The Tig

OK, how cool is this? Waylon sent this email last night:
I am really excited about the Tattoo you are allowing me to give you. This email is to let you know that I have drawn more than what you've asked. Mostly because you seem very serious about wanting great tattoos and because I like giving everything I have when given the opportunity. I badly want to send you a picture of your design but feel the wait til Saturday is better for me so that I can see the look on your face.
I have drawn it with some background and an extra surprise that I'm sure you will love.
Can not wait til saturday.

Each first time I see this Jeff Srsic snake & peonies back piece, my jaw stays dropped.

the latest term that is being used way too freely ..."Gap Filler"
Dear tweeners on Instagram:
I'm sorry if you can fit a palm sized tattoo in between 2 other palm sized tattoos it is not a "gap filler". It's a tattoo. It's just a tattoo in between some other tattoos.
/endrant

Each first time I see this Jeff Srsic snake & peonies back piece, my jaw stays dropped.

I used saniderm for 4 days after my recent tattoos. I removed the original wrap after 5 hours since it was leaking out. After washing with Hibiclens Antiseptic/Antimicrobial Skin Cleanser and air drying, I put on saniderm overnight and replaced it the next day with another saniderm after washing. It worked great and never stank or became infected. I use aquaphor after that until it is healed.
The cool thing about membranes is that they don't stick to the inked sections of skin since it is weeping. Removal is a bit scary at first because it does stick to every skin break and gap in and near the tattoo. I slowly remove it in the shower and all is fine.

OP
you're anxious about this tattoo which is normal - especially since its your first
but...
you're asking the wrong questions
the money is simple
either you have it or you dont
but the real focus should be have I done research on my chosen artist
what I have seen in the portfolio (IG, in person, etc) that tells me 'this is gonna go well'
thats the vibe i need to have when i set up a tattoo appointment
there are plenty of good artists to choose from
especially in the area you are heading to
and with current technologies there's no excuse for failing check out your artist's recent work
anyway - who you getting work from?

300-350$ is not a lot IMO for a tattoo.

Thank you!
Nautical themed...sleeve...squid pant what ever they call it now :-p

I really wish I could've gotten a good run at it before my injury. I took the test three times with out knowing I had a brain injury, by the time they realized they missed it, I was already out of attempts. Pretty much lost approx. 9 months of memories. I passed my National registry practicals with flying colors, took two weeks off to review med math and parkland formula and the first week between that and my written had a ceiling and wooden Cabinet fall and break across the back of my head, neck and back while fighting a house fire. While I wish I could've completed it all, I'm glad how it played out, I doubt I'd be at the job I have now if none of that ever happened.

Everything Shiryu has posted.
https://www.instagram.com/shiryutattoo/

You can do it, @tc3500. It is all about the breathing. You'll be glad once you've got the tattoo to show for it!

I just healed a sacred heart on the top of the inside of my forearm. I used aquaphor every day from the day after the tattoo was done until it healed. Took about 2 weeks. (but I have friends who say aquaphor heals them in a week) I lost some ink because I picked at it, but all the other areas healed just fine. Only thing is aquaphor healing is a bitch, as its always wet, so its very sensitive and tender because there is no scab to protect it.
I got 2 tattoos the same day by the same artist, one healed with aquaphor and the other dry healed, and I had more colour loss with the dry healed tattoo. So aquaphor is worth a try if you dont mind the negative aspects of it.

My plan is for a hannya on the knee of my Japanese themed leg, and a sugar skull on the other knee. Well, you know what they say about "plans"!

I just got the second tattoo of the sleeve
Tattoo gif - GIF on Imgur - Animated GIF
Single Image of just the new bike Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet
I have an appointment for the beginning of Jan and the beginning of Feb to add more bikes, and background will be added to this second bike during those sessions as well.

whom it may concern
Because I think it might be in your interest, I hereby inform you of this news.
Filmmaker Stefan Frankel, Mattias Lundberg and I Tom Soederman is in the final stages of producing a documentary about Tattoo-Andy (Andy Larsson) who started his career as a tattoo artist when he was only ten years old.
The story begins in Halmstad (Sweden) and will continue to Nyhavn in Copenhagen (Denmark) where Tattoo-Andy worked with the legendary tattoo artist Tato-Jack and Tattoo-Ole.
More information can be obtained here: Tattoo-Andy The Movie
Thank you!
Regards
Tom Soederman

Opaque grey is actually black mixed with white pigment, diluted black is just greywash.
greywash:

opaque grey:

Lets see, I think my last activity on here was 2012, since then, I've gone to paramedic school, got my associates, drasticly failed my written exams for my medic, due to an diagnosed TBI, worked my butt off through 2014 once I was cleared to go back to work (rough 8.5 months of hell), changed tattoo shops, was working 4 part time jobs, and just about a month ago got my dream job, full time, the whole 9 yards. And finished a full lower leg tattoo, and am starting to go for a full sleeve next week...
O_o Its been a long two years and I've clearly missed a lot on here... gotta go blow the dust off now

^ Should not your artist be doing the drawing...?
I have an appointment in 2 days with Sam Warren in Lancaster, PA. It's been too long! I gave him the attached picture as my inspiration and suggested he could put both the rider and horse in some kind of armor. He does excellent skeletons and excellent armor, so I can't wait to see what he's come up with. Going to be on my thigh, which is a whole new area for me.
EDIT: And I REALLY need to figure out what to put on my right shoulder, all that imbalance is driving me crazy. I finally have a plan for my chest piece too, which is exciting. Thinking about getting John Rippey to do a Pharaoh's horses design. https://www.instagram.com/johnrippeyv/

Each first time I see this Jeff Srsic snake & peonies back piece, my jaw stays dropped.

3 cats (1 monmon, 1 tiger, 1 small black silhouette)
Come to think of it, yep, I need more cats. You probably need more owls.
I have an owl too, btw! Just 1 though.

Three days until I get the WW2 bomber pinup gal on my outer calf by a local artist, Waylon Hart (Chariot Tattoo).
I haven't seen the artwork yet, but he'll be creating something loosely based on this:

Just went to the shop last night to get measured for my new tattoo that will be done on Tuesday. I am super excited. All of my current tattoos are traditional, and that will never change. So I will try to explain this. Its going to be a heart about the size of an adults palm with a ribbon through the center that says MOTHER. Above and below the heart will each have a Sailor Jerry Sparrow. Then around the heart will be some roses/daisies. All full colors. Excited. Also a bit nervous as this will be my longest chair time. He said about 5 hours. It is the whole back half of my forearm.

4 fish
2 octopus
2 frogs
2 roses
2 lamps (lava and leg) ;)

eh EH Ash, welcome
not a silly question or idea
i've got lots of multiples:
-birds: 2 cranes, 1 eagle, 1 falcon, 1 headless owl, 1 dove + 3 background bird shadows
- 3 monkeys
- 3 snakes
- 2 dragons (well 3 if you count the fine detail on my back, 4 if you count an upcoming surprise)
- 2 Saints + 1 monk
- bunch of bugs
I'd get more scorpions !
the best part of tattoos is you can get whatever you want
tattooing is yours and what you make of it. so enjoy !

Wow...I want to get tattooed by him.

OK, how cool is this? Waylon sent this email last night:
I am really excited about the Tattoo you are allowing me to give you. This email is to let you know that I have drawn more than what you've asked. Mostly because you seem very serious about wanting great tattoos and because I like giving everything I have when given the opportunity. I badly want to send you a picture of your design but feel the wait til Saturday is better for me so that I can see the look on your face.
I have drawn it with some background and an extra surprise that I'm sure you will love.
Can not wait til saturday.