.com if interested in picking up a copy of it. Definitely worth it!

2011-12-01T11:22:00.001-08:00

Fun little pin up with a katana- yes that's right.

Continued to work on the lighthouse some more and covered up that linework he had going through there.
One quick session to go and he'll be finished up in no time!

Finished this mermaid piece up as well- seems like we are going to continue around the leg with more women and ocean business.
Stoked.

Also, I apologize for the shitty pictures. I can't seem to get my digital camera working and all I have right now is my phone camera!
Will have better images soon for sure.

2011-11-19T13:58:00.001-08:00

Cover up in progress

Finished this one up

Finished this Brandon Boyd illustration around a forearm in one session.

2011-11-11T08:44:00.001-08:00

Finally finished this painting

Also worked on Mike's ribs a bit yesterday

Here's
Lookin at you creeps

2011-10-20T10:17:00.000-07:00

Heres some of the latest females in my arsenal

this Rosie the Riveter picture isnt that great- there seems to be some blue lighting staining the whole thing but I thought I should at least show it on here as it is something that I am really happy with.

Today Im going to finish another painting and I should be ready for the Swarm 666 event happening later this month. In Miami? Google it and come out!

I however, will NOT be attending as its the same weekend as my wedding.

More pics of more paintings soon to come

2011-10-06T12:45:00.001-07:00

New things:

New art nouveau mucha/pooka girl piece started

Fun little late night piece

My phone is ridiculous. I am sorry for this upside down picture but I thought i'd share it any how.

Also started this mermaid thigh piece-

And just finished up this fun one:

2011-09-20T13:45:00.001-07:00

Still working on this one. A lot more work to go.
Really getting into a simple yet symbolic type of painting. Tarot card looking- let's see where else I go with it

2011-09-16T11:26:00.001-07:00

Started this chest piece and absolutely cannot wait to continue working on it.

Finally finished up this peacock piece as well. Hoping to get a nicer picture of it once it's healed.

Here's a healed picture of a Rosie the riveter tattoo I did a few weeks back. Here are some pics right after it was done, all swollen and crazy looking

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Heres a painting I finished up for my half of a trade with Jacob Miller

Been getting Into a lot of things for my upcoming paintings... Here are some in progress shots

2011-09-05T13:02:00.001-07:00

Just finished this up on my man. Getting weird.

2011-09-01T13:12:00.001-07:00

Mr. Mike Suarez painting a piece on our back wall at the shop. In progress so far....

2011-09-01T13:02:00.001-07:00

The beginning of a pretty fun thigh piece:

There's still some purple marker on there that I couldn't wipe off so excuse that.

2011-08-30T12:51:00.001-07:00

Just finished working on this baby- just one more session to go- all the background and then it's
Complete!

2011-08-27T17:47:00.001-07:00

Started this today:

So much fun- such a different approach to what I would normally do
Also, did this little feather next to a perfume bottle I tattooed a week or so ago--

I bought this today. SO RAD. I'm keeping it by my station.

Big quartz shiittttt

Gypsy kitchen logo!! Check them out if you haven't already- such amazing food.

Getting fed cheetos while I tattoo. #BallerShit

2011-08-18T10:51:00.001-07:00

Crazy Peru hat arm tattoo~ Whaatttt??

Splitting a flash sheet with everyone in the shop. First sheet will be Jerry and I's. Two girl heads but mostly weird flowers that don't make sense. Really want to push myself to see what I can come up with.

2011-08-14T16:40:00.001-07:00

Great time this weekend. Got tattooed and hung out with some amazing men.

2011-08-08T13:00:00.001-07:00

Here a healed picture of a day of the dead girl I did a bit ago:

Also started up this crazy peacock-

I'm working the south fl tattoo expo this weekend. Come on by and say hello.

Check this out:

Amazing old zine. Majesty.

2011-07-26T18:56:00.001-07:00

Got the chance to work on this half sleeve today. Very pleased with what we have so far- can't wait to continue!

2011-07-23T18:48:00.001-07:00

Really fun stuff

I guess I am on a mermaid kick lately- the more the merrier!

2011-07-20T16:09:00.001-07:00

Started this rib piece today- we didn't get
To finish all the flames- next
Time though!

