Latest tattoo lowdown.....

[kylegrey]

This thread is going from strength to crazy strong .

[Wedge]

Nice tattoo @Cork, I saw it at the other forum and it looks good there, too. Congrats, man.

[Cork]

Nice tattoo @Cork, I saw it at the other forum and it looks good there, too. Congrats, man.

Thanks, and I should hope it looks just as good... it's the same pic!

[Scott R]

This thread is going from strength to crazy strong .

we must all continue getting work to keep this on the top of the first page

[Duffa]

we must all continue getting work to keep this on the top of the first page

Well if thats how it has to be, then thats how it has to be. I'd change it if I could but... you know ;)

[Joe Shit]

That Dave Fox piece looks great..You going to have him tie that in to a sleeve?

[Cork]

That Dave Fox piece looks great..You going to have him tie that in to a sleeve?

Yes, but I don't know what. I need to go conservative and limit it to a 1/2 sleeve. I suggested a baku but he thinks it might be crammed in a limited space. So I'm looking for other ideas at the moment.

Also, I bought his book, A Novel Idea, it's so badass strange. I need more work from him in the future.

[Petri Aspvik]

Dave Fox is amazing. He is one of the only artists who makes the so called New-School Japanese actually look refined. Dear I even say mature enough to stand the test of time.

[RoryQ]

Another 3 hours on my back tomorrow evening, then 6 the next day. Nervous but this should hopefully bring it close to finished, unless I'm seriously misjudging it.

[Kev]

Appointment w/ Steve Byrne this Saturday-stoked = D

[ian]

Here's the tattoo that I got from Jondix at the SFO Convention...

[Texkota]

One more sitting and this puppy should be complete.

[RoryQ]

So close to being done... Probably going to get this finished in February.

Done in Trafficanti d'Arte in Milan, where Ching was guesting.

[Deb Yarian]

Lovely!

[Dr Benway]

Amazing work.

[Kev]

So close to being done... Probably going to get this finished in February.

Done in Trafficanti d'Arte in Milan, where Ching was guesting.

Man, is that white in the face your skin tone? If so, that black and gray is going to POP

[Tight-Lines]

Dude... this is unreal.

[RoryQ]

Man, is that white in the face your skin tone? If so, that black and gray is going to POP

Yep, we Irish are about the palest creatures on the planet.

[Dr Benway]

I can attest to that. My issue though, is all the freckles I have. Particularly on my arms. I have even considered starting a thread on the effect of freckles on tattoos.

[gougetheeyes]

@RoryQ, pretty obvious statement but your back looks fantastic dude!

[dooktruck]

i have lots of freckles and a lady head on my arm and she has freckles too

[Dr Benway]

i have lots of freckles and a lady head on my arm and she has freckles too

Yes, a tattooist recently showed me that their freckles show through their black tattoo, though it is very subtle. I wouldn't want to cover them, I'm just a little unsure if it affects certain ink colours. I have noticed that when I am sunburnt, my arm freckles go a weird green colour!

[Gregor]

@RoryQ totally incredible looking man !

[RoryQ]

Thanks guys! I actually can't believe how quickly I've been able to get it squared away (although to be honest my bank account is seriously wrecked at the moment). Looking forward to February now.

[Duffa]

@RoryQ - man, your back is looking amazing! I could look at it all day... (no homo... ok maybe a little ;) ) How has it been doing one day on, one day recovery, then another session? By the looks of it your not going on to the butt?