Art, tattoo designs & web projects

Explore surreal artwork, tattoo concepts, and selected independent website projects by Hunter Little of Whimsical Woes.

Orange lava curls into a breaking wave above a quiet shore.

Lava Tide

The sea got tired of being the sensible one. Tonight it is trying fire, and the shore has wisely kept its opinions to itself.

A crescent moon rests inside a whirlpool of dark clouds.

A Cloudy Night

The moon has pulled the clouds up to its chin. Whatever needs doing can wait until morning; even the sky is entitled to a difficult evening.

A violet crystal ball glows beside a spectral figure and an open curtain.

The Fortune Room

The fortune teller knows what happens next. Unfortunately, the ghost behind the curtain has been giving away the endings all afternoon.

A blue-robed figure holds out a hand beneath a hovering ghost.

A Small Prediction

A hand, a hush, a visitor small enough to mistake for a thought. The future has arrived without an appointment.

Flower-covered branches form a doorway into a winding woodland path.

The Long Way Through

There is a quicker way home. It has no flowers, no suspicious doorways, and absolutely nothing worth being late for.

Gold gears frame a long, sculptural face against deep brown shadows.

Clockwork Thoughts

Some people count sheep. Somewhere behind this face, a tiny mechanic is still trying to fix a thought from Tuesday.

Two stone faces meet in a quiet embrace.

Stone, Softly

They had all the time in the world to find the right words. In the end, they leaned a little closer.

A white ghost appears in a framed mirror in a dimly lit room.

A Familiar Haunting

The new tenant is quiet, tidy, and very difficult to photograph. The mirror has offered to handle introductions.

A purple-clad figure faces a mirror beside a red mask.

Someone Else in the Glass

The reflection was supposed to copy. Lately it has developed opinions about the outfit, the company, and who ought to be standing on which side.

A pale ghost studies a smaller shadow in an oval mirror.

Ghost, Reflected

Even ghosts check the mirror before going out. Looking frighteningly presentable takes work.

A hand lifts the sea like a rug while a brush sweeps across the water.

Under the Surface

Someone has been sweeping things under the ocean again. One small corner lifted, and suddenly the whole household has questions.

A pale head opens into a tall, curling shape beneath a muted sky.

An Open Mind

An open mind sounds lovely until the ideas begin using it as a balcony. Nobody remembered to install a railing.

A red form floats above an open head in a dreamlike landscape.

The Red Thought

Most thoughts know when to leave. This one has brought a suitcase and painted it red.

A dark-haired man looks sideways in a close, blue-shadowed portrait.

Anxiously I wait

The waiting has become a room of its own. Every passing sound tries the handle.

A child kneels in a patch of earth surrounded by snow and bare trees.

Boy

Winter has covered nearly everything. The boy has found one small patch it missed, and for now that is enough of a beginning.

A lone figure stands in the sea and casts a line toward a starry sky.

Catching Stars

The stars are not biting tonight. Still, there are worse ways to spend an evening than teaching the sky to tug back.

A weathered clocktower rises from rolling waves beneath a bright clouded sky.

Clocktower

The tide took the streets, the houses, and most of the afternoon. The clock insists it is still keeping excellent time.

Hands reach through a jagged opening in an ochre wall.

Through the Wall

For years the wall had been very good at being a wall. Then someone on the other side got lonely.

A pale dancer and a tall shadow reach toward each other in blue light.

One Last Dance

The music has nearly finished. Neither dancer has mentioned that one of them belongs to the dark.

A suited figure waits beside a pool table scattered with fruit.

Fruit on the Felt

The rules of the game have changed since last night. Nobody will explain the fruit, and everyone is pretending this is normal.

Weathered faces emerge from the twisting bark of an old tree.

The Forest Has Faces

Be careful what you tell the trees. They have long memories and very little else to talk about.

Bare feet grow into long green blades of grass.

