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.

Getting it done Friday, cannot wait!

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 think the text needs to be bigger and the roses smaller.

Also, with the text, I think it would look better if it curved and flowed with the background/roses more (like how in the current sketch the ‘W’ forms the edge of a petal).

I would like the writing to complement the roses a bit more, so they don’t look like seperate images.

I think the fact font is in a straight line from the image I sent you, it makes it look like the text is a bit seperate.

Thanks a lot, hope you understand I just want to make sure the design is right for me before I get it done.”

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…

Thanks for your reply.

The artist is Gaz from Physical Poetry. I agree that the roses need to be a little darker.

I am also trying to find some roses that would look a little less ‘scaley’ if you see what I mean.

If anyone esle has any advice or samples of roses that could work, please feel free to respond!

Thanks!

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