I'm in my bed now trying to finish watching a samurai movie for the 3rd time and doing the blog thing at the same time...just got back after a month on the road...Honolulu,Sao Paulo,Trancoso,Salvador,Boa Vista and Santa Elena and Canaima in Venezuela...been at the studio in SP organizing my schedule and getting ready to start tattooing next week...just can't wait...in this whole month on the road I didn't draw...moving from one place to another just could not settle down...visiting the ANGEL FALLS ,the highest waterfall in the world(979m) was definitely the most special moment of this trip...so until I board another plane heading back to Tokyo I spend my days at the studio with the cats and friends looking forward to start working and also slowly "digesting" the days on the road... (more...)

Workwise I could not have asked for a better way to finish the year of the dog...if you're not familiar with this blog , this design was drawn a few months ago when I went on my solo trip to Thailand...during my stay in Koh lanta island for 10 days all I did was read,yoga,eat and work on the design for Mr.Fumi...the tattoo was finished after five sessions during my last week in Tokyo...and just as the carp may we all start the year of the wild boar IN STYLE , STRONG and going UPWARDS!!!10...9...8........... (more...)