August 3rd, 2010 | Posted in Special Offers
Mention this offer to receive…
A FREE Zealand Tattoo T-Shirt (worth $40)
Wicked designs created by Zane himself… Men’s and Women’s styles available…
They make awesome souvenirs!
… with any tattoo over $300. But you must secure your booking this month!
July 23rd, 2010 | Posted in Featured Work
At the end of June, JB, a DJ/Remix Artist and Music Producer from the USA contated us directly via e-mail.
Having researched thoroughly into Tattoo Studios within New Zealand that specialise in Maori Art, JB found our ‘You Tube’ video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7ob7cMCjp4 and was so impressed with the quality of our work and our studio standards that he decided to get in touch with us prior to his 2 week trip to New Zealand to arrange an pre-book an appointment.
JB had a great idea as to what he wanted the tattoo to look like artistically as well as what it ‘represented’. Below is some of the e-mail correspondence that JB sent to us outlining his thoughts and ideas through words and even craftily put-together images!…
“OK, so the placement will be on my left shoulder upper left arm with a few barely attached tribal pieces down to about my elbow as well on the upper left side of my back. I guess half sleeve with more on back is what you might call it. I have an existing tribal style piece in the centre of my back which I would like it to tie in with nicely. I am definitely looking for Maori or “Maori Style” as I don’t want to offend any locals. I am not looking for any font or writing rather a story in symbols of Maori influence and style.
As you can see I have outlined the areas I would like Zane to illustrate. Please forgive my rather crude photoshop work and nabbing the artwork from your website but I figured it would be the easiest way to convey what I am looking for. Also I grabbed images just based on what images I could easily plug in but the design work is also very similar to what I am looking for. I would like to mention how I particularly like the way that piece is laid upon my left arm with just a bit of the art falling in front of the elbow.”
Although I have a general idea of roughly size, placement, and meaning, exact details such as I would like your help and consult with selecting the the content of the design.
I am seeing that you can tie in larger themes within Maori work, like I saw a Makau hook in one so I will start thinking of any potential larger images Just as a small design tie I would like to integrate some audio waveforms like shown in the pictures to the left.
I just mocked this up for the sake of sending some more ideas your way.”
We spoke with JB via e-mail for a week, brainstorming design ideas, time needed to complete the work and prices, JB then payed a deposit via international bank transfer to secure his booking for the first week of July. And on the 5th July and 6th July, JB came all the way from the USA to have the work done! And it…was…awesome! On the 5th Zane spent roughly 2 hours free-handing the design on to JB’s skin, making as many changes an neccessary to get it just perfect.
Zane then tattooed the outline of the enitre design… And this is how it progressed….
It took Zane 2 half-day sittings to complete JB’s piece. He subtly incorporated the audio waveforms into the traditional Maori tattoo as JB had requested and it looked great. JB loved it and his girlfriend Goldie loved it so much too that she had a large Maori-influenced piece done too. Goldie had existing star tattoos on her hip and back, Zane connected these stars with a shaded Maori piece. Here are the finished products of 2 very hard-day’s work…
July 21st, 2010 | Posted in Featured Work
Tattoo client, Buzz, came into Zealand Tattoos and had interest in a tribal influenced sleeve. After an initial consultation, tattoo artist, Zane educated him on the benefits of Japanese Tattoos as a ‘timeless’ art style.
Buzz underwent an in-depth tattoo art brainstorming session and decided to proceed with Zane’s recommendations for Japanese ‘Chest Block & Full Sleeve’ tattoo.
Photo #1 – Depicts the final sketch copy to be stencilled for the tattoo design. It is worth noting that Zane progressed through three draft copies to arrive at this final version of the tattoo design. This represented in excess of 20 hours of ‘behind the scenes’ tattoo art creation or actual drawing time.
Photo #2 – Is taken from Buzz’s first actual tattoo sitting where the Japanese tattoo design is ‘freehanded’ over four hours, then the tattoo is outlined in. This takes place over a FULL DAY of studio time.
Photo #3 – This is another angle showing the ‘free-handing’ and outlining work on the tattoo design from day one. It is important to note that the entire tattoo design simply cannot be stencilled on, as stencils can’t easily wrap around the entire arm – hence the need for free-hand drawing of the tattoo design onto the body. Stencilling cannot ergonomically fit to the figure, whereas free-hand drawing of the tattoo design can.
Photo #4 – Shows that whilst the tattoo design has been power-lined, the tattoo is still left with some thin lines.
Photo #5 – Colour is added to the Japanese Tattoo, which at this point is effectively completed.
Photo #6 & Photo #7 – These photos of the tattoo design show an effect where part of the Koi Fish’s body appears to go ‘murky’ underneath the waterfall. This water-colour effect displays a translucent or softer finish that is very difficult for the average tattoo artist to achieve.
Photo #8 & Photo #9 – These photos are the finished Japanese Tattoo photos (of Buzz’s arm) that were taken at the SINZ Tattoo Expo Show and featured in the Australian Tattoo Magazine.
July 21st, 2010 | Posted in Featured Work
Kelly was an existing Zealand Tattoo client who had a tattoo piece completed of a small dragon.
For her next tattoo design with Zealand Tattoo, and the featured work as depicted, Kelly decided to have tattoo design brainstorming session with tattoo artist, Zane. As a result of Kelly consulting with Zealand Tattoo – she was informed on the benefits of ‘timeless’ art styles (such as Oriental Tattoo Art) and the Japanese Tiger tattoo design was selected as the subject matter.
Photo # 1 depicts the preliminary sketch of the Japanese Tiger tattoo design that Kelly wanted to have tattooed on her left side.
Photo # 2 shows the final Tattoo piece that was entitled “Tattoo by Zane” and was one of five of Zane’s Tattoos which were photographed from the South Island New Zealand Tattoo Expo. All five tattoos were published and featured in the Australian Tattoo Magazine.
Photo # 3 shows the 2006 South Island New Zealand Tattoo Expo Award that tattoo artist, Zane won for ‘Best Female Side’ at the Christchurch Expo
