https://www.daverovitoart.com/about daily 0.75 2020-04-26 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/t/5ea0a1555775fc7682a85ac2/1587585419191/portrait-web-2.jpg About - About me My name is Dave Rovito. I graduated from Syracuse University in the spring of 2020. While I was in the Marine Corps I was fortunate enough to be stationed in California and Hawaii. Shortly after getting to Hawaii I started my tattoo apprenticeship. When I’m not making art, I enjoy driving and restoring my 1969 Dodge Coronet and riding my Harley. Me and my puppy Stella like to go for hikes in trails and long truck rides. We usually cruise to some Classic rock from the 1960s and 1970s, especially while I’m drawing or painting. Currently, most of my time is spent tattooing or drawing while constantly trying to improve in my craft. https://www.daverovitoart.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-04-22 https://www.daverovitoart.com/sketchbook daily 0.75 2020-05-01 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/5ea35854e43bc566d6d19e7e/5ea358971f65e07e97035359/1587763357061/peony2-web.jpg Sketchbook https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/5ea35854e43bc566d6d19e7e/5ea35897eb54bf6b8f38a015/1587763356032/peony3-web.jpg Sketchbook https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/5ea35854e43bc566d6d19e7e/5ea35897eb54bf6b8f38a016/1587763356113/brid-of-prey-sketch-web.jpg Sketchbook https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/5ea35854e43bc566d6d19e7e/5ea3589755121234097a8ef8/1587763356710/shark-sketch-web.jpg Sketchbook https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/5ea35854e43bc566d6d19e7e/5ea35897d75e2908a4b08b57/1587763357289/eagle-sketch-web.jpg Sketchbook https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/5ea35854e43bc566d6d19e7e/5ea3589a05755f5029c6cd0c/1587763357896/peony-study-web.jpg Sketchbook https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/5ea35854e43bc566d6d19e7e/5ea3589abd7c16637862357e/1587763359477/tigerbag-web.jpg Sketchbook https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/5ea35854e43bc566d6d19e7e/5ea3589a7b58b72d40bdb19b/1587763359704/challenge-sketch-web.jpg Sketchbook https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/5ea35854e43bc566d6d19e7e/5ea3589abf95f759bf51a421/1587763359435/good-bad-ugly-web+2.jpg Sketchbook https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/5ea35854e43bc566d6d19e7e/5ea3589a777e3511dc8ab843/1587763360096/good-bad-ugly-sketch-web+1.jpg Sketchbook https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/5ea35854e43bc566d6d19e7e/5ea35897777e3511dc8ab7e1/1587763376369/hell-hound-web.jpg Sketchbook Hell Hound https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/5ea35854e43bc566d6d19e7e/5ea3589c5dcd7b39755ded14/1587763361086/wizard-sketch-2-web.jpg Sketchbook https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/5ea35854e43bc566d6d19e7e/5ea3589d1f65e07e970353c8/1587763361539/dance-with-death-web+.jpg Sketchbook https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/5ea35854e43bc566d6d19e7e/5ea3589d05755f5029c6cd82/1587763361552/Lady-Peacock-web.jpg Sketchbook https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/5ea35854e43bc566d6d19e7e/5ea3589dd72d4f22f85f25e0/1587763361196/bob-dylan-sketch-web.jpg Sketchbook https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/5ea35854e43bc566d6d19e7e/5ea3589ded2e1965f3cd9e38/1587763361569/wizard-sketch-1-web.jpg Sketchbook https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/5ea35854e43bc566d6d19e7e/5eacb23b6294270005a8632b/1588376127148/asian-elvis-web.jpg Sketchbook https://www.daverovitoart.com/shop daily 0.75 2020-04-26 https://www.daverovitoart.com/home daily 1.0 2020-04-26 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/t/5ea5cc36ca8e2008e3910929/1587924319747/T+shirt.jpg Home https://www.daverovitoart.com/portfolio daily 0.75 2020-04-28 https://www.daverovitoart.com/portfolio/project-one-7zydn monthly 0.5 2020-04-23 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/t/5ea1b6babe7b77187ae2f5d5/1587656385805/Mermaid-web.jpg Portfolio - White Cap Bay White Cap Bay was inspired by American Traditional tattoo imagery as well as folklore from the Golden Age of Piracy. It was designed to use as a spread for a possible album insert or could also be used