reverend1

Ugh. I hate you. I love you. But I hate you.

as do I

Congrats!

No experience, but this is different than regular sunscreen how exactly? I do like that it is "portable" though because I've always had trouble lugging around tubes or bottles of sunscreen.

Wait, I don't have to buy sunscreen in a 55 gallon drum anymore? The wonders never cease.

Im going to see it in Fort Wayne, IN.

Just get a real one.

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I think @Dennis is going to be there the day before I get there. I won't be leaving until the 24th I think. I'll try to stick around long enough to meet up with you man. I think I still have your number, but I should see you before we leave anyway. Any idea what time you will be there?

I normally get down there around 11:00-11:30, check in and head to the Blue Jay for lunch.

May 20th-23rd...my tattooer budy is coming with and starting a backpiece with Kore as well. I am also consulting with Mike about some work on my throat/neck.

That's kind of funny. I'll be there May 24 for the second sitting on the tiger.

I got "Country Boy" across my back....please don't laugh yourself out of your chair. If it's any bit of redemption, it is now covered by a Kore Flatmo full backpiece.

When do you go back?

One of the moms at my kids school has a big cock tattooed on her forearm, that gets a lot of attention.

I bet she is a lot of fun.

Welcome to LST!

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Just picked this up from Mike Fite on the thigh. Stoked. Now, driving 150 miles back home.

Killer

I think we are all excited to see the tiger after that amazing dragon. Do you know how many sessions you will do for the tiger? Just curious.

I'm guessing it will be around three sessions. If you want to get an idea of what my artist's tigers look like, check Kore Flatmo's Facebook page. He posted a kickass tiger a week or so ago. There's a bunch of other great stuff posted there too.

Welcome, I hope you enjoy your time t LST.

Thank you very much. I'd love to take credit, but I told him what I wanted and let him run with it. The one thing I do know about tattoos, is I know nothing about tattoos. I told him I loved what he did and gave him free rain to run with it. My only request was I wanted the dragon to look wise and benevolent and not menacing. I think he nailed it.

I'm excited to see the tiger. Unlike the dragon I won't see a study before hand because I wanted to be surprised and I know any ideas I have will pale in comparison to his vision. One more month to go.

I am in the same boat you are in regards to work and tattoos. I also love the idea of having a tattoo and it being my secret because everyone would guess I would be the last person on earth to have one. I would love to see pics of your tattoos now and in the future. They sound amazing. Have you posted pics anywhere?

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Thanks Reverend1,

That means a lot. Honestly I would expect that anywhere in or around the armpit would hurt like a SOB. You might be a lot more tolerant regarding pain than you think. SO, don't avoid the ditch. My artist has a beautiful yellow dragon on his arm and it goes right through the ditch, it's amazing to look at. Just don't let the thought of pain stop you, I promise it's temporary.

Unfortunately, I can't have anything visible do to my job. I sell equipment to farmers and they tend to not be tattoo friendly. I go down in a few weeks to start the tiger on my other chest panel to match my dragon. Then we will start my back piece. Once I'm done with that, I will be don until attitudes change or I retire. It is kind of fun having large tattoos that people can't see, and wouldn't suspect from my outside appearance. It's like my own little secret.

Thanks everyone,

I didn't want to walk around thinking I had a good tattoo if I didn't. Don't get me wrong, I would still be proud but I would also understand the comments that people might make. I won't lie the ditch hurts, but not where you might think. The most painful part for me was the outside of the tattoo to the middle right and middle left, the inner ditch itself was not that bad. I think with all tattoos it's really worth it in the end. It's healing really well and has gone through it's ugly stages. I learned that the only thing temporary about a tattoo is the pain.

Thanks again,

Chris

I can't say for sure I have one tattoo at the moment. It covers my left pec, over the clavicle shoulder on to my back and a 1/4 way down my upper arm. with the exception of the area around my nipple and the area very close to my arm pit it wasn't bad at all. From the opinions of the folks here who have far more experience than myself, and I respect immensely the ditch hurts. a lot. You kicked ass getting your first tattoo there, whether you realize it or not. When you get a tattoo some where else you will probably sleep through it. Major props, seriously.

It's a well done tattoo. You're tougher than me, I don't think I'll ever get my ditch done.

"whoa that's nice who did it?.......are they cheap?.......oh.....damn....well my one buddy knows this guy!" I stop listening around that point.

Somebody always knows a guy.

started the color on my chris odonnell hannya 3/4 sleeve on friday. its amazing how much more awesome it looks with color. no pictures of the full piece yet but i posted a closeup photo of one of the hannyas and a leaf on instagram (tagged it with #lastsparrow) i think i have 4-5 more hours until it is complete.

edit: decided to not be lazy and uploaded it here too

I kind of hate you a little.

Congrats man!

Funny that you asked about a back piece. I am seriously thinking about a dragon for my 3 boys. Nothing to big and mostly black scroll work for the dragon so that the tattoos have the same features, somewhat anyway.

Thanks for the kind words,

Chris

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A dragon that looks something like this (see attachment) with a roman numeral three integrated somewhere. The placement will be in the middle of my back.

To me a Japanese Dragon is one of the most beautiful tattoos out there. If you're going to do a dragon on your back, do a dragon on your back. Maybe some floral elements to represent the kids. The back is such a large piece of real estate, why not go for it.

THats a nice first tattoo. So what are you planning next?

Your first tattoo is on your elbow ditch!?