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Might aswell throw this in here, crossing my fingers! This month has stiff competition :)

I finally get to compete! :)
Hops done by Dutch Cooke of Immortal Ink, in Clinton, NJ. Click the pix for full size.



-Joe

Here it is all healed up! Images are huge, so click for bigness.



-Joe

Valerie Vargas at Frith St Tattoo on my calf.

Yes, that was me. I'm in the process of getting my brewery started. And yes, I do like beer!

All right, let me try to get the pictures right in here then.
The work was done by Dutch Cooke, over at Immortal Ink in Clinton, NJ.
As I said, I've always wanted tattoos, but could never decide on what I wanted. Getting the brewery started, along with a shift in the way I look at tattoos, finally got me decided on hop vines.
These pictures are about 4 hours after the work was completed. I spent 2 1/2 hours in the chair to get this far, and have another session in a few weeks for color and shading.
I'm really pleased with how it came out, and how he made my vision fit my body. I can't wait to see it done, but I'm really, really not looking forward to shading that collarbone! Freakin' ouch. It's still a little bruised up. But it seems to be healing well--no blood, and very little ink loss on the inside of my clothes.



Comments are welcome. As it's my first, I'm still learning what to expect.
-Joe

I finally get to compete! :)
Hops done by Dutch Cooke of Immortal Ink, in Clinton, NJ. Click the pix for full size.



-Joe

I finally get to compete! :)
Hops done by Dutch Cooke of Immortal Ink, in Clinton, NJ. Click the pix for full size.



-Joe

I finally get to compete! :)
Hops done by Dutch Cooke of Immortal Ink, in Clinton, NJ. Click the pix for full size.



-Joe

suddenly, i feel like having a good beer!

I finally get to compete! :)
Hops done by Dutch Cooke of Immortal Ink, in Clinton, NJ. Click the pix for full size.



-Joe

Here it is all healed up! Images are huge, so click for bigness.



-Joe

I finally get to compete! :)
Hops done by Dutch Cooke of Immortal Ink, in Clinton, NJ. Click the pix for full size.



-Joe

I finally get to compete! :)
Hops done by Dutch Cooke of Immortal Ink, in Clinton, NJ. Click the pix for full size.



-Joe

I finally get to compete! :)
Hops done by Dutch Cooke of Immortal Ink, in Clinton, NJ. Click the pix for full size.



-Joe

Here it is all healed up! Images are huge, so click for bigness.



-Joe

I finally get to compete! :)
Hops done by Dutch Cooke of Immortal Ink, in Clinton, NJ. Click the pix for full size.



-Joe

Here it is all healed up! Images are huge, so click for bigness.



-Joe

I finally get to compete! :)
Hops done by Dutch Cooke of Immortal Ink, in Clinton, NJ. Click the pix for full size.



-Joe

Lost my LST shirt so maybe my tiger can help out.
Tony Hundahl - Rock of Ages Austin, Texas - one shot

Here it is all healed up! Images are huge, so click for bigness.



-Joe

Hah! That was my exact first thought.

Your first tattoo is on your elbow ditch!?

Thanks! We've reached the peeling-like-sunburn part of the healing. Thought I'd keep up with the progress shots.

-Joe

Color and shading last night! Another 3 hours, but I think it was totally worth it. A little more orangey than I was expecting, but I'm guessing that will calm down a little as it heals. Either way, I love it. The shading really gave the image depth and made those leaves and cones pop off my skin.
The second pic is the day after (this morning) right after washing and Aquaphor.


-Joe