hogg Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks killer. I can always cutout the Mr horsepower etc. Save those for a possible full sleeve down the road. I want to start with a half and see how if it is difficult doing my line of work. Right now I plan on wearing 3/4 inch sleeves to work under my scrubs. I also had a concern about the rottweiler head and the flow of the sleeve. Only problem is that has the most meaning to me, he is like my first born. Thanks I got my actual first born's name tattooed on me. I much prefer it to a portrait of her, but that's just me. You might consider doing the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petes67bird Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 I got my actual first born's name tattooed on me. I much prefer it to a portrait of her, but that's just me. You might consider doing the same. Thanks hog, never even thought of maybe like a bone with his name. Maybe something better will come to mind, but I would like something more than just the name. Maybe a dog bowl etc. Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadsp0t Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks hog' date=' never even thought of maybe like a bone with his name. Maybe something better will come to mind, but I would like something more than just the name. Maybe a dog bowl etc. Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 2[/quote'] His/her fav toy? Something like that would look nice in a traditional Mark Bee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petes67bird Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 His/her fav toy? Something like that would look nice in a traditional Great idea. This is exactly why I wanted to brainstorm with you guys. A portrait isn't really what I wanted but I love my dog so much, he truly means the world to me. Also my lack of imagination makes it tough to be creative. Does anyone have a better idea for something to represent Chicago as my hometown.? Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadsp0t Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Great idea. This is exactly why I wanted to brainstorm with you guys. A portrait isn't really what I wanted but I love my dog so much' date=' he truly means the world to me. Also my lack of imagination makes it tough to be creative. Does anyone have a better idea for something to represent Chicago as my hometown.? Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 2[/quote'] Never been to Chicago personally but the 1st thing that comes to mind for me there is sports.. Wrigley field, MJ's bulls, DA Bears.. But that's off topic/base I guess.. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Don't think so literally about representation. You can put pretty much whatever meaning you want on pretty much anything so go for a strong image. Also, wait lists don't necessarily mean much. Mario Desa, who was mentioned in this thread, is a great tattooer and he talks walk-ins. It depends on how people want to set their schedules. tatB, else, Mark Bee and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petes67bird Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Don't think so literally about representation. You can put pretty much whatever meaning you want on pretty much anything so go for a strong image. Also, wait lists don't necessarily mean much. Mario Desa, who was mentioned in this thread, is a great tattooer and he talks walk-ins. It depends on how people want to set their schedules. Thanks graeme, it's just hard for my bran to work that way. If this makes sense here I go, I know what I want the meaning to be, it's hard for me to come up with the actual image to represent that meaning. Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killercook76 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Don't think so literally about representation. You can put pretty much whatever meaning you want on pretty much anything so go for a strong image. Also, wait lists don't necessarily mean much. Mario Desa, who was mentioned in this thread, is a great tattooer and he talks walk-ins. It depends on how people want to set their schedules. That's why I said USUALLY!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks graeme, it's just hard for my bran to work that way. If this makes sense here I go, I know what I want the meaning to be, it's hard for me to come up with the actual image to represent that meaning. Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 2 I just mean that you could get an eagle or a dragon or a dagger or whatever and have those "mean" or "represent" whatever you want. Me and my wife moved a couple of months ago from an apartment we'd lived in for six years. It was the first apartment we had together, we got married in the neighborhood and walked back to the apartment the night of our wedding, we had two cats and a dog there, my wife finished her PhD there...there were a lot of significant life things that happened in that place, and there was a tattoo shop around the corner from it, so we wanted something to mark that time and that part of our lives. My wife got a Sailor Jerry anchor, I got a tiger-faced hannya. Those tattoos are very meaningful ones to us, but the meaning isn't obvious and out there. That's what I mean about not having to literally represent what you want the tattoo to "mean". - - - Updated - - - I've never been to Chicago but I think if I wanted a tattoo to represent Chicago I would absolutely go to Nick Colella at Great Lakes Tattoo and get a Phil Sparrow or Cliff Raven design. Mark Bee, tatB, bongsau and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shit Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Get a food based half sleeve,with a Chicago dog,deep dish pizza,Italian beef sandwich,and some pierogi's,for your polish heritage.And you can always get a portrait of your dog in a traditional style instead of realistic. tatB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sighthound Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Maybe something mafia related? Or if you wanted to go a less criminal route - something transportation related. Chicago was a huge railroad hub and controlled the Great Lakes/Mississippi waterways in its historic past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadsp0t Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I just mean that you could get an eagle or a dragon or a dagger or whatever and have those "mean" or "represent" whatever you want. Me and my wife moved a couple of months ago from an apartment we'd lived in for six years. It was the first apartment we had together' date=' we got married in the neighborhood and walked back to the apartment the night of our wedding, we had two cats and a dog there, my wife finished her PhD there...there were a lot of significant life things that happened in that place, and there was a tattoo shop around the corner from it, so we wanted something to mark that time and that part of our lives. My wife got a Sailor Jerry anchor, I got a tiger-faced hannya. Those tattoos are very meaningful ones to us, but the meaning isn't obvious and out there. That's what I mean about not having to literally represent what you want the tattoo to "mean". - - - Updated - - - I've never been to Chicago but I think if I wanted a tattoo to represent Chicago I would absolutely go to Nick Colella at Great Lakes Tattoo and get a Phil Sparrow or Cliff Raven design.