Dmitriy Samohin TATTOOS

[INK ADIK] Thanks to Ian for that YouTube link, Ive been dazed and INK-ified by DMITRIY SAMOHIN, a tattoo artist from Odessa, Odes’Ka Oblast’, Ukraine. 

His work of art is awesome and can only be best described through his colors, shadings and total Mastery of Inking. 

Dmitriy Samohin, 33
Worlds leading artist on realistic tattoos

sdvtattoo@mail.ru - dmitriysamohin@gmail.com

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=770243317#!/DmitriySamohin?sk=info

Charisma's Crazy Beautiful 2011

I have always wanted to do a year-ender-photo-blog, but I though was a writer since college and a photografreak from the longest time imaginable - I was never really able to to do and publish one. Well, today, when I am actually doing one, I have come to realize that 2011 is the best year to start with.. True that reflection happens every end of each year, and as we turn in the calendar we always say that the year we are about to bid good bye to is by far the best year -- however, for Charisma Torres; 2011 is truly one heck of a Memorable, Perpetually Pinned to my Life's Timeline, Crazy Beautiful Year. 

To call it a roller-coaster is an understatement, its more a Yin-Yang-ish kind of year; I had the worst first half and an awesome year's end; truly a manifestation of the Big Man Up Above's Promise of Love, Favor, Restoration and that He can turn one's mourning into dancing. 

My dad having a heart problem, a deeply broken heart, and my best friend leaving for SG to take on a permanent job sprayed my January 2011 with dark shades of grey. It was then followed by scares and an accident that almost cut my life's journey to an untimely ending.

But just when I thought that my year is directed towards a dooms-day fail, it did a sudden somersault which geared me to face the sky over troubled waters, where a perfectly painted rainbow was there waiting to greet me.

My career went heading the direction I've wanted and signed conformes from clients when shooing in, my family was graciously blessed with our property dealings, participated in the MVP Olympics and Ms. PLDT & won 1st runner up, my dad was completely healed, and my heart has been freed from hate and hurting; it is once again ready to truly love and freely live. I was able to write again and read my verses out loud. Also, I have been blessed with the opportunity to relax and travel, meet and gain a few real friends, re-unite old friendships and just spend time with the family + our latest added member, Sushi; my 2 month old baby ShiTzu. Oh, and I have two tattoos; on my back inked in black is the Hebrew of Thy Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven and  inked in white, place on my right arm to remind me that truly, one must Live the Life you Love ♥

Here are my 2011 highlights -- to all those who have faithfully stayed come sunny days or rock bottom; you guys are the best and am truly blessed to have you in my life, to the new friendships; with no doubt you guys have brought color and bliss to my year -- here is to the year that was and to the year that God is about to bless us with - cheers! :)



Mi Familia + Sushi = Perfect Love ♥



Scuba Diving Trips + Awesomes



My PLDT Family



MVP Olympics, Best Muse 1st Runner Up

 

The Girl Who Got INKED
Black: Thy Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven
White: live the life you love <3



Good Old Friends + Brand New Additions

  

Boracay Hits x2 in 2011



 SPONTANEITY at its BEST
Impromptu SINGAPORE Flights and TAGAYTAY Roadtrips

 

My Most Love Girls Since High School



OPEN SPOKEN: Was able to read out load the verses I have written
First Shot at it is with TAKIP SILIM



My Baby Girl Sushi

Charisma Ending her 2011 with Lots of  Love for the People she has been Blessed to Have in her Life, with More Passion for Music, Poetry, Arts and Tattoo ++ Loads of Faith and Hope ♥



IAN's INKING Time >((()>

Aside from getting myself INKED, you know what’s the second best thing I recently discovered I like doing?  It's watching my friends go through their INKING Session :)

Its like accompanying them to their very first roller coaster ride. Or something as radical as jumping of the edge with them for a free fall cliff dive. Yes, you'll get the chills but after the whole inking session - am sure you'd want to get another one, if not...more.  

