Tattoo Appreciation Soc. Chat Thread

I've only got bad-angle phone pics of mine but I'll share anyway...

It's a full Japanese sleeve; 2 Koi fish, 3 Lotus flowers, Cherry Blossoms and waves..

The Kanji I had done a few months before (cliche first tattoo) by a crap 'artist', but I had it re-done to fit in with the sleeve. It's supposed to say 'Gemini' but may well say 'Chicken Special With Rice' for all I know lol...

Anyway this is finished now after 18.5 hours, just a 1 hour touchup session in a couple weeks when I'll get proper photos taken:

Inner forearm, 16.5 hours:



Koi, 16.5 hours:



Inner arm after 18.5:



I've got all the progress pics but they suck lol..

It was done by Matt Hunt who owns Modern Body Art in Birmingham.. Touchup session at the start of July then 2 weeks later I'm starting my other arm with another artist from that studio, Rachel McCarthy. I'm having an inner forearm piece very similar to this that she did recently:



Just to address the 'regret it when you're 80' issue....

I went to the cemetery today for my grandad that died at Christmas, aged 80, from lung cancer. Then to the care home to visit my nan, also 80, who has Alzeimers.

Wrinkly tattoos are the very, very last thing I'm worried about in later life. Trust me.

Your sleeve is lovely

Thanks! It's hard to get decent pictures of but as I said, I've got a final touchup in July when I'll have proper pics taken..

Really like yours too, got any more planned other than finishing the current piece?

I've had the design for my back piece for over two years now. But unfortunately my mum won't let me live in the house if I have any tattoos done. So I'll have to wait until after university and when I'm in my own place before I can get my art done ): So upset about it!

I also want my feet done, nautical style with anchors and a compass with the colours from the diving flag intergrated in the design! I've had the design for that one drawn up for a couple of months. I wish my mum was more liberal!! Shame, I'll just have to wait and get more excited and envious of other's beautiful art work!!

My parents don't agree but they are of the 'I can't stop you' mindframe. My dad knows they exist but has never seen them (I rarely have my back on show) and my mum has a love hate relationship with them.
At least you know that when you finally get it done you'll be 100% happy with the idea.

My dad's not to bothered by my body mod's as long as I don't get my tongue pierced! "You'll ruin your bloody teeth" Whenever I used to ask about getting another piercing he'd just say "If your mother says yes too" which is both very annoying and diplomatic :/

My mum knows I have my heart set on this art work, she's watched enough Miami Ink/La Ink/London Ink to know the whole tattoo process!! I just wish that now I'm an adult she'd be a little more liberal with me!! I can't just go out and get them done because I need food and a bed when I come back from uni in Belfast after each term :/

I've only got bad-angle phone pics of mine but I'll share anyway...

It's a full Japanese sleeve; 2 Koi fish, 3 Lotus flowers, Cherry Blossoms and waves..

The Kanji I had done a few months before (cliche first tattoo) by a crap 'artist', but I had it re-done to fit in with the sleeve. It's supposed to say 'Gemini' but may well say 'Chicken Special With Rice' for all I know lol...

Anyway this is finished now after 18.5 hours, just a 1 hour touchup session in a couple weeks when I'll get proper photos taken:

Inner forearm, 16.5 hours:



Koi, 16.5 hours:



Inner arm after 18.5:



I've got all the progress pics but they suck lol..

It was done by Matt Hunt who owns Modern Body Art in Birmingham.. Touchup session at the start of July then 2 weeks later I'm starting my other arm with another artist from that studio, Rachel McCarthy. I'm having an inner forearm piece very similar to this that she did recently:



Just to address the 'regret it when you're 80' issue....

I went to the cemetery today for my grandad that died at Christmas, aged 80, from lung cancer. Then to the care home to visit my nan, also 80, who has Alzeimers.

Wrinkly tattoos are the very, very last thing I'm worried about in later life. Trust me.

Yeah i understand. The strange thing about my parents is that they would kick me out if I got my lip pierced... yet not a tattoo...

I can't really voice an opinion on this as I've not had one done there, but I'm hoping to do my next tattoo either on my side (but more on my back) or on my inner upper arm.

I'll keep you posted (in like 5 years time)

I'm not sure, I'm hoping to wait a while because I know addictive they are and I don't want to rush into another.
I would love a cameo portrait somewhere, like the victorian necklaces but with a modern twist, probably on my foot but It's not a definite idea. I've had ideas in the past and theyve developed into something completely different...
How about you?

You just reminded me of this song, and made me smile because i'm going to Glastonbury today (Solstice in advance of the festival)! Thanks, repped

I have no tattoos but I think some look pretty and some that people go round with are just... well let's say I wouldn't personally have chosen them aha. I'd be scared of getting a tattoo because I'm scared of needles and what if the tattooist made a mistake O.o
I used to want a random star somewhere like my wrist or ankle or a ranom place aha but too many people have got stars these days :/ plus the career I want won't allow them on show.
Your tattoos are pretty tho OP

You'd be better off getting something more personal than a star anyway.