i found this grub on @liaizon old house porch in november. i kept it in a plastic takeout container and fed it willow leaves until it cocooned in december. a few days ago it emerged a beautiful fuzzy thing. i released it last night, tho it stayed crawling around on my hand for a long time before taking flight.
wires for @gabujira !
was so sick to tattoo such a large composition, and working around a previous tattoo in a way that feels like an expansion of the design is so fun to me. mostly stencil, partly freehand. much time spent making the tendrils flow just right