JAC1961

Really stoked.  I had a consultation on Tuesday for my second tattoo at Enso Tattoo in Columbus, OH.  Went great, really looking forward to it.  He said he prefers to keep sessions to 3 to 4 hours and that mine will be 2 or 3 sessions.  From what I've read, my artist is no nonsense and puts in a good hours work.  Waiting to hear back for my first appt.
It's going to be a color half sleeve asian tiger on my left arm.  Below is the reference print I gave.  Looking forward to posting pics of the progress.

Really stoked.  I had a consultation on Tuesday for my second tattoo at Enso Tattoo in Columbus, OH.  Went great, really looking forward to it.  He said he prefers to keep sessions to 3 to 4 hours and that mine will be 2 or 3 sessions.  From what I've read, my artist is no nonsense and puts in a good hours work.  Waiting to hear back for my first appt.
It's going to be a color half sleeve asian tiger on my left arm.  Below is the reference print I gave.  Looking forward to posting pics of the progress.

Kinda hate to term anything I do as 'awesome', but this as close as it comes for me lol.
I retired from my 'real job' specifically to be able to chase my passion (over used term) of woodworking.  Now days I spend 6-8 hours in my shop making anything that catches my fancy.  Here are a few recent pieces that I finished as Christmas gifts.

Kinda hate to term anything I do as 'awesome', but this as close as it comes for me lol.
I retired from my 'real job' specifically to be able to chase my passion (over used term) of woodworking.  Now days I spend 6-8 hours in my shop making anything that catches my fancy.  Here are a few recent pieces that I finished as Christmas gifts.

@IX XV LXXXVIIIlove all your work, especially the crane and tiger... outstanding!

Got this nugget in Seoul, South Korea. Done by an artist with the instagram handle @Yuuztattooer. Took about 5 hours to complete. Doesn't speak much english, and I specifically went to Seoul to get a tattoo by him (I tacked on this special trip while in Hong Kong). Quite the experience, traveling to a foreign country I have never been to before. I wouldn't trade it for the world. Enjoy!

Aaaannnndddd one more: this tiger is an add on from Colin Baker who works at State of Grace Tattoo in San Jose, CA. The tiger wraps around the inside of my right thigh. The Lady Warrior tattoo was completed in August earlier this year. The tiger was an add on. He also completed a very intricate Rat Warrior (yup the Chinese zodiac thing is lit on my leg), but that one was done on the back of my thigh. When I can figure out how to do a 360 degree shot of my leg, I'll post pictures of the complete battle scene. The Chinese calligraphy that I posted above, compliments this battle scene. Loosely translated it means: Brave woman, escape the ordinary. 

Very nice.  I'm looking to start an Asian tiger half sleeve myself.

To me the real question is if you'll like the lyrics as much in 10 years as you do now.  Difficult call to make.

and a better pic, can't wait to add some colour :)

Last one for a while but going out in style. By Grez. <3

I love the wrinkles. :)

Just to throw a little something else in.  I don't know how tattoo artists and their shop handle the reporting of tips as income, but when I got my tattoo, I handed the artist cash for a tip before leaving their room.  I was paying with a card and knew I could add the tip on there, but figured there's no need to have it on the books.
Anybody asks, I didn't give nobody nuttin'.

Here's our girl Dixie.  Never when I've thought about what kind of dog we might like to own, did a bloodhound ever cross the radar.  We wanted to adopt (we're big on rescuing instead of buying) a gentle dog that would be good with the grandkids.  Wanted a golden retriever or lab, but was getting frustrated as so many want to adopt them.  A google search led us to bloodhounds and then to a rescue based in Ontario Canada.  You just couldn't ask for a sillier, happier family dog.  Not a day goes by that we don't chuckle about something she does or 'tells' us.

What a beautiful girl, @JAC1961!

Here's our girl Dixie.  Never when I've thought about what kind of dog we might like to own, did a bloodhound ever cross the radar.  We wanted to adopt (we're big on rescuing instead of buying) a gentle dog that would be good with the grandkids.  Wanted a golden retriever or lab, but was getting frustrated as so many want to adopt them.  A google search led us to bloodhounds and then to a rescue based in Ontario Canada.  You just couldn't ask for a sillier, happier family dog.  Not a day goes by that we don't chuckle about something she does or 'tells' us.

They are a large part of her charm.

Here's our girl Dixie.  Never when I've thought about what kind of dog we might like to own, did a bloodhound ever cross the radar.  We wanted to adopt (we're big on rescuing instead of buying) a gentle dog that would be good with the grandkids.  Wanted a golden retriever or lab, but was getting frustrated as so many want to adopt them.  A google search led us to bloodhounds and then to a rescue based in Ontario Canada.  You just couldn't ask for a sillier, happier family dog.  Not a day goes by that we don't chuckle about something she does or 'tells' us.

Here's our girl Dixie.  Never when I've thought about what kind of dog we might like to own, did a bloodhound ever cross the radar.  We wanted to adopt (we're big on rescuing instead of buying) a gentle dog that would be good with the grandkids.  Wanted a golden retriever or lab, but was getting frustrated as so many want to adopt them.  A google search led us to bloodhounds and then to a rescue based in Ontario Canada.  You just couldn't ask for a sillier, happier family dog.  Not a day goes by that we don't chuckle about something she does or 'tells' us.

Here's our girl Dixie.  Never when I've thought about what kind of dog we might like to own, did a bloodhound ever cross the radar.  We wanted to adopt (we're big on rescuing instead of buying) a gentle dog that would be good with the grandkids.  Wanted a golden retriever or lab, but was getting frustrated as so many want to adopt them.  A google search led us to bloodhounds and then to a rescue based in Ontario Canada.  You just couldn't ask for a sillier, happier family dog.  Not a day goes by that we don't chuckle about something she does or 'tells' us.

Just to throw a little something else in.  I don't know how tattoo artists and their shop handle the reporting of tips as income, but when I got my tattoo, I handed the artist cash for a tip before leaving their room.  I was paying with a card and knew I could add the tip on there, but figured there's no need to have it on the books.
Anybody asks, I didn't give nobody nuttin'.

Got this tiger a couple of months ago at Smith Street Tattoo.

Looks like I'm hanging in there for the "Oldest Living Person on Last Sparrow" award. Considering the alternative, I'm OK with that.

I have to admit to being 50 at this point then :-)...  thought it was just me with the continuing tattoo thing ...obviously not then- which is of course marvellous.

Hey, hey, glad to see I'm not the only one that started/continued at an older age.  I'd like to think that I'm past the point where I'll regret it later in life. lol
Here's a pic of my first. Never have taken the time to get a good one.