My first tattoo! Need Help!

[farabaugh3]

So I recently decided that I would like to get an angel holding a cross on my forearm. However, in the future I would love to make this whole arm a sleeve with a holy theme. I was wondering if you you guys had any ideas what I could do with the rest of my arm to fit the theme? I was thinking about getting clouds to fill in the open space but I am open to any ideas! Thank you!

[SeeSea]

Welcome!

When you talk to artists about the angel/cross idea, also ask them about future ideas for a full sleeve. I hate to say Google or Pinterest, but that could give you some ideas. Perhaps you should get the tattoo, and then think about it for a while before jumping in to add something else for the sake of filler or to complete a sleeve. You don't need to have the entire sleeve concept worked out to just get the part you want now. If something isn't crying out to be added, don't force it.

[9Years]

So I recently decided that I would like to get an angel holding a cross on my forearm. However, in the future I would love to make this whole arm a sleeve with a holy theme. I was wondering if you you guys had any ideas what I could do with the rest of my arm to fit the theme? I was thinking about getting clouds to fill in the open space but I am open to any ideas! Thank you!

I always thought if I were a religious person a whole arm (or more) done in a Byzantine-empire inspired style would be cool. Look to the ancients!

[Al Pascarelli]

Maybe an escalating piece starting on earth moving up into the heavens from wrist to shoulder.

[9Years]

...And coincidentally here is a tattoo that is close to what I was thinking in my last comment:

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Imagine a whole sleeve done in this style! It would be really killer...

Aaaaannd another:

http://instagram.com/p/tngGcDC1lJ/

Edited October 1, 2014 by 9Years
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[HettyKet]

Welcome!