@Sam-I-Am 139292 wrote:

I like the coloring. The thistles look a little rushed. How long did it take?

Here’s my wife’s thistle tattoo.

The thistle was done by a guy that’s now retired. Anthony Zamora added the dragon.

That’s cool. It took about an hour and 45 mins or so. It was done by Marc Diamond of Studio XIII in Edinburgh

Thanx Pox and Defiance!!! I’m going to get more, but just concerned.

shit,walking down the street or eating red meat is more deadly than any tattoo ink I’ve ever seen !

Must have bought that red meat from Wal-Mart! LOL

Awesome! Thanks Sam, now I feel better. Is my tattoo at the point where I can massage in lotion not as gently? I have been rubbing in lotion and massaging it in rather than just gently rubbing it.

Sorry I’m just anal because I paid a lot and its a lifetime commitment and I want it to keep looking great.

Thanks Sam,

Maybe I need to clarify, I don’t work or even play outside. I don’t even use any sort of tanning bed or sunbathe. I work in an office and sometimes I have to travel to other offices in the area. As I am fair-skinned, I was told that driving around in a car during the day isn’t as bad for your skin because your modern car windows…[Read more]

Just concerned about some bumps that under my tattoo ink especially under the orange. They itch, but I’m not scratching them. Will they go away? I’m using lubriderm fragrance free and a European cream called Easy tattoo. I alternate them.

Also, what is considered too much sun for a new tattoo? Should I not drive without long sleeves or…[Read more]

Thank you to all of you who gave me some peace of mind.

I’ll post a pic of it in the Gallery section. Keep watching, it’ll be there shortly.