Project
Tale Between
2 Wolves
Ink / Digital Collaboration
Take a journey with me
Project
Tale Between
2 Wolves
Ink / Digital Collaboration
Take a journey with me
Sleeve Tattoo
Year
2015
Artist
- Francisco Sanchez
- Tattoo Artist
- Kyle Vena
- Digital Artist
Kyle Supported
- Mood boards
- Story / Meaning
- Visual Input/Direction
- Digital Manipulated Photos
- Digital Illustrations
Collaboration Project
Between Two Artists & Two Mediums
OVERVIEW
Kyle, a Texas-based artist, collaborated with Francisco at Dark Age Tattoo to create a tattoo sleeve that reflects the significant experiences of Kyle’s life. The sleeve reflects Kyle’s spiritual journey, divorce, and the journey of raising his daughter through a custody battle and loss.
This collaboration with Francisco marked the end of Kyle’s past journey and the beginning of new stories to come.
Co-Lab Project
Sleeve Tattoo
Year
2015
Artist
- Francisco Sanchez
- Tattoo Artist
- Kyle Vena
- Digital Artist
Kyle Supported
- Mood boards
- Story / Meaning
- Visual Input/Direction
- Digital Manipulated Photos
- Digital Illustrations
Collaboration Project
Between Two Artists & Two Mediums
OVERVIEW
Kyle, a Texas-based artist, collaborated with Francisco at Dark Age Tattoo to create a tattoo sleeve that reflects the significant experiences of Kyle’s life. The sleeve reflects Kyle’s spiritual journey, divorce, and the journey of raising his daughter through a custody battle and loss.
This collaboration with Francisco marked the end of Kyle’s past journey and the beginning of new stories to come.
Kyle's Vision Boards
The Story, Pitch, & Theme Project
MOOD BOARDS
I created mood boards to narrow down the direction, story, feel, sizing, lighting, pose, and styles for my black-in-grey tattoos. This helped me to visualize the final product and ensure that all of the elements were cohesive and aligned with my desired aesthetic.
DIGITAL ILLUSTRATIONS
Created digital illustrations featuring a mesh of data points and fractals, resembling shards of glass, to be incorporated into the tattoo design along with symbolic symbols and metaphors with double meanings to best describe visually what I may have gone through.
PORTRAITS
Kyle had photographed his daughter, age 7, and manipulated three lions into one within her hoodie, along with other photos of fillers to be of his visual testimony.
COLLABORATION
Collaboration with Francisco at Dark Age Tattoo resulted in a seamless design process. We worked through plans, brainstormed, redesigned some areas, and swapped out others based on Francisco’s expert recommendations for placement and execution. The final result was a tattoo that captured the desired symbolism and meaning.
Kyle's Vision Boards
The Story, Pitch, & Theme Project
MOOD BOARDS
I created mood boards to narrow down the direction, story, feel, sizing, lighting, pose, and styles for my black-in-grey tattoos. This helped me to visualize the final product and ensure that all of the elements were cohesive and aligned with my desired aesthetic.
DIGITAL ILLUSTRATIONS
Created digital illustrations featuring a mesh of data points and fractals, resembling shards of glass, to be incorporated into the tattoo design along with symbolic symbols and metaphors with double meanings to best describe visually what I may have gone through.
PORTRAITS
Kyle had photographed his daughter, age 7, and manipulated three lions into one within her hoodie, along with other photos of fillers to be of his visual testimony.
COLLABORATION
Collaboration with Francisco at Dark Age Tattoo resulted in a seamless design process. We worked through plans, brainstormed, redesigned some areas, and swapped out others based on Francisco’s expert recommendations for placement and execution. The final result was a tattoo that captured the desired symbolism and meaning.
Short Story
The metaphor of the two wolves through out my sleeve represents the constant internal struggle between good and evil, or between positive and negative thoughts and actions. The old Cherokee tells his grandson that this fight is happening within everyone, and the outcome depends on which wolf we choose to feed with our actions and thoughts.
