Dan

it looks fine, and your legs do too,  it's 100% normal to have those feelings, it will go away.
 
see ! look how happy your dog looks !

it looks fine, and your legs do too,  it's 100% normal to have those feelings, it will go away.
 
see ! look how happy your dog looks !

I think this is 100% on you !   you approved it by not saying anything.

I think this is 100% on you !   you approved it by not saying anything.

I think this is 100% on you !   you approved it by not saying anything.

100% normal, in 6 months it will all look more cohesive,
 
I think it looks fine now, it does have nice contrast.

I'm so happy to see others posting here again! I haven't posted an update in a while, but here's my Virginia Elwood back piece at around 26 hours in.
We've been doing pretty short sessions (2ish hours, about once a month). We've done a few more hours in the last month since this picture was taken, but I've been healing pretty slowly in the cold weather and haven't gotten another good healed photo yet. My skin is kind of fussy about the dark red and dark green in particular. It settles in eventually but takes its sweet time.
Hopefully next time we'll have a chance to shade some more of the little creatures too, which I'm really looking forward to.

oh and just because...another good decision
after 10+ years, finally work by Jeff Rassier 🙂
2021 was a good year for tattoos...for me!!!

@shabashe i've mostly heard it called a Borneo star. Here's a starter link for ya! https://tattooartfromtheheart.com/blog/borneo-rosette-our-connection-with-nature-and-our-desire-for-security/

a week or 2

without seeing a pic of it,a little redness around the tattoo where the saniderm was is normal, also could be a little bruising which is normal and will also go away, it will go away.

without seeing a pic of it,a little redness around the tattoo where the saniderm was is normal, also could be a little bruising which is normal and will also go away, it will go away.

A friend is the motorcycle advocate for Garza Law. They have purchased Thunder Roads TN/KY and she wanted the inaugural issue to display the diversity of riders and rides. Asked me to have my '78 cafe-styled GoldWing rescue as one of their cover bikes. Wednesday evening was their release party and a great time. If you are in TN/KY, stop off at a motorcycle-related business and check out a copy. It is also online at: https://issuu.com/thunderroads8/docs/thunder_roads_tn_ky_web_pdf?fbclid=IwAR3n1tvTaAUbeAX-lslNeYY1eyUaPNKLVB1QsznTPK8jSr_Z18pLVQsJlik

looks great !!    and we love oozing bloody tattoos ! !

I think you mwill be fine, I am 62 and still getting tattoos.

@nominal
looks 100% normal to me,  it's still healing,
 
more importantly is it takes several months to fully "settle in" to look more like the other settled in tattoo. 
 
relax, give it time, and start planning your next tattoo.

You seem to be hung up on reputation and experience. Only the final product matters.
If you can’t handle criticism, don’t post on a public forum. We’re actually trying to HELP you here. 
 
As far as going on the artists site to trash them, what a childish thing to say.

Bless your heart. 😂

@nominal
looks 100% normal to me,  it's still healing,
 
more importantly is it takes several months to fully "settle in" to look more like the other settled in tattoo. 
 
relax, give it time, and start planning your next tattoo.

@nominal
looks 100% normal to me,  it's still healing,
 
more importantly is it takes several months to fully "settle in" to look more like the other settled in tattoo. 
 
relax, give it time, and start planning your next tattoo.

Just dropping in a pic of my almost finished Matt Collins full back for the thread. Home stretch now, it’s 90% done just got a few touch ups to go, maybe 29 hours work so far I think? Stoked!

So, at one time we all had to unveil our work done to family, etc. I have told my ma that I was getting a tattoo and showed her it ... entire inner forearm. And she reacted pretty positively.  Strange as she is old (I'm 52 lol) and very conservative. Of course, since then I have gotten quite a bit more done.
My plan is to wear long sleeve shirts and roll up to elbows (all work so far on arms) and let her get used to the idea. We are set to all go to Hawaii in June and can't unveil all at once ... she might have a stroke lol.
Any strategy advice...? Haha and yes I care, although I'm 52 she still my ma you know?
Sent by pecking on phone
 
 
 

Ok, this should be fixed now - let me know if you find otherwise! cheers

I think you mwill be fine, I am 62 and still getting tattoos.

it's a tiny tattoo, easily covered up with clothing,
 
but it looks fine, it will be ok, 
 
relax, take a deep breath.