SStu

Pictures or it didn't happen. :rolleyes:

Thanks for the response SStu. I've seen quite a few sleeves on the interwebs where someone will have their forearm blacked out with the rest of the sleeve above it showing. I'd actually be very surprised if nobody on this forum has something like that.

Certainly, but most of the ones I've seen involved more modern styles outside of the black area. Can't say I've seen anyone mix blackout with Japanese.

Rhode Island?

Ron Henry Wells.

That's quite an abrupt mix, and is hard to picture.

Personally, I'd be trying to face some more laser down the road . . .

Sessions 3+4 on Monday and Tuesday with Sir Hooper.

Gonna have a serious crankle on Wednesday.

Lady (horse) parts?

Helter Skelter!

Welcome. You're going to like it here.

Let's see some photos of what you've got so far . . .

Great suggestions here. Add Matt Black to the list, too, please.

@Scott R he's starting to get into Mardi Gras season. He should expect some congestion!!

@Scott R if he's looking for a walk-in then that or Downtown Tattoo (about 2 blocks from EL) are ok, at least for 1 or 2 artists. Also check to see if there is any availability that particular day for Dave or Hood at Uptown Tattoo (that'd be my 1st choice for a walk-in).

I'm 58 and still getting tattoos. Unless you've lost a huge amount of weight and have really loose skin, getting tattooed shouldn't be a problem.

wait longer, save up the adequate funding. You'll be MUCH happier 10-20-30 years from now.

didn't you say Long Island? Kings Avenue.

welcome, and what style are you looking for?

She is definitely new skool, mostly to the point of cartoony - and that's fine, but if you're wanting a realistic rendition of some space-work then I'm not sure she's your artist . . .

realism and portrait work = Nate Beavers in Houston

traditional = Steve, Tony & Chad at Rock of Ages in Austin

blackwork = Thomas Hooper at Rock of Ages in Austin

new school and/or biomech = Jeff Ensminger and Nick Baxter in Austin

Long, deep breaths when it starts to hurt.

It is a meditation.

welcome!

I sure hope you're kidding.

You might want to read the rules before posting . . .

Whoa, with all the awesome tattoos posted in the Lowdown thread recently I'm surprised no one's posted here yet. I'll kick it off! Here's my thigh by Seth Wood, started at Temple and finished at Saved.

Congrats on just now making Seth's instragram feed!

Welcome from Atascocita!

Who's doing your work?

Your answers are going to largely going to depend on the size of the piece, and the ability (or not) of the artist in question.

If that particular style is paramount, then personally I'd be inclined to find an artist who does great (normally blackwork) woodcut tattoos and see if they are interested in including color.

Heh, heh. Well, if you're going to wear heels, @SeeSee - then @Cork has to, too.

Just being fair, here . . .

A good tattooist can make such a tattoo last, but a great tattooist won't get the lines too close together (providing long-term clarity). Your example above it pretty tight-knit - a little more than I'd want to receive . . .

I'm not familiar with anyone in the mid-west who "specializes" in fine lacework, but there probably is a dozen or so who could pull it off.