Got Ink? **DU WARNING**

WOW :O:bow:

Looking amazing, Susan!!! :D

colour? niiiiiiiiiiceeeeeee!!!

We just got back from the Hell City fest in Columbus; it was AWEsome! We met and talked with Bob Tyrell, Joe Capobianco, and others.. everyone was really down to earth and helpful and Mark (and I!) learned a lot.

....WOW. That Chinese dragon on the back is one of the best tats I've ever seen! I also really like the ankle snake. :)

Well, I decided that I'm definitely gonna get that BP on my leg. Now I just have to wait until I can afford it!
Hmm, I know any spot on a bone hurts more...but what is everyone's consensus on the spot about two inches above the ankle? I want to do this...but I'm still nervous. :)

2" above is fine! Behind the knee... is not a happy place in my experience though.

Here is the latest work done on my sleeve
http://a178.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...cf3a41e341.jpg

I have one other on that forearm and on on my left elbow.

right forearm
http://a121.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...52c2a8b248.jpg

left elbow being done.
http://a127.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...445e4ae82e.jpg

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http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...attoos/036.jpg

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Wow...that's awesome :gj:

I have some work on my ankle. It would feel OK as he did it.. and then I was like OUCH! when he went over the bone. Mine goes from about 2 inches abovee the anklebone down to the top of my foot. Remember, pain goes away. The tattoo is forever!

Here are a few of mine... I have 8 total.
This is my giesha...

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/IM000849.jpg

And a close-up... (She's HOT!)
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...esha060906.jpg
This is my fan...
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...an_closeup.jpg
My last name on my back...
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...storms_tat.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...8/IMG_2446.jpg


This is my latest, they are my *birds*, Pandora is the red one, and Liquid is the blue one...yes i named them ;). I drew out the design myself. It was 11 hours of work, and I had been planning it for a long time.

I have 5 total, two snakes, one on each wrist. On my ankle I have an abstract pair of eyes with an ear that a very close tattoo friend of mine drew and did. Yes I was the pincushion :)
I have a huge peice on my back that looks sorta like a spider, with a gem in the middle. I'll get pictures of these, and put them on later.

I have a LOT more planned, the next will be "queen lydia" in script on my inner forearm, I want an octopus to play in on the rest of my back, with jelly fish and barnicles. On my side/belly I want a Janpanese style watercolor of a horse running. On my feet I would like bumble bees, my thigh I want koi fish....I'd like to expand the morning glories as well :). So those are the ones I want in the future, but "queen lydia" is definately next. I am sure I'll want even more, as I love getting them.

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http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...8/IMG_2446.jpg
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That is beautiful...

I have nothing in color, and that is starting to change my mind.

Kinda off topic, but tattoos on womens breasts...

Does it sag and move over time?

I'm considering one, but I don't want it down to my ankles when I'm 70.

Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, my dear, saggage happens :P
I have my medicine shield on the side of my chest. The shield itself is a turtle and the leg of the turtle goes down by my breast. Well, I'll be darned if that leg isn't getting longer and straighter ;)

i think that if you go with a person that specializes with color...then your color is going to come out great. I specifically wanted the really thick black lines, we went over them three times to make them that rich, so that the color really popped out. Not to mention the colors really compliment each other I think. I picked out the colors too. I dont care if there is some sagging, all I care about is that I got the tattoo I've wanted for years :), I don't think it will mess up the whole design too much, especially because a lot of it was done above the breast tissue. Besides, when I'm seventy, if I reach 70, I think I'll be happy to be alive and in good health..if i am so lucky :) Anyways, I am glad you like it.

it's beautiful. it reminds me of my calf!

i don't care about sagging either... if it happens it happens and besides... by the time we are old enough for sagging they'll have methods to "wipe off" our tattoos if we want LOL

Ok, I don't have any tattoos... but has anyone heard of this? :O

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/popup?id=2339802

Blacklight tats! :D Looks insanely cool!

That black light panther is totally frigid!!!!!

my tat artist won't do those... as he doesn't feel they are safe.

I've heard that a lot of artists won't do them because they aren't safe. I've also heard that they hurt a lot more than normal tattoos because of the different ink. I think that sounds silly though, unless the ink burns as it goes in or something.

None of that is from experience, though. Just the grape vine. ;)

I have friends who got blacklight tattoos on the backs of their hands right after the FDA approved the ink. It shouldn't hurt any more than the any other tattoo as the process of applying the tattoo is the same. As for the safety factor, I don't think there have been any long term studies done on these. I can't say one way or the other as far as that goes, but I can tell you that is why a lot of artists won't use these inks. Also, tattooing with an ink that goes on transparent would be a pain. You wouldn't be able to see what you've already done...

