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SNNAAAAKESSS! This Saturday. Bay Area Convention. I am very excited. And I am *not* getting sick.

Dangit! I knew it'd get me eventually. ;)

I am not getting sick. I am not getting sick. I am not getting sick.

Empathy! Honestly I just began to ignore it because I kept getting so worked up about it. The body will take care of itself! The healing takes a lot longer and is a little rougher than any other spot I've healed. But it healed mostly fine! I accidentally scraped the one area that did not heal fine. I conifer that user error. Do not scrape it. ;)

That is sweet!!

Uploaded some photos to my gallery...now let's see if I can get 'em here? For whatever reason, we started this kind of piecemeal and have worked our way both up my back and down my thigh. It has worked out very well for both of us. We are adding some snakes at the convention! Some big ass snakes! Started with the big, orange peony, added another spray of peonies next sitting, added a pair of karajishi the next two sessions, and a smattering of clouds and rocks throughout. And, of course, more peonies. We only connected the back and the bottom stuff at the last session! Sorry for all the butt and uncropped instagram images. I cropped them but failed somewhere because they are still instagramy screenshots.

Having my back worked on by Junii @ Diamond Club booth from opening til 7ish...that video just made me realize how open air the tattoo environment is...should have thought about that! HAH! Thanks for posting @Hands On! I'll be around Friday, for sure, just checkin' things out. I feel like I should write LST (#squidpants) on my forehead. ;p

This is a really informative piece by Adam Guy Hayes where he goes into his process for painting step by step. Recently published on TAMblog. Rocket Girl Redux: Step by Step

@cvportagee also curious about that slot, hahah! and congrats, btw!

@Mikal14 +1 on seeing that sleeve! Welcome. Seems like the PNW is holding down strong here!

I agree with @Johannes about not putting any cloth on a fresh tattoo, but ask your tattooer! I also have unbearably cold feet at times - may I suggest a hot water bottle, heating pad, or other non-sock heat source to pop in bed near your feet? This way you can stay warm without suffocating your tattoo. Welcome to the forum!

I'm down! I'll be at the convention from opening Friday, feeling very shy and possibly overwhelmed/overstimulated/euphoric from the sea of tattoos parading before me (I really like looking at tattoos! I know ALL of you feel me on this!) . Getting tattooed literally all day on Saturday...is it polite to say "come say hi to me here!"? 'here' being the tattoo booth or whatever. @Lance I will also be rocking the black/grey awkward look. :)