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Done, @pidjones!

Starting the thread and entering my Amy Winehouse tattoo!

My artist touched up a couple of tattoos from the artist who did a couple of very small ones on me. He scarpered without any notice, and my artist was happy to jump in and do the touch-ups (while I was in for another tattoo). I've been using Josh ever since, which is about four or five years now. Ask nicely while you are getting another tattoo, and TIP WELL!

Going to hang with the Stells tomorrow. Might get a little something from Richard if he's game. Mostly looking forward to seeing Jen and Richard — two of the coolest, funniest people I know.

The problem to me is she was so certain that she knew better on virtually everything she posted about. People warned her about the size; she ignored them. They warned her about the lack of detail; she ignored that, too. It isn't like she's been super friendly or responsive to anything anyone has written. Her tone has been accusatory and quite rude. If she had been friendly, that would be another matter. But she hasn't. She came to a place full of people with knowledge of expertise, then ignored what everyone said and did it anyway. If she likes it, that is genuinely all that matters. But I can't not say that is a shit tattoo. It isn't a subjective thing. Her skin is chewed up on top of the fact that it's not very good. I find it quite sad, really. And the response at Big Planet was way harsher than anyone here. Agree to disagree, I guess. I doubt she'll be back.

Thanks, @TrixieFaux! I love it, too. @Gingerninja, you cruel enabler, you! ;-) I love the AWF stuff on Fred Perry. Thanks!

Tada! http://www.bigtattooplanet.com/forums/tattoo-talk/49188-freshly-done-phoenix-4

Charming.

I got my executive chimp years ago. I still love it. *shrug*

What Dan said. ^^^

You should do it! I feel so happy with this one. I love all my work, but I love honoring Amy's talent and legacy with this one.

Thanks, @Dan. Such a huge loss. It's coming up to five years since she died. Seems impossible.

Thank you so much! I love her, too. :-)

Thanks, @Gingerninja and @Devious6. I am over the moon about how it turned out! Got a tweet from Amy Winehouse's mum, and she called it "superb." I am chuffed to bits by that! :-) @jadore Nice one!

Amy Winehouse as traditional pin-up

@marley mission, love that! I'm going in today after work for something on the back of my calf. Woohoo!

The hockey game as yesterday. So. Too late, fellas.

Getting a little something on my calf this week. Think it will look great, and I'm really looking forward to it!

I've been getting one or two a month for a while now ...

I trust my artist. I don't know exactly what I'm getting until I turn up on the day. Never been disappointed.

That means they donated, right?

This made me laugh. So spot on! Hahaha.

I am not sure there's much to be done there. It's very dark and badly done. Laser and coverup is your best option.

They patched saniderm all the way around my arm, and it was the corners of the various pieces that started pulling away. I'm not sure it works much better. It didn't for me, anyway. :-/