DeathB4Decaf

@Shaggy I completely agree with you. I can't speak for anybody else here, but I spend way too much time tapping away at this damned phone and one of the things I really enjoy about tattoo time is that it's me, the artist, the machine buzzing away, some good conversation, stories shared, laughs had, and all that. I will admit that during my ass/back of thighs lining session that I played dumb phone games to distract me because breathing and trying to focus mentally wasn't quite cutting it, but I felt pretty ridiculous doing that.
Your back looks fantastic, by the way.

I have a 2 year old high energy german shepherd and while I'm no dog trainer (not even close), I've been teaching her some fun things to keep life interesting in -25 weather. Also to help relieve my guilt over long work weeks, ha. We hike daily in the middle of nowhere. All my previous dogs have been rottweilers, so all new fun over here.
We've been working on scent detection, hiding something the day before and retrieving it the next day on our hike, tracking followed by sit-stay, and random fun. All our hikes are mostly off leash, so obviously before we ventured to the harder stuff we had her basic off leash commands down (come, sit, heel, watch, stay, leave it, etc). Totally neat to see her react to scent and tracking in various temperatures and weather conditions. It's all I mostly post on IG, so apologies to anyone who started following me expecting tattoo related stuff.
My lunatic.

Eddy Deutsche cover/blastover from a couple of weeks ago in Oslo (Marius Meyer studio). It was such a fun day, so cool! Also met the legend Carson Vester. He told us some crazy stories!
Who said he had lost it?
New:

Old:

Met with Carlos Torres in Paris after the convention to finish this little side piece.
Fuck me this did really really hurt!

Holy shit. This is too notch. Well done, man.

The butt. I hateee getting my ass and the little area between ass and thigh tattooed. That can all just go to hell.

I have a 2 year old high energy german shepherd and while I'm no dog trainer (not even close), I've been teaching her some fun things to keep life interesting in -25 weather. Also to help relieve my guilt over long work weeks, ha. We hike daily in the middle of nowhere. All my previous dogs have been rottweilers, so all new fun over here.
We've been working on scent detection, hiding something the day before and retrieving it the next day on our hike, tracking followed by sit-stay, and random fun. All our hikes are mostly off leash, so obviously before we ventured to the harder stuff we had her basic off leash commands down (come, sit, heel, watch, stay, leave it, etc). Totally neat to see her react to scent and tracking in various temperatures and weather conditions. It's all I mostly post on IG, so apologies to anyone who started following me expecting tattoo related stuff.
My lunatic.

I have a 2 year old high energy german shepherd and while I'm no dog trainer (not even close), I've been teaching her some fun things to keep life interesting in -25 weather. Also to help relieve my guilt over long work weeks, ha. We hike daily in the middle of nowhere. All my previous dogs have been rottweilers, so all new fun over here.
We've been working on scent detection, hiding something the day before and retrieving it the next day on our hike, tracking followed by sit-stay, and random fun. All our hikes are mostly off leash, so obviously before we ventured to the harder stuff we had her basic off leash commands down (come, sit, heel, watch, stay, leave it, etc). Totally neat to see her react to scent and tracking in various temperatures and weather conditions. It's all I mostly post on IG, so apologies to anyone who started following me expecting tattoo related stuff.
My lunatic.

I don't I have any photos of it fresh or all fully laid out. But this part shown of the light blues is all healed and aged and is what I had trouble keeping in the first time around. I wouldn't get this cartoonish sleeve today, but I'm still happy with it now and love it for what it is.

I'm getting the underside of my ass cheeks tattooed tomorrow.
So yeah that should be interesting, like not in an erotic "shades of grey" interesting way (note, there will be many shades of grey) ibut more of a WTF this is dumb is this really necessary? Uh, onward with the bodysuit quest!
Also, I'm at 197.5 hrs according to my tattoo spreadsheet...which means hitting the ass crack as I bust the 200hr milestone tomorrow hurrah!
feeling pretty excited though, really, truly. Can't wait to burn my shirt in a firepit this summer. Cause I won't be needing that shit anymore! :cool:

@DeathB4Decaf
Sweet. Love the pic, looks like an awesome Spring Scene

@DeathB4Decaf the blue does look good, but the t-shirt is even better! Someone around here a long time ago had a "Kiss the Bottle" tattoo, but I don't know who.

love the sleeve - mine is pastel also

Yeah, I do feel strange going into this one. I maintained an insane pace for a year, and I had my last session January 2nd. It's been over 2 months which is a lifetime. On the other hand, I get to look forward to this one without the dread of just barely having healed from the previous session!
Cool! Lovin' the colors. And the pretty little girl :)

It's the weather. It's too cold do anything other than drink and get cool tattoos.

