right now id like to take this time to give my respects to rob g..a great tattoo artist who passed away a few days ago.i met him a handful of times and always thought he was a very nice dude that respected the craft..he took alot of pride in his work and was very respected amongst his colleages..rob g..god bless your soul my brother..you may have passed but your work will live on..
much love and blessings
junkroxxx
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
wednesday jam session
heres a few old tunes for all the old schoolers out there..im sure you will appreciate this post..enjoy
lmaaaaoooo knockin the boots (thanks to my brother for this one)
lmaaaaoooo knockin the boots (thanks to my brother for this one)
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
tats
so heres a little update on some of the tattoos ive done lately...heres a rib piece on a nice girl named jennifer....it was her original idea just rendered by me..and i tattooed my homie gino vento from the band thick as blood..for those of you that went to the tattoo expo a few weeks ago..i hope u got to see them..the put on a good show..a little crazy for most..but good indeed..big shoutouts to gino and his girl..and all the other bonnie and clydes that steal food from walmart..haha
vans
as most of you know my brother is an apparel designer..a dope one..he asked me to link up with him to take on a project with vans..to design some tshirts for their up coming seasons..i thought it was pretty cool to do something like this..i cant show the outcomes of the designs..my bro is finalizing them..but im sure he will do a great job on them..be on the look out. :)
Monday, January 26, 2009
time to update
so i have to apologize to all the readers out there..i have to admit..ive been neglecting my blog..with the amount of work and drawing i have to do..sometimes i get a little stressed..ive also been sick for the past few days which has backed me up with work.who know what i at last week..but something made me sick to the stomach..i puked my life away on saturday and missed a video shoot..so that sucked..i even popped a blood vessel in my eye..so i have a big red spot in my eye..on a brighter note..i made it to the car show this weekend..i was kinda dissapointed..the lowrider scene isnt what it used to be when i was younger..but it was still nice to see alot of the nice cars..and dope airbrush work.check it out..
shouts to my dude dek
so im browsing online and one of my homies sends me a link to this youtube video..turns out to be a graff dvd called fuk graff..as i wactched it i realized that one of my good friends and crew mates was featured in it..let me just give a huge shoutout to dek 2dx out in brooklyn..much love to ya homie..ill be seeing you soon..
fdc 2dx fam for life
fdc 2dx fam for life
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
uncle fester
tonight i did a very special tattoo on someone very special to me..the man that got me into tattooing..he gave me my first tattoo about 6 or seven years ago..and ive been hooked since then..throughout the years ive learned alot from this dude..now..i finally got to tattoo him..i did this portrait of the original uncle fester from the adams family..im glad he liked it..check it out
relationshipwreck.com
so someone added me on myspace a few weeks ago..and i was browsing my friends list tonight and saw this page that added me..i never really checked it out so i decided to see what it was about..it linked me to a web/blog called relationshipwreck.com..and i saw that it has a bunch of info and advice on relationships, how to handle them..breakups, losses, makeups..allthat everyday stuff that we all go thru..anyways..i read a couple of things they had on the site and i found alot of it very informative..lets be real..i think im pretty bad at relationships for some reason..maybe im too picky..or maybe i dont tolerate certain things that are very common..i dunno..lol..but anyways..heres the stuffi was reading..lets not get too deep into my personal life..haha..but if ur human and had a loss recently..wether it be relationship..family..friend..a change in your life..whatever..i think this is a bit interesting advice..enjoy
relationshipwreck.com
Jan
13
Moving On
January 13, 2009 |
Thinking back on all my failed relationships, I remember not so fondly the suffering involved with getting over it, moving on, starting over, picking up the pieces, and surviving through every other cliché one can think of. During this time nothing seems to ease the pain, life seems to be over and you can’t imagine ever being happy again. You can’t even imagine not being miserable again. Friends, family, and even those perfect strangers unlucky enough to hear about your misfortune will lend a kind word and some advice, but nothing seems to help. Getting over loss, whether it is from a break-up, divorce, or even death should be approached as you would any change in your life.
