What Winter Taught Me About Patience as an Artist
When people hear that I grew up in Alaska, they usually ask what the winters were like. The short answer is that they were long. The days were cold, the nights seemed to last forever, and everything moved at a slower pace. You couldn’t rush the seasons, and you couldn’t expect things to happen overnight. […]
Why I Keep a Sketchbook Full of Designs I’ll Probably Never Tattoo
People are usually surprised when they see my sketchbooks. They expect every page to be filled with tattoo designs that are ready to go. The truth is, a lot of what’s inside will probably never end up on someone’s skin. Some sketches are only half finished. Others are just rough ideas that came to me […]