Sol James

Hi I got my first tattoo about a week ago. Today is actually day 7 and one side looks darker than the other...like one side looks like it’s healing good but the other where the scab feel off is pink 🥺. Will the ink be patchy there. I was super careful didn’t even stretch my arm or sleep on it 
 
the bottom was before the scab fell off 

Yeah, that’s what I thought I’d do. Have a pretty classic central image, then have a couple of cherrubs, hearts, hand shake etc...  Maybe a mermaid for the Mrs! 
Eagle could be cool too... 
he does mostly traditional stuff. He’s quite local to me and his stuff looks very solid... 
https://instagram.com/joegareyot?igshid=1ngvz0bmsgo8k

Yeah, that’s what I thought I’d do. Have a pretty classic central image, then have a couple of cherrubs, hearts, hand shake etc...  Maybe a mermaid for the Mrs! 
Eagle could be cool too... 
he does mostly traditional stuff. He’s quite local to me and his stuff looks very solid... 
https://instagram.com/joegareyot?igshid=1ngvz0bmsgo8k

Yeah, that’s what I thought I’d do. Have a pretty classic central image, then have a couple of cherrubs, hearts, hand shake etc...  Maybe a mermaid for the Mrs! 
Eagle could be cool too... 
he does mostly traditional stuff. He’s quite local to me and his stuff looks very solid... 
https://instagram.com/joegareyot?igshid=1ngvz0bmsgo8k

Sorry for the silence! I got over this about a day after I posted it! I live the tattoo. Wouldn’t dream of covering it up.., cheers all 

Sorry for the silence! I got over this about a day after I posted it! I live the tattoo. Wouldn’t dream of covering it up.., cheers all 

It seems to be mostly on the line work, does it not? Rather than on shaded areas.... the line work on mine sometimes raises when I’m very hot.. Granted, it’s never in lumps like that, nor is it as much.
Sorry I can’t help with a diagnosis. Do you mind me asking why you’ve dismissed pregnancy as a cause? My wife has just had a baby and it’s crazy how the body reacts! 

It’s an awkward one, with regards career. I’m in the building trade so it’s not really a problem. However, if I go and price a job, I will try to cover them up at first, if the customer is older. A lot of people in their 50’s and 60’s still find tattoos “unattractive”! We all judge people on how we look and I’m aware that some people don’t like tattoos. That’s cool. I respect that. For that reason, visible tattoos are a big deal in my opinion. Get them if you are confident that your life can continue as if you didn’t have them..
Subject matter and style makes a difference too. An artist in London (Cassandra Frances) has “tattoos even your mother will love” in her Instagram bio! It’s true, her tattoos are pretty and inoffensive. Whereas An animal with a dagger through its head May be less appropriate!! Know what I mean?! 

flaming torch

Mermaid would work, would it not? I’m pretty sure you could get most things in there really, if the design is modified to fit...

Thought it would be cool to “Bump” this thread, and see if anyone has any new artists they like at the moment! 
My personal favourite at the moment is Vince Pages.. Great traditional with just the right amount of elegance.. 
https://instagram.com/vince_pages?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=10rnxjbe68ljt
i also think Mills from Black Garden is doing great stuff, with a similar feel to Pages... I’m booked in with Mills in a couple of weeks, which is cool! 
https://instagram.com/mills_tattoo?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=sbckgzu5axsm

Thought it would be cool to “Bump” this thread, and see if anyone has any new artists they like at the moment! 
My personal favourite at the moment is Vince Pages.. Great traditional with just the right amount of elegance.. 
https://instagram.com/vince_pages?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=10rnxjbe68ljt
i also think Mills from Black Garden is doing great stuff, with a similar feel to Pages... I’m booked in with Mills in a couple of weeks, which is cool! 
https://instagram.com/mills_tattoo?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=sbckgzu5axsm

Yeah seriously, it was mentioned! In fact the same person said it twice. I thought nothing of it the first time, but had a look the second, and thought, “yes, it does indeed look like a penis”!!!  I’m not at all the obsessive type, but thought I’d get some opinions! 

jesus, if I had a dollar for everyone who thought some obscure part of a tattoo looked phallic!
sometimes a rose is just a rose

Live with it.

Hi guys! Hope you're well! 
id like a tattoo as an homage to my favourite song of all time,  'And it Stoned Me' by Van Morrison. What images do you think would work well, as a palm sized trad tattoo, on my inside forearm? I've a few ideas but am interested in more from you good people!
Thanks for your help! 

Love this thread! The only thing it's short of is loads more pictures... Get posting man..

Anyone can be your favourite! And you can have any list or ranking that you want!
I don't think anyone was/is offended or upset at all. You just have to realize that sometimes @Graeme doesn't like things. And that's ok too.

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Hello everyone. I'm interested to know your favourite artists in the UK. Maybe I'll learn something. Mine change on a weekly basis but I'll start. in no real order by the way!
1: Andrea Giulimondi
2: Sway
3: Oliver Macintosh
4: Joe Ellis
5: Rich Hadley
What are your opinions on my list?

On a slight side note, I've just seen on Instagram that Matthew Houston is moving back to London... This is sensational news as he is another favourite of mine. Can I say he's a favourite or will other artists get offended?!:)

Come on mate... Like I said, it's in no order. just list your favourite artists! It's who I'd like to get tattoos off! It's not meant to be disrespectful..

My UK artist list:
Joe Ellis because I was tattooed by him and is a really nice guy.
Soap because he tattooed my friend and is a really nice guy.

Come on mate... Like I said, it's in no order. just list your favourite artists! It's who I'd like to get tattoos off! It's not meant to be disrespectful..

I'd like to add Andrea Giulimondi to the list. He works at The Family business in London. I love this girl in particular!