Larissa (b.1979)
co-owner - creative, innovation, & conceptual director
Larissa is a classically trained fine artist, musician and dancer. She has studied Hatha and Iyengar yoga for over two decades and has been a practicing Reiki Master Teacher for over 15 years. She has been gallery director and owner, taught, performed and exhibited Art Nationally and is recognized by the International Community as an accomplished American Multi-disciplinary artist, curator, instructor, singer/songwriter (ASCAP member), author, and activist. She studied at The College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan. Her work is published internationally. She co-owns The Kitty Pants Ranch in Santa Cruz, CA with her husband, Omar.
Omar (b.1977)
co-owner - financial & technology director
Omar is a Silicon Valley-based Software developer. He received his undergraduate degree from Kettering University in Flint, MI and his graduate degree from Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. Born in Toronto, Canada, he is a Naturalized Citizen of the United States. Omar co-owns the Kitty Pants Ranch with his wife, Larissa. The Dahrougs have known each other since middle school and were married in 2000.
About Larissa's Tattoo(s):
Larissa began designing and collecting her Tattoo(s) in 1998. She received the first portion of the piece, the black lotus at the base of her spine, from Bob Tyrell. The second portion of the piece, botanical venus flytrap rendering, sanskrit chakra wheel, and Reiki kanji, was applied by Jennifur Cochnran (no link available), when Larissa completed her Reiki Master/Teacher training. The next portion of the piece, the flaming sword, was applied by Mike Pritchett after Larissa had a deeply personal Spiritual experience. The final portion of the piece, the Ezekiel Wheel with Angelic Being and doves were applied by Brayton Furlong. The doves are not included in this image. This image was taken before the doves were completed.
The concept of this piece has been a long-term design and process based on Larissa's personal Spiritual beliefs and experiences. All portions of the piece have been drawn by hand by the Tattoo Artists informed by Larissa's design concept with the exception of the portion by Brayton Furlong. Furlong's work is digitally produced and sized. All of Larissa's Tattoo collection is created in the spirit of pure Creative and Spiritual expression and has absolutely no gang or Institutional significance or affiliation.