Jeff Norton

Headed back to Off the Map NW

April 6, 2014

It's almost that time again to head to one of my favorite places to guest at, Off the Map Tattoo. I'll be up at their northwest location in Grants Pass, Oregon April 10-19th. Off the Map has become a retreat of some sorts to me, whenever I'm a feeling a block or lack of creativness in my art, a trip there always seems to clear my head and help me refocus strictly on art. I dont know what it is about that place, but being around the artists and atmosphere just brings a surge on inspiration I just don't get anywhere else.

Thank you to everyone that has booked an appointment during my stay, a few portraits here and there, but I was happy to see also that a few people had booked for some orignal drawings. I do and always will love doing realism, but I'm stoked that people are starting to be more open for me creating something in my own style, like the tiger piece below, which I'll be doing a second session on while I'm up at Off the Map.

 

Kate and I will be getting in another session on our backpieces with Jeff while we're up at Off the Map too, always feel like a new person everytime we get a session completed. Kate will be on her fourth session and mine on my third, glad we get to share this experience together.