Derek Raulerson

2012-02-18T19:59:00.000-08:00

Black and Gray...Red eye...Thanks Henry

Big tattoos look great on small arms...sorry Henry its the truth

On my friend Kyle"s wife..goodtimes more to come on this one.

Griffin sleeping

T- shirt design for an event in tampa. I want to make my own shirts...

Been busy at the shop and with freelance illustration work. I have a few new projects I will post when I can. I need to work on some personal work soon...I just found out the Mike Parsons Ink crew will have a booth at the 2012 Tattoo Fest that will be held at the Manatee Civic Center. I will post more info when I get. Thanks guys. Later

2012-02-05T10:56:00.000-08:00

Just a cool picture of crazy dudes.

New small banger skull painting Collection of

Juan Torres Guayama Ink

Side piece chick sat like a champ...

Holy linework BAtman

2012-01-04T20:09:00.000-08:00

First tattoo of 2012. On my wifes cuz Brian. Also it is his first tattoo ever. Enjoy.

2012-01-04T20:06:00.000-08:00

Skull and Piston more to come soon.

Finished this "hell dragon" the other day. Pixeled old Tribal.

Happy New Year! 2012 WAZ UP...I LIKE YOUR SHIRT. we're going to have fun this year.

2011-12-30T07:47:00.000-08:00

New half-sleeve Nature-vs-technology.

Kids first tattoo lion of judah.

2011-12-06T06:57:00.001-08:00

Happy Christmas season folks. I ,as I'm sure you have been too, have been busy. I wish you and your family's a Merry Christmas and we will see you all in 2012. Thanks for all of your support throughout this past year. thanks The Raulerson's

2011-11-10T19:38:00.001-08:00

Black and Gray skull and roach. More to come on this one. Henry has the Father Time Band G piece.

Black and Gray underwater sleeve. Lots more to come.

We are gearing up for the Richmond Tattoo convention Nov17-20 Doc Dog will be Roasted on Sunday. This past week was my 2 year tattoo anniversary. Thanks to everyone who has been there for me on this wild journey. Very proud to be at Mike Parsons Ink. Can't wait to see the next project come in the door.
Don't hold your breath, its far from over. Thanks world

October 30, 2011

2011-10-30T20:06:00.000-07:00

Black and gray Madagascar Cockroach. More to Come.

The Sword.

Gearing up for the Richmond Tattoo convention Nov 18-21. The shop will have a booth, but only Matt Lang and I will be tattooing. Sunday will be the Roast of Doc Dog from Ybor City, FL. I have had the honor of getting to know Doc since working for Mike. Mike worked for Doc Dog at Las Vegas Tattoo Company for five years before opening Mike Parsons Ink. I got to do a guest spot at Las Vegas Tattoo last Sunday. Good times. I will also be showing a new collection of small works at the convention. All paintings will be available for purchase. I will post images of NEW work after the convention.

2011-10-24T09:38:00.000-07:00

New Landscape...Collection of mrs.katie wheeler NoLA.

New portrait on forearm. And a black and gray piece, lots more on this one.

2011-10-24T09:31:00.000-07:00

Its family pumpkin day.

Nia, Harper and Ethan hanging in the patch.

Harper and me at the van patch

My daughter turned five months old on Sunday. very blessed.

2011-10-11T20:11:00.000-07:00

Sept.13.11

2011-09-12T11:05:00.000-07:00

Finished sleeve Underwater sceen...But I'm sure I am tell you something you already knew.

Fun piece to do. This is on a chick from South Florida.

Flower with Bee. Something to do with her last name.

Some betther pictures of this on. Going to start on the other side soon.

Sept.12.11

2011-09-12T07:00:00.000-07:00

New Skull with wings adding a BG and another on on the other side. Memorial Tattoo

last day in july...

2011-07-31T17:13:00.000-07:00

first star wars tattoo

boba fett. and start to a large dragon tattoo.

chillin at MPI...

finished a NEW half sleeve, fun piece.

2011-06-02T16:38:00.000-07:00

be sure to fallow me on my facebook fan page and my blog. Just add to your favorites. thanks world.

