Upcoming Tattoos

[Oiocha]

Finally, I called State of Grace today and Horitomo's assistant picked up the phone and I called the day she was making appointments.  She was really happy to book me the moment I called since I asked for a MonMonCat back piece.  I fly out mid-march for consultation since I want to meet and talk in person for the consultation.

[SStu]

Starting my right half sleeve with Randy Muller this evening. Oversized chrysanthemum with a couple of extras in and around.

I'm finally gonna have some balance (now there's an old thread . . . ).

Edited September 21, 2016 by SStu

[Gingerninja]

Inquiry sent to Todd Noble for a little fun tattoo while hubby and I are in Boston for the Bosstones shows in December. Bosstones and tattoos, yes please!

[a_beukeveld]

Next week is the Moncton Hub City con and it turns out John Gray (@sourjohn) is going with Sailor Jerry Swallow. Super stoked.

Going to get him to put this rad Spaulding geisha in my forarm, a diamond girl on my bicep, and hopefully this german skull guy on my arm somewhere. (off his coworker Dave's sheet)

[Transplant]

awesome thread, i don't know how i missed it up to now!

 

my next is in December, it will be the start of my full left leg. i don't know what it will be as the artist Danny Rossiter will decide, he makes better judgement than me!

[Transplant]

2 hours ago, a_beukeveld said:

Next week is the Moncton Hub City con and it turns out John Gray (@sourjohn) is going with Sailor Jerry Swallow. Super stoked.

Going to get him to put this rad Spaulding geisha in my forarm, a diamond girl on my bicep, and hopefully this german skull guy on my arm somewhere. (off his coworker Dave's sheet)

will he do a tattoo off somebody else flash?

[a_beukeveld]

5 hours ago, Transplant said:

will he do a tattoo off somebody else flash?

Hard to say. I asked him. Im certain Dave pulled it off something, so Id just ask for John's version of it. Or Dave would just let him tattoo it. I dont think it would be a huge deal for him.

We'll see.

EDIT: Hes cool with it. Its pulled from a picture machine sheet so its all good.

Edited September 25, 2016 by a_beukeveld

[TattooedMumma]

Been busy with work and lots of family stuff going on (sister) so haven't done anything since May. Next in line it's a toss up between my Deer head in a rose being stabbed by arrows (hunting arrows not whispy piss ant hipster arrows) or a ship being taken down by the kraken. Thinking deer first cos I'm trying to convince Dad to get a tattoo too ? . 

Both ideas are reserved for right arm somewhere, depending where Michael thinks they would suit best.

[Oiocha]

Kraken! 

[Michaelshane]

I'm getting a jaguar today.A big one.I make jewelry so he's going to be wearing bracelets and a necklace I made.

[Michaelshane]

[Michaelshane]

I will get it finished in December.

[Oiocha]

can we get another shot so we can see the entire picture?

[Michaelshane]

[TheFnTexan]

So excited to get booked in with Dave Wah at the Austin Convention in January. He's been one of my bucket list artists for a while. 

Also, my wife and I are getting something from Aaron Is next weekend during his guest spot in Killeen, TX. 

[Synesthesia]

31 minutes ago, TheFnTexan said:

So excited to get booked in with Dave Wah at the Austin Convention in January. He's been one of my bucket list artists for a while.

Cool, Dave is someone I was thinking about asking to do a couple lovebirds for me! I just need to save up and make the drive down to the Baltimore area one of these days.

[MoistTowelette]

Nikko finishing my demon samurai piece at the SF convention 

 

 

[JasonTO]

Opinions needed. 

Some time back the artist I go to for most of my work posted to his Instagram a piece he did that involved a particular image that I was immediately attracted to but, more importantly, the tattoo was placed in a way I'd not seen before. It was a tradition piece going from ankle to waist. At that moment, my brain said, "ooh! I want an ankle to hip piece just like that!" It was an eagle fighting a snake. 

 

But I can't shake the feeling that if I get the same concept with the same placement, I'd be somehow stealing. It's a strange notion, since american traditional is based around a core canon of images, and there's only so many places to put a tattoo, so I can't think of many other instances where one could be accused of ripping something off. As long as the design incorporates its own spin on it, who cares? 

But it's something about the fact that I've never seen that placement before, and it would so obviously be taken from this particular tattoo, rather than a general "eagle vs snake on this general part of the body".

