So I had been putting up alot of linework and the like before, and I have decided I am done with that. From here on out, only finished flash pieces will be put up and tattoos if I feel they are complete enough for you to understand what is going on. I am trying to improve the quality of my work, and just posting tons of linework isn't gonna cut it for me. Thanks for understanding while I go through ths change hehe. Enjoy

So yesterday I just received commissions for tattoos for 2 full sleeves in color, and a full lower leg sock. This adds onto the 2 full sleeves I am getting ready to start once my new rotary machine from Germany gets here. So if all goes well, I will have at least $15000 in work before the year is out. It is good to be me.

Alright, I figured it was about time to update my journal a little bit, since it has been over a month. Currently working on updating my portfolio and getting ready to make my tattoo portfolio so I have a physical one. Also, I am taking commissions if anyone is interested in having me design something for them to use as a tattoo. Price will vary on the size of the piece and everything else, but let me know. Other than that, nothing much, about to go back down to Tokyo to talk to a helicopter pilot about a recommendation so I can hopefully go to school to learn how to fly helicopters as well as tattoo. We shall see if coming to Japan allows me to complete all the goals I have had since I can remember.

I must apologize... I have been feeling kind of bleh for the last week. Just getting over being sick and didn't really feel like posting up anything, let alone getting it drawn up to be posted haha. Kind of a bad attitude since I am perpetually behind on the drawings I need to do for tattoos let alone the stuff I want to draw for my flash...

On the bright side I have increased my overall score in Modern Warfare 2 and found a new weapon that I like hahaha. ANYway, this weekend is pretty packed with both the day of the dead girl as a tattoo, and finishing a Polynesian / Tribal half sleeve that should be kinda fun and rewarding. I also have a few small pieces on Sunday. I will post pictures of them all when they are done. Thanks again and have a good one.

So my real job has been incredibly taxing on me lately and I haven't had too much time to get up into the tattoo shop. When I finally think I might be able to sneak in few a few hours, I come down with some sickness that bed-racked me all day. Feeling a little better though. I have at least 3 appointments over the weekend, and hopefully any walk ins I can scoop up. At the very least I should be able to finish up Lawrence's lion, and making start getting my next cover-up piece drawn. We shall see.

So just got back from the site at Fuji. Had a pretty good week and got quite a few good shots. Please check my newest deviations in the folder entitled Desolation. They will all be stock images with no photo manipulation done to them. They will include pictures of Mt. Fuji, as well as a training site that appears to be just what the titles say, Desolated and run down. Feel free to use the images however you feel, just please give me credit for the original picture. Thank you very much.

So, my design process has slowed down a little bit since I have stopped booking for a little bit. I have to go back down to Fuji for some now tattoo related business for about a week. If anyone has anything that they are looking to get done and wants a separate view on things let me know, I would be happy to draw stuff up. Otherwise my flash set is going to continue to grow as I keep putting designs together to start working on a full book to try and get sold on tattooflashbooks.com Outside all that, enjoy, and I will be back in April.

Alright, sorry for the lapse in actually writing everything. After getting back from Tokyo it has been a little hectic to say the least. Problems at the shop with the Yakuza, trying to find an apprentice who can actually draw, and trying to come up with ways for me to stay in Japan which don't involve me getting married off to someone hahaha. Anyway, this should be a pretty good month for me for tattooing, all negatives aside. 2 full back pieces to do, and Ben and Yuki's half sleeves to finish. Not to mention getting a chest-half sleeve drawn up and tattoo'd and finishing up the skull and wings for Steve's (another artist at the shop) Death Before Dishonor piece. I will keep everything up to date as much as possible, and as always, enjoy. Take care.

So here it is, Monday morning at 5:32 and I have been unable to sleep all night. So it goes sometimes, I am just riding trains all day down to Tokyo anyway.

Ink Addiction Tattoo in Misawa Japan is finally open, and this a great relief. We went from, "ugh, did someone die in here", to the shop being cleaned, fixed, painted, floored, and everything else. Was only able to get 3 tattoos done this weekend, well, finished anyway. I have some more stuff I have to load up, but I am being lazy and need to pack still. So anyway, the shop is open for business, if we can only find out where Akko placed our outdoor signs.....

So, we are currently in the process of fixing up our shop, and we have had yet another name change haha, but have no fear, we finally made up our minds. Inked Addiction Tattoo. So, we have spent the last 3 days ripping up old flooring and painting the walls, ceiling tiles, refinishing furniture and shelving, and just basically getting the place ready to lay down the new floor. Looks a million time better then before now that is KINDA cleaner haha. Needs alot of trash taken out still, and our plumbing has to be finished before the 1st of Feb, or we are going to have a flood on our hands, but I think our apprentice got it done today.

Because of all that, I have been unable to really get anything posted up, but I did post a teaser up. The stencil that was used on my buddy Clay's chestpiece.. Goes armpit to armpit, just about. More to come as far as photos are concerned as soon as I can pick up a USB cable that fits my camera, or a card reader. Whatever I find first.

In other news, the local softball team just commissioned me to design their T shirt, so I actually got a chance to work on that for a little bit tonight. Just a little more to go and the rough sketch will be done. When finished I will make sure to post it.

Also, from the 8th of Feb. till the 17th I will be down in Tokyo and unable to post anything new, but I plan on catching up with alot of my overdue drawings, so be ready for an influx when I get back. I think that just about covers the last few days, so Deviantland, have fun, get drunk, cause I know a bar that has a bottom of Maker's Mark with my name on it.

Hori Kurisu

So I know I have been a little lax on getting new work posted up. Was a super busy, tattoo packed 4 days. I will get some of the linework posted up once I get done with work today and have a chance to really sit down and update. Also got a chance to really sit back and throw a few drinks back with the shop (or get incredibly hammered hahaha) Anyway, more work on my left hand, both kneecaps, and my right thigh outline were the tattoos done to myself over the 4 days, and 2 new tattoos on clients. There were also 3 repeat clients that we continued working on their ongoing projects..... Well, I have to get back to work, just wanted to stop by and drop off the latest info from the world of Hori Kurisu.

In other business though, we have found a new location for the tattoo shop and will changing the name due to the owner not liking Lucky Cat haha.... The new name of the tattoo shop will be Monsters Ink, but this will remain my tattoo related page, so no worries about finding me again. I am done, have fun Deviants...