[/quote'] I like the non-literal route :cool: I follow GL on IG, they produce some EXCELLENT tattoos! tatB and hogg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERD RAGE Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Here are some ideas:Instagram-when you start following one or two artists you like, a world opens up and you start discovering more and more artists to follow and you start to see so many good tattoos every day you have to realize you can't get tattooed by them all but you have so many choices. Listen to her. If you start following a bunch of good artists you'll start noticing the difference between the good and the bad and you'll have a better eye for reviewing portfolios in the future. Plus lots of cool pictures of tattoos to look at. tatB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shit Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Black Pearl Tattoo Greg,& Patrick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petes67bird Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Black Pearl Tattoo Greg,& Patrick. Their work looks good. Greg is a bit cartoony though. Will plug it into my gps and see what the travel time is, may go tomorrow before work. Today they had funnel clouds up there. Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petes67bird Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Well thankfully I went with the advice from all the veterans here. I chose to use Nick Colella. I posted this elsewhere but wanted to keep my progress all in one thread. The pictures below are where I am at and go for color on October 25th. I am so excited I can't wait. I do have one dilemma, I am not sure if I should try to get one more image in the spot between the racing flag and dogs ear in the last picture. I don't really have anything else in mind for this arm and looked at daggers, roses etc and don't think they will mesh will the other tattoos on my arm. I plan n asking Nick his opinion too. When I left, we planned on 2 more sessions. One for color the other for filler. So I have to decide fairly quickly what to do. Picture before last is the filler I planned on asking for. Thanks again guys, great advice! Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 2 Rob I, cltattooing, Pleadco and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Bee Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Well thankfully I went with the advice from all the veterans here. I chose to use Nick Colella. I posted this elsewhere but wanted to keep my progress all in one thread. The pictures below are where I am at and go for color on October 25th. I am so excited I can't wait. I do have one dilemma, I am not sure if I should try to get one more image in the spot between the racing flag and dogs ear in the last picture. I don't really have anything else in mind for this arm and looked at daggers, roses etc and don't think they will mesh will the other tattoos on my arm. I plan n asking Nick his opinion too. When I left, we planned on 2 more sessions. One for color the other for filler. So I have to decide fairly quickly what to do. Picture before last is the filler I planned on asking for. Thanks again guys, great advice! Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 2 I just re-read this entire thread. I'm very pleased for you! Nick is a great guy and a brilliant tattooer. You couldn't be in better hands. I first met Nick when he visited Toronto. In turn I went to Chicago for my honeymoon this summer and managed to sneak in to see the new shop and get a couple of tattoos at Great Lakes. Chicago is an amazing city. I can't wait to visit again. (and get more tattoos from the folks at Great Lakes). This thread has so much win in it. Lots of great advice and helpful comments. Looking forward to seeing the finished work! cltattooing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petes67bird Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 That is why I wanted to continue in this thread for any other new onlookers to see the entire progression. I am still wet behind the ears, but every day I come on this forum and just read. I see incredible pieces and learn so much. From when i first started this thread, i am amazed at how much I have learned and still how much I don't know if that makes sense. Anyways let me know how you would feel about just using the blue negative star filler in that area. I have some more pieces I like bit I am saving it for when I possibly go full or 3/4 sleeve as I have my locations picked out and they wouldn't fit in that narrow spot. Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 2 hogg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petes67bird Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Second session with Nick Colella is now complete. Great work, couldn't be happier! Color and a rose is next on November 22nd Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 2 TrixieFaux, daveborjes and Graeme 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Second session with Nick Colella is now complete. Great work, couldn't be happier! Color and a rose is next on November 22nd Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 2 Looks great! I'm super stoked that it's working out so well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petes67bird Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 I would like comments but it fails from Tapatalk still, thanks Graeme Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petes67bird Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 3rd session done with Nick Colella. We did all the color and I asked him to put a rose in. Glad I got something by Nick himself. He freehand drew it and it turned out awesome. 1 more session left for filler. Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 2 hogg, daveborjes, motsimus and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petes67bird Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Half sleeve now finished. Thanks to everyone here for advice and thanks to Nick Colella for the awesome art. Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 2 Avery Taylor, Mark Bee, JAllen and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatB Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Half sleeve now finished. Thanks to everyone here for advice and thanks to Nick Colella for the awesome art. Congratulations on a great collection of tattoos! Please post healed pictures in a few weeks/months. Also I nominate you for new LST member of year because you listened to the collective "wisdom" of LST even though some of the initial responses to your first posts were a little blunt/mean. Graeme, Johannes and Gregor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petes67bird Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Congratulations on a great collection of tattoos! Please post healed pictures in a few weeks/months. Also I nominate you for new LST member of year because you listened to the collective "wisdom" of LST even though some of the initial responses to your first posts were a little blunt/mean. Hi Harry, Thanks for the kind words. I was put off quite a bit on my first thread, i almost deleted my account. But I stepped back and tried to learn why everyone had such a strong response. I started reading old threads and really informed myself. I really was "ignorant" to the entire tattoo world before coming here. I am so glad I didn't leave and that so many people took the time to answer my questions via Pm as well. People looked at potential artists and taught me why some were better than others. I am completely grateful for this. Not only did I get great advice that helped me, my wife benefitted as well cause she used Great Lakes Tattoo as well. Once again, thanks to everyone and Merry Christmas! Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 2 Scott R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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