Someone Wants to use my artwork for a full-body tattoo!

[karadinart]

RED DRAGON by KARADIN on the long-sleeved tee.

This image was created to commemorate the news that Benedict Cumberbatch will play the dragon Smaug in Peter Jackson’s film of The Hobbit. I’m a huge fan of the book from childhood, a fan of Benedict and of Japanese culture, including tattoos done in the traditional style. Today someone sent me this note:

I love this (dragon) tattoo so much. I think this would look great on me. Would you mind if I get this on my back?

I replied YES, you may get this tat on your back, just send me a picture! If you are keen on the art, but don’t want to make it permanent, you can get the image on tees and other merch on my site. So chuffed. ;D
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Comments

[bugackt.livejournal.com]

WOW!! that dragon really is beautiful. even my friend who saw it admire it. Congrats!

[karadin.livejournal.com]

thanks, I wonder if they will do it.

[goodbyemyfancy.livejournal.com]

OK having someone want your artwork permanently on their body is hardcore!! That's super cool!!!

I'll stick with buying lots of merchandise for now - I have my next 2 tattoos already planned :)

[karadin.livejournal.com]

yeah it is very cool. ;D

[shadowfireflame.livejournal.com]

That's awesome--what a massive compliment to the quality of your art!

[karadin.livejournal.com]

I think so too!

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

TRhat's so awesome!

[karadin.livejournal.com]

I had someone once take a little design from a woodcut illustration I made oh decades ago and use as a tattoo, and another person once wanted me to illustrate a snake to tat around their waist (but we never got around to doing that) so if someone actually does this it would be so very cool. They liked that the dragon design shows open spaces so you can see the back.