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Welcome, and great! for the longest lasting appreciation, take your time and learn as much as you can from this forum about the different styles of tattoo art. next find the artist who nails this style. Unless you've got some super keloid scarring you should be able to cover with any style.

Big 1 shot on the ribs!? Grrrr.

Hi Cas.

Hiya.

looks fantastic so far, and there's been centuries of similar bodysuits with nipples exposed. No need to fret about it imho.

welcome, and pictures, please!

You might find a couple of takers, but as a newbie - if you hang out here a little while, you'll understand the general mindset of the group (who mostly aren't interested in or tolerant of just another technology based suckerfish to the industry as a whole). Welcome, if you're primary intention is to learn about how to get and enjoy tattoos! - - - Updated - - - You might find a couple of takers, but as a newbie - if you hang out here a little while, you'll understand the general mindset of the group (who mostly aren't interested in or tolerant of just another technology based suckerfish to the industry as a whole). Welcome, if you're primary intention is to learn about how to get and enjoy tattoos!

1st, I would find an artist - not just any tattooist.

there is a wealth of information here for the astute collector. Welcome!

nothing wrong with your body aging. They all do!

Too many questions for just 2 days away, but let's see . . . Don't hold your breath. At all. Ever. Unless you're under water or something. Bigger is better as long as your artist is competent. You probably can't judge that at this stage. Forearm for 1st tattoo is generally not recommended. For several reasons. They've all been discussed here before. You will have to keep it quite clean for at least 4-5 days, and out of submerged water (and especially chlorine) for a week or two. Good luck . . .

welcome!

Yeah, ultimately it'll be up to you.

welcome!

Wife and I just booked in with Sam Storey on Sunday during the Houston Tattoo Expo! Going for his and hers voodoo dolls. - - - Updated - - - Wife and I just booked in with Sam Storey on Sunday during the Houston Tattoo Expo! Going for his and hers voodoo dolls.

welcoming . . .

I can't help you with Vegas, but @sighthound is right, especially if you're going for someone popular. May isn't very far away . . . - - - Updated - - - I can't help you with Vegas, but @sighthound is right, especially if you're going for someone popular. May isn't very far away . . .

@rufio, exactly as @Manu Manu & @sourpussoctopus are saying. Here's one of his unfinished examples: http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/detail/1196450303084848639_1221769600 - - - Updated - - - @rufio, exactly as @Manu Manu & @sourpussoctopus are saying. Here's one of his unfinished examples: http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/detail/1196450303084848639_1221769600

Met him while he was guesting at Eye Candy in New Orleans. Seemed like a really nice guy. - - - Updated - - - Met him while he was guesting at Eye Candy in New Orleans. Seemed like a really nice guy.

also interested in who and what. I recently started following Annie Frenzel in San Antonio and plan on visiting her someday . . .

If it were me, I'd give each bag a design in the fabric/cloth. Like patterned drapery. That way all the blank would be filled in, and you could adjust the tone/depth so that it wouldn't contrast with surrounding areas.

No answer here, but when you say "flare up", do you mean a pre-existing cyst can get angry - or do you mean that these cysts come and go sporadically?

welcome!

@Moontattoo - love that mermaid, and the style in general. - - - Updated - - - @Moontattoo - love that mermaid, and the style in general.

Here are a couple of not-so-old threads: http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/tattoo-advice/6881-miami-tattooers.html http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/initiation/7142-greetings-florida-question.html