marley mission

i'm gonna go with my usual response here i like those tattoos i'd say keep em and move along and start getting some ink that you like

tay some tough decisions for you ahead credit to you for considering your BFs feelings considering its a new relationship myself - i am married to a plainskin and i will have a dozen pieces at the end of january and we def have diff opinions on tattoos i actually wish she would get some (between the girls would be a great spot lol) but she doesnt dig the idea and thats fine me shes sexy as all get out just as she is anyway - we respect each other's wishes on this front she is fine with me continuing to get more ink as long as i'm not breaking the bank and i'm ok with her 'plainskin' hopefully you can figure this out but i think a bigger discussion is in the works for you two - good luck

thoughtful reply graeme i think the goal for me is to get unique tattoos for sure that said i have also done a copycat deal a while back i dont regret it but i thought about it after the fact and i def shoot for the unique more so than not i think some images though are just destined to be replicated in some way especially the traditional style work especially when its content is popular case in point the OP's eagle while i'm sure there is quite a few ways to spin that design or work with that content - you're bound to see some replication there should it disappoint the wearer? not imo but i could guess it could depend on many variables inclding how original or unique the design and content are / were anyway - interesting topic

its a good question though i think though about an upcoming sailor jerry flash day at a local shop to think how many of those designs are walking about already but there still awesome designs just that they are so simple and limited in how much they can be varied it comes down to execution really - and you got a good one - enjoy!

whats to be mad about - you got a well executed awesome looking eagle on ya to be nitpicky though - there seem to be a bit different in there execution - also one is b and g and the other is color to go another angle - its an eagle - and my guess would be there are many many eagles flying about on other skin looking quite like this as it is such a popular tattoo subject and style

yes jonesy! i really like that so...uh...whats next...;)

haha true - def they had 4 good tattoo artists on that episode i enjoyed the show next week it seems has more middle of the road contestants i would guess it would be josh's to lose

i'm not sure i really understand this story...but i love it :)

hey thats cool - do what u like so many options out there to have fun w your fitness regime i love paddleboard and skateboard too but i'm into anything that gets me outside

awesome - 5k's are the most fun running communities / competitions are often filled with very cool people very chill group typically in contrast to the cycling crowd - which is also filled with good people but also plenty of 'my gear is better than yours' types - - - Updated - - - well its advised to start really slow / short distances with minimalist gear and build up slowly not that i listened to that hehe but i paid the price ouch

stop here :)

think this one (and next week's new years special) are supposed to be about the ink - no drama - well - maybe jus a little - my kids cant wait - in fact - they are all geared up to start back @ season 1 1+2 are on netflix but you can watch 3+4 on the spike site - anyways - enjoy pidjones!

inkmaster xmas special tonight...

totally dig that leg!

yeah seesea i think its an interesting category of pain if you will i mean - it hurts - but i think most of us would agree that the hurt is a valued part of the process getting the tattoo wouldnt be the same without it also for me going to the rib area recently was the most painful area i have had done but it only made it more special anyway - i kind of put it in that category of desired pain like marathons - hurts so good in contrast - kidney stones - uh - WAY painful - not special -- no desire to repeat :) but yeah i get what Graeme and you are saying is there a 'pain lovers' thread? or is that going into a 'too weird' place for us?

haha totally agree except tattoo pain is pretty real cmon ;)

i'm tending to agree - i constantly hop into the backpiece threads and i am both impressed and intimidated on varying aspects of such a project - hope to get there someday

my boston with his "'sup yo" face

i loved everything pidjones said i'd say the piece is very much finished but of course the decision is yours ya know no right and wrong and oddly (or not) i think the loss prior to its intended completion makes the piece very special in its current state while of course being unintended i would guess that his wife would enjoy seeing it as for the when part - pidjones idea hits the mark for me

i tell ya the more coverage i get the more i see the blank spots haha this is NOT good anyway -i find myself trying to balance out not it terms of content / theme more in terms of general coverage 11 and 12 coming up in jan - placements still up the air somewhat my current work varies in 'size' if you will ranging from 3 hour to 10 hour (multi session) pieces upcoming works are each 3-4 hour pieces give or take currenty i have right upper arm x1, left upper arm x1, left chest x1, rt rib x1, right lower leg x3, left lower leg x2, left thigh x1 future placements will be left rib, right upper chest, right thigh, and then the back - ah the back - definitely going there but i have to consider if i just want to add individual pieces or do i think full piece

pidjones yeah man its a cool feeling when you are getting close and looking forward to that session post tattoo blues? anyone? not fun...unless more work is coming up ;) good luck jonesy you know you're about to go full bore with coverage just embrace it :)