Hi Nathan

Welcome to the forum.

If you want my honest advice if you do get a football related tattoo get it somewhere where you can keep it covered. Nothing wrong with supporting your team but it can cause friction and even get you banned at some away game pubs. (I used to be a bouncer and we didn’t allow away colours upto and including away…[Read more]

Hi

Outline starts at a cat scratch upwards the shading can vary depending on the size but you tend to numb out after a while.

My first tattoo felt like he was cutting through the flesh on my leg but on retrospect that guy was way too heavy handed.

My second was a cat scratch like feel (portrait).

My last one (Lion) he was like a surgeon – the…[Read more]

Dude!

That is my screen saver *cackle*

That has to be one of the best picks I have seen in ages.

Q. So what did you do in NYC?

A. I shoved my head up a bronze bulls arse for the amusement of a limey called Matthew – why?

lol

Well as to the half naked bint I have to say you did the right thing – tempting as it is wives don’t take that sort of…[Read more]

Hi Saint

You just having the word or some backdrop scenery as well??
I would think maybe a chest or ribs on something like that but really depends on the size.

Just curious why Hollywood??

Take Care
Matthew

Hi Azure

My advice is wear what you normally do – it is an important factor to be yourself.
As an example I was coming back from work and because I was shifting crates and files around I had my vest on.

I jump on the bus and my great aunt is on it she is nearly 90 years old and only speaks yiddish and hebrew (she knows english but the area she…[Read more]

Actually you both have valid points;

Golden – You are correct in that humanity has some massive flaws in that we seem as a species to need invent ‘enemies’. It is a sad state of affairs but a factual one.

Outlaw – Yes you are correct this is not the place for my political musings and rantings.

I am respectfully bowing out of the thread.

Take…[Read more]

You know this Milf thing…

Well when I was 18 I was ‘seeing’ an older woman who gave it the yes I am married but he works abroad a lot.

I recall the panic when I heard that car door slam outside – with her going oh shit my husband is home a week early 😮

Ever spent 4 hrs in a wardrobe (praying do not get a change of clothes) 😀

Kinda…[Read more]

Hi

Waxing can irritate and inflame the skin. It can also trap hairs so they grow inwards which is not what you need right before some ink.

As for the koi they make great tattoos and each artist has their own stamp so it will be a custom piece.

Post up when done.

Take Care
Matthew

Nice coverup work done there.

Any chance of a close up so i can see the linework and colours better?

Take Care
Matthew

Hi Azure

Your feelings about the new ink are normal and everybody at some point will question themselves about whether it is ‘right’ or not.

You have excellent taste in your tattoos and they are not morbid in memorandium but more of a celebration of life and the good times and memories you have of your mother.

After a few weeks you will not…[Read more]

Hi kimbo

Welcome to the forum and looking forward to seeing your ink.
I have been to Cape Town once but hope to visit again.

Take care
Matthew

Hi

I will ask a friend he is fluent in Chinese and knows some Japanese.
Will take me a day or 2 to catch up with him – will post up if he knows the answer.

Take care
Matthew

Hi

The interesting thing about this thread is that people assume we are somehow in a ‘free society’ we are not and never have been.

The west USA, UK, rest of Europe are in what we call a ‘tolerant society’.

This means that yes we can slag off politicians, each other, dress up as barbie and call ourselves Bubbles in the privacy of our home.

Is…[Read more]

Hi

The ivy phoenix is actually a beautiful concept and would look very nice in a tattoo.

Based on your tastes I would suggest the ivy vine in a lattice form, as the main focus.

Then you could add something which feminises the tattoo such as a

Doves, bird of paradise, swallows enfolded within the ivy.

Alternatively you could go for blossoms on…[Read more]

Hi Amanda

I read the whole thread with interest I apologise for the slow reply but will throw in my thoughts.
First of all I am sorry for your loss – indeed I feel for anybody who has lost their child.

The idea of self perception is built upon a foundation of self belief. When we work hard and study hard and ‘achieve’ we feel (quite rightly)…[Read more]

Nice piece of work you have there.

Matthew

Hi

Looks liek a nice bit of ink – any chance of a closer or clearer pic – was a bit blurry.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

For me if it is a fairly small piece (like mine on arms) I would go black and shade.

My backpiece I am going for full colour because if you are going big do it some justice. A phoenix needs colour – otherwise it would just look a little flat.

Just my tuppence worth.

Take Care
Matthew

There is just something about that yellow river that don’t sit right….

😉

That aside it is a lovely concept for a tattoo.

Matthew

Hi Toby

It would make a very nice piece but would need to add more shading to the white patches. White ink just doesn’t last so is not good for large areas, but ok for smaller highlights.

Lovely pic though.

Take Care
Matthew