Rob I Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I got a cobra wrapped around an ankh on Dec 29,2013 by Christine Vallieres at Old Town Ink in Scottsdale, AZAfter my first tattoo, I thought about this one and what I wanted it to be. For me, it symbolizes rebirth of life and protection. I think snakes get a lot of bad rep but I think they are awesome creatures. I consider myself pretty spiritual so the Ancient Egyptian symbol of life fits with the snake imagery. Some people think it's an evil snake but it's not :p This tattoo, along with the one on my back of a scorpion and some Arabic script do mean quite a lot to me. I got them a year after I had a near death experience. I was hospitalized for a long time and lsot my job and almost had to return to living with my parents back in Connecticut. I beleive that I was given a second chance and was being watched over somehow. It made me think how precious my life is, how strong I actually was and how much people cared for me. that looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregor Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thank you mate, I'm with you. It will last as long as it lasts:) Everytime someone posts a Tattoo which is not solid black outlined someone asks this question ! Its not just Plainskins that say the darndest things !!! ILikePie, el twe, ChrisvK and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motsimus Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I got this fun Ladies head from Tj Day at Tabboo Tattoo in Melbourne , she is a very pleasant and humble tattooer. the picture doesn't do it justice Delicious, Rob I, CultExciter and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetwash Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 the picture doesn't do it justice they never do! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cork Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Everytime someone posts a Tattoo which is not solid black outlined someone asks this question ! Its not just Plainskins that say the darndest things !!! Ha it's a valid question though. We all know tattoos fade over time, so you would think that something light and highly detailed wouldn't hold up. Truth is, this highly detailed style either hasn't been around long enough, or hasn't been prominent enough that there aren't a lot of great examples out of ones that are aged, I'm basing this solely off of what I have seen thus far. I have to say though, I am glad that @peterpoose started a thread where he is updating the aging of his arm. It sounds silly, but I don't think anything has been documented like that before so it will be a good thing to take note of. Also I think that comment started off as a backhanded compliment from people who just don't like the style, and then people who don't know any better keep perpetuating it. "That looks great, but how will it age?" can also be read as "That is going to fade and look shitty in a year, so that means my solid line tattoos are better." Not to derail the thread.... I guess we can discuss it more here. http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/general-tattoo-discussion/2672-healed-new-pics.html peterpoose and Omar 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Ha it's a valid question though. We all know tattoos fade over time, so you would think that something light and highly detailed wouldn't hold up. Truth is, this highly detailed style either hasn't been around long enough, or hasn't been prominent enough that there aren't a lot of great examples out of ones that are aged, I'm basing this solely off of what I have seen thus far. I have to say though, I am glad that @peterpoose started a thread where he is updating the aging of his arm. It sounds silly, but I don't think anything has been documented like that before so it will be a good thing to take note of.Also I think that comment started off as a backhanded compliment from people who just don't like the style, and then people who don't know any better keep perpetuating it. "That looks great, but how will it age?" can also be read as "That is going to fade and look shitty in a year, so that means my solid line tattoos are better." Not to derail the thread.... I guess we can discuss it more here. http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/general-tattoo-discussion/2672-healed-new-pics.html My experience here is limited to what I've seen pictures of on the internet, and I'm not sure we're talking about exactly the same thing either, but I've seen pictures of 20+ year old black and grey Brian Everett portraits that still look fantastic. You'd never be able to tell that the tattoos are the age they are. So realistic black and grey done well has the potential to hold up and look great over a long period of time. In any case, I think the attitude @peterpoose has towards his tattoos, which is that they'll last as long as they last, and in the meantime he's getting tattoos that he's excited about and enjoys getting is something we should all feel about our tattoos. peterpoose, Gregor, HaydenRose and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irezumi Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 If we're talking about tattoos without outlines then yeah they will break down (relatively) quickly; even Gogue says that his work doesn't really last longer than 10 years under the scrutiny of how we expect them to age. daveborjes, Graeme, Reyeslv and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passive jay Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Blue tiger/dragon by Danny Rossiter of Rain City, Manchester, UK. Fell in love with the painting when he posted it on Instagram so had to snaffle it up :) pleased and sore. i love the blue. Jnvlv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepcalm Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I got my first spur-of-the-moment tattoo last night, and it was really fun! I was biking through the neighborhood, and started thinking it would be cool to get a going-away present for myself in the form of a tattoo (I've been in DC for a decade but am moving next week). Anyway, so I went into Tattoo Paradise, and Dave Cavalcante put a neat little black & gray compass on the top of my left thigh. I don't have a great photo of it yet, but I like it! I told him it was my first tattoo that I hadn't pondered over for months -- or even years, ha. Definitely a new experience for me, but it was fun! Incidentally, I think I'm done getting tattoos anywhere close to my crotch. jesus it hurts. SStu, Delicious, exume and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passive jay Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I have posted this in other spots here but I guess this is actually the correct spot. here is my newest tattoo. My tattoo before that was from the same artist, Rev J.R. out of Vicious Ink in Rochester Hills MI. I also got a tattoo at Vicious Ink from one of their apprentices Tim. All of my other work is older and not worth posting :) Kingdomhearts25, Rob I, Delicious and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpoose Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Ha it's a valid question though. We all know tattoos fade over time, so you would think that something light and highly detailed wouldn't hold up. Truth is, this highly detailed style either hasn't been around long enough, or hasn't been prominent enough that there aren't a lot of great examples out of ones that are aged, I'm basing this solely off of what I have seen thus