New tattoo

[packrat]

Thanks LM! Aaaaand I'm just stupid enough to do it on the other arm too ha! Every time we go, we get home and are unwrapping them to wash them and we do the suck air in thru your teeth ooooo laughing that you do when something hurts and we say we're dumb and then we do it again.

 

[Kelinas]

Cover-up design is taking a lot longer than I imagined so I'm taking it slow. I don't want a massive tattoo that I'll regret.

Meanwhile, I got this one done

 

[NOYFB]

Cover-up design is taking a lot longer than I imagined so I'm taking it slow. I don't want a massive tattoo that I'll regret.

Meanwhile, I got this one done

Very pretty, Kelinas!!!

 

[packrat]

It's beautiful!

 

[Kelinas]

Thanks it took 5 hours, the amount of detail in it is amazing. The outline was easy. My tattoo artist laughed and told me to get ready for the shading - it hurt so much more than the outline! 5 rounds of shading but I love the result. We smushed the roses together so we can make a half sleeve continuation later down the road

 

[packrat]

more work done tonight

 

[stracci2000]

Ohhhh! Love the chrysanthemum!
I always thought if I got a tattoo, it would be traditional Japanese. I like the Hawaiian ones, too. The kind done with sharks teeth! Ouch!

Packrat, does it hurt much?

 

[packrat]

Yeah, it hurts much! It's tolerable enough I guess. Some spots were more "sharp" for pain is the only way I can think to describe it..it feels like it's in your brain and teeth.

 

[stracci2000]

We suffer for our art!!

 

[packrat]

Yep, it's worth it!

 

[Calliecake]

It turned out wonderful Packrat!

 

[packrat]

thanks Callie! now I have until my next appt to decide what color to do the mum.

 

[Arcadian]

You guys have such fantastic tats! I'm scared to death of getting them (but I want to get one for my puppy) She's a greyhound & has has ear tats, so, we gotta match man! I will get one in her honor, I'm thinking her ear numbers with a vine and a racing greyhound around my ankle.

 

[packrat]

you should go for it!

 

[Arcadian]

you should go for it!

A friend took me with her to get an itty bitty tattoo, I swear I felt like I was having a serious cardiac event. Heck they thought so too! The courage to do it is in there somewhere, but not just yet If the dog was there she could distract me...lol She's good at that and she reads me very well.

 

[packrat]

It's not so bad, really, when you're having it done. The machine makes a crazy noise and you feel vibrations, but you kind of get into a zone. It's nicer to have someone to talk to or chat w/your artist.

 

[packrat]

more work this afternoon!

 

[Calliecake]

Wow Packie, It turned out beautiful!!!! Are you in pain?

 

[packrat]

Thanks! Nope. It hurt during of course-the white highlights are always the last bit and man do they SUCK. But now it's just tender, like a healing bruise kinda.

JD washed it off and took a couple close ups. My frog has freckles now!

 

[House Cat]

It is looking good! I love how it has all come together in a very seamless way. It looks as if it was all done in one session. I love the chrysanthemum!

I swear that you were supposed to have black hair with blue or burgundy streaks! So far there isn't a single person on pricescope who has lived up to the image in my head!

 

[packrat]

It is looking good! I love how it has all come together in a very seamless way. It looks as if it was all done in one session. I love the chrysanthemum!

I swear that you were supposed to have black hair with blue or burgundy streaks! So far there isn't a single person on pricescope who has lived up to the image in my head!

Thanks! Yeah, it's amazing what artists can do w/their work-you'd never know that it's five sessions worth of work on that side. And it will continue across and down the other arm around the cherry blossoms. And it will all blend together!

 

[telephone89]

That frog is awesome! And the colours look really great

 

[packrat]

Thanks telephone!

hahaha House Cat! I could maybe swing trying black hair w/color streaks, just for you! Actually...it sounds kinda fun!

 

[Kelinas]

After months of debating, I settled on a peacock with traditional roses for my cover up this was on 6/30

Colors to be done in August since I don't feel like dealing with the peeling during my birthday.
The only time I ever wished for a roommate- cleaning this has been a pain in the butt

 

[Kelinas]

more work this afternoon!

Loooooove the colors on this!

 

[packrat]

Thanks Kelinas! I am head over heels about this artists work.

Do you have pics? I'd love to see your coverup so far!

Yeah, cleaning sucks I agree! I've had to have London shower w/me a couple times so she can wash my tattoo.

 

[Kelinas]

Forgot to upload it
Covering the star on my shoulder and little flowers on the lower side

 

[packrat]

WOW

That is INSANE! Your artist is really something, I'd say! Is it the same artist who did your shoulder w/the roses and watch?

Ohhh I can't wait to see this colored in! How long did it take? How many sittings?

 

[Kelinas]

Believe it or not, my arm needs to be redone. I think by this time next year, every piece of outline on the flowers will have faded
Found out that the artist who did my arm and thigh has been lying about his experience.
It's no wonder his portfolio only had pictures of fresh tattoos.

 

[Kelinas]

This artist is amazing. He's known for his line work and I have to agree that it's on point.

This was one sitting, 4 hours.
He started on the bottom of the right side because he thought I'd be most sensitive there. Wasn't bad at all until he got near my spine.
My back was twitching involuntarily and I was spitting cursewords (quietly)