Taking Root

Just a moment's rest, they said. By spring, the ground had made other arrangements.

A woman in a purple dress sits among red roses beneath a muted sky.

Among the Roses

The roses are excellent company. They ask no questions, though they do occasionally insist on drawing blood.

A small white bird balances above an elderly scholar's head.

The Scholar and the Bird

The scholar has spent a lifetime collecting answers. The bird would like to know whether any of them are edible.

A masked figure carries framed pictures through a room of watchful faces.

The Collector I

He came to collect the pictures. The pictures had rather different plans for him.

A suited figure holds a flower painting beside an uncanny face.

The Collector II

One more painting, he promised. The wall behind him made the same tired sound it always did.

A painter looks up at a hovering palette and twisting forms.

The Collector III

The work has started hovering. This is either a breakthrough or a very good reason to stop for lunch.

A rabbit sits atop an enormous red hat while its wearer raises both hands.

The Uninvited Rabbit

The rabbit was not in the rehearsal. It has arrived with impressive confidence and no intention of returning to the hat.

An oversized pale rabbit-shaped helmet covers a child's head beside a distant tower.

Long Ears I

The disguise was meant to make the world less frightening. It has mostly made doorways more complicated.

A smooth rabbit mask fills the foreground of a dark, dreamlike landscape.

Long Ears II

Behind the mask, someone is listening. Those ears are not entirely for show.

A long-eared oval mask sits above a red coat and a distant house.

Long Ears III

A rabbit face and a good coat can get you surprisingly far. Getting home again is another matter.

A white profile opens to reveal a tangle of golden gears.

The Machinery Within

There is a whole workshop behind the quiet face. Somebody really ought to let the staff go home.

A blue globe turns inside a large gold gear above a bowed head.

World in the Works

He was told to keep the world turning. Nobody mentioned that he was allowed to put it down.

Bright capsules pour into an open, bowl-shaped head.

A Head Full

Everyone has a suggestion for what belongs inside this head. There is less and less room for the person who lives there.

A small figure stands with folded arms beneath an oversized smiling face.

All Smiles I

The smile arrived first. The rest of him is still deciding whether to attend.

A suited figure holds a round smiling mask and a small mirror.

All Smiles II

A cheerful face for every occasion. He keeps checking the mirror to remember which one is his.

A blue-coated figure runs past an ornate mirror in an open landscape.

Outrunning the Reflection

The reflection is very good at keeping up. Today he intends to give it a sporting chance to fall behind.

A bee carries a shopping basket through shelves of honey jars.

The Honey Errand

The bee would like to speak to the manager. There are some fairly serious questions about who did the work.

A cow stands in a shop beside shelves of milk bottles.

The Milk Aisle

She has come to inspect the dairy aisle. Nobody behind the counter seems eager to make eye contact.

A white chicken peers over a basket of eggs in a grocery shop.

The Egg Aisle

The chicken knows exactly where these came from. The shopkeeper is reconsidering the phrase locally sourced.

A small pink pig stands at a wooden shop counter.

The Bacon Counter

The little pig had only meant to buy something for dinner. Reading the signs has rather spoiled the appetite.

A thin tree carries a single oversized lemon above an empty plain.

One Lemon in the Desert

The tree has put everything into this one lemon. You have to admire that kind of unreasonable commitment.

An open purple head floats beneath a hovering stack of rounded forms.

Loose Thoughts I

The thoughts have slipped their moorings. For once, nobody is rushing to tie them down.

A serene face rises into a tall red headdress beneath a pink sky.

Loose Thoughts II

Some ideas insist on making an entrance. This one has dressed for the occasion and blocked the view behind it.

A round object balances above a pink head surrounded by blue water.

Loose Thoughts III

Keeping a thought balanced is difficult enough on dry land. The water, as usual, has declined to help.

A woman studies an oval mirror with a smaller looking glass in her hand.