I popped into The Pearl today and had a couple of little fillers in and around my right knee. My lower legs are really filling in nicely, and I've made a stab up into the thighs as well. I was speaking to Tim Pausinger today, and we are going to get back to work on my back-piece in the summer. It will be nice to have that beast taken care of.

I don't I have any photos of it fresh or all fully laid out. But this part shown of the light blues is all healed and aged and is what I had trouble keeping in the first time around. I wouldn't get this cartoonish sleeve today, but I'm still happy with it now and love it for what it is.

I don't I have any photos of it fresh or all fully laid out. But this part shown of the light blues is all healed and aged and is what I had trouble keeping in the first time around. I wouldn't get this cartoonish sleeve today, but I'm still happy with it now and love it for what it is.

I have a 2 year old high energy german shepherd and while I'm no dog trainer (not even close), I've been teaching her some fun things to keep life interesting in -25 weather. Also to help relieve my guilt over long work weeks, ha. We hike daily in the middle of nowhere. All my previous dogs have been rottweilers, so all new fun over here.
We've been working on scent detection, hiding something the day before and retrieving it the next day on our hike, tracking followed by sit-stay, and random fun. All our hikes are mostly off leash, so obviously before we ventured to the harder stuff we had her basic off leash commands down (come, sit, heel, watch, stay, leave it, etc). Totally neat to see her react to scent and tracking in various temperatures and weather conditions. It's all I mostly post on IG, so apologies to anyone who started following me expecting tattoo related stuff.
My lunatic.

I don't I have any photos of it fresh or all fully laid out. But this part shown of the light blues is all healed and aged and is what I had trouble keeping in the first time around. I wouldn't get this cartoonish sleeve today, but I'm still happy with it now and love it for what it is.

I have a 2 year old high energy german shepherd and while I'm no dog trainer (not even close), I've been teaching her some fun things to keep life interesting in -25 weather. Also to help relieve my guilt over long work weeks, ha. We hike daily in the middle of nowhere. All my previous dogs have been rottweilers, so all new fun over here.
We've been working on scent detection, hiding something the day before and retrieving it the next day on our hike, tracking followed by sit-stay, and random fun. All our hikes are mostly off leash, so obviously before we ventured to the harder stuff we had her basic off leash commands down (come, sit, heel, watch, stay, leave it, etc). Totally neat to see her react to scent and tracking in various temperatures and weather conditions. It's all I mostly post on IG, so apologies to anyone who started following me expecting tattoo related stuff.
My lunatic.

I don't I have any photos of it fresh or all fully laid out. But this part shown of the light blues is all healed and aged and is what I had trouble keeping in the first time around. I wouldn't get this cartoonish sleeve today, but I'm still happy with it now and love it for what it is.

Name your kid dragon or tiger or panther or rose . Those words would look beautiful as a script tattoo.

Had my 4th session on my back with Chad K this past friday at Congress St Tattoo in Portsmouth, NH. I'm sure several have seen these pics already, but I love this thread and wanted to join the fun even if it's not a "full" back piece.
Could not be more thrilled with it. I love Chad and I love this tattoo. He thinks only 2 more sessions till we're done!
I think it helps that I'm a small guy. Less to color :)
Lying down pic was taken by Chad night of, and the standing up pic was taken by my wife the next morning after that dreaded first shower. Lighting is terrible in the second pic, but you get the idea.
It's so freaking bull shit that the pics always post sideways. trying to attach link to gallery photo which I think i was able to fix

Yeah! It was so great being tattooed by Chad! I had a lot of fun! Looking forward to the next session!