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Here are my latest. I tried to work a cigar into the Salvation tattoo but the artist and I couldn't figure out a good way to make it fit.

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Popping in here, I am getting ready to get my first tattoo in the next couple weeks. I've been working with a local artist on a design. I've seen his work in person and his portfolio and it is impressive. I'm going to read through this thread and hopefully get some courage. I'm a little nervous but I guess that is a good thing.

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That's cool i have been thinking about a family crest tatoo

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I Always said that if I was going to get a tattoo it would have to have a STRONG MEANING behind it... So What Better Reason Then This???

My First Tattoo;

A Tattoo For My Daughter (they are her actual footprints!):

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._4950148_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6038110_n.jpg


There will be more to come... Because I believe in the saying "WHAT YOU DO FOR ONE YOU DO FOR EM ALL..."

We plan on having 3 kids... My plans for #2 is the right shoulder blade...

Plan for #3 is lower center of my back (yea yea yea... "tramp stamp")

(kids #2 and #3 I plan on doing the same style... Footprints, Name, and DOB) I may end up encorperating a symble into each to make them a little different...

Then I plan on doing a piece connecting them all somehow and maybe incorperating my wife in it as well ( it all depends on how we are getting along then... ;-) )

RON

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I want a second tattoo, but I'll the way I am losing weight at the moment, the time isn't just right. Guess I'll have to wait another year.

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Some real nice ink in this thread. I'll have to get someone to snap a pic or two for me and I'll throw up here. But this little ditty I can reach from here.

Seems fitting for the board!


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...s/85008fb5.jpg

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You mean like this?
:pu

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No one is ever sleeping here...

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proctologist?

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Hey, did you guys hear the story about the bozo who got popped for drug dealing down in North Carolina? He was easily recognized due to the Tar Heel blue NC tattooed on his cheek.


Lesson learned: Watch your step, if you're a suspect with a "distinguising mark". :r

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But you have the Het on the inside as in Het Samek Dalet? I like it!! I'd go get the seghol put in under the Het and Samek, diacritical marks might help explaining!!

Newfie comtemplates a Hebrew tat... or a Greek one!!

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I want something like this...but without the color... Very nice!

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Got this Saturday Night. Too bad they had to shave my leg. :rolleyes:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...x/100_2852.jpg

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Better hope Altadis doesn't charge you royalties :r

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or the boy scouts

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Nice Montecristo logo :D

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Altadis is the best
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the NEW Orleans are the best ;)

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Attachment 7214 found this one on a flash sight may be my 53rd tat

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Still need to go back for color and maybe take a pic that wasn't as soon as he pulled the gun off it. Start to my leg sleeve, now I'm more anxious than ever!

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...0/9c874eab.jpg

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I only have one. I got it in Augusta, GA when I was at Fort Gordon in USAMPS when I was 18 and I'm 55 now. I was sober when I got it. I plan to get another one when I hit my 1 year of sobriety 3/15/11, perhaps incorporated with the current one. I'd like to have the current one re-inked or modified at the same time. I'll be sober if or when I do that.

Some of the work in these pictures is great. Thanks for sharing.
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there is some great artwork in this thread
thanks for sharing guys

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No better reason in the world to get ink! Congrats to you and I can't wait to see your new tat!

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Reviving. Legs all healed, but my artist is out of town till the 11th. Then its color time and maybe start the lower portion

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http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...0/a792a615.jpg

part two

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Here we go guys.. PICTURE time with my latest Tattoo Adventure.
Finally met up with an old family friend that has been in the business for thirty years and I haven't seen the guy in atleast 13+ years... So great finally getting some work done from him.
This is just a rough outline and there will be more to fallow I assure you
***It was Freezing in the studio so no way in hell was I taking off my shirt so actually rigged up a cheap one that i cut the upper back out of SMOOTH***

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...t/IMG_0374.jpg
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Sam, where the hell is he that he doesn't have heat in his studio!?!?! I know it's been cold here lately, but come on.....

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lol a gun propped up against a counter, and a beer on the table, I'm guessing its a home studio, probably a garage....

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Current progress on my back piece.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/pictur...pictureid=5056

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Ha there was heat, alot of it, but still not enough for me to strip down of a shirt in 20-below weather ;)
The beer was an empty that I brought in to show a decent German Hefe for him to try and the gun well... yah :r

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Bob and Sam. Sick pieces Brothers!

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thanks for the kind comment with out the sarcastic disrespect as another ;) :banger

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I dig the work Brother. :banger

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Suck it up, ya pansy! My 12yr old wants me to do a Polar Plunge with her this winter. It HAD to be warmer than that in there. :p

Seems like he does nice work, though. Love to see the progression as you go.

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Yes sir! and thanks again you Pedro -(P
haha I am just not a fan of the cold.. reason being-I will probably be heading south in the next few years for good. Louisiana, Here I Is

(More work to fallow, only took 3-4 days to fully heal like a champ extremely fast for a basic DEEP outline, and for the additional work.. it will be metal :banger )

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Did some background, still lots left, but it's getting there :)

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...0/d9b9da84.jpg

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Nice ink guys!

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Not a huge fan of tattoos, but that looks a hell of a lot better than a cowflop on a tarp!

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Andrew that leg is turning into a real piece of art!

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Very nice looking leg sleeve Andrew. Has me itching for my next appt in a couple of weeks.

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Thanks guys!

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Baby dragon in the clouds.

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Nice ink Wade. I especially like the Packers helmet. And that's coming from a Lions fan!

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You have added a lot since the first part of the tattoo, I like it! So how much more are you doing to it?

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It's been a little over a year since I got my first and I'm ready for my next tattoo! But not sure when I will get it. You guys are not helping me LOL

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They are addictive, aren't they? I thought once I finished my half sleeve I'd be done. Then I got the idea for the back piece. Hopefully it'll stop there.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave128
My brother has an angel on his chest for his infant son that died. What does the Koi stand for? I see quite a few pictures of them in this thread.

This is why my Koi is swimming up (as in up the yellow river). You will see some people get them swimming downward, but everybody does their own thing.

My Koi is orange and white with green eyes for a reason. The orange and white is because my girl (next Sat will be 9) still sleeps with a large Nemo fish I won for her at a carnival when she was 2. The green eyes is because my boy has green eyes, so have them both covered with the fish. Also have two cherry blossoms, one for her and one for him.

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Yeah I want one for my other leg, but also want to finish the leg I started. Oh well I don't think I'm going away anytime soon so I have time.

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Very nice explanation. Thank you.