@Zorba 126870 wrote:

Here I am, performing at “Rakkasah”, the world’s largest Belly Dance festival:

We’re planning a west coast trip to Seattle and down to California in the next year or two. I’m going to have to look you up Zorba. (and buttwheat)

No room for the text now!

Looking good!

looks good!

Awesome!

That is a true work of art!

@ClaxtonK10 126819 wrote:

Na I mean like with a background it’d look more natural and less like somebody just stamped it on there.

I can see a background enhancing your tattoo and having it appear more finished.

$60.00 is not much of a deposit, but BEFORE you even talk to an artist? That’s weird. I always thought talk was cheap!

@buttwheat 126805 wrote:

There is so many tattoos floating around in my head.

My guess is that there’s room in there for many more!

Picture works fine now.

I think a good tattoo artist could do a lot with that tattoo. Give them your rough idea and see what they come up with.
Keep us posted.

Very nice!

Welcome to the forum!
Only second link worked.

@GrayCatLove 126775 wrote:

My back is largely an unspoiled canvas, and while I want a tattoo there, what I want there changes from minute to minute on some days. I’m impressed how many of you people have really good (albeit, not fully realized) tattoo ideas.

I’ve been thinking about your virgin back. I see a pond, or small lake, surrounded by…[Read more]

Welcome to the forum!

@GrayCatLove 126750 wrote:

Got any tattoo plans for the future, Sam?

The flowers, vines, and lizards will continue up my right side. About my pelvic region will morph into bio-mechanical flowers, reptiles, and such. Tentative plans for my lower right arm are a broken lobster trap. From the trap will emerge a large lobster on my shoulder with the…[Read more]

A tree would be great for working into your Japanese theme. I would suggest Japanese Thread Leaf Maple (acer palmatum dissectum) or the red version, Red Japanese Thread Leaf Maple. There is also a Japanese “Butterfly” Maple that has leaves of red, green, and white.
Ginko would be good, or Japanese Black (really dark green) pine tree. Bon Sai trees…[Read more]

Welcome to the forum!

We like pictures.

That’s unique. (and nicely done at that)

Welcome to the forum!

Your tattoos are nice, but I don’t care for text on a tattoo. I would try to find some kind of symbolism to honor your grandfather.

Put me down for number three.

Perhaps some musical notations strictly for the drums. Something to make other DRUMMERS say “Fuck man! That’s awesome! (Welcome to the forum!)
What type of music do you play?
The hand looks good, but the music wafting along doesn’t look very “percussion” to me.

@Wardy 126696 wrote:

On a serious note though, do you trim your arm pits?

No, never did.