Ursula

there's some amazing stuff in this thread! totally blown away.
anyways here's my back, in progress by Mr. Mike Wilson at Inksmith Jax Beach
obviously this has been worked around an existing tattoo on my upper back

there's some amazing stuff in this thread! totally blown away.
anyways here's my back, in progress by Mr. Mike Wilson at Inksmith Jax Beach
obviously this has been worked around an existing tattoo on my upper back

Hey guys,
I make these rad (i think they're rad) hand embroidered things. Hand embroidered means no sewing machine, just me and a needle and some thread. I'd love it if you checked them out! You can see them on my blog www.thread-wizard.com or my Etsy store Thread Wizard by UrsulaThomson on Etsy
Also huge thanks to those of you who've bought my stuff online and at conventions!
THANKS!

there's some amazing stuff in this thread! totally blown away.
anyways here's my back, in progress by Mr. Mike Wilson at Inksmith Jax Beach
obviously this has been worked around an existing tattoo on my upper back

there's some amazing stuff in this thread! totally blown away.
anyways here's my back, in progress by Mr. Mike Wilson at Inksmith Jax Beach
obviously this has been worked around an existing tattoo on my upper back

The original post was. Tattooers with little or no tattoos.
I AM SPEAKING FROM A TATTOOER'S STANDPOINT ONLY.
If someone was unable to get tattoos because of a medical condition - of course I would not have less "respect" for them as a tattooer . But, from a tattooer point of view, CHOOSING not to get tattooed - is what I would question.
What acceptable answer could their be when posed with the question, " Why as a tattooer have you chosen not to get tattooed?" I can't make up my mind, my girlfriend won't let me, I might regret it in the future. Certainly choosing to wait, planning out work, saving money etc. Are all perfectly acceptable answers, in my opinion.
And again, not having tattoos does not make a person any less capable of doing amazing tattoos.

The Full Back Piece Thread prompted me to start a new one about what the experience was/is like of getting your entire back done. I've actually always been extremely nervous about starting (my goal is to start before I'm 30) because I'm convinced my back is weirdly sensitive..
SO. How's it been for all of you who either have full coverage or are on your way? How's the process? How incredibly draining is it? How much have you had to plan, artistically? Mentally? Physically? Financially?

BUT if you have well-executed tattoos, you still stand out. Quality still trumps quantity.

I saw this thing recently by a fellow named Judd Ripley. Check out how soft and buttery those blends are! Pretty impressive.

And now, an absolute facemelter by the one Horitomo:

No apologies necessary. I love coming into this thread and seeing rad stuff.
Here's my contributions for today. All by Tim Lehi. I wish these pictures were better so I could see more of the detail...

A place to post pictures of yours or ones that you drool over.
There are few things better than a well thought out and executed full back piece. So much potential as it's the largest solid flat plane on your body.
I'll start with this one that Thomas Hooper just posted on his blog as in progress. So awesome! For those who aren't familiar with Hooper he works at the great shop New York Adorned

ok, ok, it was me.

I have an appointment with Irons on Sunday, Rapture permitting.

You can't nail him down because so many people have nailed him up on a tattoo cross.

Higgs is pretty hard to nail down too ;)