El Dolmago

Alice by Jennifer Lawes at Pearl Harbor - this may have been my easiest tattoo ever. 

Not sure if it is lighter or not (I always thought mine might be) but I'd definitely avoid waxing, sugaring or dilapitories for at least 6-8 weeks after a tattoo - that skin needs to recover!

My first tattoo was drawn from Tut's jewelry - I"m a historian so that stuff sticks with me.

Actually I'm mistaken - the tattoo is an amalgam of Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun and his father Akhenaten and Nefertiti - it's either Tut or Akhenaten as the Amarna period was the only one that worshipped Aten (the sun disk).
if you look at the original images - even as carvings they are more dynamic 

Great Image,
Glennie at the Pearl told me (as she was doing my butterfly-ladyhead that many of those iconic turn-of the century images (like ladyheads) were copied from popular advertisements - your lady head could be from a matchbook cover!

I think she means that the original tattoo has not been lasered (it has that faded out look of having had laser tx) and the original was done in 2 sessions. Given all that, it is a pretty good candidate for a coverup by a skilled artist.
Go around and get some advice in person, and definitely look at a lot of Insta accounts and portfolios that show a talent for coverups. It goes without saying that you'll again be living with the result and you MUST be completely delighted with how it comes out (ideally) so it will be worth any price you have to pay (even if you have to save up for a year or more to afford it). It would also be worth it to travel or wait for just the right artist to come to you via a convention, guest spot at a nearby shop, etc. It will take some homework and investigation, which will take time and effort, and it will be worth it. 

He's been really great - building this sleeve over the last 3 years has been an excellent experience all around.

Some updates on my sleeve from today.
Here's the Jizu and Kannon from a month ago:
And the green on the dragon from today - underbelly and flames in July.
 

He's been really great - building this sleeve over the last 3 years has been an excellent experience all around.

Some updates on my sleeve from today.
Here's the Jizu and Kannon from a month ago:
And the green on the dragon from today - underbelly and flames in July.
 

The Interview with Bill Baker by Tattoo Artist magazine has some really interesting history in it - Bill's been behind some of the great shops and mentored others  who have opened great shops in Toronto, Hamilton and Vancouver.
http://tattooartistmagazineblog.com/2013/10/28/bill-baker-interview-part-1/
 

He's been really great - building this sleeve over the last 3 years has been an excellent experience all around.

Some updates on my sleeve from today.
Here's the Jizu and Kannon from a month ago:
And the green on the dragon from today - underbelly and flames in July.
 

Some updates on my sleeve from today.
Here's the Jizu and Kannon from a month ago:
And the green on the dragon from today - underbelly and flames in July.
 

I think it would be easy to underestimate how important he's been to building Canadian tattooing and showing how to run a great shop - plus he's just a super sweet guy.

The Interview with Bill Baker by Tattoo Artist magazine has some really interesting history in it - Bill's been behind some of the great shops and mentored others  who have opened great shops in Toronto, Hamilton and Vancouver.
http://tattooartistmagazineblog.com/2013/10/28/bill-baker-interview-part-1/
 

I love Dan Innis' work sooo much, @El Dolmago Your sleeve is looking amazing.

Some updates on my sleeve from today.
Here's the Jizu and Kannon from a month ago:
And the green on the dragon from today - underbelly and flames in July.
 

Some updates on my sleeve from today.
Here's the Jizu and Kannon from a month ago:
And the green on the dragon from today - underbelly and flames in July.
 

The Interview with Bill Baker by Tattoo Artist magazine has some really interesting history in it - Bill's been behind some of the great shops and mentored others  who have opened great shops in Toronto, Hamilton and Vancouver.
http://tattooartistmagazineblog.com/2013/10/28/bill-baker-interview-part-1/
 

Some updates on my sleeve from today.
Here's the Jizu and Kannon from a month ago:
And the green on the dragon from today - underbelly and flames in July.
 

Some updates on my sleeve from today.
Here's the Jizu and Kannon from a month ago:
And the green on the dragon from today - underbelly and flames in July.
 

Some updates on my sleeve from today.
Here's the Jizu and Kannon from a month ago:
And the green on the dragon from today - underbelly and flames in July.
 

Some updates on my sleeve from today.
Here's the Jizu and Kannon from a month ago:
And the green on the dragon from today - underbelly and flames in July.
 

Some updates on my sleeve from today.
Here's the Jizu and Kannon from a month ago:
And the green on the dragon from today - underbelly and flames in July.