Nest

If someone particularly loves an artists style then they are better off buying a piece of art from that artist in whatever medium the artist specialises in.
It's like commisioning an artist to do a watercolour painting, and then taking it to another artist and saying actually i'd like this as an oil painting. It makes no sense.

Hey guys, sorry to necro an old thread, but I thought you might all be interested to see that I got my design completed today.
I'm more than happy with the result, and must give props to @Joe Shit and @Nest for recommending Gerry Carnelly at Octopus Tattoo in Derby. Speaking of which, here's a picture of the result from his instagram:

If someone particularly loves an artists style then they are better off buying a piece of art from that artist in whatever medium the artist specialises in.
It's like commisioning an artist to do a watercolour painting, and then taking it to another artist and saying actually i'd like this as an oil painting. It makes no sense.

If someone particularly loves an artists style then they are better off buying a piece of art from that artist in whatever medium the artist specialises in.
It's like commisioning an artist to do a watercolour painting, and then taking it to another artist and saying actually i'd like this as an oil painting. It makes no sense.

If someone particularly loves an artists style then they are better off buying a piece of art from that artist in whatever medium the artist specialises in.
It's like commisioning an artist to do a watercolour painting, and then taking it to another artist and saying actually i'd like this as an oil painting. It makes no sense.

If someone particularly loves an artists style then they are better off buying a piece of art from that artist in whatever medium the artist specialises in.
It's like commisioning an artist to do a watercolour painting, and then taking it to another artist and saying actually i'd like this as an oil painting. It makes no sense.

I've stayed in the travelodge after tattoos, I didn't rewrap, don't like the idea of sleeping with clingfilm wrapped around my leg. Didn't have any problems, but I didn't get any leakage, no blood or ink or anything (benefit of dotwork I think). But then I wouldn't worry about ruining the travelodges sheets, if it was a nice place I might worry.

I know I already posted this picture when I first got these done, but I figured I'd include a photo in the actual "Hand Tattoo" thread as well.
Here are my hands. Applied by Thomas Hooper.

I love really detailed and textured pieces done in dotwork, and i've heard good things about how dotwork lasts (something about there being less ink to spread) though I don't have evidence to back that up, it is something i've taken a chance on.
For example (by Dotwork Damian):

Went to KC for the weekend and managed to snag a walk in with Noah Moore, he filled in a pretty awkward spot with this rose:

(Photo stolen from his Instagram)

I just saw a post from Grime saying that Andre Malcolm is moving to Skull and Sword. I never heard of the guy, so I check out his Instagram... all back pieces. This one is intense. I bet it takes someone to be very strong in character to get this on their back.

Progress on my leg by Dotwork Damian.
Left is fresh, right is healed.

Progress on my leg by Dotwork Damian.
Left is fresh, right is healed.

My new tattoo by Dotwork Damian of Blue Dragon, Brighton. I'm very happy, it's incredible what that man can do with dots.