ThaliaCamille

'Scuse the pictures, they were taken by a friend who wasn't real comfortable using my camera. And then attaching them here ate the colour (not that it matters at this stage).
Also excuse my arm-cleavage :P
Anywho, after 3x3hour sessions, lines: I haz them.
Favourite parts are the crowns (Cypress and Ivy) and the hair. And the eyelashes ^.^
There should be more Greek Mythology tattoos.
Got another session with Rachi in about a week and a half.

'Scuse the pictures, they were taken by a friend who wasn't real comfortable using my camera. And then attaching them here ate the colour (not that it matters at this stage).
Also excuse my arm-cleavage :P
Anywho, after 3x3hour sessions, lines: I haz them.
Favourite parts are the crowns (Cypress and Ivy) and the hair. And the eyelashes ^.^
There should be more Greek Mythology tattoos.
Got another session with Rachi in about a week and a half.

'Scuse the pictures, they were taken by a friend who wasn't real comfortable using my camera. And then attaching them here ate the colour (not that it matters at this stage).
Also excuse my arm-cleavage :P
Anywho, after 3x3hour sessions, lines: I haz them.
Favourite parts are the crowns (Cypress and Ivy) and the hair. And the eyelashes ^.^
There should be more Greek Mythology tattoos.
Got another session with Rachi in about a week and a half.

Local branch has pretty much imploded here. There were about 100 people left yesterday when they were asked to move on. Most complied (and the cops provided vehicles to help move all their stuff!), about 20 sat down and were moved off 1 by 1. Most of the city is concerned with the $30k worth of damage they did to the park. They're now arguing with each other over Facebook about where they'll "Occupy" next. The Premier (like our state's "Governor") even offered them another inner-city-but-out-of-the-way park to set up in.

'Scuse the pictures, they were taken by a friend who wasn't real comfortable using my camera. And then attaching them here ate the colour (not that it matters at this stage).
Also excuse my arm-cleavage :P
Anywho, after 3x3hour sessions, lines: I haz them.
Favourite parts are the crowns (Cypress and Ivy) and the hair. And the eyelashes ^.^
There should be more Greek Mythology tattoos.
Got another session with Rachi in about a week and a half.

'Scuse the pictures, they were taken by a friend who wasn't real comfortable using my camera. And then attaching them here ate the colour (not that it matters at this stage).
Also excuse my arm-cleavage :P
Anywho, after 3x3hour sessions, lines: I haz them.
Favourite parts are the crowns (Cypress and Ivy) and the hair. And the eyelashes ^.^
There should be more Greek Mythology tattoos.
Got another session with Rachi in about a week and a half.

'Scuse the pictures, they were taken by a friend who wasn't real comfortable using my camera. And then attaching them here ate the colour (not that it matters at this stage).
Also excuse my arm-cleavage :P
Anywho, after 3x3hour sessions, lines: I haz them.
Favourite parts are the crowns (Cypress and Ivy) and the hair. And the eyelashes ^.^
There should be more Greek Mythology tattoos.
Got another session with Rachi in about a week and a half.

'Scuse the pictures, they were taken by a friend who wasn't real comfortable using my camera. And then attaching them here ate the colour (not that it matters at this stage).
Also excuse my arm-cleavage :P
Anywho, after 3x3hour sessions, lines: I haz them.
Favourite parts are the crowns (Cypress and Ivy) and the hair. And the eyelashes ^.^
There should be more Greek Mythology tattoos.
Got another session with Rachi in about a week and a half.

'Scuse the pictures, they were taken by a friend who wasn't real comfortable using my camera. And then attaching them here ate the colour (not that it matters at this stage).
Also excuse my arm-cleavage :P
Anywho, after 3x3hour sessions, lines: I haz them.
Favourite parts are the crowns (Cypress and Ivy) and the hair. And the eyelashes ^.^
There should be more Greek Mythology tattoos.
Got another session with Rachi in about a week and a half.

On a similar note,

At the moment, I'm going around once every 2 weeks. That seems about right to me - just enough time to forget how much it hurts, and the horrible "hangover" I get the day after.

Does he know that sure is misspelled on his leg?

On a similar note,

Had one of the guys working in my local Coles (supermarket) stop what he was doing and come over to gawk at me. Some kind of foreign accent (I hate to assume, but my guess would be he was from India/Pakistan?) - "Oh, is beautiful! *stares for ages*... "oh, she's holding a knife! I thought it was just a nice girl! Wow!". He was so friendly ^.^
I've had a couple of really old ladies say things to the effect of "I like your look", or "Good on you for being different". Usually in a nice way, so I guess those are compliments?

At the moment, I'm going around once every 2 weeks. That seems about right to me - just enough time to forget how much it hurts, and the horrible "hangover" I get the day after.

On a similar note,

The Kvelertak one is so gorgeous.

Piercings>Bad Breath>Tattoos?
Bad breath? Really?
It'd be foolish not to consider how visible tattoos might affect employment opportunities before getting them. Which is why this topic being brought up in articles/conversation is odd to me: am I going to read it and go "oh shit, I never realised!"?

So close to being done... Probably going to get this finished in February.
Done in Trafficanti d'Arte in Milan, where Ching was guesting.

Here's the tattoo that I got from Jondix at the SFO Convention...

it happened

Kev reminded me I have not posted a picture of my ribs on my recent trip to texas..
Here is my amatuerish attempt at self photography

I really enjoyed the last 2 sessions on my arm, so I'm definitely feeling that "must continue!" urge. The pain, I always dread. But the conversation (the "zen" thing is not my style) and the overall... experience? That, I really look forward to. So much that now I don't want it to ever be finished.
The idea of getting a small piece in the weeks between sittings has crossed my mind a few times... thank goodness for money, limiter of all impulse decisions.

I really enjoyed the last 2 sessions on my arm, so I'm definitely feeling that "must continue!" urge. The pain, I always dread. But the conversation (the "zen" thing is not my style) and the overall... experience? That, I really look forward to. So much that now I don't want it to ever be finished.
The idea of getting a small piece in the weeks between sittings has crossed my mind a few times... thank goodness for money, limiter of all impulse decisions.

I had the chance to go to the Bay Area Convention of the Tattoo Arts today and I now consider myself spoiled silly. Backpieces and bodysuits! Not only was I able to purchase a copy of the impressive 2 vol. Bloodwork: Bodies collection, which documents some outstanding pieces, but I was also able to attend Horitomo's presentation on backpieces. I don't know about others who may have attended today but I found it very enlightening. Essentially addressing a variety of Horitomo's own beliefs on how a traditional backpiece evolved to it's current state since the Edo Period, his belief on traditional composition, what makes up a "completed" backpiece, the differences between pieces for men vs. women, even the traditional belief that the bacpiece should be the bearer's first tattoo prior to adding sleeves. In my own account this was the exact opposite of my own planning, where I'd started with my arms. Jill, had mentioned this to me, and there are many examples of this in Japanese tattoo magazines, but I always assumed it had to do with the traditional idea of hiding the tattoo behind clothing. It was then interesting to hear Horitomo giving examples of how adding sleeves first was potentially detrimental to the composition of background in an artistic composite. Even an artist's signature added to the tattoo, which was debated in another post was discussed.
It was a great opportunity for me to look into the traditional Japanese tattoo mindset without having to question the authenticity of the source as there's so much "exoticism" sometimes applied. There's another seminar tomorrow and I'd recommend it. Besides it also comes with Horitomo's new book too. Bonus! Anyone else's thoughts about it today?