@GrayCatLove 127988 wrote:

ETA: Not until I work a lot of overtime and the old one heals and I have my next degree in hand. Making myself a promise not to do it until late July, but preferably August.

And I thought I was bad. I just got my forearm done 3 weeks ago and I already have a tentative appointment for September and a confirmed…[Read more]

It’s definitely an improvement. 🙂

Very nice. Congratulations. It really turned out nicely.

You’re a champ for sitting through that today, that is not a fun area to get tattooed!

@MikeyC 127919 wrote:

What kind of advice you mean?

I mean that if you had posted a link to his portfolio and asked opinions on whether you should get a tattoo from Micah.

@MikeyC 127895 wrote:

TRIED AND TRUE TATTOO COMPANY &raquo TATTOOS: Jason Spainhour

I had Micah James
Him and Jason are the best its actually Jason store he opened it.

@MikeyC 127895 wrote:

DAMN that is so much better. But I still like my tat.

I like that you still like your St Michael. And to be fair, I don’t see any problems with…[Read more]

@Mrdavid 127901 wrote:

Just update, it’s all good now just kept washing and putting cream on it skins now peeling away, tattoo artist said probably was a short reaction to the ink or might of not been washed good enough he said everything looks fine just keep washing and using the cream twice to 3 times a day

So let me be sure that I understand…[Read more]

@GrayCatLove 127894 wrote:

Seems Seattle it is for us Yanks. I’d love to make it to Seattle in 2014!

And Canucks. 😉

@Amok 127866 wrote:

I think there’s just too much crammed into a small tattoo, something that detailed needs a bigger canvas like the back. It’s not a super-horrible tattoo, but it’s not particularly well done either. The shading is a bit off too. I wouldn’t go back to that tattooist.

Well, it seems that Amok knows what he is talking about. I…[Read more]

@GrayCatLove 127868 wrote:

I do a lot of traveling for continued forums, clinical work, and education: In July I’ll be in Atlanta, Orlando, and Savannah alone. I also live right on the KY/TN border, and I’d love to meet up with some people from here. Do I have to stalk you people to make this happen? If so, I’m pretty lazy, just PM me and I’ll…

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@GrayCatLove 127854 wrote:

I shall refrain from sulking. 😉

I suspect that the OP is doing enough sulking for this thread.

I’m not sure he got the responses he was looking for, but I bet his parents would have liked what has been said here.

Well, I’ve seen a lot worse. But it sure doesn’t make me want to run out and get a tattoo from him.

I like yours a lot better.

“pew pew pew” (the sound of lasers)

Either that or you are going to need an EXPERT in cover ups to do anything to that.

Good luck. And welcome to the forum.

@Gavv 127799 wrote:

I want it to resemble change and to remind me that life is too short.

Sorry but I agree with what everyone else here is telling you.

Your budget is just too small, for one thing. You are going to end up with a crappy small tattoo, and if you are planning a sleeve later on either the artist is going to have to work around the…[Read more]

Took a snoop through his facebook albums. I’m impressed.

Might have to get him to scribble a little something on me one day.

@boobiefett 127796 wrote:

Thanks guys, I really like it and I am so excited to finish it! I really do think my man does some awesome tattoo work 🙂

And for those of us who don’t know who your man is???? How about a name? We are always looking for really good artists. Especially when they are close enough to get to. (Seattle is definitely…[Read more]

@Sam-I-Am 127787 wrote:

Not wild about it. Contrast / shading is poor.

I agree. And the flames (or top of the smoke???) at the right looks like it was left unfinished.

But if you like it, then that is what counts.

@buttwheat 127752 wrote:

Check Sunken Ship Tattoo and Piercing Parlour – Everett Tattoo Artists – Tattoos – Everett, Washington they always have guest artists plus it is just down the road from me

Plus you would only be a 2 hour drive from Vancouver (in Canada). And the weather in Everett would be just like home for you.

Wherever you end up…[Read more]

It looks really good. I am looking forward to seeing this one when it has been completed.

@GrayCatLove 127728 wrote:

Actually, the lock and key is so overdone, I think I may go for some the more Dada-esque yet subtle stuff here…. Ink pots melting into hearts with roots, fountain pens over quills, All good suggestions, and I’m thinking this will be my first more surreal piece, maybe even direct my artist over to some German…

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These guys are giving you excellent advice. When you get an idea that sticks with you, that you love. That is when it is time to get it. NEVER get a tattoo just because you want to have one.

The upper arm is very valuable real estate when it comes to tattoo. Don’t squander it recklessly!

And NOT TRIBAL!!

Find an EXCELLENT artist. Not the…[Read more]