far. I have to say though, I am glad that @peterpoose started a thread where he is updating the aging of his arm. It sounds silly, but I don't think anything has been documented like that before so it will be a good thing to take note of.Also I think that comment started off as a backhanded compliment from people who just don't like the style, and then people who don't know any better keep perpetuating it. "That looks great, but how will it age?" can also be read as "That is going to fade and look shitty in a year, so that means my solid line tattoos are better." Not to derail the thread.... I guess we can discuss it more here. http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/general-tattoo-discussion/2672-healed-new-pics.html Thanks guys, you pretty much summed it up. For me personally as I started getting tattoos at an older age in 20 years time I don't think I will give a shit what they look like, that's even if I am still alive. Had I been younger then maybe I would have thought about it more. It isn't just the tattoos but the experience, the traveling the meeting new people, seeing new sites that is all very much part of it for me and that will always stay with me whether the tattoos do or don't :) I was at Randy Englehards shop last week for a VIP party and there was every top notch artist you could think of there, so I did look at aged stuff and it still all looks fabulous, so I guess there is hope :) Gregor, Cork, Diehardonvhs and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetwash Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I've finally, albeit tentatively, uploaded a bunch of photos of my half sleeve to my profile! I only say tentatively because they really don't do it justice. I'm fantastically pleased with it, was my first tattoo and had no idea they could even look like this back then. Hope you guys enjoy :) hogg, Graeme, ChrisvK and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 @DJDeepFried I'm going to assume that Seth only lined one dragon 3/4 sleeve while he was guesting at Memoir? Goddamn dude, you must be so happy. DJDeepFried, TrixieFaux and tatB 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbanxcore Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I saw that on his Instagram too and was hoping the same thing. Looks incredible. @Graeme @DJDeepFried tatB, DJDeepFried and TrixieFaux 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Rag Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I've been on a long road trip across America, and on the way, I've gotten my first couple tattoos. The compass rose is from Cassady Bell at Sideshow Odditorium in Portland, OR, the banjo is Ryan McDonald in Nashville TN. My friends definitely give me some shit for having a banjo on my arm, but I love it. Banjos are rad. :cool: Rob I, SStu, Gregor and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJDeepFried Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Yep -- that's me arm. It's exactly what I wanted and better than I imagined. His lines are so thick and clean and bold. Thanks @Graeme & @suburbanxcore! PS: I saw your Necronomicon in his new portfolio. So bad ass. TrixieFaux, Graeme and SStu 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falco4758 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 new dmitry vision piece and john barrett piece healed, start to big cat leg sleeve ILikePie, cltattooing, TrixieFaux and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambers Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 new dmitry vision piece and john barrett piece healed, start to big cat leg sleeve Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRCL Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Was at the shop yesterday to get a Leopard head. Here's what Dano, the artist, came up with. Needless to say I was stoked, even tough it wasn't what I originally had in mind. However its over 9000 times better than what I had in mind and I was very open to suggestions. Which I think he appreciated, you could tell he had a lot of fun doing it and during the smoking breaks, he was constantly checking it out thinking about it. He said while tattooing he's in another dimension. Soo... bold will hold, here's the finished tattoo right after getting stabbed: Gregor, MadeIndelible, Dbeatdano and 18 others 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetwash Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 That is brilliant! Love the negative space leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongsau Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Got my windpipe/lower throat tattooed with the super kick ass black orange and green snake. Connected the pieces on both sides of my neck/collar and did background filler on my traps to tie my sleeves, neck and chest bird all together. Holy shit it was awesome...that feeling of trust when your buddy tattooer is choking you out to get the skin stretched. Serious iron throat training to compliment my kung fu. It actually was quite pleasant sensation and probably one of the most exciting spots i got tattooed. Definately not for the faint at heart or the inexperienced. Peak-a-boo placement is perfect and really feel that after 10 years of tattoo commitment I have earned the privilege to have this recent experience. I'll post some pics next week or two once my collar bruising goes down and the piece settles in. Feels awesome to start seeing my body suit come together...just gotta get that back done! gougetheeyes, hogg, Graeme and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbeatdano Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I don't have many tattoos yet but I love the ones I do have. New one done last month at Frith Street by Stewart Robson... (I hope it works) I will never get tired of seeing the Pharoah's Horses, and this is a very well done rendition of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregor Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Was at the shop yesterday to get a Leopard head. Here's what Dano, the artist, came up with. Needless to say I was stoked, even tough it wasn't what I originally had in mind. However its over 9000 times better than what I had in mind and I was very open to suggestions. Which I think he appreciated, you could tell he had a lot of fun doing it and during the smoking breaks, he was constantly checking it out thinking about it. He said while tattooing he's in another dimension. Soo... bold will hold, here's the finished tattoo right after getting stabbed: oh aye man ! thats badass !!!! peterpoose 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRCL Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 oh aye man ! thats badass !!!! Thanks mate :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpoose Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Was at the shop yesterday to get a Leopard head. Here's what Dano, the artist, came up with. Needless to say I was stoked, even tough it wasn't what I originally had in mind. However its over 9000 times better than what I had in mind and I was very open to suggestions. Which I think he appreciated, you could tell he had a lot of fun doing it and during the smoking breaks, he was constantly checking it out thinking about it. He said while tattooing he's in another dimension. Soo... bold will hold, here's the finished tattoo right after getting stabbed: Even though traditional isnt my first choice, this is fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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