I love love love this artist's eagles. I already have one. And there are few other creatures that would fit this placement. A dragon is the only other one I can think of, but I'm not crazy about dragons and the way the typical dimensions of dragon faces tell me that it would be harder to get as much detail down on that part of the body than it would a snake. 

But is doing an eagle vs. a snake on that part of the body, even if the design is different, a legitimate concern, or am I driving myself crazy over nothing?
 

It's funny, because I've actually been in the position of having my tattoo "inspire" a rash of others like it, and I had no issue. This was a very common image though (tiger head with a snake in its mouth), but I guess people really dug the way this artist pulled it off and wanted their own and within a month four or five others popped up on his instagram page.  I didn't mind and they were different colours, sometimes even different animals, but I can't help but this my situation now is a bit different. 

Thoughts?

[AverageJer]

1 hour ago, JasonTO said:

Opinions needed. 

Some time back the artist I go to for most of my work posted to his Instagram a piece he did that involved a particular image that I was immediately attracted to but, more importantly, the tattoo was placed in a way I'd not seen before. It was a tradition piece going from ankle to waist. At that moment, my brain said, "ooh! I want an ankle to hip piece just like that!" It was an eagle fighting a snake. 

 

But I can't shake the feeling that if I get the same concept with the same placement, I'd be somehow stealing. It's a strange notion, since american traditional is based around a core canon of images, and there's only so many places to put a tattoo, so I can't think of many other instances where one could be accused of ripping something off. As long as the design incorporates its own spin on it, who cares? 

But it's something about the fact that I've never seen that placement before, and it would so obviously be taken from this particular tattoo, rather than a general "eagle vs snake on this general part of the body".

I love love love this artist's eagles. I already have one. And there are few other creatures that would fit this placement. A dragon is the only other one I can think of, but I'm not crazy about dragons and the way the typical dimensions of dragon faces tell me that it would be harder to get as much detail down on that part of the body than it would a snake. 

But is doing an eagle vs. a snake on that part of the body, even if the design is different, a legitimate concern, or am I driving myself crazy over nothing?
 

It's funny, because I've actually been in the position of having my tattoo "inspire" a rash of others like it, and I had no issue. This was a very common image though (tiger head with a snake in its mouth), but I guess people really dug the way this artist pulled it off and wanted their own and within a month four or five others popped up on his instagram page.  I didn't mind and they were different colours, sometimes even different animals, but I can't help but this my situation now is a bit different. 

Thoughts?

If this was the artist you have most of your work from I'd say stop asking us and ask him/her. Say you admired the tattoo and placement and wondered about getting something similar. 

[Hands On]

Hopefully finishing up my Jondix/Chad collabo back piece next Wednesday 10/19. Appointment with Chad at State of Grace! haven't been tattooed there since 2010, so i'm excited to feel that vibe again.  Dreading more pain on the back, but hopeful it's the last time!

[mtlsam]

7 hours ago, Hands On said:

Hopefully finishing up my Jondix/Chad collabo back piece next Wednesday 10/19. Appointment with Chad at State of Grace! haven't been tattooed there since 2010, so i'm excited to feel that vibe again.  Dreading more pain on the back, but hopeful it's the last time!

Have we ever seen a photo of this powerhouse collaboration? Sounds like it would be awesome!

Edited October 12, 2016 by mtlsam

[Joey Ryan]

2nd session on my Mandala half sleeve by Daniel Meyer https://www.instagram.com/dasleitbild/ was pushed back a month, to November 10th! Started it in the beginning of September.

A little bummed on waiting, but its only a month. and i'll have better time to heal on the 10th with only one day back at work, before the weekend to rest.

 

 

[Hospitelli]

@JasonTO I wouldn't worry about it at all. Tattooing is cyclical and even if that is the first time you have seen or come across that type of placement for that idea I assure you that it has been done before many times over. The challenge here is for the artist to take the same idea/placement and make it fresh and new without utilizing or biting off of the work that he has done on previous clients. In all honesty it's what makes tattoos so special. You can come across the same idea and even placement of a tattoo on a person and it will still be 100% different and unique. 

[Hands On]

16 hours ago, mtlsam said:

Have we ever seen a photo of this powerhouse collaboration? Sounds like it would be awesome!

i haven't posted pics yet, but i did post about the first session here:

 

[viezure]

Getting a movie char portrait done today in a few hours by Radu Rusu, can't wait!

And it's at a convention, too :D