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Posted on March 4, 2008, 12:05 am
I just started a tattoo on my thigh...it's only my 3rd tattoo, but it's looking pretty good. There's a lot to do still, but my neck was just killing me being all hunched over so I had to call it quits.
It will eventually be 2 monkeys and some foliage...in a Korean watercolor style. I probably should have done something simpler to start. Oh well.
I just realized that it sort of looks like a skull.
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I freaked out when I read
Posted on March 4, 2008, 6:09 pmI freaked out when I read the title of the post until I saw it was you!!! Can't wait to see it completed!!!
Up The Irons!
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Very nice. Can't wait to see
Posted on March 5, 2008, 5:25 amVery nice. Can't wait to see the finished product.
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http://www.bmezine.com/news/p
Posted on March 5, 2008, 8:58 amhttp://www.bmezine.com/news/pubring/20080228.html
Have any of you read this article? I think it brings up some really good points.
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Obnoxiously Omniscient
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NO SELF
Posted on March 6, 2008, 4:28 pmNO SELF PIERCING!
wait!
wait!
crap.
just teasing
eta: that is a VERY amazing article, though.
Viva La Josho!
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oh shut up josho.
Posted on March 6, 2008, 8:17 pmoh shut up josho.
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I absolutely love it, oneof
Posted on March 11, 2008, 3:46 amI absolutely love it, oneof hte coolest tattoo ideas Ive seen!
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Thank you. I hope I'll be
Posted on March 11, 2008, 12:08 pmThank you. I hope I'll be able to actually make this into a decent piece...I hope. We'll see. No really, WE will see. LOL Cause I'll show you all.
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i can kinda see where ur
Posted on March 15, 2008, 2:31 pmi can kinda see where ur going with it and ur doing a great job i think i can kinda make out the beginning or a monkey. very nice start. hope it turns out like planned
*~^~*RIOTGIRL*~^~*
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I just worked on it again
Posted on March 23, 2008, 2:51 pmI just worked on it again for a bit. It's getting there.
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I love how the plant outline
Posted on March 23, 2008, 6:28 pmI love how the plant outline looks embrodiered onto your skin. Also, the fuzzy monkeys makes a really nice compliment to the boldly out-lined plants and ground.
Can't wait to see it finished!
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Thanks. I really do think I
Posted on March 23, 2008, 7:01 pmThanks. I really do think I might have bitten off more than I can chew, but I have high hopes. LOL
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Holey Fighting Irish
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hey if you bite off more
Posted on March 23, 2008, 10:39 pmhey if you bite off more then you can chew the swallow small bits and you will get through it lol.
*~^~*RIOTGIRL*~^~*
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Thats awesome John. I can't
Posted on March 30, 2008, 10:08 amThats awesome John. I can't wait to see how it looks when you are done with it!!
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I'm so excited to see this
Posted on April 8, 2008, 11:17 pmI'm so excited to see this finished. The style is wonderful and smooth. Very nice work!
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very creative! have fun!
Posted on April 10, 2008, 8:40 amvery creative! have fun!
All my complains shrink to nothing
Im ashamed of all my somethings
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Thanks again. It is fun!
Posted on April 11, 2008, 1:08 amThanks again. It is fun! It has healed up nicely...lightened a little as expected and it looks good. I'm feeling more confident that I'll be able to turn it into a decent tattoo.
I'm moving in a couple weeks and I'll probably be in a shop again...un-retired? I got offered a job managing a shop but they want me to be the Piercer too. We'll see. I don't know if I can ever be a full time Piercer again. I'm really burnt out on it. But I might be able to handle part time piercing if I can learn to tattoo as well. Like I said, we'll see.
I'll post another photo or two all healed up soon.
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How's it coming John?
Posted on April 18, 2008, 5:16 pmHow's it coming John?
All the mothers that cry all the fathers who mourn,
For every life that's taken there's another child born.
That doesn't make it better and it doesn't make it right.
I'm just grateful everyday that you came in my life.