Looking for Faults

The first mirror was unkind, so she brought another to check its work. They have begun agreeing a little too enthusiastically.

A crowd of laughing faces surrounds one large golden face.

Everybody Smile

The invitation said bring a smile. Nobody thought to ask what would happen if there were nothing underneath.

A somber face sits below rows of distant figures in green and gold.

Alone in the Crowd

So many people, and still nowhere to put the feeling. The crowd moves on without noticing what it has left behind.

A smiling white ghost waits near a mirror in a warm yellow room.

Still Here I

The haunting has settled into a routine. A little hovering, a little smiling, and plenty of time by the mirror.

A white ghost wears a black hat beneath a dark archway.

Still Here II

Death has done nothing for his punctuality. At least he remembered a hat.

A laughing ghost stands beside a mirror in a golden room.

Still Here III

The mirror has finally told a good joke. It is going to be a very long night for anyone trying to sleep next door.

A white figure in a top hat gestures beside a skull and bright flowers.

A Cheerful Farewell

He brought flowers to his own farewell. It seemed rude to arrive empty-handed.

A hooded scholar holds a glowing light above an open book.

The Summoning I

The instructions were clear until the page started glowing. Now the book is being suspiciously quiet about the next step.

A horned skull hovers above a figure with raised hands.

The Summoning II

Something has answered. It does not appear to have read the invitation very carefully.

A figure stands beside a no-entry sign at the end of a wall above the ocean.

End of the Road II

The sign is quite firm about going no further. The sea has never been especially interested in signs.

A weary face watches over a wine glass, pills, and rising smoke.

Small Escapes I

There are several ways to leave a room without moving. None has made this one feel less crowded.

A pale woman sits before bottles and bright pills against a dark green background.

Small Escapes II

Every small escape promises a door. Some mornings all that is left is another wall.

A tired woman rests beside a bottle, a glass, and scattered pills.

Small Escapes III

The evening has been poured and counted out. What she needs is harder to name, and nowhere on the table.

Pale faces bend together inside a cluster of yellow flowers.

The Wilting Garden I

The garden has taken everyone's worries personally. Even the flowers look as though they could use a chair.

A suited figure towers over a tightly packed city in green and gold.

Above It All

From up here, everyone looks very small. That is the trouble with always trying to get above things.

A crowd of nearly identical suited figures looks outward.

One of a Kind

Each was assured they were unlike anyone else. The tailor has been making a fortune.

A white dove flies beside a burning branch against dark smoke.

The Last Branch

The bird has almost nothing left to carry. It carries it anyway.

A skeletal figure in a top hat carries a briefcase through the countryside.

Clocking Out

Death has finished the paperwork and is heading home. There will be no answering emails this evening.

Blue and golden faces meet in profile beneath a pale circle.

Sun Meets Moon

They meet in the brief hour when neither has to be in charge of the sky. Neither likes to waste it talking.

A golden house wears dark glasses beneath a watchful sun.

A House with a Face

The house would prefer not to be recognized. The sunglasses are doing very little to help.

A red-haired clown sits beneath a collection of oval mirrors.

The Room of Mirrors

The clown has an audience even when the room is empty. Tonight, nobody in the mirrors is laughing first.

A weathered crown rests against a cracked ochre wall.

The Cracked Crown

The kingdom may have gone, but the crown is still waiting for someone to straighten it.

A bowler hat sits inside the upper bulb of a tall hourglass.

Borrowed Time

He was only borrowing a little time. Somehow the hat has become collateral.

A woman in a red dress pauses beside a bookcase.

A Quiet Chapter

The book can wait one more moment. Sometimes the best part of a story is the room it leaves around you.

A pale fairy flies between dark branches and small flowers.

Woodland Flight

The woods have their own small air traffic. Most of it is late, distracted, and far too interested in the flowers.

A bird-masked figure in a red suit stands beneath a pale balloon.

