Pugilist

So I'm going to have a fresh leg wound in June, and I was wondering if anyone here could recommend some lightweight, work-appropriate (doesn't need to be too formal, I can wear jeans to work) pants that wouldn't irritate it. I wore leggings for my first calf tattoo, which worked out fine, but it'll probably be too hot for those. I'm having a hard time finding something like linen or bamboo pants that doesn't look awful and cost a hundred dollars. I'm a bit fashioned-challenged, though.

In the summer I generally wear cotton-y skirts after leg tattoos!

Dude, it's not cool to out the kinkier aspects of our marriage to the entire internet...

Just got this Indonesian mask by Anderson Luna, in progress. 2nd session in 2 weeks.

Dude you have been getting the best tattoos lately! Jealous.

He DOES do happy dragons, haha! I have been coveting one of those. :)

I have not parallel parked correctly since I passed my driver's test (which was, oh, less than two years ago).

I agree with @BrianH - think about why you want this tattoo, and what about the experience you want to commemorate? What do you want this tattoo to do for you? Sometimes choosing non-literal imagery that symbolizes the feeling you are going for is a lot more successful than going for a very literal image. For example, if you want to commemorate survival, I think a phoenix could be cool. Or if it's about luck, see the suggestions above. Or if it's about a near-death experience, I like the reaper idea above, or even something like a skull, which to me is the most classic memento mori. There are a lot of amazing options if you think outside of the box a bit and go for the thing that feels right rather than what represents it most obviously.

It is going to be a seriously whirlwind trip so that @Graeme doesn't miss work, but if people would be willing to schlep out to Asbury Park maybe we could do coffee or brunch or something? Otherwise, like he said - we are sure we will be back!

Thanks dudes!

Yes! A couple of weeks ago I was walking her and two women walked by us. I heard one exclaim to the other as they passed, "I thought that dog was wearing a hat, but it's just her ears!" This DELIGHTED me.

I love Ella!!!!!!!! Want to kiss that little nose so bad!!!!!

We have been having a nice time with Daisy since the weather got warmer. Here she is, stoked on the return of long talks in the park. She is the best. I love her absurd ears.

I agree with you, @SeeSea ! I also kind of can't imagine doing any kind of activity solely under the banner of "modified". That's not enough to unite a bunch of disparate people. And weirdly, despite the fact that I of course don't think people should judge one unfairly based on being tattooed, I also find these self-conscious attempts to make tattoos/mods seem more "acceptable" kind of annoying. I feel like this stuff actually exaggerates how "hard" it is to be tattooed, when I don't really think it is in this day and age. (And to me, a lot of the shit I DO get as a tattooed women has more to do with misogyny than tattoos.)

Also I am not a doll! My dog is, and she has two visible tattoos, so maybe she can join. :)

Looks like Nick Colella will be attending. Outstanding line up of artist announced so far. Part of me wishes I wasn't already committed to having my thigh piece worked on so I could get a couple pieces from artists like Colella, Christian, etc.

Also the Bruins are going to win game 7 tomorrow.

I was wondering if Nick's appointments were going to be all taken up by LST people like Chad's were last year!

PS to do that they'll have to be capable of getting close to the net at some point, so it's not looking good.

It's in my gallery. Skull/chalice combo. I tried linking you, not sure if it worked.

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Nice!! How hard was it to get booked in with Lehi?

Found it and love it!!!

@ThatGuy - I love when I gawk at awesome shit on IG and then find out it's on a poster! Totally worth the nausea. :)

I am not sure if I ever posted my completed back on here. Done by Stephanie Tamez at Saved in Brooklyn, from summer 2012 to summer 2013. I loved the journey and love the tattoo(s?) and it feels like it's been on my back forever. The map was my first ever tattoo from a long long time ago that we worked around, although she pumped it up a bit to integrate it into the larger composition.

Never got around to posting this yet...