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I'm waiting for a couple
Posted on April 19, 2008, 12:57 pmI'm waiting for a couple ingrown hairs (from shaving for the tattoo) to heal. They make the tattoo look bad. LOL. You know how it is?
VERY SOON, I'll post a new pic.
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Dumb question... Is the ink
Posted on April 20, 2008, 10:03 pmDumb question... Is the ink brown or black? Inb the first pic it looks to be more brown but later on looks black.
Love the style
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It's black pigment. The
Posted on April 21, 2008, 12:18 pmIt's black pigment. The first one is fairly fresh so the redness is showing through pretty good.
I will be adding a lot of browns though to give it an old paper look. Here's to hoping. LOL
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Oh, I see. I really like
Posted on April 22, 2008, 7:12 pmOh, I see. I really like what you've got so far. I think it's going to be great.
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I cannot wait to see it
Posted on April 24, 2008, 1:41 pmI cannot wait to see it John, but I really admire all your work.
And I totally hear you on the shaving thing!
All the mothers that cry all the fathers who mourn,
For every life that's taken there's another child born.
That doesn't make it better and it doesn't make it right.
I'm just grateful everyday that you came in my life.
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How's your tattoo going??
Posted on July 20, 2008, 11:13 amHow's your tattoo going?? Haven't heard anything for awhile...
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The tattoo is still in
Posted on July 23, 2008, 12:23 pmThe tattoo is still in progress and I've been super busy with so many things...no new pictures yet.
I did a new one on my other thigh...a Tribal Lotus with Peter from Family Guy popping out of the middle wearing women's underwear. I love this new tattoo. LOL.
I will put up some more pictures to share soon...really.
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John I especially like the
Posted on July 23, 2008, 12:35 pmJohn I especially like the monkeys! Nice to do it in an "artistic" style.
Thanks for posting the link on scratchers. I have a friend who is trying to learn to tattoo, and I am going to forward it. What, specifically, were the "good points" you wanted us to notice?
What we often fail to acknowledge in our haste to support professional body artists is that most of the tattoers and piercers working today started on themselves. Maybe it's not a good idea in the grand scheme of things, but for certain people, it's an irresistible urge, which compels them not only to mark themselves, but to eventually learn enough to mark others.
im in ur forumz . . . harshin ur noobz
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lol the one with Peter
Posted on July 23, 2008, 2:47 pmlol the one with Peter sounds hilarious!
Can't wait to see pics
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Cloud, Mostly I like the
Posted on July 23, 2008, 3:35 pmCloud,
Mostly I like the part about how he was using disposable tubes and not attempting to sterilize anything at all in his home.
Tattoo Machines can be very difficult to sterilize...rubbers, plastics and metal combinations can all create their own little problems. Most tattoo machines are never sterilized at all...ever. And it really is ok if...
...IF, that's an important word...IF the artist applies medical aseptic technique to the application of tattoos.
And this is the problem with "scratchers," in my opinion. I pretty much believe that if someone is willing to allow a novice to work on them they can't be expecting professional-quality work...and they aren't expecting liver disease either At least I hope not.
If a scratcher doesn't know and understand disease prevention then I think his actions are criminal. But if he disinfects correctly, uses gloves correctly and uses barriers correctly then he should be called a novice and not a scratcher.
You're right that most artists start on themselves (Piercers too). You gotta start somewhere if you cannot find an apprenticeship and you have an unwavering desire. I respect that drive because I've had it a couple times. And I know it can lead to death (literally) or to success. It depends on the seriousness and willingness to learn on the part of the novice. Ego kills.
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Alright, here's the new one.
Posted on July 25, 2008, 1:47 pmAlright, here's the new one. It's crusty and the pic isn't very good.
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Love the new tat!
Posted on July 25, 2008, 1:53 pmLove the new tat!
It's called STRETCHING your piercings, not gauging them.
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Thats... fabulous! I'm
Posted on July 25, 2008, 6:12 pmThats... fabulous!
I'm stunned. And very very amused.
`'Tis some visitor,' I muttered, `tapping at my chamber door -
Only this, and nothing more.'