I had an appointment to get a tattoo a few days ago and cancelled because I got cold feet, that has never happened to me before but lead me to believe that maybe I subconsciously knew this was an impulse piece more than a thoughtful one.
My parents were very upset when I started getting tattoos and got downright miserable when I didn't stop (lol). Everytime they bring up my tattoos I bring up the good things I do in my life for myself and for my community. It actually helps too when we are in public and strangers compliment my pieces.
I get more dirty looks than dumb questions, I usually enjoy getting questions from "plain-skins" but yes my biggest pet peeve is hearing about what they are going to get one day. Not likely I always think.
Almost all my tattoos are from the same artist, but he is versatile and always down for whatever idea I come up with. Not to mention I am a creature of habit.
I just got my profit sharing check, so I'm planning on getting my golden retriever done traditional style on the back of one calf, and my one eyed rescue dog new school style on the other.
My latest tattoo was done at the Motor City Tat Con by portrait artist Kyle Cotterman.
Idk how I feel about it, what is y'all's opinion? Sorry if that's not an ok link, I'm new and don't know how to post pics yet
http://rightonkaleyross.tumblr.com/post/77534524828/got-a-portrait-of-my-beautiful-mema-today-by