Bee is for Bowers

This blog was created to showcase the work of Joshua and Alyssa Bowers. We will be posting information and photos about our clothing company, Acanthus Apparel, Alyssa's boutique, Vitae Design Collective, and photos of Joshua's artwork, tattoos and tattoo machines. We might even throw in a few chihuahua photos every now and then.

If you are interested in purchasing any of the items you see on the blog then visit www.acanthusapparel.etsy.com and www.joshuabowers.com.
not the best photos but I’m very pleased with piece and wanted to post it. Just finished it up tonight. thanks @griffinlanda for sticking in there. #tattoos #tattoo #joshuabowers #tattooistartmag #tattooartistmagazine #tattooculturemagazine #ink #cooltattoos #artcollective #tattooflash #tattoocorner #crazytattoos

not the best photos but I’m very pleased with piece and wanted to post it. Just finished it up tonight. thanks @griffinlanda for sticking in there. #tattoos #tattoo #joshuabowers #tattooistartmag #tattooartistmagazine #tattooculturemagazine #ink #cooltattoos #artcollective #tattooflash #tattoocorner #crazytattoos

Another men’s tank on etsy and at Vitae. Great fit for girls too! #acanthusapparel #summer2013 #etsy #vitae  (at Vitae Design Collective)

Another men’s tank on etsy and at Vitae. Great fit for girls too! #acanthusapparel #summer2013 #etsy #vitae (at Vitae Design Collective)

pretty badass direct drive I finished up today. Available for sale if anyone’s interested. e-mails only please. joshuacbowers@hotmail.com

pretty badass direct drive I finished up today. Available for sale if anyone’s interested. e-mails only please. joshuacbowers@hotmail.com

got to do this fun squaw today. #tattoos #tattoo #joshuabowers #tattooistartmag #tattooartistmagazine #tattooculturemagazine #ink #cooltattoos #artcollective #tattooflash #tattoocorner #crazytattoos

got to do this fun squaw today. #tattoos #tattoo #joshuabowers #tattooistartmag #tattooartistmagazine #tattooculturemagazine #ink #cooltattoos #artcollective #tattooflash #tattoocorner #crazytattoos

Women’s racerback tri-blend crow tank is up on Etsy and at Vitae, $22. #acanthusapparel #vitae #etsy #fashion #summer2013  (at Vitae Design Collective)

Women’s racerback tri-blend crow tank is up on Etsy and at Vitae, $22. #acanthusapparel #vitae #etsy #fashion #summer2013 (at Vitae Design Collective)

A couple new etsy listings. Women’s sailor girl racerback tank, grey with navy trim and print. Men’s crow tank, new silver with navy trim and print. #acanthusapparel #etsy #vitae #fashion #summer2013  (at Vitae Design Collective)

A couple new etsy listings. Women’s sailor girl racerback tank, grey with navy trim and print. Men’s crow tank, new silver with navy trim and print. #acanthusapparel #etsy #vitae #fashion #summer2013 (at Vitae Design Collective)

just finished the queen cobra. #tattoos #tattoo #joshuabowers #tattooistartmag #tattooartistmagazine #tattooculturemagazine #ink #cooltattoos #artcollective #tattooflash #tattoocorner #crazytattoos #cobra #woman

just finished the queen cobra. #tattoos #tattoo #joshuabowers #tattooistartmag #tattooartistmagazine #tattooculturemagazine #ink #cooltattoos #artcollective #tattooflash #tattoocorner #crazytattoos #cobra #woman

The women’s crocodile boxy tee is now up on etsy. A few more new items will be added tomorrow. #acanthusapparel #spring 2013 #summer2013 #fashion #etsy #vitae #figmentartphotography  (at Vitae Design Collective)

The women’s crocodile boxy tee is now up on etsy. A few more new items will be added tomorrow. #acanthusapparel #spring 2013 #summer2013 #fashion #etsy #vitae #figmentartphotography (at Vitae Design Collective)

details. this ones got a cool bluegrass key tube vice screw. the regular sized one has a #chicago key with Iowa hand stamped into the other side. #oldasskeys

details. this ones got a cool bluegrass key tube vice screw. the regular sized one has a #chicago key with Iowa hand stamped into the other side. #oldasskeys

Acanthus kids/baby and matching adult shirts! The bee t-shirt also comes in men’s. #acanthusapparel #kids #baby  (at Vitae Design Collective)

Acanthus kids/baby and matching adult shirts! The bee t-shirt also comes in men’s. #acanthusapparel #kids #baby (at Vitae Design Collective)

Easter Bunny? Nope. Easter Jackelope. I was stoked to get to do this fun piece. I’m pleased with how it turned out. I used all #arcane colors on this one. really digging them. @allaprimaink  #tattoos #tattoo #joshuabowers #tattooistartmag #tattooartistmagazine #tattooculturemagazine #ink #cooltattoos #artcollective #tattooflash #tattoocorner #crazytattoos

Easter Bunny? Nope. Easter Jackelope. I was stoked to get to do this fun piece. I’m pleased with how it turned out. I used all #arcane colors on this one. really digging them. @allaprimaink #tattoos #tattoo #joshuabowers #tattooistartmag #tattooartistmagazine #tattooculturemagazine #ink #cooltattoos #artcollective #tattooflash #tattoocorner #crazytattoos

All of the new baby and kids items are up on etsy! Onesies 3-6 months, t-shirts 6 months through 6 and tank tops sizes 2 through 6. #acanthusapparel #baby #kids #spring2013 #summer2013  (at Vitae Design Collective)

All of the new baby and kids items are up on etsy! Onesies 3-6 months, t-shirts 6 months through 6 and tank tops sizes 2 through 6. #acanthusapparel #baby #kids #spring2013 #summer2013 (at Vitae Design Collective)

I worked on this Mayan inspired sleeve today. Pleased with how it’s turning out.

I worked on this Mayan inspired sleeve today. Pleased with how it’s turning out.

Tomorrow night I hope to see some people at vitae for the Acanthus Apparel kids and baby trunk show. It’s from 5 to 8pm. There are a lot of other wonderful shops and crafters participating in the Craft Crawl too so don’t let this weather keep you away! (at Vitae Design Collective)

Tomorrow night I hope to see some people at vitae for the Acanthus Apparel kids and baby trunk show. It’s from 5 to 8pm. There are a lot of other wonderful shops and crafters participating in the Craft Crawl too so don’t let this weather keep you away! (at Vitae Design Collective)

I’m exhausted! I started setting up for the Friday trunk show. I have so many kids items plus some matching adult items. Since everything is out at Vitae you can stop in starting tomorrow at 11am to pick up some kids and baby clothes. Or come in during the trunk show Friday and then walk around to some of the other east village shops that are participating in the craft crawl. (at Vitae Design Collective)

I’m exhausted! I started setting up for the Friday trunk show. I have so many kids items plus some matching adult items. Since everything is out at Vitae you can stop in starting tomorrow at 11am to pick up some kids and baby clothes. Or come in during the trunk show Friday and then walk around to some of the other east village shops that are participating in the craft crawl. (at Vitae Design Collective)