New Painting

2011-07-18T18:45:00.000-07:00

Heres a little painting that I'm sending over to Becca from Jayne Doe tattoo in the UK-
Animals Chicks. I dig em.

2011-07-14T13:48:00.000-07:00

Check out The Gypsy Gentleman – Episode 01: New York City

Really inspiring!

2011-07-11T21:40:00.001-07:00

2011-07-11T14:26:00.000-07:00

Im working the 16th Annual South Florida Tattoo Con this year. If youre interested- message me or call the shop and ask for me: 305 383 7706

2011-07-10T10:16:00.001-07:00

Last night at the shop!

2011-07-05T18:06:00.001-07:00

Renovating the shop. New changes all around!

This Saturday, July 9th- we're having a late night bash! Starting at 9 pm, we're going to have beer, great food served by Gypsy Kitchen and Los Bastardos Magnificos will be playing!
Check out Our facebook page for more info!

2011-06-28T18:10:00.001-07:00

Working on some new personal work

More pictures as things come along

2011-06-21T21:08:00.001-07:00

Here's some stuff from earlier in the week

Speaking of chrysanthemums, started this half sleeve today:

Was really pressed for time in the end, so I couldn't totally finish up the line work the way I wanted, but I still have next session :)

2011-06-04T12:13:00.001-07:00

Just finished this one up! Will take some nice photos when it's healed!

2011-06-04T09:52:00.001-07:00

Here are some tattoos I've done some weeks ago that I forgot to post up.

Sanrio cover up in progress!

2011-05-30T20:39:00.001-07:00

Some new ones from the week-

I have some better pictures of this mermaid that I will be putting up on my facebook tomorrow.

Www.facebook.com/pookajessie

2011-05-21T15:09:00.001-07:00

Stargate!!!
Also tattooed the bastardos magnificos logo today:

If you haven't heard their music- google em! Awesome stuff

Costa Rica

2011-05-17T09:55:00.000-07:00

I know its a tad late-- had a great time in Costa Rica a couple of weeks ago, I have some shitty pictures but I'll throw them up anyway

Have fun everyone. I only have a couple of shirts left but they are all XL, so if you are interested please email or message me through facebook and let me knows. Only about 3 left!

2011-04-30T19:50:00.001-07:00

Shitty picture!
More girls-

Hah!!

2011-04-22T17:29:00.001-07:00

Here's a fun little tattoo I finished up.
Earlier in the week I flew over to Kings Ave tattoo in New York because of friend of mine was getting tattooed. Nicest people! Fun trip: here's some images for your pleasure.

That was a strange order I posted the images in, huh?

2011-04-13T19:51:00.001-07:00

Oh and hey.

My shirts are now available! $20 first come first served. You can paypal me at: pookalovesyaztog@gmail.com

2011-04-09T11:34:00.001-07:00

Still working on it

2011-03-31T21:02:00.001-07:00

A couple new paintings started:

Both these images do not have the finished linework showing

2011-03-26T09:30:00.000-07:00

Last alchemy girl thus far. I also have some pictures of some flowers I did on an arm a couple of days ago but I think my computer had some kind of crazy glitch and deleted them. Boooo

Cervantes was her cat that passed away. RIP Lover...

2011-03-19T18:48:00.001-07:00

buussyyyy

2011-03-11T20:20:00.001-08:00

2011-03-10T17:25:00.001-08:00

Been busy all day! Here is what I produced:

AND! I also got tattooed yesterday by Phil Szlosek-from Colorfast/ Inksmith and Rogers. I am very pleased with the outcome.

New Additions!

2011-03-01T09:21:00.000-08:00

the glare on that last gypsy picture is ridiculous but I mostly put it up so that you can see the other end of the tattoo, but aahhh, and so it goes.

Going to be starting a new set of drawings- mostly for my sketchbook though, so there may be a couple of cell phone snapshots of em, but nothing too crazy. we'll see what happens

Quick Update

2011-02-12T11:01:00.000-08:00

Here are some new ones

Thar colorful explosion was a Jason Snyder inspired piece. the owner really digs his work

New chest piece I started up yesterday

2011-02-06T21:04:00.001-08:00

A small painting I'm working on for an art show this weekend

Also:

More images tomorrow from my digital camera.

