First tattoo, still healing. Four-hour sitting, by Gaz from Physical Poetry, Leeds.

Lyrics ‘We’re the heirs to the glimmering world’ from The Geese of Beverly Road by The National.

Well, after a surprise issue with his studio, I had the tattoo done yesterday. It looks immense but is of course a bit sore – so will post a pic when it is healed.

I know that everyone is different but I wanted to see your opinion on the advice I have been given regarding healing…

He said to wash it once a day with non perfumed soap (I am…[Read more]

Getting it done Friday, cannot wait!

Butterfly_Kisses;46602 wrote:
i do not get how you mean the text looks seperate ?
looks fine to me all that will be sorted when shaded .

oh and

I love the design but would like to make a couple of small changes 😉

What would be the couple of small changes you would make?

Butterfly_Kisses;46596 wrote:
I love the design but …………… 😉

But what, Butterfly Kisses? You have made me concerned!

Here is what I plan to write to the artist tonight…

“Hi Gaz,

Having had a longer look at the sketch, I was wondering if you could make the following alterations and email me a revised sketch…

As mentioned, I…[Read more]

I plan to have it in black and grey.

I am about to email the artist back with some changes. I would like the text bigger and roses smaller, so that it fits on my arm better and the lyric show up clearer.

Also, I am keen to the two images to work as one. I want them to complement each other more.

Anyone have any advice one how to word this to him?

All,

The tattooist has done me a sketch. We have agreed that the text needs to be a little bigger and the roses a bit smaller so that it fits into the space well. Other than that, I am delighted and very excited. It will be my first!

I would like to hear any further feedback from you…

S.Neill;46003 wrote:
There was, I think, a point to the way Outlaw posted that you obviously did not catch.

It is customary, respectful, and good sense to post under the board Introduce Yourselves Outlaw was trying to tell you, I think, that before you start asking for help and advice, you should post and introduce yourself.

Its kind of like…[Read more]

Sherav;45994 wrote:
Hi and welcome

Can I ask which artist it is? – I am also from Leeds.

The tattoo will look very nice I would possibly go for a bit darker shading on the roses but again it will look a nice tattoo.

Take Care
Matthew

Thanks for your reply.

The artist is Gaz from Physical Poetry. I agree that the roses need to be a little…[Read more]

Thank you, Butterfly Kisses.

I am having my tattoo done a week on Friday in Leeds.

I hope to meet with the artist this Thursday to discuss the idea further (I met with him 2 months ago) and hopefully get a sketch from him.

Anyone else care to offer their two penneth? Anything on how it could be improved. I am a 23-year-old male, and will have…[Read more]

Outlaw;45980 wrote:
hello welcome to the forum……

Thanks, Outlaw. Any thoughts on my above idea…?