Hey Hey tattoo forum, just found the site and id like to introduce myself and possibly get some feedback.

Im 20 and dont have any tattoos at the moment. Ive got 2 brothers who both have tattoos, and the rents frown upon the tattoos (but weve almost convinced my mom to get one :p) Id like to get my first on or around my 21st bday :D. Ive thought long and hard about what and where I want to get my tattoo and ive narrowed it down pretty well.

Im a fan of the tribal design. I like the way it looks but in my opinion just the design by itself looks silly. Im also a Leo, which is represented by the Lion. Leo’s are most known for dedication to an ideal and putting personal honesty above all else. Leo also rules the Heart, or cardiac system. I can relate to many of the traits of the Leo, which led me to make the decision of the Lion for a tattoo.

Location. Thought about this one for a long time. I didnt want it to be easily visible. I wanted to be able to cover it up easily if I wanted to, but I also wanted a spot that I could easily show off :p I narrowed my decision down to my back right shoulder blade, or my left midauxillary line (under the armpit). Ive decided to go with the left mid-aux line because this way I can have my Lion facing my heart. Ive heard this part of the body is one of the most painful places to get a tattoo, is this true? I understand any part where bone is close to the skin will be painful.

Without further ado, here is the tattoo id like to get:

http://img69.imageshack.us/i/triballion.jpg/

Whatcha think? Do you like it? Id like it to be about 5-6 inches long and maybe 2-3.5 inches wide. Id love to get some feedback and any comments positive or negative are welcome. Thanks everyone!