Little Acrylic paintings project 2011

2011-06-01T20:51:00.000-07:00

$40.00 each

E-mail me for pay pal , Thanks

draulerson@gmail.com

Mike Parsons Ink 1 year Anniversary BBQ

2011-05-16T14:16:00.000-07:00

Me and Chad chillin' at the shop.

Good times and great people.
Matt Lang, Baby Ghost and I.

This picture sums up how Matt Lang talks...
Me, Mike "the boss," and Matt.

I get to work with these two jokers everyday...well Mondays it more like basketball and painting.

Super happy for MP birthday and shop anniversary...

many more to come.

(yes that red cup went down my back right after this picture.)

what I've been working on lately...

2011-05-16T14:07:00.000-07:00

2.5 x 3 oil on panel

Private collection Tampa, FL

2.5 x 3 Oil on panel

Collection of James S. of Tampa, FL

Updates!

2011-04-23T07:39:00.001-07:00

The road to diabetes!....more to come

Derek Raulerson

Mike Parsons Ink

Riverview, FL

Lil' skully action

side piece on a really cool chick...

Busy saturday... fun piece. Yeah I know its a flower.

2011-04-09T21:19:00.000-07:00

start of a half Jungle sleeve.

Look at the tattoo...dirty mind

still more new stuff

2011-04-06T21:04:00.001-07:00

did the gear not the chick

star fish and plumeria

new

2011-04-06T20:45:00.001-07:00

koi...and dice

Chillin at the shop

2011-03-28T20:18:00.001-07:00

Baby ghost, old man Larry, Fat leg Lang(he has fat legs) and Derek Raulerson

Asheville continued

2011-03-28T19:57:00.000-07:00

Dillon saying ...i have know idea

Me and katie...she is small

the Kestner house and the road

A-she-ville continued

2011-03-28T19:49:00.001-07:00

Me, mothboy and Taylor Cort in Asheville, NC

Best Pizza in Asheville , with the shittiest service...but they make up for it. Bliss in mellow mushroom...

A-she-ville continued

2011-03-28T19:41:00.000-07:00

Some sorority chicks needed a picture with someone with a MOHAWK .

Me by a wall... Downtown Asheville Nc...man Beth and I miss walking around this place.

Haywood street in downtown

continued a-she-ville NC

2011-03-28T19:32:00.000-07:00

Behind Vance Park, they protest here a LOT in Asheville. SUPERMOON night here in Asheville, what a treat we could hear people howling at the moon. Crazy people are nice.

The Kestners, they are awesome, clean and they love to smile. All joking aside we are blessed to have truely great friends who care about us. Thanks to all... Beth and I still waiting for Harper

First date with my now wife, we drank beer and shot darts...ps I kicked her ass in darts.

Painting I did for Brendan Carroll...Oil on canvas

2011-03-07T08:47:00.000-08:00

3.6.11 updates

2011-03-06T14:45:00.000-08:00

bruce is the man...always has a good idea for tattoos...

another skull...what you can never have too many...

Cigar City tattoo convention 2011

2011-03-06T14:30:00.000-08:00

j.r., me & fat leg lang

the booth at the show. me tattooing dan...yes he is that size.

oh close up...

j.r.,matt and jon?...who is that guy matt?

boom...

focus, focus...

Cigar City tattoo convention 2011

2011-03-06T14:19:00.001-08:00

Dan's leg skull

AXE...it's heavy UPDATES

2011-03-04T07:05:00.000-08:00

The sword...

Thought this was cool.

2011-01-29T11:02:00.000-08:00

You start drawing with your brain, but aim to draw from the heart. That doesn’t happen instantly. You have to first absorb the knowledge slowly and then forget about it and let your pencil be guided by your subconscious. Not easy, and it hurts to go through the stiff period. A lot of lesser men give up during the stiff beginnings of learning something new and that’s a dirty shame. Take the pain and shame like a man and get over it. You’ll be so happy when your new knowledge becomes second nature. Otherwise you will be stuck, a slave to formula for life and unhappy, maybe even without knowing why. That pain and shame is essential to your progress. Embrace it. Kick the walls if you have to. But get back to the drawing board and force that stiff information into your head. Then lay awake nights obsessing over it. That’s your tax for being gifted.
- John K.

