Tattoos? - Page 2

xxxmx · #16 12-05-2008, 07:53 AM

IMO all good advice. i would have to feel very strongly about something to have it inked in a highly visible place, but i also would never try to hide ink on some obscure body part. say it loud and proud!

the stupidest thing i've seen in recent days is a friend's new "tattoo" of one .5" star near her armpit. and apparently there's no real significance, just wanted a little ink. it's not like a drop of stevie's sweat hit her on that spot at a concert.

i have two and am trying to temper the ink-lust for many more.

this one is on my back - probably 10" and not surrounded by red swirlies. i spent six hours of my eighteenth birthday in the chair for that one. ten years later it still looks good - no fading or breaks in the lines.

and last year i had the orion constellation inked in "freckles" on my forearm. this photo was taken later that day, so it looks very different now - just like freckles. longsleeves for two weeks afterward because it looked like a collection of track marks.

i think i'm going to add a "frame" around the dragon. incorporate a few smaller images so i don't have random things splattered around this skin. a medieval phoenix, manuscript letters from the book of kells, the FM greatest hits logo, an allusion to anne rice's vampire chronicles, a coin, buddhist imagery, a crescent moon (dad wants to get a matching sun). those things would look bunk dotting my body, but i think if i get a good design going, those could all work nicely together.

if you're looking for ideas, i suggest looking around your room. of the things i just listed, all have very real meaning to me. from here with my laptop, i can see my books, artwork, photographs, decor, and all of it is meaningful to me - enough to want to carry it around proudly. not passing through phases.

good luck to you, and great ink to all.

**mylittledemon** · #17 12-05-2008, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ajmccarrell

I was thinking "yeah, that's sexy, everytime I see you undressed I'll be staring straight at a reminder of the kids." LOL!

hahaha...yeah...

Zombie · #18 12-05-2008, 07:28 PM

Everyone has given great advice here.

I have two right now - one on my right calf and the beginning of what will be a huge piece covering my whole back. As a rule, they tend to hurt more "over bone" but it varies for everyone. The one on my calf was fine until we got closer to my ankle and then it got uncomfortable, but the lettering across my shoulder blades ended up kind of soothing in an odd way.

Even though the piece on my back will be enormous when it's done, it's something I can show off or cover up when necessary, which is good. And even though it's in its very first, basic stages, it catches the eye a lot when I let it show. I had a trillion people at various events over the summer stopping me to "read" my shoulders, lol. They'd say, "What's that mean?" and I'd say, "Universal truth, kids. Universal truth."

Enchanted_Stevi · #19 12-05-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ajmccarrell

What is it a tattoo of? I couldn't quite make it out.

My wife has three tattoos, two of which she wants to get removed. She wanted to get one of our son's name across her shoulder, and I was thinking "yeah, that's sexy, everytime I see you undressed I'll be staring straight at a reminder of the kids." LOL!

This but w/o the words(obviously) Its pretty much Stevie's profile...of her eye, nose, and lips

nightbird28 · #20 12-06-2008, 07:51 AM

I have three tats. I have a music staff with the riff for "I'm So Afraid" that goes from my chest to the end of my shoulder blade. I have my daughter's name in a tribal and more music notes on my wrist. I love getting them. They do hurt if you are not use to getting them. It also depends where you are putting it on yourself. It's just knowing your pain tolerance.

Moz · #21 12-06-2008, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nightbird28

I have three tats. I have a music staff with the riff for "I'm So Afraid" that goes from my chest to the end of my shoulder blade.

I'd like to see that one!

nightbird28 · #22 12-07-2008, 02:10 PM

Mind you it's art. If you are a musician this is backwards. Also it's for the exact lines of

"I'll never change, I never will"

Back
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...mageID=7493730

Chest/Shoulder

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...mageID=7493733

SteveMacD · #23 12-07-2008, 03:11 PM

John McVie might think this is funny...

DavidMn · #24 12-07-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveMacD

John McVie might think this is funny...

As Paris would say:

That's hot!