Tattoo Appreciation Soc. Chat Thread

Ok, this SOC chat thread seems to have died. Only 4 posts this year

Where are you guys?

Considering getting another tattoo, however I don't know what to get and where

What do you have so far and where? I admit, I only read the thread sporadically before posting

Don't worry, only saw this at the moment I have a geometric moon on my right bicep which k still love (had for a year and a half now) thinking of getting something on my upper back and was maybe thinking something maths related and not too big

If I'm getting something as simple as this on my wrist:



Would it be fine to just go to some of the local tattoo places near me?

Also I need help on what font to have the words: Memento Vivere on either of my arms. Do people normally just go through a font website and find one they like?

Does anyone know of any studios that are particularly good at big cat (i.e. tigers, lions etc) tattoos in the south east or london area. I've found one that looks really promising (New wave tattoos in london), but I was just wondering if there were any others.

I want an in colour, Snow Leopard climbing down my left arm. Kind of like this:



I was also curious about the colouring, as they're predominantly as you can see white and grey, I was wondering how well that would work in colour on skin.

This guy is in Bristol. Gives you an idea of what white and grey would look like

http://www.flickr.com/photos/max-tattoo-images-southmead/8553496953/

My sister lives in London and had Good Times recommended to her...

http://ilovegoodtimes.co.uk/

Awesome, cheers.

Big back piece is going to be this, with some changes....rather than side on, sort of turning, legs in different positions and the head will be taken from a picture of my horse who passed away.

Maths tattoo would be brilliant, especially if it was in your own handwriting

although something combing Math and Science could be amazing...

http://pinterest.com/pin/150448443773947530/

Or an equation...

http://www.livescience.com/26680-greatest-mathematical-equations.html

Then there's a blog for Maths and Science tattoos...

http://****yeahmathandsciencetattoos.tumblr.com

Thanks Dmitriy Samohi has around an 18 month waiting list right now. I'm thinking it will be worth the wait rather than getting it done elsewhere. I may cave before then though.

I did get a quote from Walter, who I linked to above and it was $1,200 for a full back piece which I didn't think was bad given his work and the size of it. I imagine Dmitriy will be hella expensive.

Am looking to be inked again probably in the Autumn/Winter Need one of my all black tatt's re-done, so will look to get a new one at the same time. I know the theme I want, but still need to put some thought into what exactly...