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I'm an Australian in Australia. My artists charge $180 an hour. I make $35 an hour. I don't tip.

I'm an Australian in Australia. My artists charge $180 an hour. I make $35 an hour. I don't tip.

I'm an Australian in Australia. My artists charge $180 an hour. I make $35 an hour. I don't tip.

I'm an Australian in Australia. My artists charge $180 an hour. I make $35 an hour. I don't tip.

All-time favorite is on a friend of mine, mostly because of how silly it is. What do gorillas think about? Bananas, duh. By Drew Rash.

Additionally, here are three I've seen on Instagram recently that I've loved.
Another Tim Hendricks. Squeezing a readable ROA on there blows my mind.

Grez. Does it get better than classic roses on a hand?

Grime. And to totally tweak out the classic rose, a rose skull morph.

My chest tattoo healed like a dream. It was fully healed in pretty much 7-10 days which is a new one for me. Probably the cleanest heal I've experienced so far.
However, my chest hair is being a fucking pain in the ass. I'm never shaving my chest with a razor ever again (and never have prior to this). At first I thought it was just the tattoo being itchy, but I realized that it was the hair since it was itchy far away from any part of the tattoo.. It grows in every direction so it catches on clothing all day no matter what I'm doing.
I guess I'm lucky, cause I won't have to razor shave again to touch up the tattoo, so this is only a 1 time thing!

Some of you may have already seen this on Instagram, but I wanted to wait till I had some healed pics before posting here.
Seth Wood @ Memoir Tattoo in L.A., Started 1/14, completed 12/15.

I wouldn't pin anything too close to that cross, it will get lost.
Perhaps spider webbing in/around?
The top part of your arm could be framed off somehow with another piece like a bird that would come down on to the side of your chest.
IMO keep it simple, don't try to fill in all around your western styled tattoos with eastern style background, it will look confused. Keep the space to let the subjects standalone get some tattoos on your other arm and across the chest, you may be delighted how it changes the balance of your tattooed-look.
The ideas on how to add your tattoos, placement, the brainstorming...one of the most fun parts about getting the tattoos! Don't overthink, enjoy the process of developing your ideas. It will come to you :)
ditto...umbrella is really cool. I like the spider too.

Tattoos aren't a reminder to the self, they are a statement to the world. Let that guide your decision.

I know in this case the matter is moot, but as a medical person I would not get tattooed over a bruise, because the skin is disrupted in this location and I don't think the ink would "take" properly (or there is a risk it would not) and there would also be increased risk of infection, possibly.

Welcome. Don't know anything about those products but know that 2 tattoos with a total of 4 hours will be fine.

Those are killer tattoos. Take care of them, but you don't need to baby them after the first month or two, I would just be liberal with the sunblock!

Here's a pic. Left fresh, right healed.
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Here's a pic. Left fresh, right healed.
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Here's a pic. Left fresh, right healed.
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Hi,
My name is Ben. I'm 31 years old and am an Australian born and living in Adelaide, South Australia. I'm married with two kids and have 2 dogs. I have travelled through parts of Europe & UK, the USA, Thailand and numerous parts of my own country Australia. I first got tattooed at the age of 19 at 3am in the morning drunk after walking out of a strip club. The end result was terrible. I have since had laser treatment on it and plan to cover it up with a traditional panther head. I love traditional Americana tattoo style. Bright and Bold! On my left forearm I have a traditional women's face in side portrait with a rose at the bottom on my wrist. On my right forearm I have the traditional dagger going through a snakes head also with a flower at the bottom on my wrist. The work on my arms is quality and is done by the same artist here in Adelaide. He will be doing all my future work too. I also have both my kids names proudly on my chest.
I'm an enthusiast of style & tradition in a lot of facets of life and along with health feel that balance is of the highest importance. I love music and sports.
Glad to be a part of LST to learn and contribute.
Cheers,
Ben

Here's a pic. Left fresh, right healed.
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Here's a pic. Left fresh, right healed.
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Here's a pic. Left fresh, right healed.
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Hi,
My name is Ben. I'm 31 years old and am an Australian born and living in Adelaide, South Australia. I'm married with two kids and have 2 dogs. I have travelled through parts of Europe & UK, the USA, Thailand and numerous parts of my own country Australia. I first got tattooed at the age of 19 at 3am in the morning drunk after walking out of a strip club. The end result was terrible. I have since had laser treatment on it and plan to cover it up with a traditional panther head. I love traditional Americana tattoo style. Bright and Bold! On my left forearm I have a traditional women's face in side portrait with a rose at the bottom on my wrist. On my right forearm I have the traditional dagger going through a snakes head also with a flower at the bottom on my wrist. The work on my arms is quality and is done by the same artist here in Adelaide. He will be doing all my future work too. I also have both my kids names proudly on my chest.
I'm an enthusiast of style & tradition in a lot of facets of life and along with health feel that balance is of the highest importance. I love music and sports.
Glad to be a part of LST to learn and contribute.
Cheers,
Ben

Here's a pic. Left fresh, right healed.
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If you do the exact dietzel design, you'll have a connection to it. Especially if you are really into traditional designs.

Welcome, post pics! Australia has so many great artists, I'm jealous.