If done properly, go for them. My wife, Andrea, does not care for them particularly on men, but the chances of you and her meeting seem very slim.
If you are going to get them, get large ones.

Sam

In my “new photograph” thread I spell it out.
I got the tattoos that I asked for, but I will do better.

Sam

Apparently he was only an apprentice for six months. I was a plumber apprentice for three years, a journeyman for three years, then a full fledged plumber.
Nice guy with promise, but not quite yet.

My tattoos? I think once the adjunct foliage and tropical flowers are a reality things will work out especially with the bold colors.

Thanks for your…[Read more]

Before getting any tattoo work done, I looked at hundreds of tattoos. Butt, Jerry, and Amok, all of you have quality workmanship done by different artists. For the most part the subject matter is not for me (excepy the Chinese dragon).
Even though I fully understood the permenence involved in a tattoo, I did jump in as a novice. I now have several…[Read more]

Sports: NHL Hockey
Spare time: Metal work, Brass, Copper, Steel, Cast iron
Copper: Made still out of antique “Paul Revere” copper. Works well. Bourbon, (working on scotch)
Steel: Railings, mostly horticulturally based.
Gardening: Home greenhouse, Herb garden, Unusual vegetables & flowers.
Cooking: Restored 1980 pizza oven in basement. Basement set…[Read more]

Welcome,

Personally, I would just use the picture.
Can’t wait to see it!

Sam

Does she have six or seven toes?

I just used two. You can have the rest of mine.

Sam

It was my wife’s design. The symbol is for “Aries”, hers is “Leo”. It was a compromise. I think it may be overly “cute”. (Hers has eye lashes)
Sam

Howdy,
I’m new to this whole thing too. I’ve never thought about going to an expo. Maybe next year.
In about an hour and a half I’m going for No. 6 since July. By spring 2013 I want to have my whole leg done. I’ll have the lizards filled in with flowers and foliage. I seem to take reds and yellows very well. I’ll be posting photos off and…[Read more]

Great!
What do you like?
Pick a subject that says “this is me” skulls, swards, animals… There are thousands of items.
What really represents you? Go with that.

Good luck and post pictures.

Sam

I stopped in today to confirm Thursday’s appointment. Dave is no longer an apprentice. He now has a few regular customers.

I’ll post some photographs of the results.

Sam

I plan on mixing it up (to a point) Tattos on my legs are similar. Arms, back, chest, are different regions.

Go with what strikes you.

How about picking a memory of a good time in your lives and base it on that. Hopefully there were a few happy memories.

Sam

Awsome! What’s next?

Hello,
You say your son is 16 and left school?
You’re talking about college when you should first get him a high school diploma. College is not for everybody, particularly some highly creative people. Get the H.S. diploma and go from there. Many people take a year or so off before continuing on to college.
Encourage his creativity. Things will…[Read more]

Hi,
I used the description “my shop” in another post. I live in a town of about 4000 people surrounded by other towns both smaller and larger, as well as Harrisburg. (PA’s capitol city) I have also “adopted” other shops. I have “my butcher” at the local farmer’s market,. I go to the same hardware store, auto mechanic, barber, grocer, etc. Lemoyne…[Read more]

Hi Arni,
I guess the proof will be in the pudding. He will be well supervised, If things start to go wrong the session will be stopped early, or recessed.
I’ll keep you advised.

Sam

I have a file at “my” shop. I stop in every week or so to chat. When I find something of interest I add it to my file. I made a rough sketch of my body with basic tattoo designs to outline the direction I want to go.
When an idea comes together we all talk about it, then the artist plays with the idea sometimes for weeks, before…[Read more]

Tattoos are like potato chips. My wife Andrea started all this with a Scottish thistle tattoo about a year ago. (I now have 5 with more on the way, she has 3 and counting)
Our 25 year old son is really freaked out. He has no tattoos (yet)

Run with them!

Sam