Katigbak

June 29, 2008 by Christian 

My first tat at 26…i learned about alibata/baybayin in college. i knew i had to get one. my last name was perfect with it’s very ‘Tagalog’ sound. took me years to decide on where to put it, how big, and what lay out it should have. i figured i’d have it on my left back side going down. i wanted it in brush strokes. the basic idea was all there, but my artist joe did a swell job in putting it all together and adding his own twist. turned out better than i imagined. can’t wait for my next ink.

Inked by Joe Saliendra

Filed under: Baybayin
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Comments

9 Responses to “Katigbak”

  1. caryn on July 2nd, 2008 11:45 pm

    wow, that is really cool. i love the brushstokes; they look really natural.

  2. caryn on July 2nd, 2008 11:45 pm

    wow, that is really cool. i love the brushstokes; they look really natural.

  3. Jak on July 6th, 2008 7:19 am

    hey! thanks! yeah, Joe’s pretty good in his craft. He actually founded PHILTAG (Philippine Tattoo Artists Guild) and was its 1st president. He’ll be leaving in 2 weeks for Europe (5 countries) for a painting exhibit.

  4. Jak on July 6th, 2008 7:19 am

    hey! thanks! yeah, Joe’s pretty good in his craft. He actually founded PHILTAG (Philippine Tattoo Artists Guild) and was its 1st president. He’ll be leaving in 2 weeks for Europe (5 countries) for a painting exhibit.

  5. mark on September 24th, 2008 9:24 pm

    very nice bro! love the brush strokes.. is that baybayin with a spanish flick?

  6. Christian on September 24th, 2008 9:38 pm

    Yep, Baybayin with the cancellation kudlit +

  7. oyam on October 1st, 2008 12:47 pm

    Pinoy Tattoo artist in Vancouver, BC
    http://www.myspace.com/mayolandicho
    http://www.mayolandicho.co.nr

  8. katigbak on October 7th, 2008 10:54 pm

    yup! thanks for the comment

  9. Angela on January 25th, 2009 9:22 pm

    Wow, that’s so nice.

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