May 2014 Tattoo of the Month Contest

[Iwar]

Time for another contest folks. Can't wait to see this month's submissions!

Here are the rules:

The tattoo picture that gets posted in this thread for May 2014 with the most 'likes' for the month wins! The contest starts on the first of the month and ends on the last day of the month.

• Your tattoo picture must be posted in this thread (both tattooers and tattoo customers can win) in order to qualify.
  
• Include with your photo/post...tattoo artist name & tattoo shop.
  
• You MUST be the one who has the tattoo or did the tattoo.
  
• You can 'like' as many tattoos as you want.
  
• It can be a finished or in progress tattoo.
  
• You cannot enter the same tattoo in more than one contest.
  
• Fundoshi's are encouraged, but not required.
  

[mtlsam]

This is a healed shot of my somewhat Ed Hardy inspired gorilla rose situation, tattooed by Chad Koeplinger. An hour and a half to outline and do most of the black. Three hours to finish. Two fun sessions!

[MadeIndelible]

@cltattooing 's work on the back of my thigh. Done last week at Clubhouse Tattoo in Oakland.

[9Years]

Determined to turn this month into a ridiculous rib piece battle....

Uncle Allan. Conspiracy Inc, Berlin. All healed up.

[MadeIndelible]

@9Years Saw that on Uncle Allan's blog. Very rad.

[mtlsam]

Determined to turn this month into a ridiculous rib piece battle....

Uncle Allan. Conspiracy Inc, Berlin. All healed up.

That's a rad tattoo! It's kind of awesome that with a little good planning you can end up having 3 or 4 really big images on your upper body. The ribs are like a slightly smaller back!

[TrixieFaux]

My Kim Saigh arm is healed. Why is it so hard to get good pics? There are 5 shots here and still no full view of the inner bicep rose. Oh well. Good enough!

[jimmyirish]

Its been a busy month for me, got my 3/4 sleeve finished and was incredibly lucky to get a cancellation eagle with Valerie Vargas. So here is the first one...

Valerie Vargas, Frith Street Tattoo, London.

[hogg]

Luck of the Irish, indeed, @jimmyirish. I think Valerie's eagles are some of the best around.

[Reyeslv]

My Kim Saigh arm is healed. Why is it so hard to get good pics? There are 5 shots here and still no full view of the inner bicep rose. Oh well. Good enough!

If I could I would hit "Like" again and again. Great piece, would love to get a raven!

[jimmyirish]

Luck of the Irish, indeed, @jimmyirish. I think Valerie's eagles are some of the best around.

Haha cheers man! Cannot recommend getting tattooed by Valerie enough, her and Stuart are great company. Just very intelligent, down to earth people.

[9Years]

That's a rad tattoo! It's kind of awesome that with a little good planning you can end up having 3 or 4 really big images on your upper body. The ribs are like a slightly smaller back!

Thanks man! Yours is Capitol T.U.F.F!

I remember seeing the pic you posted of the line work...I've been looking forward to seeing the final product!

Mini-not-really-back-pieces forever!

[TrixieFaux]

If I could I would hit "Like" again and again. Great piece, would love to get a raven!

Thanks @Reyeslv, I definitely think you should go for it!

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[Wilhell]

This is a healed shot of my somewhat Ed Hardy inspired gorilla rose situation, tattooed by Chad Koeplinger. An hour and a half to outline and do most of the black. Three hours to finish. Two fun sessions!

This is so good!! Awesome!

[mtlsam]

This is so good!! Awesome!

Thanks a lot! I could not be more pleased with how it turned out.

[polliwog]

That's a beautiful gorilla, and the colors are so smooth that they're almost creamy...but it's also hard for me not to wince inwardly, thinking about how that must've felt. :p I would be drinking All The Beers.

It's also crazy that there are so many amazing tattoos here that something like that doesn't win automatically. Every month seems to be surpassing the last.

[AirborneDeth]

Oops...

[heathenist]

Yeah, these contests are just getting more and more competitive. Every tattoo posted so far is just killer.

[Mick Weder]

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[beez]

@Mick Weder oh my *god* it's all beautiful!! So beautiful!

[9Years]

@Mick Weder

Your tattoos rule. Too good!

[MadeIndelible]

@Mick Weder RAD! May have missed this somewhere, but who did the work?

[Mick Weder]

Thanks for the kind words. Tattooer, fella by the name of CP, Brisbane Australia. Now retired.

[guitguy]

Thanks for the kind words. Tattooer, fella by the name of CP, Brisbane Australia. Now retired.

That is just stunning @Mick Weder. Your portfolio is jaw dropping. Not sure I've seen anything like it. Of course he is retired. You wore the poor man out haha...Thanks for sharing.

[SStu]

Tattooer, fella by the name of CP, Brisbane Australia. Now retired.

THAT's a shame.