I’d comment, but I’m too busy kicking walls.

2011-01-25T13:55:00.000-08:00

Derek Raulerson

Mike Parsons Ink

Riverview, FL

813.374.2146

Cigar City Tattoo Convention 2011

2011-01-25T13:39:00.000-08:00

Mike Parsons Ink...The shop will be attending this years convention...I have openings for tattoos. Call the shop 813.374.2146 or email me draulerson@gmail.com. Feb 25-27 come be and say hello check out the shop and our work.

december 7

2010-12-06T18:09:00.000-08:00

Now Available for Christmas!

Anton Sugar- No Country for Old Men.

Limited Run Prints signed and numbered

$25 8x10 card stock print 2" white acid-free mat

free shipping

contact via email for PAY PAL option

draulerson@gmail.com

Thanks for shopping with us.

Merry Christmas

december 7

2010-12-06T13:30:00.001-08:00

Some new tattoos & drawings this week. You will see the devil duck drawing and tattoo. It was a "project" I have been doing for a few weeks, getting the right design for my friend. Always keep your eyes on the prize folks.

december 6

2010-12-06T12:00:00.000-08:00

Now Available for Christmas !

The Shake Pit

Limited Run Prints
signed and numbered

$25 8x10 card stock print
$30 2" white acid free matt
free shipping

contact via email for PAY PAL opption
draulerson@gmail.com

Thanks for shopping with us.

Merry Christmas!

november 24

2010-11-24T18:23:00.001-08:00

“The advice I like to give young artists, or really anybody who’ll listen to me, is not to wait around for inspiration. Inspiration is for amateurs; the rest of us just show up and get to work. If you wait around for the clouds to part and a bolt of lightning to strike you in the brain, you are not going to make an awful lot of work. All the best ideas come out of the process; they come out of the work itself. Things occur to you. If you’re sitting around trying to dream up a great art idea, you can sit there a long time before anything happens. But if you just get to work, something will occur to you and something else will occur to you and somthing else that you reject will push you in another direction. Inspiration is absolutely unnecessary and somehow deceptive. You feel like you need this great idea before you can get down to work, and I find that’s almost never the case.” —Chuck Close

november 15

2010-11-15T19:32:00.001-08:00

My 2010 Tata Gala piece. Showed in Sarasota on November 12th .

november 10

2010-11-10T13:42:00.000-08:00

I will be a part of this great event. Come by and see awesome work.

november 9

2010-11-09T06:18:00.001-08:00

oil on oak panel

3x6

Linseed Oil

november 5

2010-11-05T20:34:00.000-07:00

My boy Victor, in progress more to come. We are going to add on to this one also.

New update! What really...yes.

2010-11-05T20:18:00.000-07:00

Hello people of the world, I have missed you. I have some news, my painting was chosen for the 2010 Tata Gala show here in Sarasota, FL on Nov. 15Th at the Sarasota Design Center. There will also be a show in New York City. There is more info to the show.www.tatagala.org See you at the show.

I am also available for painting commissions portraits, landscapes, tattoos.anything awesome. Just send your inquires to draulerson@gmail.com

I have also set up a facebook fan page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-of-Derek-Raulerson/131817690197078 wow that is a long link...your welcome.

New tattoos posted soon.

september 12

2010-09-12T11:03:00.000-07:00

september 3

2010-09-03T20:20:00.001-07:00

august 15

2010-08-15T11:31:00.000-07:00

I Spy Cupcake.

Oil on Canvas

Collection of Jeff & Hannah Toale

august 13

2010-08-14T07:09:00.000-07:00

"what, no porn?" thanks for the gift Jared. it made my day for sure. can't wait to finish the sleeve.

freehand spaceship on calf. i'd like to do more on this subject. give me a call at the shop if you're interested.

custom script. thanks Matt Lang. take a look at his work... www.myspace.com/82tattoo

august 12

2010-08-12T07:44:00.000-07:00

start of my first nautical sleeve.

indian arrowhead.

august 12

2010-08-12T07:29:00.000-07:00

the new shop. www.mikeparsonsink.com. come see me here.

land of the rising sun. 2.5 hours.

custom font on ribs. 2 hours.

turtle on my buddy Joel. 3 hours.

july 18

2010-07-18T08:02:00.000-07:00

graphite drawing.

glowing heart with rose. 3 hours.

line work.

old english.

july 13

2010-07-13T08:35:00.000-07:00

walk-in. super nice client.

roller girl. ta ta gala 2009. collection of Jason Camillo.

line work. worm alien with fetus.

angel rubber duckie.

july 6

2010-07-13T06:40:00.000-07:00

my traditional tattoo apprenticeship with Taylor Cort began one year ago today. i had no idea when i started this that i would be where i am now in just one year. i am blessed to have had great people guide me along the way. thank you to everyone who has played a part in getting me here.

yep updates

2010-07-13T06:32:00.000-07:00

sorry for the bad pictures

Tattoolapalozia in Miami Florida...

2010-07-02T20:39:00.000-07:00

I painted this for my friend and mentor Taylor Cort 18 x 24 oil on canvas Detail

Taylor tattooed my wife before I did... (this is not my tattoo)

The man and his new painting.

Taylor Cort and myself chillin in Miami, FL

updates more to come

2010-06-30T07:59:00.000-07:00

My sister-law...Her first tat.

Two shots of a puzzle piece with cloudes in it...boom

Very small ...walk-in

Updates...

2010-06-13T13:53:00.001-07:00

Well this week was going to be a good...but I think here in Florida after you make an appointment to have your skin tattooed. You think its OK to go to the beach and get a sunburn. Think about it people. But not this dude he was smart ,Thanks LarryMy design and tattoo...Happy with it. took three hours.

Line work for for skull...sorry forthe bad picture.

Practice. Practice, draw. draw.re-draw

This has been a very busy week...

2010-06-07T06:57:00.000-07:00

Yep this is what happens if you take a trip to florida. Sorry for bad picture

Just some flash not my designs.

Another appointment...spicy (I didn't do the stars, I just made them solid black)

Two days after

2010-06-02T08:16:00.000-07:00

2 days after. Looks good.

Locket and key

2010-06-02T08:10:00.000-07:00

Cover up...A pick & Poke.

Some new bigger pieces...my tattoo powers are growing.

2010-05-30T18:35:00.000-07:00

This number took 2.5 hours...she took it great. trooper

This lady was well .....out of it a lil. BUT sat still. Good job

cover-up action

2010-05-27T06:21:00.000-07:00

Friends in Town from A-she-ville NC

2010-05-24T07:37:00.001-07:00

I live ten min. from here...nice

Really

Beach daze.
Just drink it Dillon. What is the guy looking at in the back.

Friends in town from Asheville NC

2010-05-24T07:30:00.000-07:00

Beth andI at the Dali museum

Friends Dillon and Katie

Yes this "dude" has a snake around his neck...and a shirt that says"FUCK YOU " on the back. love B-town.

At the Sandbar...great food great times.

see good times.

may 24

2010-05-24T07:05:00.000-07:00

return client. she was one of the first people i tattooed when i moved back to florida. i had been wanting to do a ladybug after seeing jeff ensminger's large bug. if you haven't seen it, check it out.

army paratrooper symbol.

may 17

2010-05-17T06:31:00.001-07:00

i guess you should be proud of where you come from.

easter island. on my buddy Josh.

purple skull

2010-04-26T08:06:00.000-07:00

Another skull doodle.

Fun skull

2010-04-26T08:03:00.000-07:00

Some new tattoos...

2010-04-20T21:21:00.001-07:00

First tattoo portrait....got to start somewhere...Thanks Keith...you the man

Some walk in...I tryto make the designs solid.

Solid...cool walk in....

My man Keith's wife...she will pnuch you in the face.

Candle oil on oak panel 8 x 10

2010-04-06T06:50:00.000-07:00

Latest Tattoos

2010-04-03T07:05:00.001-07:00

My studio here in Bradentonoils....Walk-in
Line work...

Appointment Friday night

More Trip to St.Augestine FL

2010-04-03T06:57:00.000-07:00

MY GIRL....

Best Bagels in the world beth loves this place....me too!

US ONE YEAR

Our trip to old St.Augestine Fl,

2010-04-03T06:44:00.000-07:00

Flagler College Beths old grounds

REALLY

Tattoos done at tattoofest.

2010-03-29T08:38:00.001-07:00

This was done on a fellow Ringling School of Art and Design Alumni...he got the hook up. I had to freehand draw the whole thing...I know never do that for logos...we both had a goodtime

Tattoofest in Tampa, FL...

2010-03-29T08:35:00.000-07:00

Killing time drawing

Pen to paper.

2010-03-24T08:17:00.000-07:00

God gave you two hands...one to hold the pen, and the other to practice drawing.

Her hands suck ass...I rushed it.

2010-03-23T20:33:00.000-07:00

Just been drawing alot...hoping to take a step back and see what kind of artwork I do. Or can see where I want to go with my work both tattooing and painting. Thanks for taking a look.

My work station. Spent.

2010-03-22T22:20:00.000-07:00

Just a cool shot.

Tattoo design.

Drawing

2010-03-22T22:13:00.000-07:00

I hope in doing all this drawing to find my way of working. Not really style, just my way of seeing and working.

SkullsYO

2010-03-22T21:48:00.000-07:00

Just killing some time. Click image to see larger picture.

Some flowers

2010-03-22T21:41:00.000-07:00

Did this on a nice lady who wanted me to draw her up a Bird of Paradise and two roses...so I did. This one is all me. Sacrad Grounds B-Town, FL

Tattoo Update

2010-03-22T07:55:00.000-07:00

Well here are two new tattoos. I feel my monkey skills are growing...So come see me here atSAcrad Grounds Tattoo here in Bradenton, FL

Red skull Collection of Taylor Cort

2010-03-21T22:22:00.000-07:00

I painted this for Taylor, we traded something. I can't remember. more of this style stuff to come.

Cleaning house

2010-03-04T10:27:00.000-08:00

Working around the house, its springtime. And its a crazy cool day here in Florida. I'm also working in the studio painting some frames and finishing some projects. One big box shipping to T.Cort in asheville, nc. My mentor who I owed some work to...if your in my family you know what I mean.

Me tattooing...

2010-03-04T09:26:00.001-08:00

Me tattooing at the shop. These where taken by Beth, she came by to see me at work. Great day.

My old ride....

2010-02-24T08:13:00.000-08:00

I need a new one for both my wife and I, now that we at back on the coast.

Clouds over the shop....gota love living on the coast .

2010-02-24T08:09:00.000-08:00

new stuff.

2010-02-21T18:50:00.001-08:00

all me drawing and tattoo

2010-02-21T18:46:00.001-08:00

My first study back in FLORIDA!

2010-01-31T09:21:00.000-08:00

And so it began... you have to tattoo a pigs foot someday.

2010-01-31T09:14:00.000-08:00

Tattoo number 21 ( sorry for the bad photo)

2010-01-28T13:01:00.000-08:00

Tattoo number 20

2010-01-28T12:52:00.000-08:00

tattoo number 19 (

2010-01-28T12:51:00.000-08:00

Tattoo number 12 ( sorry for the bad photo)

2010-01-28T12:50:00.000-08:00

Tattoo number 9 I did the bottom three names.

2010-01-28T12:47:00.000-08:00

Moving Back To Florida.

2010-01-19T14:14:00.000-08:00

Well it is true. Beth and I are moving Back to Bradenton,FL. Beth Moved back in October, I was staying here in Asheville, NC to finish up my tattoo apprenticeship with Taylor Cort at Mutiny Tattoo. We are both excited to be with our family's and to have a new beginning in our home town.

Acrylic on Canvas LIL' tiddies 12 x 12

2010-01-10T13:52:00.000-08:00

Beth(my wife) and I chillin with my great friend Ben Sprout. He is an amazing Digital artist.

2010-01-10T13:50:00.000-08:00

Gettin it in there...Boom!

2010-01-10T13:47:00.000-08:00