2011-02-01T17:59:00.001-08:00

What I worked on tonight

2011-01-22T16:46:00.000-08:00

i am tired, sheesshh

2011-01-19T18:17:00.001-08:00

Astrology.

The painting is Persephone.

2011-01-14T18:14:00.001-08:00

And I redrew it again before I finally tattooed it.

2011-01-13T17:12:00.001-08:00

New painting I started today. I say this even though there isn't any paint on the paper.

2011-01-13T14:14:00.001-08:00

And you know, after about the 5th redraw of the damned design, I tell myself it's okay to be this OCD about it. It's just me pushing myself to be better, right?
Another tattooer friend of mine was just recently talking about how people think you're some kind of drawing machine, and she's right. Oh, you'd like a half sleeve? Custom? And you'd like to come in tomorrow to get it done? Nope. Sorry.

Look, if I'm pumping out tribal butterflies all day that's one thing- but if you'd like your own custom personal piece, especially one of my girls, it's going to take time. Everyone loves it when you have just the perfect design filled with mystical meaning and little hidden details and all that jazz, but they dont want to give you not but one creative moment to come up with it.
We're people too y'know. I've got dinner to cook and LIFE to worry about.

It's all good though..
It is what it is.

2011-01-11T14:43:00.001-08:00

2010-12-28T09:29:00.001-08:00

2010-12-27T16:16:00.000-08:00

Finished up this half sleeve today, pretty fun to do and on a great guy!
Also, Mystery Science Theater tattoos are always fun and more are on their way, including that dalek I showed you last.. Will be doing it in the next week or so :)
I think I should mention that the mystery science pieces and the dr. who's ones that will be coming up are on my boyfriends sister Jillian. Always a fun time, and now that Jon has seen what shes getting, I think he wants a dalek himself.
HEY, I could tattoo Dr. Who tattoos all fucking day. DONT TRY ME.

Whats up Black and Gray

2010-12-20T16:23:00.000-08:00

Cover Up

2010-12-20T10:00:00.001-08:00

This owl looks worried

Siqbikertattz

I might be tattooing this tomorrow. YUSS.

2010-12-14T14:03:00.001-08:00

Started up a bride of Frankenstein thigh piece today. Very large and in charge

Latest Tattoos

2010-12-13T12:20:00.000-08:00

Brew Bear: So much fun and what a great idea for a tattoo. HAH!
Also finished up this long neck woman. We wants to continue on her arm doing a bunch of, as she calls them, "Cultural Women". Also a great idea.
Got to finish up those sick tatty mergirls-tons of fun and brian was a champ on the belly. Ive seen most people take it pretty poorly but he was a trooper.

Have you done your christmas shopping yet?! About two weeks to go and im crazy drawing and tattooing and my life is beautiful.
Will most likely throw up another post through my phone of pictures of sketches and shit.

Im currently working on a sketchbook as well. I thought it would be a much quicker process but alas, my critical self once again is holding me back from just producing, producing, producing.
I want it to be really great y'know?
I might call it "Girls, Girls, Girls.." 80's as fuucckk but I think an appropriate title.
Suck on that.

2010-12-06T14:02:00.001-08:00

Hah!!

2010-12-06T14:01:00.001-08:00

$50 flash until the end of this month. Best gift.

something old, something new- something borrowed, something blue

2010-12-03T13:36:00.001-08:00

2010-11-29T18:50:00.001-08:00

just love these girls

Black Friday

2010-11-27T13:39:00.000-08:00

2010-11-24T10:21:00.001-08:00

Made this nifty little beer label for a friends new company.. "hissing leper". Dope beer.

A couple of best friend tattoos.. Hahah they must really love each other!

Started this one up last night. Long neck bitch! Excited to keep working on the whole arm.

And lastly..

Drew this up for someone and they cancelled on me. I really hope they reschedule soon!
And that is all from my phone.. Pretty crazy, technology nowadays.

The order is skewed

2010-11-24T10:12:00.000-08:00

It seems that the order of which I post these finished pieces is skewed :\ I really should get into the habit of posting on here immediately after finishing the tattoo, haha. Here are a couple recent and then the owl.. i did it some weeks back but I dont think I ever posted it so here goes.

