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My ass shall never see the light of day, so biker back is it for me.

Swifty I am in awe!

Any creative career can benefit from a sabbatical. I have had the good fortune to take three over a 25 year design career and it really made a big difference. You need time to learn about yourself and restore your spirit.

Hahaha! Love me some Chuck.

Holy crap! That's like 30 minutes from my house!

Ok, this is my fat back after 7 hours. It is just roughed in and needs a lot of work still, but it's a great start! Go big or go home.

that's cool. don't be nervous!

Thanks everyone. You are so kind and loving. It really got me through the last few days. My artist and the others in the shop were truly professional and no one made fun of my curves and rolls. I am now looking forward to going back and perfecting this giant tattoo!

I have been tattooed by a lot of different people and so the only thing I'll say with any certainty about tattoos is that everybody works differently. I will also say that the only time I've seen a drawing in advance was with my backpiece, and I know that plenty of my tattoos were drawn the night before or the day of, some right there on the spot, because that's how those artists work. I have great tattoos.
If he's going to draw for you on your appointment day, I am guessing that's how he normally structures his work flow and that all the tattoos you've seen by him that you've loved and made you want to get tattooed by this guy were done in the same way. As long as you trust the guy and you feel like you "clicked" I wouldn't worry about it at all.

Same day drawing is what I got from my most recent very busy artist and the results are good so far.

Welcome! 20 year aquarium geek here, also modded aquarium forums over the years.

Ha, thanks. No color, just black and grey shading. Lots more to do with it. I went to the black and grey master, so hopefully it will finish up photorealistic.
It's funny, I showed my back at the start of the session and the only reaction was "lookit all that white skin!" It was a relief for sure.

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Wow, the itching is intense on this one, I guess because I got such a big area covered all in one day. This is the first tattoo I have not been able to care for all by myself, and am pleasantly surprised at how much of a bonding experience it has been to have my husband help me.

Wow, the itching is intense on this one, I guess because I got such a big area covered all in one day. This is the first tattoo I have not been able to care for all by myself, and am pleasantly surprised at how much of a bonding experience it has been to have my husband help me.

Ok, this is my fat back after 7 hours. It is just roughed in and needs a lot of work still, but it's a great start! Go big or go home.

Ok, this is my fat back after 7 hours. It is just roughed in and needs a lot of work still, but it's a great start! Go big or go home.

Ok, this is my fat back after 7 hours. It is just roughed in and needs a lot of work still, but it's a great start! Go big or go home.

Ok, this is my fat back after 7 hours. It is just roughed in and needs a lot of work still, but it's a great start! Go big or go home.

Ha, thanks. No color, just black and grey shading. Lots more to do with it. I went to the black and grey master, so hopefully it will finish up photorealistic.
It's funny, I showed my back at the start of the session and the only reaction was "lookit all that white skin!" It was a relief for sure.

that's cool, and the meaning to you is great.

Who, Chase Tafoya, What everything in my pic just started working on the King yesterday. Bend Oregon
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Thanks everyone. You are so kind and loving. It really got me through the last few days. My artist and the others in the shop were truly professional and no one made fun of my curves and rolls. I am now looking forward to going back and perfecting this giant tattoo!

You guys are so kind. I used to be a body builder in my 20s and just cannot get used to the way my 40s look on me.