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Bumping this for others to re-up their latest tattoos.  Here's one on me by Jeff P. at Art Work Rebels from earlier this summer:

Bumping this for others to re-up their latest tattoos.  Here's one on me by Jeff P. at Art Work Rebels from earlier this summer:

Bumping this for others to re-up their latest tattoos.  Here's one on me by Jeff P. at Art Work Rebels from earlier this summer:

Bumping this for others to re-up their latest tattoos.  Here's one on me by Jeff P. at Art Work Rebels from earlier this summer:

Bumping this for others to re-up their latest tattoos.  Here's one on me by Jeff P. at Art Work Rebels from earlier this summer:

Bumping this for others to re-up their latest tattoos.  Here's one on me by Jeff P. at Art Work Rebels from earlier this summer:

Bumping this for others to re-up their latest tattoos.  Here's one on me by Jeff P. at Art Work Rebels from earlier this summer:

OK folks, I was able to restore the thread, but unfortunately the most recent backup that contained it was from March, so we have lost the past 5 months or so of posts there. very sorry about that.
I'm going to take measures to both prevent this sort of thing from happening in the future, and improve the backup retention system.
Thanks for your patience and understanding with this, I'm sure it's frustrating for those of you who had posted there recently.

That does seem to be the case. Stand by while I see what I can do to restore it. 

Am I losing my mind, or did the Latest Tattoo Lowdown thread in the General forum disappear?

Well, I abandoned that idea. Pretty much all together, after more thought. Ended up going get one yesterday on my lower leg. I think it came out well. Photo is a little bit of a bloody mess, but ya get the picture

the main reason we get tattoo is for OURSELVES.
we don't get them for other people and we don't care what other people think. the bad vibes some of the mainstream people carry towards tattooing is their problem.
the difference between tattooed peoples and the non-tattooed (plainskins) is that tattoo people don't care that others are plainskin !
your first tattoos so I hope that in time they bring you as much happiness and confidence that tattoos gave me and many of the people on this forum. tattoo has made my life experience that much richer. cheers

Welcome.  Honestly, I'm not sure that I'd opt for any kind of background.  It looks like there are still a few places for some filler (bugs, flowers, abstract whatnots), but outside of stars and dots I'd probably just leave the skin open.  If you have an artist in mind who you trust, his or her view is definitely worth hearing.

Couldn't click on this thread fast enough...

Surprised to find that there isn't a thread for this yet, so here goes...
We all know about "healed 'n hairy" tattoos, but how many of you have tattoos that you've only really come to appreciate after they've settled into the skin?  It's taken a couple years for me to fully enjoy having this wolf on my leg.  The tattoo was done by Ron Wells and I was ecstatic to get it, but before too long I didn't quite know what to think of it.  Not that I didn't like the image, the artist, or the experience - it just felt a little out of line with my own demeanor.  As time passed, more tattoos were added around it but it wasn't until the last couple of months that I realized I really liked this tattoo again!  Even though the tattoo was mine, it took a while before I felt like I really 'owned' it, if that makes any sense.
Here's a picture of it the day I got it, and one taken this afternoon (about 2.5 years later):


So post your old, but better tattoos!  I'd be interested to hear others' experiences in the matter.

I can't help but think that you'll set yourself up for another disappointment by getting another "free" tattoo...

Jondix!  Knew I was forgetting a good one.

Welcome.  Honestly, I'm not sure that I'd opt for any kind of background.  It looks like there are still a few places for some filler (bugs, flowers, abstract whatnots), but outside of stars and dots I'd probably just leave the skin open.  If you have an artist in mind who you trust, his or her view is definitely worth hearing.

Welcome.  Honestly, I'm not sure that I'd opt for any kind of background.  It looks like there are still a few places for some filler (bugs, flowers, abstract whatnots), but outside of stars and dots I'd probably just leave the skin open.  If you have an artist in mind who you trust, his or her view is definitely worth hearing.

Welcome.  Honestly, I'm not sure that I'd opt for any kind of background.  It looks like there are still a few places for some filler (bugs, flowers, abstract whatnots), but outside of stars and dots I'd probably just leave the skin open.  If you have an artist in mind who you trust, his or her view is definitely worth hearing.

I can't help but think that you'll set yourself up for another disappointment by getting another "free" tattoo...

I can't help but think that you'll set yourself up for another disappointment by getting another "free" tattoo...

I can't help but think that you'll set yourself up for another disappointment by getting another "free" tattoo...

I can't help but think that you'll set yourself up for another disappointment by getting another "free" tattoo...

I can't help but think that you'll set yourself up for another disappointment by getting another "free" tattoo...