From Eli Quinters guest spotting at Temple Tattoo in Oakland, CA. In between Tomas Garcia and Forrest Cavacco tattoos.

Awesome! Have we seen your Tomas Garcia tattoo?

If there's one LST newcomer poster that I hate, it's the one who pontificates about tattooing while never reading any of the most important threads and posts. That guy is a dick, and I really think they just don't give a shit about keeping this forum true to its original intent, which is discussion of, as @Graeme put it, getting good tattoos. It's fucking simple, people.

And who pontificates more than, you know, actually getting tattoos...

Get a room, you nerds

@growltiger - my rudimentary understanding of pregnancy rules is that 90% of them come from "we don't really know what this would do, so don't do it just in case". My impression is that the ban on tattooing and piercing is the same. It's something that takes a toll on one's body, and the logic is to just not risk it. I think this logic can be used as an excuse to treat pregnant women like delicate porcelain dolls, which is annoying and controlling, but in the case of something so totally optional, like tattoos, I get it.

@TrixieFaux - great response! While I know both men and women get flack and idiotic assumptions put on them for being tattooed, I truly believe that when it comes to this kind of garbage, it is just one iteration of the larger desire to control and judge women's bodies (clearly my theme for this post!), that comes from a misogynistic ethic wherein we are public property and should not have the autonomy to make decisions for ourselves. One of the things I LOVE about being a tattooed woman is the extent to which it is a rejection of that control; I get to do what I want with my goddamn body, you fucking assholes!

What!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you!!

So, as I have mentioned before, Junii usually has some inspiration right before the tattoo and our plans change a bit - now it looks like we're going back to two snakes, no hannya (maybe). And the collab? Oh, just Junii, Shad, and EVERYONE IN DIAMOND CLUB, nbd. !!!!!

At the beginning of the second day, I was looking at some frog paintings my hosts have around their home and vaguely thinking "what a cool tattoo that would be". Headed to the shop. As soon as I get there Junii says "what do you think about this?" and pulls out some frog stencils she made!! As my mind was wrapping itself around this fun bit of synchronicity, she explained that she wanted to put a meditating frog down at the bottom of my leg, and then add some dreamy clouds working their way up so it appears that everything we see is what the frog is sitting and meditating about - we have a beginning now!!

She is going to add a few more frogs, one guy with beads, another one with a coin, maybe another guy. I am so satisfied with how this tattoo is coming along - not just with the quality of the work, but also the completely organic nature of how the tattoo itself is developing. It's really incredible to be part of this experience!! ...searching for more words...I'm just into it, is all. :p

I'm booked again in July...we'll see what she comes up with next!!!!!

I've attached some action shots and one of me being just clearly insanely happy to be where I am. (Thank you for indulging me). Yes @Lance, best birthday present to self ever.

@Zillah the koi looks great!! You are a beast to sit for 7.5 hours - that shit is hard! Congrats and can't wait to see a healed pic.

Adorable excited face!!!

Man, it's been a while since I have been harassed for being a tattooed woman, I think luckily because I live in a very heavily tattooed neighborhood that also happens to be really gay. But I feel you ladies, and have dealt with a lot of unsolicited touching in my time. It is appalling and shitty how creepy dudes will use any excuse to feel like they have the right to comment on and touch women's bodies.

Thanks @TrixieFaux and @El Dolmago

I think she'll get over it too. I gave her a big hug and reminded her that she didn't -really- have a normal mummy anyway. She said, "oh, yeah..." Heh. I reassured her that just because I was getting an upper arm tattoo didn't mean I was going to suddenly pick her up from school in a tank top (because that's not what I normally wear).

I also printed out for her the koi design I'm getting and asked her to colour it for me. Now she's really excited and wants to show the tattoo artist her colour choices ;)

I love this and think it is super sweet!

I'd recommend Airbnb!

Just found out that one of my best friends is thinking of getting her first tattoo at the convention. So stoked!

I am so sorry for your loss, @Jnvlv