The Visitor I

The visitor arrived dressed beautifully for an occasion nobody remembers arranging. The balloon is not offering any clues.

A masked figure in a mustard coat holds a red balloon.

The Visitor II

A red balloon is a perfectly reasonable thing to bring. The rest of the introduction is proving more difficult.

A long-beaked figure in a red coat stands beneath a golden balloon.

The Visitor III

He has been told this is where the celebration starts. He has not yet been told what they are celebrating.

A blue-coated figure with a pale beak looks across a dark sky.

The Visitor IV

The visitor has waited long enough to become part of the weather. You might still invite him in.

A framed doorway opens onto a straight path through a green forest.

The Door Between

Some doors separate rooms. This one has lost patience with the house entirely.

A pale face and red apple sit beneath a round opening filled with clouds.

Beyond the Apple

The apple is keeping a secret. The sky behind it seems to be in on the joke.

A wide-eyed figure in a red winter hat sits beside a decorated tree.

December Guest

There is always one guest who takes the holidays a little too literally. This year, the tree has noticed.

A suited figure with a mechanical head sits before a plate at a table.

An Unusual Thanksgiving

The family has gathered, the table is set, and somebody has brought their entire inner machinery to dinner.

A pink flower grows from the open head of a suited figure.

Something Growing

For once, the thought taking up all the room is growing toward the light. Best not to interrupt it.

A split red heart rises above hands and watchful eyes.

The Shape of Love

The heart has never been especially good at staying in one piece. That has not stopped it reaching.

A wide-eyed face looks up at an eye-shaped opening in a star-filled sky.

Judged by the Stars

It was comforting to think the universe was watching. Less so once it started paying attention.

Two hands lift pale cloth against a pink and blue evening sky.

The Sky Beneath

The sky has come loose at the hem. Hold it carefully; there may be another evening underneath.

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Onyx & Ink

A tattoo studio website built around the work.

A lonely little ghost curled inside a chipped teacup, its tail becoming the handle. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Tea for One

The kettle's gone quiet. Someone has decided to stay in the cup.

A crooked mailbox with a single ghost-shaped letter halfway out. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Night Mail

A letter for the house at the end of the road. No return address, naturally.

An antique telephone receiver dangling above a small startled ghost emerging from the earpiece. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Last Call

The phone only rings after everyone who might call has gone to bed.

A hot water bottle with a mournful face and a tiny patch. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Cold Comfort

A little company for the cold side of the pillow.

A curled doormat becoming a yawning little monster, two blunt fangs. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Unwelcome Mat

Come in, if you must. The house has opinions about visitors.

An old key whose bow is a drooping melancholy face. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Skeleton Key

For the door you keep finding in dreams and forgetting by breakfast.

A padlock shaped like a sad heart with one large keyhole. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Heavy Heart

Some things are easier to carry when you give them a name.

A squat candle whose flame is a shy ghost. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Ghost Light

Someone left the light on. Someone else took that as an invitation.

An hourglass with one ghost slipping through the waist instead of sand. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Borrowed Time

An extra minute, stolen from a clock that wasn't paying attention.

A small vintage television showing a solemn face pressed against its rounded screen. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Bad Reception

The signal is terrible. The caller seems very far away.

An envelope opened to release one folded paper ghost. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Dead Letter

It took a while to arrive. The sender had a great deal of time.

A closed umbrella with a drooping ghost curled around its hooked handle. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Rain Check

Tomorrow will probably be brighter. Today's little cloud is staying put.

A tiny gothic house carried on the back of a patient snail. Black ink tattoo design on white.

House Guest

A guest who has never quite understood the checkout time.

A mournful face resting in a simple arched window, one hand beneath its chin. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Window Seat

The best seat in the house, especially when the house is asleep.

A single mushroom house with a shy face peeking from its doorway. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Tiny Tenant

The lease said one occupant. Nobody asked what kind.

