Happy New Year!

"Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right."

Oprah Winfrey

Athena at Banyon Tree

Athena & Athena at the Banyon Tree near Waimoku Falls, Hana.

"A man doesn't plant a tree for himself. He plants it for posterity."

Alexander Smith

Adam & Athena at the Banyon Tree

Adam & Athena at the Banyon Tree near Waimoku Falls, Hana.

"A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots."

Marcus Garvey

Waimoku Waterfall

Waimoku Falls, Hana.

"I love the sounds and the power of pounding water, whether it is the waves or a waterfall."

Mike May

Waimoku Falls river

Waimoku Falls river, Hana.

"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man."

Heraclitus

Adam at 7 Pools

Adam at Seven Sacred Pools, Waimoku Falls, Hana.

"Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again."

Joseph Campbell

7 Sacred Pools

7 Sacred Pools, Waimoku Falls, Hana.

"I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men... in receiving from the people the sacred trust confided to my illustrious predecessor."

Martin Van Buren

Windmills

Windmills on the back side of Haleakala.

"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination."

Jimmy Dean

Polynesian

Polynesian by Trevor Kennedy.

"I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let's face it, friends make life a lot more fun."

Charles R. Swindoll

Polynesian

Polynesian by Trevor Kennedy (added to existing Lion tattoo).

"A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep."

Vernon Howard

Hibiscus

Hibiscus by Trevor Kennedy.

"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."

George Bernard Shaw

Trevor tattooing

Trevor Kennedy tattooing.

"If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him."

John F. Kennedy

Adam tattooing

Adam Considine tattooing.

"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures."

Henry Ward Beecher

Sailboat at Kapalua

Sailing into the rainbow at Kapalua Bay.

"Sailing is the closest I can get to nature - it's adrenaline, fear, a constant challenge and learning experience, an adventure into the unknown."

Daria Werbowy

Flower Half-Sleeve

Flower Half-Sleeve by Adam Considine.

"The flower has opened, has been in the sun and is unafraid. I'm taking more chances; I'm bold and proud."

Paula Cole

Athena's Orchids by Trevor

Ever wondered what kind of work and time really goes into some of those larger tattoo pieces you see?  Below is an example of a full calf piece done on shop manager, Athena Angelic.  This beautiful orchid design was tattooed by Trevor Kennedy.  Trevor and Athena did about 20 tattoo sessions lasting from 3 to 6 hours each session.

Here is Athena happy to be finished with her first 5-hour session.

First session done...outline of orchids.

(Athena has previous tattoos of the places she has lived below the new orchid piece.)

This technique is called "Blood Letting."

Some color added also.

Adding another large orchid to the back of the calf.

First round of color on small orchids.

Adding more color on the back.

A little extra flare.

Finishing color on the front.

And the finished product...

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