Looking for inspiration to finish up my tattoo

[ManSkirtBrew]

I'm three sessions in on my second tattoo. Here's what it looks like today (beer and clouds done just last night)--click the pix to biggify:

I'm totally in love with it. I can't get over how amazing the beer glass and octopus look.

I also dig the way the clouds frame the ship, sort of like the twisted rope in many nautical tattoos. Where I need the inspiration is finishing it off. My artist feels like it needs something to frame the lower part. He's thinking lightning bolts like this, but thinner:

But I'm honestly not feeling that. I'm having trouble envisioning anything down there that wouldn't detract from the main image, which I want to be the star of the show.

Any reference pix or suggestions to get the creative juices flowing would be much appreciated.

[tatB]

My first thought was lightning bolts

Second though was japanese background (clouds, wind bars, etc.)

Also I think the drawn on lightning bolts actually directed my attention to the main piece.

[Kaldwin]

IT says that the images have been removed. I'm not sure if that was intentional.

[ManSkirtBrew]

Sorry about that! I accidentally deleted them while cleaning up my Imgur. The tattoo is now finished, so I'll post up the completed work and link it here.

Edit: Link to post.