A handbell with a small ghost as its hanging clapper. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Quiet Bell

Ring once for company. Twice if you change your mind.

A wristwatch with two simple skeletal fingers as its hands, no numbers. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Second Hand

Someone has been moving the minutes while your back is turned.

A coat pocket holding a small rain cloud with a tired face. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Pocket Weather

A small forecast to carry with you: peculiar, with a chance of rain.

A broad-winged moth with two bold crescent cutouts and a mournful face on its thorax. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Moon Moth

The porch light was nice, but this moth has bigger plans.

A snail with a simple black spiral shell holding one large white star. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Star Snail

Getting to the stars will take a while. There is no particular hurry.

A seated black hare whose long ears curve around a small white moon. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Midnight Hare

A hare with places to be after the garden goes dark.

A tiny bat wrapped in its own wings like a sleeping bundle. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Bat Nap

Please keep the daylight down. Some of us worked all night.

A squat solemn frog cradling one blank crystal ball. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Frog Oracle

The pond has an answer. It may not be the one you wanted.

A crow balancing one oversized old key in its beak. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Crow Keeper

Something shiny for a bird who keeps very careful accounts.

A black fish with flowing white-cut fins and one large teardrop eye. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Mourning Fish

Something has been swimming through the darker part of the dream.

A hunched black cat carrying a tiny ghost gently by its sheet edge. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Little Familiar

Small enough to follow you home. Strange enough to make itself useful.

A small mouse asleep in the curve of a crescent moon. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Moon Mouse

A midnight errand, conducted very quietly along the skirting board.

A cheerful worm emerging from a blank fortune cookie. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Worm's Fortune

The future looks promising, provided nobody starts digging.

A black swan curling its neck into the shape of a question mark, without lettering. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Sullen Swan

A graceful creature having a thoroughly ungraceful day.

A small moth carrying an oversized fallen leaf like a cloak. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Last Leaf

Holding on a little longer than the season expected.

A hermit crab with a simple coffin-shaped shell. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Hermit Home

Home goes where this creature goes. The neighbors are optional.

A small beetle pushing a single round seed like a wheel. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Night Gardener

The garden gets most of its work done when you aren't looking.

A short stoppered bottle containing a single crescent with a sleepy face. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Bottled Moon

Saved a little moonlight for a less cooperative night.

A small potted plant whose thick roots form two dangling feet. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Rootbound

The pot is getting small. Leaving is still a bigger problem.

A black pear with a long mournful white face inset into its skin. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Odd Pear

Something sweet grew a little strange on the branch.

An onion peeling off one outer layer like a ghost taking off a coat. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Little Onion

Several layers of feelings, none especially interested in being peeled.

A single five-petaled flower with a blank masklike face at its center. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Forget Me

For a small memory that refuses to stay misplaced.

A split seedpod cradling a sleeping tiny face. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Sleeping Seed

There is a whole odd garden waiting inside this nap.

A teabag with a drooping ghost face, one simple string and blank tag. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Tea Leaves

The cup has gossip. Whether you believe it is another matter.

A rosebud whose outer petals form a hood around a melancholy face. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Last Rose

One more bloom before the garden closes for the evening.

A single sprout growing through a simple old keyhole escutcheon. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Garden Gate

The garden is open. Getting back out may take a different path.

A striped sock standing upright as a puzzled little creature. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Missing Sock

The laundry keeps taking one. At last, an explanation.

A spool of black thread with a ghost-shaped white gap, one trailing broad thread. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Loose Thread

One little pull, and the whole afternoon might come undone.

A small rag doll with two large four-hole buttons and one simple stitched seam. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Button Eyes

Not much escapes a gaze that never needs to blink.

An empty plain rocking chair with a tiny ghost curled beneath its seat. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Reserved Seat

Someone is saving this spot. Nobody remembers for whom.

A small ghost tucking itself into a matchbox bed. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Bedtime

One last check under the bed, then everybody gets some rest.

