frankbell inquired Heyyyyo! I'm looking to soon get more ink - a phoenix/fenghuang sleeve, and I was wondering if you had any images that I might be able to use as reference, for an idea. Thanks a lot! Love the blog!

Morning! Very sorry for late response, but due to vacation and sorting my life out I haven’t been able to answer you. But if you still need an reference I’ll try my best.

When it comes to fenghuang/phoenix motif i only have 2 artist i can think of, Horimouja and Katsuhika Hokusai


Horimouja 
http://i49.tinypic.com/2ut4wzl.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/5vzsww.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/zlelnm.jpg

Hokusai
http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/slideshows/phoenix-byobu-by-hokusai-museum-fine-arts-boston.jpg  
http://i50.tinypic.com/15zha1y.jpg 
As a tattoo reference the only one i found right now that i actually liked was this one. I mostly see fenghuangs portrayed in backpieces.
http://bunkertattoo.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/mehdi-feng-huang-mathieu-2.jpg 

Most importantly you should get an tattoo artist thats specialized in these kind of themes. Good luck mate!
Posted: July 19, 2012 • 2:46 AM
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  1. twoshay said: i wouldn’t go looking at moshers work for hou ou designs, his work is nice, but really not in the least bit traditional, and doesn’t look overly fantastic as a tattoo
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