Tattoo Upgrade done by Art Gallardo

This is a "Tattoo Upgrade". The picture on top, is of the tattoo the way that the customer had it. The line work was inconsistent and the color was dull. However, i was able to Upgrade the tattoo. In the picture on the bottom you could see how i was able to smooth-en out all of the lines. Then, recolored them, bringing this tattoo back to a better luster.   

Bleeding Roses tattoo done by Art Gallardo

This image comes from a Salvador Dali, painting, called The Bleeding Roses. Being a huge Dali fan, i was really exited to do this tattoo. I had to free hand draw this image on to the hand with some tattoo pens. Then i went to town, mixing all the different tones of Red. Awesome piece. 

Skull and Roses Tattoo done by Art Gallardo

Done on a half of a chest, a skull with roses. I think that this was one of my first Color skulls. About a week earlier i had just finished a color drawing of a skull. This made the tattoo easy to do, just time consuming.

Zombie LA done by Art Gallardo Tattoo

This truly is one of my own creations. This image went all the way from a pencil sketch, to and ink design, to a tattoo. I love it. The customer got it on his shoulder, and we did it during the filming for Tattoo Rescue on Spike TV.  

Marijuana done by Art Gallardo Tattoo

This is a Marijuana smile now and cry later. I like the "cry later" because it looks like it is coughing with the smoke. 

Little Monster done by Art Gallardo Tattoo

So, this customer comes in with an image of a skull/bubble gum. And says, "i am the biggest Lady Gaga fan, this is an image from her merchandise. but could you make it better like a little more 3D? My customer was very happy with how it came out. The only down side is that i had to listen to Lady Gaga almost the entire tattoo.

Revolutionary done by Art Gallardo Tattoo

These guys finish off a customer of mine's lower sleeve. This is the reason why some parts seam to be cut off. The faces came out amazing, considering how small the tattoo is. The one on the right i got to look like Emilio Zapata, which my customer really loved. I have a lot of fun when i get to do some black and grey,
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Footprints done by Art Gallardo Tattoo

I love doing these. These are made to look like the stamp that they do for the babies when they are born. You have got to take note that the prints are not lined, this is to give them that stamp effect.

Flames done by At Gallardo Tattoo

This was a fun simple flames design done on a forearm. On the left, i am showing how this was drawn directly to the skin with a tattoo pen. Then the finished result on the right. The white highlights on the tips made for a more dramatic look. And i like how the little flame on the inside, brings the skin into the design. Doing a free hand piece can always be intimidating, that makes me feel like i should do more.  

Stargazers done by Art Gallardo Tattoo

This was a fun piece to do. The flowers are so light, so i weighed them down with a heavy back ground. Kept the back ground in between the flowers and added the ornamental lines to the out side. I like the lines, they look to be in the shape of a bird. It all has a nice flow, sitting at the top of the ankle flowing over to the front of the shin/top foot area.

Heart Locket done by Art Gallardo Tattoo

This is a Heart that I designed for a client, in the style of Nightmare Before Christmas. The client wanted a realistic Heart structure with that "tim burton" feel, and for it to be a locket. So what i did, was add the patches from "sally's" dress  and some heavy reds. The arteries at the top give the loop, to complete the look of the lock. This tattoo was placed on the back of the neck and is a cover up. This made the client really happy, i just hope that it sends more people my way.

Rosary done by Art Gallardo Tattoo

 

Day of the Dead  skull by Art Gallardo

Shrunken Head by Art Gallardo Tattoo