Thursday, December 20, 2012

Demon Hunter Angel Fan Art

I don’t usally get to design work for bands. But It is something I wish I could do more of. So I designed this fan artwork for the band “Demon Hunter” Of an angelic warrior. I hope they’d like it and maybe even use it for a gig poster or something. Much respect for this band! Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Angel Give Me Love Tattoo


This is an angel upper leg tattoo I designed for Tom Bird. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Hawke's Bay Women's Roller Derby Logo

This is a logo I designed for the Hawke's Bay Women's Roller Derby Team. Since they are a very Art Deco city they wanted that to show through in the logo.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Snake Tattoo Print

My new t-shirt / garment design now available at http://samphillips.printmighty.co.nz/
Also available as a fine art print at http://samphillipsillustration.bigcartel.com Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Monday, October 29, 2012

Wolf Howling At The Moon Tattoo Half Sleeve

This is a wolf half sleeve tattoo I designed for Peter Klintchev. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Day Of The Dead Angel Tattoo

This is a day of the dead angel tattoo I designed for Jenny Barns. She asked me to colour it in “rainbow colours” So it’s quite a bright one. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Gypsy Woman and Sailor Girl Leg Tattoo Designs


These are two lower leg tattoos I designed for Philip Quinnel. Philip ask for a gypsy woman holding a genie lamp looking up in profile and a sailor girl design similar, but facing the opposite way. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

True Love Never Dies - Gentleman Print

I thought my ghost girl (True Love Never Dies) design was looking a little lonely. So I designed this "True Love Never Dies - Gentleman" Print! You can get them as a pair on sale at http://samphillipsillustration.bigcartel.com/ Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Dirty South Surf Wear NZ Mermaid

This is a t-shirt design I did for "Dirty South' Surf Wear NZ. Shane from Dirty South Clothing gave me a very rough sketch of a mermaid within the shape of a surf board with flames around the edges. So I decided to give it a bit of an 'Our Lady of Guadalupe' look to the design. Copyright Dirty South Clothing.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Jodi Griffin Tattooist T-Shirt Design


This is an illustration I designed for tattooist Jodi Griffin! (on the left). Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Music Girl Lower Arm Tattoo Half Sleeve

This is a music themed lower arm tattoo sleeve I designed for Joey van Bilsen. Joey asked me to design a lower arm half sleeve similar to a half sleeve I designed for Josh Fick. But with a synthesizer, gramophone and 5 chimneys. These chimneys are the theme for an annual music festival (Lowlands) in the Netherlands. Which he loyally visits every year. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Till Death Do Us Part Dead Couple Print

This is my new A3 print ‘Till Death Do Us Part’ Now available at http://samphillipsillustration.bigcartel.com/ Shipping is FREE worldwide. Also available on clothing at samphillips.printmighty.co.nz

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Gypsy Sewing Machine Tattoo Half Sleeve

This is a seamstress gypsy half sleeve tattoo I designed for Marissa Poulin. Marissa asked me to design a gypsy and sewing machine with the words “reap what you sew’ Included in the design some how. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Gypsy Holding Owl Half Sleeve Tattoo

This is a gypsy with owl half sleeve I designed for Matthew Robinson. Matthew asked it to be designed in black and white to match one on his current tattoos on his inner arm. I coloured it first and then converted it to greyscale in photoshop because he also wanted the high quality full colour version to print off for his wall. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Remember The Fallen 2nd Print

My 'Remember The Fallen 2' A3 Print is now available at http://samphillipsillustration.bigcartel.com/product/remember-the-fallen-2-print And  on clothing at http://samphillips.printmighty.co.nz/ Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Thursday, August 16, 2012

White Horse And Horseman Tattoo Style T-shirt


This is a new t-shirt I designed of the white horse and its horseman. You can purchase this design on t-shirts singlets and baseball tees at http://samphillips.printmighty.co.nz/ Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Neliel Tu Day Old Hate Tattoo

This is a back tattoo I designed for Andyy Nicholls. Andyy asked me for a design of his favourite character from his favourite anime series. The character's name is Neliel Tu. Andyy also ask for her to be holding a skull and to inclued a banner with the words "Day Old Hate" on it. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Sunday, August 12, 2012

True Love Never Dies Print

Just finished this ghostly design. I've called it "True Love Never Dies" It is available as an A3 Print http://samphillipsillustration.bigcartel.com/ and also on clothing at http://samphillips.printmighty.co.nz/ Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Monday, August 6, 2012

Bumble Bee Sun Flower Gypsy Tattoo

This is a half sleeve tattoo I designed for Bethany Wester. Bethany asked me to design a tattoo from her sholder to elbow of a gypsy woman with a sunflower and at least on bumble bee. She also wanted the words "live, love, laugh" written on a banner flowing around the woman. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Owl Flying Back Tattoo

This is an owl back tattoo I designed for Tracey Hart. Tracey asked for the owl to "Look feminine, but not dainty or cutesy, because it is a bird of prey after-all." The owl symbolises her being strong through a tough time in her life. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Zombie Movie Lower Leg Sleeve Tattoo

