Usually ill just post a bunch of stuff that I personally work on or am involved with but every day there is constant movement around me/and the shop. So much happening people coming and going, too much to even keep track of. These are just some of the photos i snap around the shop when im not working.
(applying stencil to butt cheek)
(supper sick tattoos by Toby1kanobi)
(congrats mark and soni, this was the original henna pattern on her foot from her wedding. she just decided to make it permanent. chee!)
(traditional hand tapped by Suluape Aisea)
I haven’t been really been on here or at the shop doing tattoos for that mater but lots of shits been going on. So to make up for it here are a bunch of pictures to pacify your undying urge to know whats going with me and my ultra cool extravagant life….. yaaah right.
you have no idea how much i hate getting tattooed.
new official CUKUI store opening up soon!
fern (both sides)
(FYI i hate sushi) fish are friends not food! chickens on the other hand, fare game. (below) the best wise cracking sushi chef ever, sushi king, check him out
i put these on my bed and now i cant find it
congratulations “Tattoos by Bong” (shop 1 year anniversary party)
How nuts is this. Kaeo’s brand spankin new baby and the first this she sees after being brought into the world is my shirt! hahah this kid is gonna hate me later, sorry kid… congratulations kaeo & nicole
i jacked this pic off FB, my cool customers jesse and lora. rocking the Orange Passion shirt i did for KICKS!
I often get side track by a lot of things. Just wanting to take a brake from it all, like daydreaming of thailand with tigers and snakes on my face or vietnam chilling in a hammock drinking coffee with construction right by my side, aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh….. but lately i feel like me/us at the shop have been pretty on it with getting sh*t done. I’ve been pretty busy and doing lots of tattoos, which i am most thankful for! But i keep reminding myself to stay focused, eyes of the tiger and that practice practice practice practice practice practice, is the only way to get better. Every second you/i waste doing something other that what you strive to be the best at, someone else is getting the jump on you! Like while i’m doing this stupid blog someone out there already did another super sick drawing. DAAAMNIT! but Believe that. Thank you to Chris, Justin, Leah, Pi and Gwen!!! Stay focused stay humble -respect
PUNISH HER!!!
“All those who oppose me will FEEL MY WRATH!!!” thats right. see you at the art show
Canvas prints for sale coming soon. Should be finished by the end of the week. This is just a sneak peak of one. Inspired from a tattoo i did on Cameron and a crazy trip to Thailand. “same same, but different”
Phonograph tattoo on my boy Shannon. He’s been asking me for this tattoo for like a year, maybe more hahaha. Kind of a bad pic. I’ll take another one when the swelling goes down. but if your trynna get your wig split just holler, he’ll be the guy with the phonograph tattoo on his neck!
on a side note, lots going on in this crazy life, politic’n and perpatrat’n. Jumping through hoops just to get things going. Let yourself slip and you’ll get caught up in all the bullshit parts of life. Bypass the negative, and like Eddie Murphy in the golden child,” stay on the path”. Live, create, love, grow, share and prosper. ONE.
I am truly lucky. (this is not a joke) real talk, this is like some true shit where words could not describe how blessed i have really been. I haven’t had a hard life but i definitely didn’t have it easy. My family, my friends, my girl, tattooing and many life experiences, hardship and triumph have brought me along way. I’m thankful for every second that i am alive. Even the shit ones where i was broke or cleaning toilets getting yelled at every day, because they make moments like these soooooo much better. Im soaking it all in every minute every day. I know it doesn’t last for ever, you blink and you miss it. People are born, grow up, get old, pass on. But its all part of the cycle of life & I am honored to be apart of it. I’ll give it all i can give to get the most out of this short life and hopefully i leave a positive impression behind. I haven’t seen/learned enough or drawn or painted one thing but i’m so retardedly disgustingly inspired its dumb. If you could see what i see or feel what i feel maybe you would understand. This is not me bragging, just giving thanks, just appreciating, just humbled. period. Any more deep an i’d probably wouldn’t post this. Wish i could leave you on a super cool quote or something smart to say but… -lucky
This is just too awesome to not blog about. I gonna make it quick but man oh man i will be sure to add to this blog. This morning i woke up in Bangkok and an hour later on Bangkok air i landed with Amanda in a very cool out door air port in koh samui. Its only the first day and damn it man this sh*t is off the hook. This is definitely going to go down as one of the best days EVER. No joke. Much thanks to Liz’s dad, David for all the help and letting us stay at his AAAAMMMMAZING resort and tim and liz for hanging with us. Im so sorry that I can’t get better pics, these don’t do it justice.
On a more simple note, koh samui is really kick back. Once you get out of the tourist area, which is not even that bad you’ll find lost of really small cool looking homes and lots of beach and country side with normal people living island life. Im talking carabao in the forest and scooters with food carts attached to the side. The perfect place to draw, play music bbq “Aisea styles” I’m going to try and check out some of the other islands but if i don’t this will do just fine. I highly suggest you come visit. but keep it clean and don’t disrespect, like some of the shmucks out here…. . Ill post more later.
this face has lasted for like 11 hours straight
the nicest staff ever
infinity pool #1 (lobby view)
in our room & view from the patio!!!!!! say whaaaaaaaaaaht!
snake time & shear terror
i think thailand is trying to kill us? right after this i was standing 6in away from a spider twice the size. scared the shit out of me. ps i hate spiders
after a swim at pee & va-g rock beach we had a mean vegetarian meal. touch that rock and your chick is instantly pregs! hahahah. i touched it……..?
this is the view and the room patio. fire works for like an hour all along the beach. infinity pool #2 right out the bathroom door
-aloha
Everythings been so busy, tattoo convention, shopping sight seeing, i haven’t been able to keep up. I put a post on the soul signature site. PS I’m still alive & I’m staying here for ever. JK!
