Hey @polliwog. Truth, right? My hubby had never set foot in a tattoo shop until Friday, much less seen anyone getting tattooed. He was fascinated by the process but really shy about watching anyone getting tattooed. He wanted to respect their privacy... such a sweetheart. In February, he'll be with me at least for part of my apt with Dobleman. It will be interesting to see how he handles it. LOL.
I was TOTALLY teasing him about getting a giant eagle in his chest...
I like the idea. I've seen cool caffeine and chocolate molecule tattoos!
IMO, my concern is legibility over time. Maybe consider doing less and making it bigger so the line work holds over time. Go with what @a_beukeveld suggests...find an artist and talk to them. They'll point ya in the right direction! Me, I'd be looking for an artist that can nail lettering. Good luck!
Holy poop. I'm just reading this thread. I'll admit that I snorted harder than I should have... I'd start a Go Fund Me campaign just to ensure that someone got the Hot Pink Panther.
I should add that my approach appears to be akin to a giant flash sheet. I have a mix of traditional, neo-traditional and Japanese. Once I had my "core" pieces, I'm filling in the spaces with what I love! It's like landscaping. :)
I have to ask...what do you like? Get what you like! IMO, don't stress too much over what "goes". Whatever you like will go with your roses! Panthers, koi, a shi-shi, more roses, a dagger.
Old Soul in Canonsburg, PA (south of Pittsburgh) has a cool tattoo weekend every year in conjunction with their local Oktoberfest. Old Soul is a cool shop that has an *amazing* flash collection. The wall are covered floor to ceiling with bad ass flash from across the years, styles and rad artists. This years event has 40+ artists coming in for the weekend. Hubby and I are heading down tomorrow to check it out. If any of you are in the area, let's meet up!
I'm sure that this is barbeque sacrilege but I did baby back ribs in the slow cooker the other day. I made a spice rub, baked them for a bit before tossing them in the cooker then finished them under the broiler. Stupid easy and seriously yummy.
I had dinner with @suburbanxcore and felt 100% plainskinned. You all are an amazing inspiration! My good tattoos are a result of seeing your good tattoos. <3
I don't get scars or blisters but I do get mild irritation in at least one edge. It goes away after a day or two. Then again, I get contact dermatitis from damn near everything! I usually get a rash from wherever the artists hands rub or lay on an area during a session.