A pin cushion shaped like a black heart with only three large pins. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Soft Spot

Even the strange ones have a tender place.

A closed book with a small ghost bookmark peeking above the pages. Black ink tattoo design on white.

One More Page

The book can wait until morning. Its smallest reader disagrees.

A scruffy black dust bunny with long ears sitting beside one oversized button. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Dust Bunny

It has been living under the furniture long enough to have a personality.

A hairbrush with a sad face and a few widely spaced bristles bent into curls. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Bad Hair Day

Some mornings begin with a disagreement in the mirror.

A coat pocket opening onto a tiny arched doorway. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Pocket Door

An exit for emergencies, daydreams, and awkward conversations.

A single glove with a little eye in its palm, fingers loosely curled. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Misplaced

It was here a minute ago. Perhaps it needed a walk.

A wind-up mouse toy with an oversized key and a weary face. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Wound Up

Running on nerves and whatever is left in the spring.

A small bird nest holding one ghost instead of an egg. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Empty Nest

A quiet place after everyone has flown the wrong way home.

A simple oval hand mirror reflecting a moonlike melancholy face. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Face Value

A perfectly ordinary expression. Best not to inspect it too closely.

A bust whose tall head unwinds into one broad ribbon. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Unraveling

Trying to hold a thought together by its last little thread.

A small face tucked into the opening of a large shell. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Inside Voice

Some thoughts would rather have a room of their own.

A little hooded figure carrying a plain oval mask at its side. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Borrowed Face

This expression is on loan. Please return it when you're finished.

A hooded little figure reading a blank open book by a tiny candle. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Night Reader

Reading by the sort of light that makes every ending uncertain.

A cloaked figure sitting on a single smooth pebble, head resting on knees. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Small Grief

A small place for a feeling that takes up more room than expected.

A sleepy face with the top of its head opening into one cloud. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Daydream

Briefly elsewhere. Leave a note if anything important happens.

A little hooded creature holding an oversized seashell to its ear. Black ink tattoo design on white.

The Listener

You can tell it the whole story. It isn't going anywhere.

A crescent moon hiding half its face behind a broad leaf. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Shy Moon

Not every moon wants to be looked at.

A very simple crooked chapel with a sleepy eye as its round window. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Quiet Chapel

A little shelter for the thoughts that won't settle anywhere else.

A short staircase rising into a freestanding arched black doorway. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Stairwell

Up is a suggestion in this building.

A small cottage whose roof is the hunched back of a sleeping creature. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Homebody

Some people carry a home inside them. This one takes that rather seriously.

A black arched window with a white crescent caught in its curtain. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Night Window

One window awake while the rest of the street dreams.

A tiny ghost stubbornly propping open one heavy door. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Doorstop

Holding the door for something that hasn't quite arrived.

A simple squat stone well with two white eyes in the black opening. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Wishing Well

Choose your wish carefully. The well is listening.

A miniature crooked lighthouse with a single white eye as its lantern. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Last Lighthouse

Still looking out for the stragglers after the shore has gone dark.

A little house sprouting one enormous drooping flower from its chimney. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Roof Garden

There is always room for one more unlikely place to grow.

A spiral seashell opening onto three broad steps. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Secret Stair

For the upstairs room nobody mentions on the tour.

A rabbit-shaped charm with a sad face and a large plain hanging loop. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Unlucky Charm

A charm with a rather selective understanding of good fortune.

A folded paper crescent suspended from one simple string. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Paper Moon

Small enough to fold. Big enough to change the evening.

A black balloon with a white masklike face, tied to a small stone. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Black Balloon

A party favor from a celebration nobody quite remembers.

Two burnt matches leaning their heads together like tired companions. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Matchmaker

A very small arrangement between darkness and a little fire.

A bitten biscuit with a startled little ghost face in its remaining center. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Last Bite

Someone saved the best part. Someone else noticed.