 Before this month's Holiday Rush; Monchie, Roy and Myself drived all the way to JUKI's Tattoo Studio at Villamor to support our boy Ian as he get himself Inked (and of course watch him cry over it as well, haha! Okay, you didn't cry, Peace!)



Before the Whole Inking with Monchie!
Roy and Myself all for Support and of Course, Some Good laughs ++ Juki! :)

 

INKING SHOTS! Got it all from all angles, super nice color!
*Watching Juki do all those color to Ian's back made me realize that I want a colored one for my next Tattoo!

  

INKING Process from Start to Finish -- all Chronicled :)

IAN and his KOI, All INKED Colorfully!

JUKI is an Awesome Artist, specially when it comes to Color and Shadings! :)
You can vist her Tattoo Shop at 10th 17th St. Brgy 183 Villamor Aiir Base, 1300 Pasay City or drop her a call at 0915-7005759

Jackie gets INKED :)

More than finding out that your friends are into Tattoo, it is the thrill of joining them in (and the honor of capturing snapshots of) their INKING experience that I enjoy the most.

For me, the concept and reality of getting INKED in this modern times have surpassed the stereotypical locked inmates mark or break-out rebellion. I would want to believe that society has accepted this as more than a fancy, but as a legit form of self-expression, of faith profession, as a reminder of the things you personally believe in, an imprint of art and its circling implications.

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Jackie and I went to P&P Tattoo Shop last November and she got her first (and yes, second bit of ink) that eventful Friday.

Jackie Gets INKED!



Ready.. Set.. Inkiiing...

tttt..ttt..ttt..

Jackie's Yin Yang ♂♀



With her Tattoo Artist, Mike Sambajon of P&P


BUT WAIT, There is more.. Jackie got her Free STAR in Orange :)

Perfect Cherry On Top Bonus Free Tatt :)

Try getting your TATTOO at P&P Tattoo and Body Art. They have Metro Manila Branches in Makati and Eastwood and a new one to inking at Boracay soon. Call +63-8908037 or visit their site: www.pandpatattoo.com for more details and appointment schedules.

You can also check out my 2ndTATT from P&P at INKED in WHITE and my 1st one from Alex Cabaluna at She got INKED.

INKED in WHITE

After I got my FIRST TATT last April, I have always wanted to get another one (and probably one more after that.) But like my first Body Art, it has to be something I believe in, if not something i truthfully live by.

You will never fully understand the gift of life until it was almost snatched from your grasp. And though its complexities and the circles that goes twirling around it may bring negatives and positives interchanged - no one can ever deny the fact that life is worth living because of love.





Love, in its full unadulterated, self-less form.
Love, in all of its hues & rhythm.
Love ,in its musical notes & shades of black or white.



This year brings the realization, that we must start living each days as if its our last; not as an excuse of recklessness but as a reminder that we are bounded by the clock's tick-tick.

This year inks a reminder; that we have the choice to live our life based on what we are passionate about, around the once we truly care for, grounded on the covenant that there's a kind of love which surpasses the boundaries of time.

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Last Week, Jackie and I head over P&P Tattoo Makati do got our selves inkeD. Here you'll see snapshots of our whole Tattoo-ing experience.


P&P Tattoo and Body Art Studio, 45 Polaris St. Bel-Air Soho Condominium, Makati City



Au sketching our Designs and the Boys Mixing Muzikk while we get our Tatts done

I AGREE that Cheap Tattoos are not good and Good Tattoos are not Cheap!! :)
HERE ARE THE STEPS:
First - Pay for the Tattoo, Second - Sign the Waiver, THIRD - Finalize the Design with your Artist.

Make sure you have new clean needle.
Check your chosen INK.
Watch as they prep up everything :) 

 Let the INKING Process Begin :)

INKED in White and Loving it :)

live the life you love <3



Thanks to my Tattoo Artist, Rodel ! :)
...Psst, John Paul Vicente ka pa :)

Thank you, P&P -- You guys are AWESOME! Great Tattoo artist, fun and happy crowd while getting inkeD. I'll see you on your new Boracay Branch next month.