Whoa, heres an alchemy girl i started a while back and never finished :\

Changes All Around

2010-11-15T09:44:00.000-08:00

Been a while since ive updated tattoo images on here.. and really that sucks because I need this to become my most updated place on the internets for whats going on with my art and tattooing.
I will be updating this place a bunch this week because ive got a lot of fun designs im going to be doing.
Will also be posting up some pictures from my phone on this new painting im working on. More painting! Ive finally taken down a good chunk of the drawings that had to be done, so I finally feel pretty okay with working on new paintings again.

2010-11-11T12:44:00.001-08:00

Great times

2010-10-23T09:19:00.001-07:00

First finger tattoo. Law of One, not legend of Zelda. Google it!

Great times last night

2010-10-20T17:02:00.001-07:00

New painting I started up.. Still working on it- long ways from being finished.

In progress..

Finished this from a while back

Twins!

New pigments that I'm excited to try out. Dude is so nice, even signed one of my stickers and addressed it to me! It's the little things

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Jillian visited over the weekend .. Norse tattoos. Can't wait...

2010-10-16T18:01:00.001-07:00

These days seem to go by so quick it's crazy. Halloween's right around the corner..

2010-09-29T10:55:00.001-07:00

Will be tattooing this later in the month

Here's a half sleeve I started a while back. Hope to have a power house session one day :)

Started this one up and can't wait to continue working on it!!

Sunset Strip Tattoo, Greg James, Bill Brown

2010-09-29T10:47:00.000-07:00

Jerry's face is priceless!

New Series and Old Friends

2010-09-18T17:03:00.000-07:00

Heres a new series Im working on. Just really wanted to do a bunch of girl heads.. some more simple than others. Also really into the whole hood/bandanna thing as you can tell.

I am looking to tattoo these. As soon as I post them on my facebook, they will be available to tattoo. It is first come first serve however. Here they are, enjoy:

I will most likely continue to produce these for a bit longer, so please check back for new ones.
Also, a friend of mine is in california right now visiting Sunset Strip Tattoo, and here are some of the images he has sent me. Just thought they were really interesting

Here he is getting tattooed by Greg James.. If you dont know.. GOOGLE HIM.

Love it.. I only wish I could of gone out there with him.

Dia De Los Muertos

2010-08-31T12:34:00.000-07:00

Heres a day of the dead cartoonish leg sleeve I started.. I believe the sketches for this are below. The above skull is not mine, but what IS mine however is the ridiculous chopping and sticking job I did on photoshop. Just wanted to give you an idea of the bigger picture here.

Working on some good ones this week.. should have a picture for you all of an art nouveau half sleeve that i started forever ago.

2010-08-23T11:38:00.000-07:00

Still have a bunch of stuff I want to change in it, but here it is. A day of the dead leg I'm working on. More pictures soon

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Some updates

2010-08-18T11:10:00.000-07:00

Asian chick in progress

funfunfun

Worked on Medusa a bit more:

And lastly, the fun and famous BEAR SHARK! :D Thanks Jose, booooyyy yoouuu crraazzzyyy

females love thigh pieces

2010-08-06T14:23:00.000-07:00

started this earlier today. fun piece, very Mucha, very art nouveau .. but I could never get tired of it

Drawings

2010-07-28T14:16:00.001-07:00

My eyes are blurred and strained. I think I need glasses. When drawing or tattooing I seem to only be able to see things up close clearly. What's this called?

Here are some drawings I finished today

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Butt load of update

2010-07-24T13:42:00.000-07:00

Just finished this one.. You dont have to tell me that my pictures suck. I know this. Terrible lighting follows me around like a fucking cloud over my head. Maybe I should just spend $1,000,000 on a fucking incredible camera.. or maybe I wont.

Yesterday was fun. Tattooed all day long which makes me very very very very very happy.

These guys are fun fun fun fun

Are you crying?

A flower for her grandmother based off of a drawing from one of her favorite artists.

Also started this little diddy up:

If i had a dick.. I would slowly drag it across her face... Too creepy for you?!

Started this OTHER delicious diddy earlier in the week:

Medusa!

OH! And I finished this one on my boyfriend..

FUUUCCCKKK another terrible image. I am tired. Goodbye.

2010-07-02T10:21:00.000-07:00

Got some more work done on my arm last Sunday.

Did this one yesterday:

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A Big Thank You to Everyone!

