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Here is a nice one from Jim Sylvia

I'm getting both my feet tattooed tommorrow. I prefer the matching look, so I'm getting a shishi and a baku.

After 33 years of tattooing i've decided to work my very first convention!!!!!! Yikes! If I don't have an anxiety attack ha ha I will be working with my husband Don and sharing a booth with Dawn Cooke/ Depot Town at The Bay Area Convention of Tattoo Arts Oct 26,27 &28th Wish me luck

I would have a tendency, with the feet to go with something that matches, size & style wise. A pair of Japanese masks a traditional cockerel and pig or matching circular geometric designs like a rose mandala. Another option would be a single design that flows over both feet. This one tattooed by Michael E. Bennett from 2Spirit Tattoo in San Francisco. And this by Tomas Tomas of Into You, London

I like things to match up. I don't have my feet tattooed yet, but I do know what I am going to get on them. My wife has a couple of old pieces of flash. One is Tom Berg and the other Stoney St. Clair. They are similar in shape and theme so they go well together. I friend of mine has a jesus and a devil head both by Scott Harrison and they are awesome.

My feet don't match exactly, but are kinda complimentary. I'm really happy with how they look together. Left by Bailey Robinson, right by Deno.

Walt is teaching some psycho kid with family ties in prison his recipe for cooking meth. Rookie move.

Hi everyone, some fantastic work being posted on this thread so thought id share my most recent piece by Tutti Serra @ Black Garden Tattoo London. Supper happy with it. Photo by tuttiserra • Instagram

I kind of hate you right now. Those are two things I've always wanted, but ran out of room for. Who's doing them? As for my feet, I got a daruma and Oiwa (cool legend about her, by the way) by Bill and Junii Salmon:

I always thought the same as well. 2 animals is eagle vs snake or whatever.

Jesse was unreliable. This kid is ambitious with criminal backing. Back then Walt needed Jesse as much as Jesse needed Walt. Now Walt just needs a friend, and this kid definitely is not a friend.

I think it looks best if there's some consistency, not necessarily "matching" but at least a similar size, B&W/colour, style or theme. I personally only have one foot done, and the asymmetry is killing me.

The shop guy at Black Heart (he used to be at Hot Stuff) has a bass done by Mike Rennie. - - - Updated - - - it's pretty badass...lemme see if i can get this link to work.

Valerie Vargas

I have a hot stuff blowing fire on one foot, thought about getting a kewpie doll on other foot or maybe a green hot stuff as the one I have is red. Honestly after having one foot done, I would want something pretty straight forward that won't take too long (shit hurts) but be bold and look good.

any incarnation of this image is so fucking badass. hands down one of the best designs and makes for an awesome chest or back pieces. with mine, i think i'd have to go with a tiger, a dragon, and an eagle.

Pssh- I'm probably going to have an owl on the other side of my chest, eagle battle royale on my back, bring my torso bird count to four. Birdman-fly in any weather :cool:

What people don't know about you, can't hurt you. Wear the long sleeves and be the ultra conservative guy. There isn't a person I work with that knows a have any tattoos and I plan on it staying that way. Casual fridays are for the administrative staff....... I've only worn long sleeves once the lines went past short-sleeve coverage. No turning back, this is what I choose when I took it to the next level.

As Mark Twain said, "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits."

I have a traditional anchor on one foot and a much darker anatomical heart on the other. i thought about being matchy-matchy, but I like it this way better. ;-) Comes down to what YOU like. Hope that helps!

This is currently my only tattoo, done by Johannes(Black Stallion Tattoo) who now works at Good Faith in Brookline, MA. I'd wanted a tattoo since I was 18. I'd been throwing around a lot of ideas in my head of band-related tattoos but couldn't settle on where I'd start. I'd been researching artists for a while and one day stumbled on the stencil for basically this bear that Johannes had on his Facebook saying that he wanted to do the bear on someone. No one had replied, so I volunteered and ended up getting it done at the Rochester convention in May.

You don't need luck, @Deb Yarian. You're a well-respected veteran! I look forward to introducing myself to you and Don this year. But since you asked so nicely, good luck!

Ask Chris O Donnell for Timothy Hoyers email address and then be stoked you did it after your tattoo rules.

my new rose

I bet the standard ones of eagle, snake, dragon. There is this thread as well...lots of fun shit: How do you like your Battle Royale?