Try getting your TATTOO at P&P Tattoo and Body Art. They have Metro Manila Branches in Makati and Eastwood and a new one to inking at Boracay soon. Call +63-8908037 or visit their site: www.pandpatattoo.com for more details and appointment schedules.
You can check my She Got Inked Blog for my first tatt details: <<-- Click, Click!
Inking soon, Jackie Ang's Tattoo Photo Blog :)

Charisma's BUCKET List

Admit it or not, all of us have this written/unwritten list of things that we want to do and places we want to explore before our lifetime ends. Well, based from experience (more from the work side of life) things wont get accomplished easily until its laid out, planned or at the very least written down.

In short, what gets measured - gets done. So here is the list of things, places, people, activities, accomplishments ++ adventures and craziness that I wish to mark as done before my lifeline hits game over.

In no particular order, and will be updated whenever I have insomnia attacks and lalala/blah lull moments.


1. Backpack around Europe
2. Drink  and Drink Beer at Delirium Cafe in Brussels
3. Get Scuba Diving Certified ►© January 2009
4. See a Shark Live Underwater ►© June 2009
5. Do Sky Diving
6. Climb a Mountain
7. Swim with the Whale Sharks (Butandings) ►© April 2010
8. See at least one (hopefully, up to three) out of the 7 Wonders of the World ►© Puerto Princesa Underground River, counts right?? ►© April 2009
9. Learn how to Drag Race
10. Fire a Gun
11. Get a Tattoo ►© First Tatt on April 2011 // November 2011
12. See the Eiffel Tower
13. See the Angkor What
14. Out of the Country Travel Trip Alone ►© Singapura Birthday Trip last December 2010
15. Try Bungee Jumping
16. Out of the Philippines Scuba Dive►© Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia last January 2010 
17. Do a Hongkong-Venetian Macao Weekend
18. Ride a Cruise (Bahamas, Asian or Mediterranean)
19. Scuba Dive at Tubbataha Reef
20. Visit the Chocolate Museum in Brussels
21. Poetry Reading ►© Personally written piece (Takip Silim) at Open Spoken last September 2010
22. Get Master Scuba Diver Certified
23. Try Whitewater Rafting
24. Marvel over the Sunset at Santorini, Greece
25. Try Wake boarding 
26. Try Skim boarding 
27. Try Surfing
28. Visit the Holy Land (Israel) with Mi Familia
29. Do a Drive to Baguio (I would like to do the zigzag drive)
30. Celebrate NEW YEAR'S EVE in NEW YORK - Time Square Baby!




She Got INKED

THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN
(Matthew 6:10)

 

The 6th to 7th of April 2011 (for all the good and bad ones) will always be sketched in my memory bank and eternally inked on my skin (on my spine to be exact) -- Yes, that's the fateful day that Charisma GOT INKED.



More than the Fascination of Art and the Desire to Fully Express my Self through it, having myself INKED is a Profession of my Faith and a reminder that though we have the Free Will to live out our lives the way we opt to - the Will/Plan/Purpose of the Big Man Up There is far More Greater than what are Minds can Conceive, Much More Fuller than what our Hearts can Hope for. 

This Year Marks my Quarter Life and its truly proving to be one Heck-of-a-Roller-coaster-Ride. 2010 was a shower of Love, Bliss and Unmeritted Blessings; 2011 is when Characters are Tested, Emotions are Pruned, and Individuals are truly made better by the Changes that they Challenged to Face, Embrace and Learn from. Bring it on 2011, with Hope Regained and Faith Refueled -- am Ready for You!

  

INKED by Alex Cabaluna

Lex is a PHILTAG Member and can be contacted at (02) 4937050

TATTOO ESPANYA: 1758 Espanya Street, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines