Artist Profile: Samara Lubbe- Skin Deep Ink

Blessed, This post is to highlight one of the best tattoo artists to bless Gabs city with her ink, Samara Lubbe of Skin Deep Ink. Lubbe is almost as eye-catching as her work and stands out as one of the best tattoo artists in Gaborone as far as I'm concerned. Her background in Fine Art definitely translates into her tattoo art with crazy attention to details like fine outlines, texture and shading. I can't imagine how brave one would have to be to leave a permanent mark on someone else's body, to me this makes tattooing one of the most daring and intimate art forms out there. Tattooes are a very personal, unique form of self-expression and can tell you a lot about a person just by looking at them. This series of photos documents part of the journey involved in bringing a tattoo to life, and this is the first tattoo completely designed by Lubbe herself. Maybe I might get a Faith In A Jar inspired tat sometime!

Food Lover's Market Sushi Special

Blessed, I tried my hand at a bit of food photography while I was on holiday in Cape Town recently. Food Lover's Market in ST George's Square had a half price sushi special one afternoon and I took full advantage! The food was fresh, delicious and beautifully presented. The Chef's are behind the bar and prepare the sushi in full view of the customers and the prepared dishes wind their way around the restaurant on a colourful conveyor-belt of eye-catching cuisine. The vibe is relaxed, convenient and very cosmopolitan. In Botswana I know the ocean is at least a day away and tend to be wary of seafood dishes, but in Cape Town with seagulls flying around town you are guaranteed that the fish is fresh and of the highest quality. Bon apetit!