Paintings from Dustin Nowlin's one man show, The Marseille Companion, in Ohio last May. :p Based on the original Tarot De Marseille Dustin Nowlin - Fine Art

Got a little pic here from last nights session.

One statement that drives me crazy from people that I know (friends and family) that have seen me collect tattoos is: "So when are you going to move on to your head/neck?" in a sarcastic/ joking way. I've decided if I'm talking to a woman, I going to say "Oh, you shave your legs- when are you moving on to your head?"

Cover Up by Tony Velasquez, Ink Divine Tattoo Company, San Pedro, CA I had a 8000 year old armband (ok, not 8000...more like 22) that was horrible and not pretty and I hated it. This is what Tony turned it into. I love love love it!

I love these by Chris Conn, too: Photo by sekretcity • Instagram

LST, bringing people together.. :D

mmhm

Walk in at Gold Rush with Lindsey Carmichael. Real happy with this one!!!!

Funny I would think the guy with the tribal tattoo was gay, wasn't it the gay gentlemen who frequented leather bars that started that movement, at least here in the state, before it became the frat boy and then cage fighter tattoo? Not trying to start a stereotype just to show that anything can be turned around and twisted and things change over time.

Thanks for all of the suggestions everyone. I will check out some of those websites and blogs, plus try to walk in to a few of the shops that were mentioned. It's funny, I still feel very intimidated when I walk into any tattoo shop, like I am always the un-coolest person in the place. I know I definitely am, but I just felt like checking a different shop. He did a dragon/tiger/peony sleeve for me. I started with a dragon on my inner forearm, than the following year I covered up an old black and grey eagle with the tiger. The following year I decided to just sleeve up the whole arm, which took another 4 sessions I believe. The peony is on the inner bicep. The last two years he did a koi on my right lower arm. I have a black and grey lion portrait on my right upper arm, so I am not quite sure what to do with the rest of it.

I got my T-shirt yesterday. Thanks Kev! The shirt is of much higher quality than I expected. Thanks for sending it so quickly.

its gone for more reasons than looks

Well, it's up for those of you who have some spare time and want to read my ramblings.

I am glad you posted these. Last week I took the time to make up a big post with examples of some roses that I love. I then deleted the entire post and I didn't have the heart or the time to put it all back together. I had also added a Scott Harrison rose (which are pretty hard to find on the internet), and a couple by Juan Puente. The thing that they all have in common is that no skin is left in them. They are colored in all the way to the outline. I really dig this style. I think it gives them a nice full look.

I know it is in Brooklyn, but I would suggest anyone at Smith Street. That's where I would go anyway. You referenced Smith street but Dan S. And Eli do some pretty diverse stuff.

I would do the rounds, see what you like. Three Kings, NY Adorned, Invisible, Thicker Than Water, Saved, Bound For Glory, probably forgetting a ton of shops. Getting the chance to go into a bunch of really good shops and check out portfolios is part of the collecting experience, plus you will see who is really into your idea and a chance to explain exactly what you mean and get instant feedback on how your idea will translate.

Way to bust it out, Liz! "Pain is our friend, it helps us to learn and grow."

Got a finished photo of this finally, done by myself at Tattoo Alley in Horsham, pa

Had a great time in NYC. I'll post a travel blog when I get home tonight with pictures and everythang.

Hey, welcome. Nice tattoo. I just browsed through this, I just not a new tattoo on the top of my thigh, and notice that my clothing rubbing on it though out the day would cause similar pink/redness and slight warmth at the end of the day. (or at least that's when I noticed it). Just a thought.

Whoawhoawhoa -- more couples on LST>! @DJDeepFried and @TrixieFaux? Awesome. Also awesome, @Pugilist that you're coming from a totally different place than most others seem to be. Glad I can get into 'em with my wife now, too, (we got matching ones on our birthdays!) - - - Updated - - - OVER A YEAR AGO! Going back and reading through this thread is super fun.

Best show on tv right now and i'm sure when it wraps it'll cement itself as my favourite tv show ever. Also, this made me chuckle Matt Damon's brother is a straight badass

In our household... we like our Battle Royals with cheese and no whine, in one shot... Preferably in one sitting. I'll post a couple pics... It was his kids first tattoo, one sitting, like 8 hours...