Thread for posting while getting tattooed

[pidjones]

Mind you don't get the Chinese-made brands containing plastic shavings, though! I'm a traditionalist, and go with good old Purina, but sometimes treat myself to Mighty Dog (if I've been a real good boy). It does make me try to lick myself, though.

Thru the ether from my LP2

[OutOfIdeas]

There's a truck stop in Denver pretty close to the Purina plant. After staying there a few times, I now kinda hate Purina - the smell gets old fast. Also, fuuuuuck that tiny backwards little truck stop anyway.

[TrixieFaux]

Oh yeah the ol' dog food solution! You may or may not know that cat food works just as well.

But where can we commiserate about wanting a tattoo and having NOTHING booked or even planned out? I got so much work over the past couple years that now is the time I have to slow down. Life has some other expenses for me, debts, bedding sets, etc... but I miss having an appointment to look forward to! I do have some ideas for the future, just don't know when. Guess I just have to live vicariously through you guys for now.

[Pugilist]

I love you guys. I also heard that dry dog/cat kibble is good because it sucks some of the moisture out of the tattoo, thus closing up the wound more quickly. Just make sure you moisturize a bit to compensate for that effect.

PS @TrixieFaux , this is where having a tattooed partner is helpful - peer pressure and live vicariously through him! That's what I do, it's like having double the body.

[TrixieFaux]

I love you guys. I also heard that dry dog/cat kibble is good because it sucks some of the moisture out of the tattoo, thus closing up the wound more quickly. Just make sure you moisturize a bit to compensate for that effect.

PS @TrixieFaux , this is where having a tattooed partner is helpful - peer pressure and live vicariously through him! That's what I do, it's like having double the body.

Good point...he has an appointment with Seth coming up in Nov!

[taaarro]

This isn't now but these were taken during my last session with Horitoshi I. The last pic was my view of the ceiling while getting tattooed.

[SeeSea]

Drilling the "tramp stamp" area. Joy. Love handles. My favorite.

[Pleadco]

Drilling the "tramp stamp" area. Joy. Love handles. My favorite.

Right now they are hate handles.

[Mick Weder]

Drilling the "tramp stamp" area. Joy. Love handles. My favorite.

Good times. Enjoy.

Hope you have your post therapy on ice Miss.

"Booze, Blues & Tattoos"

[Cork]

Stay strong @SeeSea

[SeeSea]

Thanks @Cork - I'm repeating that in my head. Thank you for that.

@Pleadco - um, yeah! But now he's up my shoulder blade and down my ribs. He's jumped over more than half my back! I hate expecting to feel needles HERE and they come down over THERE.

@Mick Weder - good times, all right! But dammit - I'm staying over with friends tonight and forgot to pack a cider for the morning! Dammit! ;)

[Mick Weder]

@SeeSea. What are you going to do for breakfast now?!!

Breakfast ciders are the bestest!

"Booze, Blues & Tattoos"

[SeeSea]

@SeeSea. What are you going to do for breakfast now?!!

Breakfast ciders are the bestest!

"Booze, Blues & Tattoos"

I know I know. It's a travesty. However, my friends have a well stocked home. If they have no cider, a Bloody Mary will have to suffice.

6 solid hours - I'm so pleased with the progress. And good news - there is an end in sight! He thinks about 5 or 6 more sessions 'till we're done. Going in again next week.

[hatchettjack]

I dont know how you guys do it! I just spent 2 hours getting my mermaid done, and i dont think i could have went much longer! It looks amazing though!

SENT FROM MY LG G FLEX ON THE NOW NETWORK FROM SPRINT!?✌

[Graeme]

Pictures taken while getting my back done.

Session one:

Session two:

Session three. NOT FUN:

Next session in a week. Can't wait, not being sarcastic there either. It seems that the more I get tattooed the more I want to get tattooed, and here I was thinking going into this that getting my back done was going to destroy me and make me want to slow down.

[Mark Bee]

I was looking through a tattooer's pics on their instagram a while back and noticed a guy getting his back done in the background and looking like he was about to die.

I looked a little closer and realized that guy was me!

Here's the link to the pic. The account belongs to Jennifer Lawes, now tattooing at The Pearl in Toronto. I haven't been tattooed by her yet, but she is very good. Definitely worth checking out her work.

http://instagram.com/p/n02VwcuTNO/?modal=true

[SeeSea]

Next session in a week. Can't wait, not being sarcastic there either.

Cool. Me too. I'm getting sucked into these sessions, looking forward to the next only days after, like I'm on a Netflix gorge or something. So, meet you back here next week?

[SeeSea]

Every time I have a session, I take a picture of the ink cups with all the different colors we're using for the session. Today is a happy palette with green, yellow, dark green, orange, black, white and two different color blues. I'm going to make a little slide show/video when this is all over and use some of these pictures. I don't want to forget some of the interesting details of this experience. Speaking of which, I should probably include a screen shot of this thread! Good times.

Hey @Graeme - are you doing the grind today or tomorrow?

[Graeme]

@SeeSea The session is tomorrow, the first weekend session I've had for my back so far. It will be nice not having to take a day off work (or going in after a half day) and not having to go back to work the next day. Though there is something really nice about getting tattooed when you should otherwise be at work.

[SeeSea]

@Graeme - yes, having the day dedicated to the session is nice. I generally work a half day and try to lay down for an hour or so before I head to the shop. Even more important IMO is not having to work the next day. Have a good session - sit strong!

[Graeme]

Had an ass and back of thigh shading session yesterday. It wasn't so bad. The imperial stout helped keep my spirits up.

[Rikhall]

Thought I'd posted this earlier but hadn't I got up to use the bathroom earlier and knocked Todd nobles light over and smashed the bulb :(

[Pleadco]

About to start with Curt Baer.

[Graeme]

About to start with Curt Baer.

So have you decided whether it's a good idea or the best idea yet?

[Pleadco]

So have you decided whether it's a good idea or the best idea yet?

During, good idea.