This weekend should be it! Though I have been feeling ill with a sinus problem.. might put things onhold. But I finally roped my husband down for the day tentatively to tattoo me. You'd think that being married to a tattoo artist, it is easy to get tattooed?? Nope! Gotta wait for some free time, and that is pretty nonexistant. But here is the concept of what I am getting, on my left upper arm. I was against colorful tats until I saw the AWEsome work that some women get on their arms.. I want that!
I drew this. I plan on changing her to being astride the horse as opposed to sidesaddle, and maybe shortening her hair a tad. Self portrait..
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...g?t=1211480743

I found a pic that somewhat shows some of my husband's tat!
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...rkwithluna.jpg

It's been over a year since my last tattoo... needing another one b-a-d-l-y!
Last count is 21... over 40 hours of ink. I'm working on full sleeves, but also have work done on my calves, back, and chest.
My husband is trying to catch up... :devilish:

i hear ya... i'm in need of some work as well. i'm currently doing a juice feast (fast) and when i'm done i'm getting 'notches' tattooed to signify each day. ;)

i have what i'm getting on my neck/upper back ready to go... just need to get it done!

jen, i love that... can't wait to see it done!!!

Thanks Leesh! This past weekend I was sick.. we didn't do any work on it. I am hoping that maybe Sunday.. although, we have people coming over. See! Every weekend it is something! LOL

Here's a link for anyone interested in my (and hubby's) ink :D I think it should work...
http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...myfix/tattoos/

nope. it's password protected.

Hi,

Asks for a password I'm afraid.


dr del

eh I just changed it to public :) should work for everyone now!

Hi,

Actually it didn't ask me this time - I can delete the password out of your previous post if you like?

And those are amazing tat's. :D

I really like this one.

dr del

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Here's a link for anyone interested in my (and hubby's) ink :D I think it should work...
http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...myfix/tattoos/

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:gj: Some cool lookin tats. I dig the star thingy :D

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Hi,

Actually it didn't ask me this time - I can delete the password out of your previous post if you like?

And those are amazing tat's. :D

I really like this one.

dr del

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Thank you! It would be awesome if you could edit that post for me!

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:gj: Some cool lookin tats. I dig the star thingy :D

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Thank you!
My pentacle rates up there amongst my very favorites.

I like your pentacle design. How big is it and where is it located? I like the detailed work. I've been working on a design for a pentacle tat for a while, but I haven't done an artist search yet.

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I like your pentacle design. How big is it and where is it located? I like the detailed work. I've been working on a design for a pentacle tat for a while, but I haven't done an artist search yet.

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Thank you! It's right in between my shoulderblades, so probably about 6 inches or so in diameter.

well i got some new ink last night. this is my new little lemur! he's just hanging out, watching my back LOL

http://aleeshasrawlife.blogspot.com/...ew-tattoo.html

you can't tell in this pic but he's a light purple with bright green eyes! we kept his colours soft so his eyes will POP. i'll post another pic once he's healed... cause he'll look better then. nigel (my tat artist) of course left the branches so he can add to the tat later... he knows me well!

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Originally Posted by moonfire

eh I just changed it to public :) should work for everyone now!

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nope still asks me for a password :(

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Got some new work done to my sleeve. Still healing and stuffs, so I'll try to get some updated pic after it heals. Going back in a few weeks for some shadings and color. YEAP COLOR. :O


http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...attoos/036.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2.../DSC_0002a.jpg

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Here's my new janx with colors :cool:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...Untitled-4.jpg

again sorry for another pic of it not totally healed..haha

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Here's my new janx with colors :cool:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...Untitled-4.jpg

again sorry for another pic of it not totally healed..haha

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:O:O That is SICK! :bow: I love it!!!

A friend of mine took a pic of my back for me the other night, I forgot all about it until I just unloaded my camera. Thought I'd
share :rolleyes:

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...k/SANY0111.jpg

sweet Lena! I love geishas!

it took me over an hour to go through this thread looking some were still here some were deleted some tattoos were ok some were amazing i have two tattoos neither are completely finished i get criticized for the writting on the spider ball tattoo because i had it done in my wifes handwritting but was a birthday gift from her and it was my first tattoo so a little personal touch to remind me of the experience and 4 days later i went back and got the tiger retic tattoo started check out pics of them at myspace.com/imridethelghtng i have some of my reptiles pics there as well you know how us tattoo people are cant pass up a chance to show our ink

got myself some new ink this weekend. my last remaining naked/virgin limb is now inked!!!

check them out! http://aleeshasrawlife.blogspot.com/...y-weekend.html

They're both really good, Aleesha! I really like the 'breathe' one!

it's my fav of all my current tattoos... with my feet (done like henna) as a close second. ;)

this dragonfly of course has particular meaning... so it'll always be special in my heart (((hugs)))

I really like the Breathe tattoo Aleesha!

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An giirrrrl...you look fab-u-lous!!! *3 snaps in z formation* :cool:

:hug:

spanx meme :hug:

I ended up getting my first tattoo done yesterday by one of my buddies who's an apprentice at a shop. After 4 hours of work, here's the nearly complete project. We had to stop because my feet were starting to swell pretty badly and the ink wouldn't take as well, and it being 12:30 in the morning Frank's hand was starting to hurt. The design was something that I had drawn out my senior year of highschool, and now 3 years later I got it done.

Here's his freehand
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k7...9/DSC00079.jpg

The top of the foot right when I got home
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k7...9/DSC00003.jpg

Side view
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k7...9/DSC00002.jpg
the best pic of the flowers that I could get by myself
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k7...9/DSC00001.jpg


I'm going in again in 2 weeks when it heals up to do touch-ups on the flowers.. and of course that was the most painful part of my tattoo.. that's gonna be fun..

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../img_1902s.jpg

Just got this done today!:D