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You want a skull in that spot.
You're welcome.

terrible photo and taken on the 3rd day of healing but here is my latest by Steve Byrne:

Ok, I'll play, though it is a tough month on this thread once again with lots of superb entries already.
My sleeve has recently been finished and has nearly healed, the work was done by Mo Copoletta at The Family Business in London, it took seven three hour sessions which between December and May. I have already posted a few in progress shots but this is the finished product.

You might just end up being the elusive "guy who has no shitty tattoos".

some more progress on my back. started coloring the face and sword. done by jess yen. no filter!

More from Rubendall at Kings Avenue on my back. Shaded in the rest of the back of my left thigh and added some color to the peony and dragon's tail!!! More pics when I'm all healed up! Enjoy!

Today's shenanigans in NYC or better referred to as tattoo fan Heaven!
First a stop by Invisible NYC to check in on my friend getting work from Chris Garver:

Then some work on myself by Mike Rubendall at Kings Avenue Tattoo Manhattan (more photos in the back piece thread):

Finally, Chris O'Donnell working on a grim reaper thigh piece at Kings Avenue as well (Grez and Rubendall in the background:

Peony from Nathan Kostechko at Will Rise in LA. Based on a design from an Ichibay book (I think this one if anyone is interested, looked awesome).
To be honest, though, I hope that El Monga cat wins...that thing is insane!

I hadn't posted the two most recent tattoos i'd gotten here until now. Tattoos and photographs by Chad Koeplinger, done at Frith Street. Rose of no mans land - September 2012, dragon - March 2013.
(original instagram link to the rose of no mans land tattoo - Photo by chadkoeplinger_tattooer • Instagram)

IG folks already saw it, but I was stoked to get this rose from Mario Desa yesterday. The photo does not at all do it justice!

My elbow, all nice and swollen. :)
Tony Nilsson
Blue Arms Tattoo
Oslo, Norway
Photo ripped from Tony's Instagram

i kind of just had this experience today. found out Chad Koeplinger was going to be in my city due to un-foreseen travel plan changes on his side. i always knew i wanted to get tattooed by him so i took this opportunity to make it happen, we figured out an appointment time this morning and we got it done this afternoon. to be honest, when i got to the shop, i didnt even know what part of my body i was going to get tattooed. i just want to say getting tattooed by him was such a awesome experience, i'm so happy right now. if im not shy i might just post a pic after it's healed a little.

It's all in Fun, does it really matters who wins, not that the idea isn't cool, but other than being a pseudo celebrity on the board, it's really just a t shirt at stake. The goal is just to show off our tattoos, and see the work people are getting around the world. I like tattoos that I think should win or that i would want to wear.

I just got this from Aaron Hodges at Idle Hand SF:

Aaron's a really great guy, and I was stoked to get something from him. Two days ago, I realized that a torch would fit really well in that little spot, so I hit him up yesterday and he said he'd have time today. A great experience, and I'm really happy with it.

Not a tattoo but a cool tattoo souvenir. I scored these shoes on eBay 6 months ago, they were designed by Grime for Vans and part of the proceeds went to Shriner’s Hospital Burn Center for Children. I brought them up to SF with me last week to have Grime personalize them for me :D
Stoked on them!!!

Might as well give this month a shot too then :o
From Xam at The Family Business, London.

This was the first ever 'Traditional' tattoo I got, late last year, and I think I got a good one!
By Frank Carter, Frith Street, London.

I'm finally able to post my contest entry. Just finished up my back piece by Rodney Raines, Ace Custom Tattoo, Charlotte, NC.
Sorry for the blurry pic, it's all I have. ETA: found a few more in progress shots on Instagram

Hey! I am brand new. Jumping in at the deep end. I love this forum - been lurking for ages!
I had this namakubi done by Danny Rossiter from Rain City in Manchester, UK. He's from New Zealand but has been tattooing here for years now, very talented and very underrated!

Didn't an awesome tiger win last time??

Maybe she's healing a tattoo of another nurse...

@CABS - Yeah man, definitely worth the trip. The shop is cool as hell, and I showed up early expecting a line but ended up being the only client there for the first hour+ of the sitting. Jeff is a solid dude, I highly recommend him. Jeff and a couple other guys from the shop (including Jason) will be at the Bay Area Convention this year, too...
Here's a slightly better picture from Instagram:

Maybe she's healing a tattoo of another nurse...

Maybe she's healing a tattoo of another nurse...

I put this in my newbie thread, but figured I'd post it here in case folks were interested. Dana Helmuth at Read St in Baltimore.

update: smaller photo