Hi

Psalms 34:27 is that the one where it says if he falls he will not be cast down utterly because the Lord’s hands holds him?

Ok I checked it is Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

I was close :p

From this imagery there are several things you could have added to your cross;

You could…[Read more]

Hi Voph

Yes it can be fixed and no it won’t be cheap as justa touch-up I am sorry to say. 🙁
The whole thing is going to need a full body rework and reshade to straighten out the lines.

First of all the lines will need boldening so that it can be straightened out without looking lop-sided – this is not such a hard thing to do.

Then I would…[Read more]

*Puts down his rusty scalpel and saw in disgust*

Joker you really know how to tease and get ppl’s hopes up. :p

I insist that I try out some scarification on you – I promise we will start small say a whole arm or leg – you will have plenty of skin left on the rest of your body for graphs if it goes wrong.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

Personally it is not my taste in tattoos but that said it is nicely executed and well shaded especially on the chain links.
As everybody says it ink is a personal thing it is a bonus if other like it and no loss f they don’t.

Grats on the pilots license as well. 🙂

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

Here are a few links that might inspire your sleeve.

http://z.hubpages.com/u/252304_f260.jpg

http://www.checkoutmyink.com/tag/wave (There is 160 images here)

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

First of all the artist needed a hiding for tattooing somebody under the influence of alcohol.

That said you have 2 options;

A cover up by a large tattoo is possible although have to go dark over the eyes and mouth.

The other option is to get that reworked by a pro artist.

My advice is get it all relined and bolded out to correct the…[Read more]

Hi

Something like that would be between 4-6 hours and would set you back at least £300 closer to £450 depending on the artist and where you are in the country.

This is a guestimate as obviously depends on who the artist is, the speed they work at and how much detail you want.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi Frisby

First of all worry just gives you lines and does not solve any problems 😉

Tattoos can vary on healing time some take 1-2 weeks some take upto 3 weeks it depends on the individual as we all heal at different rates.

Peeling is normal and shows that the tattoo is still healing and shedding the excess pigment. During this process the…[Read more]

Hi

To be exact my studies showed that it is not 99% but actually 85% of problems caused by poor aftercare.

The others were;

Poor use of tattooing equipment.

Poor use of ink mixture.

Initial unsterile/unsanitary conditions in which the tattoo was done creating an infection during the process.

A very small number of allergic…[Read more]

Hi

Floral and cherry blossoms always work as they can be added either as a main piece or a small trailing piece that accentuates the tattoo.

My other thought is you could have a single feather floating below the name and maybe add the heart into the wing.

The letters are a little small for colour to do it justice but that said you could as…[Read more]

Hi JD

Are you wanting something biblical in your scene?
What does the tattoo mean or represent to you?

If you let me know I can put some suggestions forward – I have quite a few just not sure what it is you like or are looking for.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

Well in UK we would see a general practioner who wuld look it over and refer to a specialist if necessary.

If you are in the states I would suggest maybe a dermatologist – it seems that this is a really common problem with these types of piercings.

There was a suggestion that tea tree oil helps but also read that it can cause severe…[Read more]

Hi Mitzu

That would be lovely of you.
Also KH I feel quite honoured as you have some great ink.

I understand the broke part my wife has cleaned me out with a new kitchen and bathroom 😮

My first couple of chapters are coming along nicely – I have being trying to get most of the info from the public domain and share alike.

As the first…[Read more]

Hi

Nice start on the sleeve.

I will be honest it will not be an easy tattoo to cover as green is an utter bastard to cover over or remove with a laser treatment.

That said you could have the demon of winds covering the rasta.

Basically it is a series of black storm clouds that form into the shape of a leering demon – sort of like a twisted…[Read more]

Hi and welcome.

I love japanese sleeves.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

The swelling is caused by the torn tissue forming a cushion around the bar which it is treating as a foreign body.

Do not be using crushed aspirin – it is easy to overdose as you can do serious damage to your kidneys by too much intake.

I actually asked a friend who is a medical student and he suggested it maybe hypertrophic scarring as…[Read more]

Hi Crystal

I would have to say out of all of them I liked Shayne’s work at Temple Tattoo the best. This is just a personal preference on style, shading, and linework.

That said remember opinions are like arseholes – everybody has one.

My advice is forget the drive a day out of the rest of your life is nothing. You can always browse both studios…[Read more]

Hi

Everything is fine and it looks way sweet. I love turtle tattoos and that one rocks.
Looks like you put a lot of thought into it – any significance?

Take care
Matthew

Hi and welcome.

Looking forward to seeing your ink.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi Al

Actually it is a misconception and prejudice amongst certain Jewish followers (usually the hasidim – ultra orthodox) that a jew with tattoos cannot be buried in a jewish cemetary.

The torah does forbid the marking of the body in memory of the dead – and from that the idea of tattooing is very much culturally frowned upon.

The rabbis who…[Read more]