Vegan Tattoo Number Three: Black Cochin Chicken
Yesterday was a fantastic day, as Mike DeVries finished up my third tattoo in the vegan-themed sleeve that we are putting together. This was our third session on this beauty and WOWZA, was it worth the hours of "ink acquiring" necessary to complete it.
Meet my adorable little Black Cochin Chicken. Yes, she looks like a rooster, but it's actually a beautiful breed of chicken with fluffy legs and gorgeous black feathers, sometimes sprinkled with splashes of emerald green.
Cochins are known for their sweet personalities and endering mothering qualities. They became famous in the 1800s when this Chinese breed was given as a gift to Queen Victoria of England, who absolutely adored them.
I also adore them and now get to admire one each day, as it sits right next to my pig tattoo, above my portrait of Steve, and adjacent to my cow tattoo.
Cluck, cluck!
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To view more of Mike's beautiful work, be sure to visit his site and if you are in (or visiting) the southern California area, stop by MD Tattoo Studio and meet Mike and his ultra-wonderful crew of tattooists.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 10:12AM
Reader Comments (8)
Oooooohh Jinxi! She is beautiful :)! I adore it so much! Yay for beautiful new ink and Mike's incredible talent (and amazing, unique, gorgeous, fantastic YOU!) xoxoxo
lookin good!
Jinxi this turned out incredible. Another amazing addition to your already wonderful collection! Congrats!
Beauty Beauty Beauty...we have a few of these ladies in our coop and they are lovely hens!
Gorgeamous!
Curious, a hen on a vegan-sleved theme? "Jiiiiiinxi, you got some 'splainin' to do!" Naw. She's a beaut! Makes me long for my childhood in the LA suburbs (Thousand Oaks) where, growing up, we always had a brood of Rhode Islans Reds cluckin' about the yard, layin' heavenly, fresh, brown, yolky orbs and providing us as well with endless hours of entertainment and love. I miss those gals - my fine, feathered friends!
Keep on gildin' the lily, you glorious creature!
YAY!!!!!! she's finally done and oh my gosh is she not the prettiest chicken ever. honestly she is just one seriously stunning girl :) Mike has created another vegan masterpiece. just love her and you...so happy for your newest addition. xoxo
wow she is so damn gorgeous!!! You are so lucky to have all those master pieces done by mike and many other great names. I must fly to us and get a piece done with Mike, that is the plan for my next Tattoo already know what I want, well know it since 3 year ago waiting for the right artist and it has to be Mike !!!
wow! they are so beautiful! definitely one of the best vegan tatttoo ever! her eyes were amazing!!