2010-06-28T09:38:00.000-07:00

Thank you to everyone who has shown interest in my latest Alchemy Girl Paintings/Tattoos. The whole experience has been incredibly satisfying :D

Almost all the girls have been taken, with one remaining because of a cancellation. Please visit my facebook for more up to date information..

Here are a couple new in progress pieces:

This one was designed especially for my boyfriend so there is no painting.. buwhaha:

His forearm is the size of my thigh. Jesus!

Heres a fun little guy

Fun filler.. I have some pretty cool appointments coming up in the next couple of weeks so there should be a rather good update coming up soon.

Thanks again for everyone who has shown interest in my work. Its so incredibly gratifying when you wake up every morning a put designs you love on amazing people! Thank you!

fun fucking times

2010-06-19T17:49:00.000-07:00

The bride! Had so much fun today doing this piece.. and check out the lovely, seductive, and always mysterious lady who got it:

!!!
HHAHA

Thank to G and the whole crew for coming by- good times, good laughs, and good TTAATTZZZ BRROOO

2010-06-18T10:01:00.000-07:00

Just thought i would post some recent stuff

Doing this on saturday:

The Bride! Should be a lot of fun- pictures of finished version will be posted...

2010-05-31T09:47:00.001-07:00

Started 3/4 sleeve yesterday with mr. Javier Wolf Betancourt :)
You can check out more of his work here.

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2010-05-31T09:37:00.001-07:00

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under my thumb...

2010-05-22T09:46:00.000-07:00

a couple of images from the last couple of days... That little girl was just the cutest thing. Tattooed her mother with that flowery heart/peace sign earlier in the day and then stamped the same design on the child's arm.

Finished this yesterday:

Finally had the chance to tattoo one of my alchemy girls.. Working on another forearm design now! Stoked, stoked, stoked.

New and Last

2010-05-19T11:48:00.000-07:00

Looks like the alchemy series is coming to an end.. these are the last two paintings im doing in this series. The image with the fire, I am actually tattooing on friday. Will definitely post pictures of that.. I am very very excited to finally do one of these as a tattoo instead of just a painting...

Here are a couple scans of the last two finished paintings:

This last painting is actually for a Mr. Chance Isbell. If you don't know who he is- check him out. Also check out www.blackhivetattoo.com ... PROPER!

2010-05-19T09:47:00.000-07:00

Almost done with this one- should finish it today. I've got two more that I have to start... More updates to come

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2010-05-17T13:51:00.000-07:00

One of the best people on this planet

last couple tattoos completed

2010-05-17T10:44:00.001-07:00

Snowball

2010-05-14T10:09:00.000-07:00

Posted this on facebook this morning:

A new tattoo mag just did a step-by step on
how to build your own prison tatttoo machine...this is just
irresponsible...please send complaints to mail@boundbyink.com.Please
repost this.

Which did nothing but lead to a snowball of controversy. Everything is going to be deleted- however, a co-worker of mine, Jerry, posted a very interesting and note worthy point:

"First Amendment, o.k. I'll give you that. Google search, o.k. I'll give you that as well. The problem here is that if you understand anything about ethics in this industry, you know that an article like this is just plain WRONG! Especially if you, as a magazine, are trying to get respect & notoriety in the tattoo industry! The passing of knowledge of the CRAFT of tattooing is , traditionally, done in specific manners. Mass education on creating a primitive & crude "vessel" of infectious pathogens may be protected under the First Amendment, but it most certainly DOES NOT make it right. Maybe now you"ll understand why most "reputable" tattoo artist & shops are upset."

If you feel as strongly as we do on the subject, then please email the address above with your complaints and concerns

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Here is a response I got from a friend of mine that should of been a comment here, but since its not-- I will post it up. Its just too good :)

Miss Abba: right on! few people are intelligent enough, or have enough sense of responsibility to realize that using a needle to permanently etch something into another human being's skin is a very serious procedure. the risks involved, both physiologically and psychologically, that come with being tattooed are potentially hazardous and lifelong. this is a craft that should only be performed by the most trained professionals in the field. that magazine should be fully reprehended for publishing such an irresponsible article.

2010-05-06T13:22:00.001-07:00

I will be posting up a scanned version of this as well- just have to let it completely dry first...

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