DID SOME MORE ON THE JAPANESE LEG SLEEVE

Sveinung has to be one of my favorite customers. Big stuff, he sits like a champ everytime, and I can basically do whatever I want on the design; with of course some ideas from him.

This time we took 2 days in a row! Started with the upper part, the thigh, the geisha face and hanya. After some hours his skin was really sore, so we continued with the lower part the next day.



With this speed, we might get it done in a couple of months... but big things like this takes time!!!
I would love to do some more japanese/oriental. I really love the designs, the flow, and how it works with the body.
Just so beautiful and classic. Never goes out of style.




We found out to make a cricket on his lower part. Uts gonna be colored green and brown... I always wanted to make one.. so I loved his idea!



And some more news:
I am going to New Orleans in the end of October.
The Voodoo covention will be at the Halloween weekend; 29-31th of October. And I will stay there for 2 weeks.
I you wanna get some work done, send me an e-mail on ancientskintattoo@gmail.com
I am almost fullbooked at the convention, but will be glad to take appointments during the week too;)

FRANKENBUDDIES

My customers girlfriend took this awesome picture of our frankenstein tattoos! Just had to put them up!
Hail Boris Karloff!

Made a fun fun fun portrait today; Frankenstein in a frame. Awesome!
A little scary to make a portrait of something you have on your hand.. but it turned out really nice. Wish I had a better picture though...

STOCKHOLM SYNDROM

I took a trip to Stockholm to visit Emil and check out his studio.
I must say... I love that town...


I did "The Beyond" mark on Emil. I have four of them, you know.. seven gateways to hell;)
Welcome to the club!

HAIL THE LEAF

Done a lot of cover ups lately.. this was one of the most fun Ive done.
She had a black ttribal band all around her ankle, and I basically just covered it all up with autumn leaves.
Its amazing how the SKIN CANDY ink can cover black that good..
too bad I never took a before picture...

WHOLE LOTTA ROSIE

Did a nice tattoo on Marion today.
She wanted some traditional rose painting from Norway.
Lucky for me, I was just at my cabin up in Telemark, a small place up in the mountains where this is a tradition. I actually visited a museum up there just to do some research.. haha.. dedicated huh!
In the old days, they decorated wood doors, walls and plates with these images in lots of different colors. We decided to make a little modern twist with only blue in. This is the result:)

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HERE BEFORE

I just had the most beautiful moment of my life.
Just got up in the mountains after visiting the Stavanger convention this weekend.
I went for a little walk to one of my favorite places by the water...
I sat down watching the sun go down and suddenly a blue butterfly came and sat down on my finger. I wished that moment could last forever.
I really dont wanna go home yet. Too much stress in the big city. Too much assholes and rockstars.
I really hope things get better there soon, because my work, my whole life is in Oslo...

I will get back to the city early tomorrow. Then I will draw all day and I have a couple of things to fix, then back on work on Thursday!
So I am sorry; I am a little slow with sketches at the moment, because there is just so much stuff to do.

Bookings will still happen through ancientskintattoo@gmail.com

Take care,
Grimm.

BORED AT THE STUDIO

When we are bored at the studio and the customers does not show up, we sometimes (or very often) tattoo each other.
The amazing Bi wanted a cover up on a little dragon on her neck, so I did a rose!!
First siotting.. more to cum;)

SESSION NUMBER TWO ON JØRGEN!

Jørgen came in for some more ink on his back.
Gonna look cool when its done!
All freehand:)

NEW MACHINE!

Got a new Machine from Emil!
We have a blast in Oslo.. working, painting and chilling at Art & Soul.
He will be here till Sunday, so if you want any tattoos from him, come by or send an e-mail:)
ancientskintattoo@gmail.com

CUTE BEGINNING OF A CUTE SLEEVE ON A CUTE GIRL!

Started on a cute piece on a girl yesterday.
She wanted flowers and a bird in bright colors. This is the result:)

ART FUSION WITH NICK MORTE

Me, Kaia and Nick Morte did some art fusion this sunday.. so much fun!

FIRST SESSION ON MIRJAM

So stoked on getting some colors in this one!
Probably two more sessions with colors and backround, and then done. Woo!

EMIL WILL WORK IN OSLO!

EMIL FROM "ART BY FAFNIR" WILL WORK AT OUR STUDIO THE 19TH OF JULY AND ARE TAKING BOOKINGS NOW!
CHECK OUT HIS WORK AT http://www.myspace.com/493240017

If you wanna book an appointment with him, send an e-mail to:
artandsoultattoo@gmail.com OR
ancientskintattoo@gmail.com

PAINTING OF ME

The amazing Kristoffer Evang made an oil painting of me.
One of my biggest inspirations, and probably one of the best artists in Oslo when it comes to realistic portrait paintings.
I think you should all check out his work...
http://www.kristofferevang.no/

2ND SESSION ON THE FETUS SKULL SLEEVE

One more session, and I think we are done.
I took a little trip to Haugesund again to do more on Malenes arm. Turned out really nice actually! Did some rough sketchy stuff in the background. Like mixing styles like that!
Fun stuff!!!

GOING TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD!!!

Just got invited by the sweet Claire Reid to join the Rites of Passage festival and tattoo convention in Melbourne next year. I am so excited to work there!
Check out more info at http://www.ritesofpassagefestival.com

CHANGES

Hola!
As some people may have noticed, there has been some problems with the blog. I am trying to fix this ASAP.
Also, since my life has gone through so many changes, I have decided to change the blog a little bit... so stay tuned for that!
Flashbook almost done, and will be for sale at conventions and in the studio.
Lot of travelling coming ahead.. Its gonna be fun!!

So see you on the road, or at the studio.

Trine

GETTING SOME MORE INK ON MY ALMOST FULL BODY..

Emil from Stockholm is visiting me, and made a fucking awesome tattoo on my hands, just to basically hail my love for gin. haha...
blue of course.. like the bottle of Bombay!
SKÅL!

3RD SESSION ON GEGGI

The 3rd session on Geggi. So much fun!
Full body suit next?