Iron Beetle

Blackwork · Blackwork · Editorial Piece

Artist Notes

Pure blackwork heraldic beetle. Depth is achieved through controlled crosshatching and chiaroscuro without diluting the black, avoiding the typical grayish effect.

Needles

9RL · 7RL · 14RM

Duration

6 Hours

Sessions

Body area

Outer thigh

Size

20x18 cm

Style

Blackwork

Year

2024

Status

Completed

“The beetle has brutal visual weight. It looks like an ancient engraving on skin.”

— A. R. / Client

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