The message is that we have the power to choose which side we want to strengthen, and it’s important to make conscious decisions to nourish the good wolf.
As the story goes:
An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life.
“A fight is going on inside me,”
he said to the boy.
“It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.”
He continued,
“The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather,
“Which wolf will win?”
The old Cherokee simply replied,
“The one you feed.”
Short Story
The metaphor of the two wolves through out my sleeve represents the constant internal struggle between good and evil, or between positive and negative thoughts and actions. The old Cherokee tells his grandson that this fight is happening within everyone, and the outcome depends on which wolf we choose to feed with our actions and thoughts.
The message is that we have the power to choose which side we want to strengthen, and it’s important to make conscious decisions to nourish the good wolf.
As the story goes:
An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life.
“A fight is going on inside me,”
he said to the boy.
“It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.”
He continued,
“The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather,
“Which wolf will win?”
The old Cherokee simply replied,
“The one you feed.”
FRANCISO SANCHEZ
Quality Tattooist
Francisco Sanchez is a skilled tattoo artist based in Dallas, Texas, with over 5 years of experience in the industry.
He is highly proficient in black and grey, color realism, portraits, and custom tattoos. Francisco’s approach to tattooing involves taking his clients’ ideas and visions and interpreting them in a way that best suits their body, muscle structure, skin type, and more.
He also has a strong understanding of art, design, and the physics of the body.
Specialties
- Black & Grey
- Color Realism
- Portraits
- Custom
FRANCISO SANCHEZ
Quality Tattooist
Francisco Sanchez is a skilled tattoo artist based in Dallas, Texas, with over 5 years of experience in the industry.
He is highly proficient in black and grey, color realism, portraits, and custom tattoos. Francisco’s approach to tattooing involves taking his clients’ ideas and visions and interpreting them in a way that best suits their body, muscle structure, skin type, and more.
He also has a strong understanding of art, design, and the physics of the body.
Specialties
- Black & Grey
- Color Realism
- Portraits
- Custom
Progress
Upper Outer Arm
Francisco’s process was knocking out the main portrait going with arm sizing and focal point.
Upper Inner Arm
Next was going after the inner arm and into the arm pit.
Wrap Around
Then he went after the wrist, while this sets up the alignment of how we’ll merge the digital around the arm connecting to my upper inner arm.
Collaboration Turn Out
Project Stats
3
Hours Per Session
9
Ink Sessions
6
Months
Project Outcome
Memorable and Successful Tattoo Experience
Frank exceeded all expectations with the tattoo he created for me. Not only is he an incredibly talented artist, he is also down-to-earth and easy to work with. He took my ideas and vision and interpreted them in a way that best suited my body and skin type.
The final result is a truly unique and stunning tattoo that has received many compliments. I am extremely pleased with the quality of the tattoo, from the needles and ink used to the arrangement of the art and the healing process.
Frank is the real deal and I highly recommend him for anyone looking for high-quality tattoo work.
Dark Age Tattoo
Get in touch with Dark Age Tattoo for top-quality tattoo art and a welcoming atmosphere. Mention Kyle as a referral to show appreciation for the amazing work and support provided during a difficult journey. With numerous awards and talented artists on staff, you can trust that you’ll be in good hands at Dark Age Tattoo
Project Outcome
Memorable and Successful Tattoo Experience
Frank exceeded all expectations with the tattoo he created for me. Not only is he an incredibly talented artist, he is also down-to-earth and easy to work with. He took my ideas and vision and interpreted them in a way that best suited my body and skin type.
The final result is a truly unique and stunning tattoo that has received many compliments. I am extremely pleased with the quality of the tattoo, from the needles and ink used to the arrangement of the art and the healing process.
Frank is the real deal and I highly recommend him for anyone looking for high-quality tattoo work.
Dark Age Tattoo
Get in touch with Dark Age Tattoo for top-quality tattoo art and a welcoming atmosphere. Mention Kyle as a referral to show appreciation for the amazing work and support provided during a difficult journey. With numerous awards and talented artists on staff, you can trust that you’ll be in good hands at Dark Age Tattoo
