Dan

that is normal,and all of it sounds great ! I love that stuff.

@Groundzero112 it looks like a mix of a few pacific islander styles ,I have 2 in the Marquesas style from Sam Shaw on kauai,and 3 other polynesian pieces too, nice tattoo you got there.

it's never too late for anything ! I'm 57 and still getting tattooed ! AND starting a new career !!

so where are all the pics of the show !??!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!??!?

like sstu said,it can happen on anyone anywhere by any tattooer,I have blowout on my neck.at the same time I have tattoos on my hands and fingers that have no blowout. and besides,whatever you are seeing in your tattoo, first, it's not that big a deal IMO from the pic you posted,it looks tiny, second, there is nothing you can do about it now, third, stop looking at your tattoo with a magnifying glass and enjoy it. what answer are you after here ?

It’s been a long road, and soon I will start the next chapter on this adventure of mine. I was laid off from a job I had for 21 years in July of 2016 because of downsizing, I left there on good terms believe it or not. Thanks to the Human resources manager and general manager, they were both willing to and did give me great references the entire time I was job hunting. To back up a little, my job search actually started in late 2014 as I knew the company I worked for was doing badly and was in the process of barely surviving, downsizing, maybe going under. So I had started applying big time, I knew I wanted to work for the state of California, or county of Sacramento, or City of Sacramento, and I also told myself that I never wanted to have to cover my tattoos again, like I did with the job I had. After countless applications and interviews, and a couple seasonal jobs and used up unemployment, and several offers from a variety of places, mostly part time, no benefits, limited term, low pay,etc,etc. So fast forward to July 2017, I finally got a job offer from an application I did in May of 2015! After all this work and trouble, Not only did I get a good offer, it was the PERFECT offer! I start August 21st with the County of Sacramento Probation Department ! Which is going to be 7am to 3pm M-F, 12.5 paid holidays, 2 weeks’ vacation to start(5 weeks after 5 years),paid benefits for my wife and myself, permanent full time,good retirement pension, etc, etc. I held out for a few things and got them, weekends off, I don’t have to cover any of my tattoos, and paid benefits.(those may seem trivial but they are important to me) After a year of no permanent good work, this is really huge for me and my wife, any of you in the job search world, you know how important benefits, full time, and permanent are. It took me almost 3 years of searching to get to this point. So that’s my awesome news!

I do a similar process,I put on Saniderm about 20 hours after the tattoo application,I wash with a anti-microbial soap and apply the Saniderm over clean dry skin and I leave it on around 4-6 days. and yes it does hurt coming off. All that you are doing and feeling sounds normal to me.

welcome,sit and stay a while

mine too like @oboogie said ,but my entire body is made up of non themed random tattoos some color some B&G different styles by different artists that make up sleeves and I am just fine with that,but also I am an old guy that started getting tattooed in the 80's when we just went in and picked flash off the wall,unlike these huge themed pieces that are done now,nothing wrong with that though. and there is nothing wrong with a cohesive themed sleeve,that's just not what I did.

there are a few answers here https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7759-hello-looking-for-advice-on-mandala-on-front-and-side-of-feet/#comment-135796

if you have a laptop or desktop computer you can simply drag & drop the pic from the desktop to your post/reply here.

thanks, no surgery needed they don't think.

ya,well my wife and myself were putting together a 10x12' new gazebo in our yard on sunday and this happened sprained elbow and torn muscle. 6 hours in the ER yesterday.

don't let your thoughts get out of control from reading here, everyone told me my ribs,knees,elbows,wrists,hands,fingers were going to be brutal,and to be honest none of these spots I have had done were as bad as I had built them up to be in my head, I still preach that pain is mostly in your head,as humans we have a really good ability to overcome pain through mental focus, it works for me,and I find it a welcome challenge to work on when getting tattooed,I have come to embrace it. it starts with what you are doing now,mental preparation ,to preparing the day and night before,and through the morning of the tattoo up to and during the tattoo,it's an entire experience that I embrace and practice. here is my "pre-tattoo agenda" mentally prepare yourself in the weeks leading up to the tattoo sleep good and don't drink alcohol the night before (or the day of), pre-hydrate the day before and day of and while being tattooed,(water or Gatorade) eat a good non greasy healthy meal right before getting tattooed, bring candy (I bring M&M's and Skittles) to eat during the tattoo(the sugar will keep you from passing out),I also bring a banana,beef jerky, and a few cold bottles of water in a little ice chest(no artist has ever minded me doing this,as a matter of fact they have liked it). bring your phone for pics but mute the ringer and all sounds, keeping up body sugars,potassium,and electrolytes will help to keep you from passing out , get yourself mentally in a good place.in the days leading up to and during the tattoo. ask for a few 5 min breaks to stand up ,stretch,and get the kinks out. this all helps me have a better overall tattoo experience,and the artist will appreciate it too.

yep,one session,the outline wasn't really too bad,but when he got to the shading that was a killer,and Jess Yen has a heavy hand :( , and no.not yet,not looking forward to the stomach.

