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[cassandra]

I'm with you Jo (minus the human children)...I think it'd be cool to get a tatt, but I have no idea of a) what I'd want permanently affixed to my body forever and b) where!

But I really enjoy looking at other people's body art...my hair stylist has some amazing ones based on Geiger's Alien style. =)

[MedusasOwl]

I've always wanted a tattoo but wasn't willing to get one till I came up with a custom design that was *me*. If I ever get more it'll be the same deal. Not till the inspiration strikes. I'm all about customization!

Def closer to the bone being an issue, the one my sister got on her lower back was very painful she said! Also the more tense you are the more it hurts. Best to go to your happy place and relax while the artist works.

[jglass38]

Ken, awesome tattoo!! Amazing art work!

I have 5 and am currently thinking about what I am going to do for a half sleeve.

And by the way, most painful place, right on the Achilles Tendon!

[sweety314]

It's a wonderful tattoo though so hopefully worth the discomfort. I seem to remember a friend of mine put, I think it was baby diaper rash ointment on her tattoo when it was new but please check that information out as I do not have any tatt's of my own so am just going by my memory here.



~~Jo~~

Tattoo Goo is awesome!!! Stops the itching !!!!!! YEEEES! and helps it heal faster w/o being greasy!

GORGEOUS! tiger!

[sweety314]

As I understand it, the closer it is to bone, the more it's going to hurt.

I know a couple that got identical snake tattoo wedding "rings".

You've got a great artist there, and I like the design.

I know what I want, but I haven't searched high and low for the right tattoo artist. Even though I want a jumping spider on my shoulder, I haven't figure out exactly how I want the jumper to look, other than I want it to look as if it's sitting on my shoulder without a lot of super fine detail (super fine detail that would be really hard to have redone as time goes bty). Anyway, not every tattoo artist can do spiders, even if they're really good.

Everyone is different, but the closer the lines are (detailing) the more it will hurt, too.

I always thought my rose would hurt worse being on my chest, but my dragon/crystal ball on my rt. thigh hurt a *%*%&%&%&%*%( WORSE! Oh, and Ladies....Aunt Maudie's visit will make it worse.

[recycling goddess]

my hubby and i have a few each. starting with his...

this is his wizard. i was fortunate enough to be allowed to put the writing on it... and nigel (our artist) tattooed over my writing.... so that was cool and very intimate for my hubby and i.



this is the goddess to his wizard. an anniversary celebration for us. both are 1/2 sleeves on our right arms. mine is still a work in progress... we've been working on it since august... one session per month... my next appt is tues.



this is my dragon on my left calf



this is my hubby's -notyetfinished- dragon on his neck



i also have another on my right calf



there's a reason i consider myself an addiction addict... cause i get hooked on stuff and then go for it big time LOL - fortunately i don't do drugs, drinking or anything illegal... i put that energy into critters and tats LOL

[recycling goddess]

and jo... i'm 42! with 3 human kids!

[Lucifers_Mommy]

I got a couple


the smaller one was my first one and the one on the back of my neck i got a year ago

[gmmuscle91]

Cool tat you have thier.
Use A&D Ointment. I got my first tat in 79 and as of yesterday received my 22nd tattoo. All the tattooist that I have gone to cringe on using Vaseline. Dont know why though, I never asked.
Dont want to hijack your thread, but here is a pic of my unfinished tat. Going back next week to get it finished. Now I have to decide if I want the tiger orange or white. The tribal part will be black with purple shading.

i say make the tiger orange, i think the purple and orange are crazy when put together. but it is your tattoo!

[daniel1983]

i say make the tiger orange, i think the purple and orange are crazy when put together. but it is your tattoo!

Purple and orange tiger......ha ha....school colors and mascot of Louisiana State University.