Dave Smith from (San Diego, CA) asked me to design a red winged black bird in the same style as the two birds I designed for Alex Classen. And with the words Ad Astra Per Aspera. Which means "Through hardships to the stars" Copyright Sam Phillips www.samphillips.co.nz
This is a t-shirt I designed for "Creative HQ" to give to their clients for 2011. (The year of the rabbit) We printed 120 t-shirts of this design at Print Mighty.
Sailor and his love back home. Tattoo Design for Amy-Lee Healey, Adelaide, AUS. The Compass Points its way home to her. And she is anchored on the beach, waiting for his return. Copyright Sam Phillips www.samphillips.co.nz
I designed this Owl tattoo for Jared Crosswell. Notice the subtle skull and crossbones? Copyright Sam Phillips www.samphillips.co.nz
Lock and key pair tattoo design I designed for Lauren Evans (USA) and her other half. He wanted a more death metal style key and lauren wanted her locket to be more delecate while still relating well to the key.