1. Accept: You have lost somebody. It might be your fault, it might be theirs; it might be that nobody is to blame. Maybe you will never understand completely why this other person is no longer in your life. The fact is they are gone. The quicker you accept this the quicker you can begin to get on with your own life. Now of course this is going to hurt, and it’s not going to be easy, but you have to accept the fact that this part of your life is over. Accepting change, good or bad, is something we have to do constantly in our lives, so we might as well get good at it. The thing is, even if there is something you can change about the situation that would make everything better and bring that person back to you, you probably won’t be too successful in bringing about that change if you haven’t accepted the fact that life as you once knew it is over. So even if you are at the point where you still believe your relationship can be salvaged, whether this is the case or even should be the case, the only way it can happen is if you accept that what you have is over. It’s probably healthier to view it as starting over than making up if it is ever going to work.
2. Assess: Isn’t funny how we have more respect for the dead sometimes than we do for the living. With the exception of an Adolf Hitler or Sadaam Hussein, anyone who dies now suddenly becomes this wonderful person that will be missed by all who knew them. When something in our life is no longer there, we tend to idealize that person and only focus on the good things that person had to offer. Then we fall further and further into grief obsessing on all that is lost. While you must accept the fact that there is a loss, and it’s alright to mourn that which is truly lost, don’t make things more difficult on yourself by making what you had more than what it really was. On the flip side of this, especially when we’ve been wronged by someone, don’t focus on all the bad things about the person who hurt you. The only thing that will result from that is bitterness and more pain. The truth is, there are good and bad aspects to almost every situation and every person. Take a moment to make a list either mentally, or even on paper, of the positive and the negatives of the particular situation you are dealing with. Even if we are talking about the death of someone very close to you, if you truly reflect on the situation there are good and bad aspects of this change you are forced to accept.
3. Remember the Good: With any loss there is sadness because there were obviously some good things associated with what you lost that will no longer be a part of your life. That’s ok. There’s nothing wrong with missing those things. No matter how hard you try you’re not going to “forget” so why even try? But just as I have fun remembering the good times I had with my grandfather when I was growing up, I certainly wouldn’t try to forget about them to avoid the grief of knowing he is dead. Relish but don’t obsess. Acknowledge that there were positive aspects of this thing that was lost and that it is now gone. But if you objectively look at those happy times it will become clear over time that there is nothing preventing you from creating new good memories with someone else.
4. Remember the Bad: Once again, look at things objectively. The love of your life just left and it feels as if the world is over. Well I’m guessing that if you didn’t have such a distorted perception of the situation you might remember that everything wasn’t always a walk in the park. Whether it’s those minor annoyances you learned to ignore or the major character flaws you learned to accept, guess what? You’re not going to have to deal with those anymore. Be thankful for being free of all the things you were unhappy with in your relationship and be excited with the prospect of knowing that you can find someone else who doesn’t have those negative characteristics.
5. Move on. Whether you like it or not this in now the situation you’re left to deal with. Good things have been lost and it will be painful early on when you remember these. But as time passes the pain will ease and these will be things you’ll eventually think upon fondly. The bad has been lost as well. And just like memories of the good these too will fade with time, with the insults initially seen as hurtful becoming things you’ll thankfully never have to deal with again. Now it’s time to start over. Change can be scary, but it is inevitable. So let’s embrace this new situation that has been handed us, taking the good with us, leaving the bad behind, and begin experiencing what lies ahead.
relationshipwreck.com
Jan
13
Moving On
January 13, 2009 |
Thinking back on all my failed relationships, I remember not so fondly the suffering involved with getting over it, moving on, starting over, picking up the pieces, and surviving through every other cliché one can think of. During this time nothing seems to ease the pain, life seems to be over and you can’t imagine ever being happy again. You can’t even imagine not being miserable again. Friends, family, and even those perfect strangers unlucky enough to hear about your misfortune will lend a kind word and some advice, but nothing seems to help. Getting over loss, whether it is from a break-up, divorce, or even death should be approached as you would any change in your life.
