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So I wasn't expecting another large scale piece. But Steve Byrne loved my basic idea, and I DID specifically tell him, apparently, quote "go nuts". 
I am a wreck this morning kids.

Link to video: 
 
 

Above the crack :D

@Gareth98
With regards to the design, I'm kind of meh. It's not bad, but not very exciting either. Seen much better.    With regards to the concept of mixing styles, why not? A similar post was made in the past and I noted I'd seen images on IG in the past that have mixed Japanese backgrounds with another culture's myths. Someone else posted a sleeve a bit back that had traditional motifs with a Japanese cloud background. It was cool to me.  So saying that I don't see a big issue with the idea that an artist can make it work proper. Will it be traditional? Maybe not. Do you want it to be? Maybe. Maybe not. The key thing is finding an artist that can make it work though. Valerie Vargas seemed to make it work on I think it was an Athena sleeve and same goes with Chris Brand's Suikoden pieces. That's essentially Japanese (and Chinese) meets East LA culture and he's rocking it. Those people had skill to make it work. Many do not so hopefully you have found someone who can.   The artist seemed to go a different route than you originally wanted though. If you're not a fan, skip the idea and the middle man. I agree with others that you should work with a tattoo artist. And perhaps run with your original thoughts if that was what you wanted.  

You make a valid point there, Dan
Apparently, i somehow thought i was on the last page but turns out i wasn't, so my answer is to a guy who posted 10 days ago I edited my post, thanks for pointing that out.

Thought I'd wade in and post a few hand tattoos I've done. Top two are fresh, bottom is healed.  I LOVE tattooing hands! Which is really ironic because I used to hate drawing them. I used to want to be a fashion designer but I'd draw all the models with their hands behind their backs just to avoid it! 
I love Guen Douglas's, Xam and Ebony Mellowship 's tattooed hands. 

Most recent acquisition. From @helfire in Newquay, Cornwall. Little birthday treat for myself. Next to the first tattoo I ever did! 

Ha! @Devious6 I very quickly mentioned my October trip to my hubby. I don't know if he caught it or not but I DID mention it! *covered* 
I can only imagine your emotions. Your adrenaline will be massive... Super stoked for you!  

I have always liked both. i really like the "flash style" with some unique filler. but nothing that takes away from the individual pieces. this is a cool idea with like fishscale filler. (not my tattoo)

I just looked on some previews Spike put on their youtube channel and from the comments, Ryan Ashley seems like she's very popular and one of the favourites.

One week 'til season 8, can't wait!
Rooting for Kelly Dotty, just because i know her from another forum she posts in and her tattoos are awesome!
Also, i'm glad Picasso is making a comeback, hope his technical abilities improved slightly.

Not on me (I wish!) but I couldn't resist posting this here.
https://instagram.com/p/2XMZmTnXSj/

I've been busy recently! First up I got this really cute cat and umbrella from Wendy Pham at Brighton Tattoo convention. I've been after this piece of flash for years so happy he's now mine! 
Next up (and also at Brighton), I got the side of my knee done by  Jody Dawber. This was the most painful tattoo I have ever got. I was whimpering like a baby (and I usually never make a fuss). I had to dig deep to get through it! Thank god she's fast.  
And last but not least, my latest addition (again on the side of the knee) from my super talented co-worker Lucy O Connell. Had my eye on this babe for well over a year, so happy to finally give her a home. 

It's been a while since I've been on. But this is my newest addition 

IMO the pain is part of the addiction to tattoos,it's like no other pain,it's pain we ask for !
I love the whole process of getting a tattoo,from the consultation,
to the mental preparation in the weeks & days leading up to the tattoo,
to the physical preparation the day before & day of (getting good sleep/pre-hydration/a good meal,etc,etc)
to the mental preperation of getting into that "groove" to get the tattoo,
the mental challenge of dealing with & overcoming & getting through the pain in a way that I actually have learned to embrace the pain to deal with it,
our human ability to really mentally overcome the pain is an amazing thing to me,I love it ! I love the minute by minute mental challenge during the tattoo process.
and yes,I believe we earn our tattoos through the pain in part.

I think for most people this won't look like much has been done, but oh well! All of the black/shading, with the exception of some clouds we're going to add, is now done. All of the lining, too. We had to line two more dragon feet and I thought I was going to die. If I never see another liner that size again, it'll be too soon! So now we get to start color after this, and I can't wait. 

Greg Whitehead and all that.
 

Got this collab from Timmy B and Andres Acosta at the stacked Lake Tahoe convention. Took about 7 hours 
 
 

fish

I agree,I liked Christian 's chest piece the best of the 3,they said it had blowouts,but we couldn't see it good enough,
and Anthony won with an incomplete chest piece and his sleeve was not a full sleeve,
I liked cleen's sleeve the best.

Just finished Jack and i couldn't be happier with it! So excited!
 
Done by Zaed from Radical Ink in Bucharest.

Just finished Jack and i couldn't be happier with it! So excited!
 
Done by Zaed from Radical Ink in Bucharest.

Just finished Jack and i couldn't be happier with it! So excited!
 
Done by Zaed from Radical Ink in Bucharest.

@Patrick Bateman i think i seen most of those
there are some documentaries / interview stuff i really like
-the LST interviews - doesnt get better
-true love tattoo series - fun / cool
-vice tattoo age series - also awesome
-gypsy gentleman - also top notch
-frith street documentary series - on the shoulders of giants - 1,2,3 out 4 coming - amazing
-sailor jerry doc - hori smoku
-ed hardy doc - tatoo the world
 
 

A few that I've dealt with:

1) "Does it hurt?" Not as much as when I watched friends bored in the shop tattoo each other's toes.
2) People poking my tattoos.  Seriously, fucking stop.  I just met you and I'm not poking you.  Don't poke me.  Usually, I just poke them back in the same place. It gets weird. 
3) "What does your mother think?" She loves them and thinks I'm wonderful.
4) "What about when you get old?" I'll be more badass looking than you with the rest of the badasses in the old folks home.
5) "You can't get a good job with that" I'm a web developer (and decently well known in my niche).  Nobody gives a shit what I look like, and most never see me.  They also make these shirts with sleeves that go to your wrist.  They're called long sleeved shirts.  Pretty cool, eh?
Just to name a few.  I'm sure many of you get the same.  Also, the strange looks when you do general things like hold the door open for people; like tattoos immediately mean I'm an asshole.

Watch it now!!! I may be 61 but I am not old!!! Age is just a number...granted mine is a pretty big number. lol

Just finished Jack and i couldn't be happier with it! So excited!
 
Done by Zaed from Radical Ink in Bucharest.