Echo and Narcissus

This ground-breaking piece depicts the myth of Echo and Narcissus, capturing Narcissus' mental torment. After winning several awards for her leg panels at conventions, Deanna pushed her boundaries by striving to complete an entire backpiece in 3 consecutive days. She accomplished the incredible feat, logging over 35 tattoo hours in just one weekend. This endeavor, completing a full color back piece as a solo artist in just 3 days, is one very few artists would even attempt, and none other than Deanna have completed. The piece itself features a replication of a Bouguereau painting combined with original reference photos taken, compiled, and designed by Deanna. In this composition, she truly utilizes the entirety of the space available to create a design that tells an entire story. The subtle transitions from pale greens in the background figures to deep and moody reds in the foreground and the drapes gives a rich sense of hierarchy in the subject matters. This tattoo is truly a modern masterpiece of art. By Deanna James.

By Deanna James at Eden Body Art Studios.

Styles: Back Piece, Painterly, Mythological, Figures.