1. Accept: You have lost somebody. It might be your fault, it might be theirs; it might be that nobody is to blame. Maybe you will never understand completely why this other person is no longer in your life. The fact is they are gone. The quicker you accept this the quicker you can begin to get on with your own life. Now of course this is going to hurt, and it’s not going to be easy, but you have to accept the fact that this part of your life is over. Accepting change, good or bad, is something we have to do constantly in our lives, so we might as well get good at it. The thing is, even if there is something you can change about the situation that would make everything better and bring that person back to you, you probably won’t be too successful in bringing about that change if you haven’t accepted the fact that life as you once knew it is over. So even if you are at the point where you still believe your relationship can be salvaged, whether this is the case or even should be the case, the only way it can happen is if you accept that what you have is over. It’s probably healthier to view it as starting over than making up if it is ever going to work.
2. Assess: Isn’t funny how we have more respect for the dead sometimes than we do for the living. With the exception of an Adolf Hitler or Sadaam Hussein, anyone who dies now suddenly becomes this wonderful person that will be missed by all who knew them. When something in our life is no longer there, we tend to idealize that person and only focus on the good things that person had to offer. Then we fall further and further into grief obsessing on all that is lost. While you must accept the fact that there is a loss, and it’s alright to mourn that which is truly lost, don’t make things more difficult on yourself by making what you had more than what it really was. On the flip side of this, especially when we’ve been wronged by someone, don’t focus on all the bad things about the person who hurt you. The only thing that will result from that is bitterness and more pain. The truth is, there are good and bad aspects to almost every situation and every person. Take a moment to make a list either mentally, or even on paper, of the positive and the negatives of the particular situation you are dealing with. Even if we are talking about the death of someone very close to you, if you truly reflect on the situation there are good and bad aspects of this change you are forced to accept.
3. Remember the Good: With any loss there is sadness because there were obviously some good things associated with what you lost that will no longer be a part of your life. That’s ok. There’s nothing wrong with missing those things. No matter how hard you try you’re not going to “forget” so why even try? But just as I have fun remembering the good times I had with my grandfather when I was growing up, I certainly wouldn’t try to forget about them to avoid the grief of knowing he is dead. Relish but don’t obsess. Acknowledge that there were positive aspects of this thing that was lost and that it is now gone. But if you objectively look at those happy times it will become clear over time that there is nothing preventing you from creating new good memories with someone else.
4. Remember the Bad: Once again, look at things objectively. The love of your life just left and it feels as if the world is over. Well I’m guessing that if you didn’t have such a distorted perception of the situation you might remember that everything wasn’t always a walk in the park. Whether it’s those minor annoyances you learned to ignore or the major character flaws you learned to accept, guess what? You’re not going to have to deal with those anymore. Be thankful for being free of all the things you were unhappy with in your relationship and be excited with the prospect of knowing that you can find someone else who doesn’t have those negative characteristics.
5. Move on. Whether you like it or not this in now the situation you’re left to deal with. Good things have been lost and it will be painful early on when you remember these. But as time passes the pain will ease and these will be things you’ll eventually think upon fondly. The bad has been lost as well. And just like memories of the good these too will fade with time, with the insults initially seen as hurtful becoming things you’ll thankfully never have to deal with again. Now it’s time to start over. Change can be scary, but it is inevitable. So let’s embrace this new situation that has been handed us, taking the good with us, leaving the bad behind, and begin experiencing what lies ahead.
Friday, January 9, 2009
i miss you dog
well..ive been pretty down lately..i had a loss in my family recently..my mother came to visit me last week and she let my roommate ross (the dog) out while she did some stuff outside my house..she stopped paying attention to the dog and well..he got curious and went outside the fence..hes done this before..and hes come back with no problem..he never goes far..just across the street with the neighbors dog..when she realized he had left, she calls me so i can go out to get him..i drove around everywhere but he was gone..ross has gotten snatched from me..im sure someone picked him up thinking he was just lost..well..ross i hope you get to a safe and good home..as i update this blog..i miss you just sitting next to me on the couch watching me on the computer..or how u would bother me and shit in the house while i was outside smoking a cigarette..lol..just to piss me off..well point is..ima miss you homie..and i hope to see you again... :(
ross wearing his "FDC" pendant..always reppin the crew..thanks jim and kalra for the pic..and ross when he was a puppy with one of his first and favorite toys..a money bag..i love you dogg..
much love and blessings
-junk roxxx
ross wearing his "FDC" pendant..always reppin the crew..thanks jim and kalra for the pic..and ross when he was a puppy with one of his first and favorite toys..a money bag..i love you dogg..
much love and blessings
-junk roxxx
georgie
i worked on my friend georgie..hes been my client for about 2 years now..every session we have is good time..this session was special tho..im very happy to say that georgie brought his week old daughter to meet me..and what a beautiful little girl she is..congratulations georgie..u are truly blessed..heres his arm..enjoy the pics
bboy zao
i finally got to finish zaos arm..even though hr cried like a bitch..haha..he was a man about it and went thru the last sitting on this piece..thge arm still has a lot of work..but at leas the beginning is done..ive know this dude since he was a little kid..and watched him grow into n amazing break dancer..and through the years has become one of my closest friends..hope u like the tattoo brother..
for those of you that have never seen my homie in action..check out how he kills someone in a dance battle..hes the one in the white pants..
for those of you that have never seen my homie in action..check out how he kills someone in a dance battle..hes the one in the white pants..
Friday, January 2, 2009
new years
it was a beautiful day, the weather was great..and everyone was hungover from the night before.yep..it was definitely new years day..my brother slept over my house after a great party at the raw miami mobs household..we woke up and hit up the latin cafe for a great healthy pan con bistec breakfast with some bottles of water
after that we decided to not waste such a nice day and head to the beach to walk around and enjoy the new year..
before hand we had to pass by a walgreens for my bros medicine..for anyone that knows him..you all know he has a terrible stomach..
so we headed to the beach..i love this city..to our surprise ocean drive was closed off and they set up a bunch of little tables selling stuff on the street..music was playing..lots of tourists were out..it was great..
looking for parking i found this cat who had too much to drink for new years..he was out cold..
and finally we had to hit up the sneaker spots..i had never been to this one..its a new spot that just opened..they sell toys there too..it was nice
and that was the end of the day..
hopefully we all get good things coming our way in the coming year..hopefully we all keep our new years resolutions..mines is simple..to keep my room presentable..i have a hard time doin that..
this time of year makes me think back at all the experiences and lessons we all gain in one year..alot has happened to me in the past year...lots of great people have walked into my life..and ive lost a few negative ones as well..hopefully the new year brings lots of positivity into my life..for my career and my personal life..ive learned alot of valuable lessons this year and made my share of mistakes..hopefully this year things turn up..for everyone..i hope everyone has a great 2009..
much love to you and yours..and god bless you all
-junk roxxx
after that we decided to not waste such a nice day and head to the beach to walk around and enjoy the new year..
before hand we had to pass by a walgreens for my bros medicine..for anyone that knows him..you all know he has a terrible stomach..
so we headed to the beach..i love this city..to our surprise ocean drive was closed off and they set up a bunch of little tables selling stuff on the street..music was playing..lots of tourists were out..it was great..
looking for parking i found this cat who had too much to drink for new years..he was out cold..
and finally we had to hit up the sneaker spots..i had never been to this one..its a new spot that just opened..they sell toys there too..it was nice
and that was the end of the day..
hopefully we all get good things coming our way in the coming year..hopefully we all keep our new years resolutions..mines is simple..to keep my room presentable..i have a hard time doin that..
this time of year makes me think back at all the experiences and lessons we all gain in one year..alot has happened to me in the past year...lots of great people have walked into my life..and ive lost a few negative ones as well..hopefully the new year brings lots of positivity into my life..for my career and my personal life..ive learned alot of valuable lessons this year and made my share of mistakes..hopefully this year things turn up..for everyone..i hope everyone has a great 2009..
much love to you and yours..and god bless you all
-junk roxxx
last tattoos of the year
i was goin thru my cam and i found some tattoos that i hadnt put up..heres some of the last from 2008
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