Latest tattoo lowdown.....

[Reyeslv]

Thank you!

I am stoked to have it and I was very stoked when it was over....ha ha ha

How long did you sit for? I can't imagine what that feels like....

[Bunny Switchblade]

How long did you sit for? I can't imagine what that feels like....

From start to finish it was about two and a half to three hours!

I had a couple breaks...but not very long so most of that time was spent

drilling on my head! I was determined I was not going to tap out!!!

I can tell you this......it hurts....at least for me it did! ;)

[Androosh]

@Bunny Switchblade - that's a motherf*cker of a tattoo.

[Bunny Switchblade]

@Bunny Switchblade - that's a motherf*cker of a tattoo.

Thank you!

Don't try this at home kids.....ha ha ha!

[eisen777]

Loooove that head tattoo!

[CultExciter]

a foo dog day afternoon. ha...ha....anyone?

[Bunny Switchblade]

a foo dog day afternoon. ha...ha....anyone?

Actually it is a Tibetan Snow Lion.....I think a foo dog is Japanese? Maybe it is Chinese......

I was wondering about that........because I know the Snow Lion is a Tibetan/Bubhist thing

[CultExciter]

Well, I think it is relatively multicultural. I just have a dry sense of humor. Looks so sick!

[Bunny Switchblade]

Well, I think it is relatively multicultural. I just have a dry sense of humor. Looks so sick!

That's what i was wondering.....and if anyone really knew the difference....if there is any?

[CultExciter]

In Chinese and Japanese culture, obviously, foo-dogs or shishi are protectors of either important places, shrines, etc. I think the lion is Tibet is one of the four auspicious animals, but don't quote me.

[Stitch626]

Shishi is the Chinese version, Komainu is the Japanese version.. Okinawa even has their on version, first time I've heard of it called a Snow dog though :) Pretty wicked looking!

[Bunny Switchblade]

Shishi is the Chinese version, Komainu is the Japanese version.. Okinawa even has their on version, first time I've heard of it called a Snow dog though :) Pretty wicked looking!

Actually...."Snow Lion"....Wikipedia is the first place i went to look when Dave called and said he wanted to do this instead of a dragon!

"From 1909 until 1959 a single snow lion or a pair of these mythological animals were used as national emblem of Tibet on the coins, poststamps, banknotes and the national flag of Tibet"

I really loved the drawing but I am really actually loving the tattoo the more I read about what it all signifies!

[Turquoise Cherry]

This from Duncan X. Tattooed about an hour ago.

I love Duncan X's work. I gasped when I saw this photo. Beautiful.

[Stitch626]

Actually...."Snow Lion"....Wikipedia is the first place i went to look when Dave called and said he wanted to do this instead of a dragon!

"From 1909 until 1959 a single snow lion or a pair of these mythological animals were used as national emblem of Tibet on the coins, poststamps, banknotes and the national flag of Tibet"

I really loved the drawing but I am really actually loving the tattoo the more I read about what it all signifies!

....er Lion, haha my bad, I thought lion apparently typed dog

[IzzyBizzy]

Just got 2 new pieces yesterday so I have a total of 3 now. I'm sort of a newb when it comes to tattoos but I've definitely got the 'bug'.

[kirkson]

Awesome snow lion. Definitely on my list. Its one of the four dignities (along with dragon, tiger and garuda). The 4 aspects of a Bodhisattva. Snow lion is unconditional cheerfulness, a mind free of doubt. Powerful symbol. Love it.

[Bunny Switchblade]

Awesome snow lion. Definitely on my list. Its one of the four dignities (along with dragon, tiger and garuda). The 4 aspects of a Bodhisattva. Snow lion is unconditional cheerfulness, a mind free of doubt. Powerful symbol. Love it.

thanks for the info!

I finally just googled it and found some of that on the wikipedia definition!

I love it...and it is healing really well.....I wasn't quite sure how well or fast it would heal but it is doing great!

[irezumi]

Thank you!

I am stoked to have it and I was very stoked when it was over....ha ha ha

you can find that snow lions cousin on the back of my head on my facebook. peep it.

[cookietruck]

the lady and her friend were in the shop getting tattoos

so i had to go up there and say hi...and just like i hoped one of the other tattooers wasn't busy

it's awesome getting something from a tattooer that's been doing it since before many of us were even born

also awesome that he's perfectly happy tattooing it just like it is on the sheet, and he'll take his time even though it's just a little piece of flash

[Bunny Switchblade]

you can find that snow lions cousin on the back of my head on my facebook. peep it.

A Baku......very nice!!!

And you have had it for some time too!

:)

[CultExciter]

the lady and her friend were in the shop getting tattoos

so i had to go up there and say hi...and just like i hoped one of the other tattooers wasn't busy

it's awesome getting something from a tattooer that's been doing it since before many of us were even born

also awesome that he's perfectly happy tattooing it just like it is on the sheet, and he'll take his time even though it's just a little piece of flash

who did this? i think i missed it somewhere in the thread. this thing is perfect!

[cookietruck]

@CultExciter Bob Moreau at Perfection tattoo

[CultExciter]

Oh, Perfection. That is where Trevino works, correct?

[cookietruck]

yes, bob moreau, jaie devore, katja ramirez and chris trevino

all of them are badass tattooers and really nice...

[Jade1959]

Another session on my half sleeve. Tattooed by Crispy Lenox, Black Garden Tattoo, London.