This is a zombie lower leg sleeve tattoo I designed for Marcio Pacheco. Marcio asked for me to design it as though it was a zombie movie set. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Gypsy Forearm Tattoo

This is a gypsy forearm tattoo I designed for Erik Akervall. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Stained Glass Window Back Piece Tattoo

I designed this full back piece tattoo for Valentin Hogea. It relates to a near-death experience he had a couple of years ago, which struck him quite hard. And he really saw life with different eyes. Valentin also wanted me to work in a "modern" Hansel and Gretzel and stained glass window theme into this design. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Egyptian Girl Lotus Tattoo Print

This is my new Egyptian Girl design. Now available for purchase as an A3 print at http://samphillipsillustration.bigcartel.com/ Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Monday, July 2, 2012

Day Of The Dead Woman Half Sleeve Tattoo

This is a half sleeve day of the dead tattoo I designed for Adam Rule. It was designed to cover under the upper arm also. (The Skull Part of the design) Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Sugar Skull Tattoo T-shirt

NEW! Sugar Skull t-shirts and hoodies in mens and womans sizes and in lots of colours. Available at http://samphillips.printmighty.co.nz/ Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Monday, June 25, 2012

Swallow Chest Piece Tattoo

This is a good and evil swallow chest piece tattoo I designed for Dane Purcell. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Winged Skull Tattoo T-Shirt Design

I designed this winged skull tattoo style image to sell on garments which can be purchased at http://samphillips.printmighty.co.nz/ Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Angel Half Sleeve Tattoo Design

Jeffrey Diaz asked me to design this Angel Half Sleeve. Similar to Oliver Sykes arm tattoo. But instead of the angel of death he wanted it to be a female angel. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Sugar Skull Owl Half Sleeve Tattoo

This is a sugar skull owl half sleeve tattoo I designed for Adam Jump. The string will connect to a key tattoo on his inner arm which I also designed for him in march 2012. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Monday, June 11, 2012

Maori Couple Print Designs

After designing my 'Maori Girl" design a while ago. It was brought to my attention that I really needed you use unique and tradition moko designs. So I contacted Wiremu Barriball ART who is an amazing Maori Artist to design the moko and moko kauae for my maori couple.  Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz. They are available as A3 prints at http://samphillipsillustration.bigcartel.com/ and on garments at http://samphillips.printmighty.co.nz/

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Traditional Swallow In Vines Tattoo

This is a swallow tattoo I designed for Laura Atherton. I really like it when a client comes up with a nice idea for a tattoo. Laura asked for a traditional swallow with vines and flowers trailing behind it. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Stars and Thorns Forarm Tattoo

This is a forarm tattoo I designed for Mateusz Zalewski. The Words “Per Aspera Ad Astra” mean “Through thorns to the stars” But it can also be interpreted as “Through hardships to your goal”. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Gypsy Crest Piece Tattoo

This is a gypsy chest peice tattoo I designed for Josh Cato. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Monday, May 21, 2012

Armageddon Disaster Tattoo Sleeve Design


Tattoo Sleeve Design / Pattern I designed for Jimmy Snuff. Jimmy asked for the concept for the piece to be chaos/armageddon/fallout sorta buzz. Roland Emmerich type disaster carry on. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Sugar Skull Owl Tattoo

This a sugar skull owl tattoo I designed for Chantelle Ashley. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Viking Man Horned Helmet Tattoo

This is a viking illustration I designed in my tattoo style as part of a series on designs I'm currently working on of couples from different cultures and civilisations. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

This is design I did of a New Zealand Maori girl. Available on t-shirts, singlets and hoodies at http://samphillips.printmighty.co.nz/
Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Thursday, April 26, 2012

This is a greek goddess profile tattoo I designed for Nathan Adams to get tattooed on his upper leg.
Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Monday, April 2, 2012

Remember The Fallen Memorial Tattoo Design

I'm sure there are alot of us who have lost loved ones in the course of our lives, so I wanted to design something to say we havn't forgotten them. This design is also available on t-shirts, hoodies, and girls singlets at http://samphillips.printmighty.co.nz/ Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Saint Barbara Tattoo Design

This is a tattoo I designed for Jarrad Taylor of Saint Barbara. Jarrad provided me with a picture of a painting and asked me to re-design it to look like my style of artwork. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Monday, March 26, 2012

Swallow Shaped Fantail Tattoos

These are fantail tattoos Hamish Duncan Young asked me to design in the traditional swallow tattoo shape. Hamish plans to get them tattooed on the front of his shoulders. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Monday, March 19, 2012

Skeleton Key Tattoo

This is a skeleton key tattoo I designed for Adam Jump. Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Monday, March 12, 2012

Elf Girl In Armour

Anyone else really looking forward to Peter Jacksons new movie “The Hobbit”? I’m a big fan of the “Lord of the Rings” and any movies or games with knights and armour. So I really wanted to work on a design that shows this… I have released this as a print which is available at - http://samphillipsillustration.bigcartel.com/ Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

American Indian Chief Tattoo Print

This is the male american indian chief I designed to go along side my indian wolf girl design. Print available at www.samphillipsillustration.bigcartel.com - Copyright www.samphillips.co.nz