MGblues Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 My Dad got this same design in Fayetteville, N.C. in 1953 (obviously not from Sailor Jerry, but the same design anyway). It's the only tattoo he ever got, and at 75 years old you can imagine that tattoo looks like total shit, and it does. I'm almost 46 now, but I can remember seeing seeing this tattoo since I was three years old. It got me hooked on anything and everything to do with tattoos ever since then. Pop's is on his left arm, about the size of a softball. I don't have any room on either arm for it so I'm gonna get it on my left leg on Saturday. Opinions? sleepy mel, David Flores, AlannaCA and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texkota Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 That's awesome, I love Sailor Jerry art!!! jayessebee and David Flores 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/#findComment-17386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAllen Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 classic design and the back story makes getting it really cool David Flores 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/#findComment-17390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 My opinion is that snakes and skulls are among the best possible options for tattoos. This combines both, and--as JAllen pointed out--has an excellent back story. I'm stoked for you! Please post it once it's on you. David Flores 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/#findComment-17450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Dave Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 this many years later and the image still has just as much appeal, it is a classic design David Flores 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/#findComment-17451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 dude you should get this! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/#findComment-17454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott R Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 the back story alone would have prompted me to get this long ago+ Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/#findComment-17476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindblownTattoo Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Good on you for getting it inked. It will certainly make your father happy. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/#findComment-17504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGblues Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 dude you should get this! I am getting it! Tomorrow, Sep, 3rd, 2011, 1:00pm. I'm not looking forward to the pain but I can't wait to wear this tattoo. I'll see my Dad again in November. I think he'll like it. I printed it out on an 8x10 sheet of paper, which is almost just the right size for my leg (needs to be shrunk a tiny bit, but not much) and showed it to the artist who's going to do it way back in July. He already knew the back story but when he saw the actual design he said "That's just classic. Period. I cannot wait to do this tattoo." The only reason I didn't get it before is because I wanted to find someone I was absolutely sure would get "it" and could pull it off, and I have. Ursula and hogg 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/#findComment-17511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAllen Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 cool, who's doing it? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/#findComment-17565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dari Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 I love this idea. When I can figure out what that green thing on my grandfather's arm was, maybe I'll get it on me. And there's no way you could go wrong with that design. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/#findComment-17574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petri Aspvik Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Fucking rules Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/#findComment-17575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGblues Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 I got it yesterday. He did a sweet, super clean job on it. I'll post a picture once its not all red and puffy. Jaycel Adkins, Lochlan, dari and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/#findComment-17577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Yarian Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 My dad had this tattoo too! He got it in Coney Island. Looking forward to seeing the picture. MGblues 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/#findComment-17578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGblues Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Well, it's been on me for two days now and is healing nicely. I love it! My camera over saturates red for some reason, so the red looks much better in person. sorry about the hairy legs :p hogg, Gregor, Lochlan and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/#findComment-17622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texkota Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Looks great!! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/#findComment-17624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Martin Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Yes! Such a classic and with the back story too, you can't go wrong. Congrats! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/#findComment-17638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlannaCA Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 That's so awesome!!! Who did it?? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/#findComment-17639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGblues Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Oops my bad. Paul Pearson at Tried and True in Smyrna Tn did it. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1211-opinions-on-this-design/#findComment-17651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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