Hi

By artist do you mean tattoo artist or an artist (as the tattoo artist will interpret the art as it would need shaping to your body).

Let me know and will try and help.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

Have you considered metamorphic symbolism?

The obvious ones are crysalis with an merging butterfly but other examples;

Storm clouds with a rainbow cutting through it.

The tragedy/joy masks

Perhaps have a tattoo where you have a symbol for what you were and what you have become reflected in the glass.

The other options for this style are…[Read more]

Hi

It depends on which culture you take it from but the red rose (or similar coloured flowers like anemones) represent love gained or lost.

The Greek legends hold that Adonis who was loved by Aphrodite and all women who knew him was killed by a jealous god who took the form of a boar and gored him to death.

His blood was supposed to have…[Read more]

Hey Ontwo

I replied to your PM and I think the flaming dice will fit quite well into the idea that was suggested.

I was actually planning a collarbone tattoo of a similar theme ‘Life is a gamble so cheat’ the humour of it always makes me 😀

Tana has a great eye for composition – it shows in her photography and her ink – so I would def trust…[Read more]

Hi

Check out this link it lists a number of artists and art councils in the MN area

http://www.allminnesota.com/webpages/mn-artists.shtml

Also I was advised to check out a Deb Kirkeeide http://www.dailypainters.com/artists/artist_gallery/1010/Deb-Kirkeeide.

A lot of my friends are into oil on canvas and like her work.

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Matthew

Lmao 😀

There is no need to take the piss quite that much KH. And if you want my official title is Sir Hull, The Forum Heathen Immolater.

Seriously though don’t ppl get tired of the whole argument? It is across all forums.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

Wrecking balm is frankly a waste of time as it will only lighten a tattoo after several applications and months of using.

It does work but no where near the market hype (their cop out is results will vary).

The stuff they use is called Tricholoracetic acid (TCA) and it is a skin peeler so for you to fully remove the tattoo you would need to…[Read more]

Hi

In response to your tattoo question it is possible to have this done in spirals so that each quote circles inside the other.

However the sizing would be at least a 12 pt and the space required would have to be huge otherwise it will just meld into a blob of ink.

My advice is choose 8 quotes of your most fave and have them done as an…[Read more]

Hi

Yes you can cover it but it is going to be a huge tattoo as you will need to cover a difficult shape.

Bold colours are going to be required you could go for pretty much anything that will wrap over the whole area of skin.

This could include;

Japanese styles – lotus flowers, water, koi, wind bars, geisha

Woodland tattoos leaves, flowers,…[Read more]

Hi

Yes it can be done but you would need a very good artist to avoid the cartoon look (unless that is the style you like).

Have a think about the colours as the ones on the sleeve really do rock and whilst a tattoo may not be able to 100% replicate it can get pretty close.

Take Care
Matthew

That is a very sweet sleeve.

Can you post up when fully healed – would love to see it all in finished glory.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

At least it is at a point where you are not attacking each other and chopping furniture up.
My advice is to keep looking forward as dwelling on the past and things we cannot change rarely brings comfort.

Just keep making positive plans and try to keep to them and things will balance out.

Take Care
Matthew

Well it looks nice and tidy so if you are happy with it is all that matters.

I think it looks quite nice.

As for the variety of work I get the same type of fraud investigations day in and day out to the point where i could fill the interview sheet by saying which of the 7 stock excuses. Dull is not the word.

Every once in a while I get a…[Read more]

That is some beautiful ink you have there.

Looks great.

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Matthew

Very nice piece of work.
You nearly got my wife convinced to get one! 😉

Kudos to you and the artist.

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Matthew

Hi Jen

Well it really depends on how you want to tackle the tattoo as the bible does not really mention other animals other than the serpent but since G-d is stated to have created everything you can have whatever animals you like so that is a bonus! 😀

Fig leaves are definitely mentioned so you could perhaps have figs in there (fig plants…[Read more]

Hi Jen

Well it really depends on how you want to tackle the tattoo as the bible does not really mention other animals other than the serpent but since G-d is stated to have created everything you can have whatever animals you like so that is a bonus! 😀

Fig leaves are definitely mentioned so you could perhaps have figs in there (fig plants…[Read more]

Hi

This site has some great ink for inspiration on religious tattoos

http://www.religioustattoos.net/Other_Tattoos/index.php

You could also consider the art by Thomas Blackshear perhaps his most famous is the ‘Forgiven’ oil on canvas

http://purgatorio1.com/wp-content/pics/forgiven.jpg

Just as a side note the hands are deliberately larger than…[Read more]

Hi Vic

All you have to say in response is when I get to 80 and look at my sagging body and worn out tattoo I can say I lived a lot!

Too many ppl spend their lives wrapped in fear and worry about what others think.

We get inked because we like it – everybody is individual enough.

Just think opinions are like arseholes – we all have them and…[Read more]

Looking forward to seeing the finished work.

Take Care
Matthew