I have many tattoos all over my body,incl,knees,elbows,hands,wrists,neck,ribs,and the most painful place for me has been my inner thighs. I had this done at a SF convention on a 9 hour "one shot",the outline wasn't so bad,the shading kicked my ass though.

welcome ! what are you getting done ? and BTW I swear by the use of products like Saniderm,I use it and love it.

I booked today with a local artist for a softball size Friday the 13th piece on my upper chest on my birthday this october 13th in this style.

I put the heart and anchor around my ring because my wife has my heart and she is my anchor.

http://www.tahoe.tattoo/ *checkout the 3 names I highlighted* ATTENDING TATTOO ARTISTS Aaron ODELL (USA) > IMPERIOUS REX TATTOO Aaron SPRINGS (USA) > RED DAGGER TATTOO Abel SANCHEZ (USA) > RED DAGGER TATTOO Adam ANTUNANO (USA) > MIND BENDER TATTOO Adrian DELGADO (USA) > THE INK GALLERY TATTOO Adrian NOVO (USA) > NITE OWL TATTOO Amy NICHOLLS (USA) > TATTOOED HEART STUDIOS Andrea LANZI (ITALY) > ANTIKORPO Andres ACOSTA (USA) > PRIVATE TATTOO Anthony MASCOLINO (USA) > THE REVENANT GALLERY Audie FULFER (USA) > HIGH CLASS TATTOO Ben OCHOA (USA) > BLACK ANCHOR COLLECTIVE Big GREG (USA) > OLD REPUBLIC TATTOO Bobby CUPPARO (USA) > BC TATTOOS Bobby DENEEN (USA) > MIND BENDER TATTOO Bobby REAL (USA) > TAHOE TATTOO Boss TOM (USA) > FALLEN ANGEL TATTOO Brandon BEAR (USA) > BLACK SEA TATTOO Brandon BRACAMONTE (USA) > IMPERIOUS REX TATTOO Brandon SCHULTHEIS (USA) > TATTOO AFTERLIFE Brian HENRY (USA) > BLACK SAGE STUDIO Brooke WARN (USA) > MARKED STUDIOS Carlos MARCIAS (USA) > CRYPTIC TATTOO Carlos ORTIZ (USA) > K12 TATTOOS Casey OLEJNICZAK (USA) > RITUAL TATTOO Chris PALMER (USA) > MARKED STUDIOS Chris PARKER (USA) > IMPERIOUS REX TATTOO Chris ROGERS (USA) > BLACK AND BLUE TATTOO Chuck JAMES (USA) > FALLEN ANGEL TATTOO Craig MEASURES (UK) > EVOLUTION TATTOO Danny ELLIOTT (USA) > SPARROWS TATTOO David MUSHANEY (USA) > REBEL MUSE David TOWER (USA) > 92 PROOF TATTOO Diana ACOSTA (USA) > DA VINCI TATTOO Dillon FORTE (USA) > SRIYANTRA TATTOO Dimitri HK (FRANCE) > DIMITRI TATTOO Eazy (USA) > BORN 2 RISE TATTOO Ed LOTT (USA) > OFF THE MAP Eleanor BONBON (USA) > TATTOO BONBON Elijah PASHBY (USA) > BREAK THROUGH TATTOO Eliot KOHEK (FRANCE) > PRIVATE STUDIO Emy (FRANCE) > BLACK SHEEP TATTOO Eric MARTINEZ (USA) > DA VINCI TATTOO Evan LOVETT (USA) > ON THE ROAD Evan OLIN (USA) > POWERLINE TATTOO Evan PERRINE (USA) > DV8 TATTOOS Evan QUALLS (USA) > NITE OWL FLORIDA Fabio FONTINELLE (USA) > BAY INK TATTOO FLAKS (USA) > ON THE ROAD Gabriel LONDIS (USA) > OFF THE MAP Gabriele PELLERONE (ITALY) > PRIVATE STUDIO Greg MAYORGA (USA) > DEER'S EYE STUDIO Greg RODRIGUEZ (USA) > VICTORY TATTOO Gypsy WALTERS (USA) > BLACK THUMB Haley GOGUE (USA) > OFF THE MAP Halo (USA) > BLACK LOTUS TATTOO Harley HASLEM (USA) > IMPERIOUS REX TATTOO Hiren PATEL (USA) > GET UP TATTOO SOCIETY Hugo FEIST (FRANCE) > PRIVATE STUDIO Irving ESPINOZA (USA) > DA VINCI TATTOO J.D McCARTY (USA) > STUDIO SEVEN TATTOO J.J OHLINGER (USA) > PROHIBITION INK Jake Nolan ELLZEY (USA) > HIDEAWAY TATTOO James HALL (USA) > PRIVATE STUDIO James MULLIN (USA) > LOTUS TATTOO Jamie Lee ULMER (USA) > LEGACY TATTOO Jason CLAY DUNN (USA) > TATTOO ALCHEMY Jason OZBAT (USA) > OZARMY Jeff GOGUE (USA) > OFF THE MAP Jeff NORTON (USA) > PRIVATE STUDIO Jeremiah BARBA (USA) > CONCLAVE