A flint lighter opening to reveal a small sleeping ghost instead of flame. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Quiet Spark

Not a grand revelation. Just enough light to find the next step.

A squat cactus trying to hug a tiny ghost, just six widely spaced thick spines. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Cactus

Affection is welcome. Hugs require a little planning.

A startled little ghost flattened against the palm of an oversized playful hand, simple impact marks. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Smack

A tiny collision with an unexpectedly large opinion.

A squat bashful ogre with two blunt tusks holding a tiny daisy. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Ogre

Looks intimidating. Probably needs a snack and a quiet afternoon.

A wide-eyed candle character melting into a puddle while its ghost flame looks alarmed. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Panic

Everything is fine, apart from every available piece of evidence.

A black boot releasing one curling ghost-shaped odor wisp with a pinched face. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Stinky

A little creature making a strong impression from across the room.

A solemn ram head with two large simple curling black horns and a white moonlike face. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Ram

Stubbornness, given a very convincing pair of horns.

A little hooded oracle looking into a crystal ball containing one large eye. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Mystical

The answer is somewhere between a dream and the bottom of the cup.

A ghost reaching out from a simple lifebuoy toward a smaller ghost, clear uncluttered silhouettes. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Rescue

Everybody deserves a hand, even the things that haunt the furniture.

A little cloaked figure tossing its own round ghost head upward, one curved motion mark. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Toss

A small risk, currently suspended in the air.

A small worried ghost holding a folded paper umbrella with one bent corner. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Flimsy

Built on hope and not a tremendous amount of structural confidence.

An elegant melancholy lady bust with a tall moth-shaped black bonnet and simple white face. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Lady

An entrance worth waiting for, even after midnight.

A small ghost raising both arms, wearing a crooked party hat, three large confetti shapes. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Hooray

A celebration small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.

A long-legged little masked creature sitting with its knees awkwardly above its head. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Gangly

Too much limb, too little idea where to put any of it.

A simple hand-cranked box machine dispensing one tiny ghost, one large gear only. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Contraption

It definitely does something. Its inventor remains optimistic.

A round sorrowful bird wearing two small folded paper wings. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Flightless

The sky can keep its appointments. There are things to do down here.

A ghost peering at its own upside-down face in a hand mirror. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Confused

The instructions seemed perfectly clear until they were read.

A lanky little ghost reclining in a simple crescent-shaped chair. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Lounge

The haunting can wait. This is a very good place to sit.

A tiny black-cloaked hero holding a spoon like a sword, one boot on a pebble. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Hero

A brave little gesture in a world considerably bigger than its maker.

A handheld lantern containing a watchful white eye and two broad light wedges. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Beacon

For whatever is still trying to find its way home.

A slender masked ghost in a bow tie carrying a cane beneath a floating top hat. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Dapper

Dressed for an occasion that may or may not exist.

An oven mitt holding a loaf of bread with a sleepy ghost face scored into its crust. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Bake

Something warm from a kitchen with a few unusual regulars.

A porcelain-style oval melancholy mask split into two clearly separated halves, one broad crack. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Fracture

Still here, even with a line through the middle.

A zipper opening in a black oval pouch to reveal a shy white ghost. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Zip

A small escape, carried out with considerable urgency.

A puzzled little ghost trying to water a paper flower, playful self-contained visual joke. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Dumb

Good intentions. Questionable method. A very sincere effort.

A small two-handled trophy cup holding a tired ghost instead of a prize. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Trophy

First place in making it through the day.

A little walrus with two bold long white tusks curled around a tiny black heart. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Tusk

A tender little heart with substantial protection.

A black cookie with a bite missing and three large ghost-shaped white chips. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Cookie

Somebody got here first. They left the interesting part.

A tiny ghost flexing two comically large rounded arms with a deadpan face. Black ink tattoo design on white.

Flex

An impressive show of strength from somebody mostly made of sheet.