as a poster for wall art. 12”x 24” digital https://www.daverovitoart.com/portfolio/project-six-9rmg2 monthly 0.5 2020-04-23 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/t/5ea1b4814e80966acf54900e/1587655848998/wizard-web.jpg Portfolio - The Wizard The Wizard was designed as a poster or album art. In this illustration a wizard uses his magic powers to conjure his dragon emerging from his crystal ball. 18”x24” watercolor, gouache, and ink on illustration board. https://www.daverovitoart.com/portfolio/project-three-sg6pn monthly 0.5 2020-04-23 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/t/5ea1b85ab2b1fe29f99fb113/1587656799684/ Portfolio - The Balance The Balance was designed for poster art, album art. It is an interpretation of the duality of man, or yin and yang. In the Japanese culture the dragon and the tiger represent the balance of all things in the universe. Size 11’’x17’’ watercolor, gouache, and ink on watercolor paper. https://www.daverovitoart.com/portfolio/project-five-em9t7 monthly 0.5 2020-04-23 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/t/5ea1b40a4e80966acf54786a/1587655703388/eagle+-web.jpg Portfolio - Bird of Prey Bird of Prey- illustration inspired by American Traditional Tattoo designs. The eagle is significant of many things, especially the United States of America. During World War II many servicemen would get images of eagles tattooed on themselves representing their pride in their country and military branch. These images are still tattooed today on young servicemen and women who put their lives on the line for our freedom. On 17.5”x22.5” illustration board, watercolor, ink and gouache. https://www.daverovitoart.com/portfolio/project-four-fzyxn monthly 0.5 2020-04-23 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/t/5ea1b3108c6d945f556be394/1587655457276/shark-web.jpg Portfolio - Shark Portals https://www.daverovitoart.com/portfolio/project-two-he66n monthly 0.5 2020-04-23 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/t/5ea1b7df2ff9622fea407170/1587656687869/kraken-web.jpg Portfolio - Kraken The Kraken was meant to use as a poster or album art and is inspired by pirate folklore. Here a ship is being attacked and the kraken has them in its clutches while death waits with anticipation. Watercolor, ink, gouache, on 20”x 15” watercolor paper. https://www.daverovitoart.com/portfolio/kong monthly 0.5 2020-04-23 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/t/5ea1b53cc2f45a08685ee7bd/1587656003408/kong-web.jpg Portfolio - Kong Kong was designed for use as a poster or album art. Here he is depicted in battle with a ferocious crocodile. He must defend his seat on the throne if he wants to keep his crown. This poster has elements of Japanese woodblock prints often used in tattoo. Watercolor, ink, gouache, on watercolor paper 14.75”x20.” https://www.daverovitoart.com/portfolio/the-vortex monthly 0.5 2020-04-23 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/t/5ea1b5acb2b1fe29f99f21f5/1587656155588/tiger-web.jpg Portfolio - The Vortex The Vortex- Tigers and skeletons are some of my favorite things to draw. They have deep roots in my trade as a tattooer and are timeless images. The tiger is a symbol for strength in many cultures while the skeleton is typically associated with death. Perhaps this narrative illustrates the duality of man and the fight for life. On 11”x17” watercolor paper, watercolor, ink, gouache. https://www.daverovitoart.com/portfolio/reaper monthly 0.5 2020-04-23 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/t/5ea1b6252ff9622fea4001dd/1587656246843/reaper-web.jpg Portfolio - Reaper The Reaper was designed as use for a poster or album art. Death is always lurking around the corner. It will seize any opportunity to strike and locking it away can only slow it down. Size “x” watercolor, gouache, and ink on watercolor paper. https://www.daverovitoart.com/portfolio/the-rider monthly 0.5 2020-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e29c74ddc8bed1672a273f1/t/5ea73a33eb27f663f222fd14/1588017865562/The_Rider-revised.png Portfolio - The Rider The Rider is another reference to death. This piece is set in a western theme. Focus was on composition while forming a narrative. I also enjoy using line to move the viewers eye around the piece and help move the story along.