ART STUDIO Jeremy MILLER (USA) > PIGMENT DERMAGRAPHICS Jerome DE TORRES (FRANCE) > SIEMPRE TATTOO Jess BROWN (USA) > HELHEIM GALLERY Jesse PREWITT (USA) > ROSEVILLE TATTOO CO. Jesso LANGE (USA) > IMPERIOUS REX TATTOO Joe FRIEDMAN (USA) > PRIVATE STUDIO Joe MILLER (USA) > OLD LARIMER TATTOO Joe RACKHAM (FRANCE) > DIMITRI TATOUAGE John GARANCHESKI (USA) > TATTOOED HEART STUDIO Johnny SMITH (USA) > SWEETWATER COLLECTIVE Jon DREDD (USA) > CRUCIAL TATTOO Jon HIGHLAND (USA) > 12 MONKEYS Josh HAGAN (USA) > PRIVATE STUDIO Josh WOODS (USA) > THE BLACK LANTERN Julia (FRANCE) > SWEET NEEDLE Jusmark (USA) > TRUTH TATTOO Kady WILIE (USA) > RESURRECTION TATTOO Kaelin MOSER-VITERI (USA) > GET UP TATTOO SOCIETY Kenny TAVENER (USA) > MARKED STUDIOS Laura JADE (USA) > OFF THE MAP Lindsay BAKER (USA) > NITE OWL TATTOO Liz COOK (USA) > REBEL MUSE Loren (FRANCE) > ETERNAL INK Luke PALAN (USA) > ON THE ROAD Mackenzie SWECKER (USA) > MARKED STUDIOS Marek PAWLIK (USA) > MARZAN TATTOO Mario ROSENA (USA) > ART JUNKIES TATTOO Mark McKINNON (USA) > MARKED STUDIOS Mark MOOTS (USA) > MARKED FOR LIFE Matt DRISCOLL (USA) > OFF THE MAP Maya CLAIBORNE (USA) > MARKED STUDIOS Melissa FUSCO (USA) > BLACK SAGE STUDIO Mike COLE (USA) > MC TATTOOS Mike LEDOUX (USA) > POWERLINE TATTOO Mike WOODS (USA) > ADVENT TATTOO Milo ALFRING (USA) > BLACK SAGE STUDIO Nathan EVANS (USA) > ON THE ROAD Nick BAXTER (USA) > PRIVATE STUDIO Nico HERRING (USA) > INK FATUATION TATTOOS Oliver PJ BOOTS (UK) > PICTURE HOUSE TATTOO Parker BUCKLEY (USA) > MARKED STUDIOS Patrick HUGUES (USA) > IMPERIOUS REX TATTOO Paul MEYERS (USA) > MEYERS INC Paul WANDER-JOHNSON (UK) > TRIPLE SIX TATTOO Pete HERNANDEZ (USA) > JD'S TATTOO Phil GARCIA (USA) > INK PHILLER STUDIOS Raul UGARTE (USA) > CAL PUNK STUDIO Ricky GUTIERREZ (USA) > ROSEVILLE TATTOO CO. Ricket SMASH (USA) > TATTOO BONBON Ringo LEONE (USA) > RED DAGGER TATTOO Royal Mike (ITALY) > ANTIKORPO Ryan KAUFMAN (USA) > DAMASCUS TATTOOS Saga ANDERSON (USA) > BOSS TATTOOS Sam ENRIQUEZ (USA) > ARTISTIC ELEMENT Sam FIORINO (USA) > NITE OWL TATTOO Scotty MUNSTER (USA) > OLD TOWN TATTOO Seth HOLMES (USA) > NITE OWL TATTOO Shane BAKER (USA) > NITE OWL TATTOO Shawn WILL (USA) > RED DAGGER TATTOO Sid L-BOY (FRANCE) > DIMITRI TATTOO Snatch (FRANCE) > SNATCH TATTOO INK Steven COMPTON (USA) > RED DAGGER Steven MARTIN (USA) > PRIVATE STUDIO Sydney MICHAELA (USA) > OFF THE MAP Tanner RIGGS (USA) > PIGMENT DERMAGRAPHICS Thea (ITALY) > ABDUCTION ART Timmy B (USA) > NITE OWL TATTOO Tony CIAVARRO (USA) > STINKY MONKEY TATTOO Travis CHAVEZ (USA) > THE HOLY MACKEREL Ty McEWEN (USA) > PRIVATE STUDIO Vinh HUYNH (USA) > BLACK AND BLUE TATTOO Vinz (FRANCE) > BODY STAFF TATTOO

I am going to an appointment tomorrow with Shannon O'Keefe for some work on my hand and fingers. https://www.instagram.com/shannonokeeffe77/ I have another piece from him already.

I'm lucky,it's only a 90min drive for me. are you going this year ?

welcome,I don't think that flower coverup is so bad,it's kind of a pretty cool tattoo IMO. maybe you could just have it added to.expand on that theme.

well,sadly and unfortunately," really bumpy and has yellow around the tattoo" only means one thing !

it looks perfectly normal IMO,maybe use a good fragrance free daily lotion like Aveeno,very lightly a couple times a day. otherwise,like I said,looks just fine to me.