tattoos.

[dive_kid]

I love tattoos. my first love over anything. I got my first one when I was 19.
I am 28 now and am almost covered. I own a shop, and love whatching others get ink. I was just curious, how many people here got ink? also, anyone see any distortion due to getting bigger?
I am starting a new back piece, I am into it for about 11 hours now. I will post a pick very soon. if ya got it....lets see it.
show em off people

[gymnutt]

First was at 16 with a hairdryer motor and needle & thread. two half sleeves extending to pecs to make work easier with a short sleeve shirt and half of a back piece. Very addictive, but so few good artists out there. I know it will probably never happen but I've wanted a piece by Paul Booth for a loonnggg time. I hear his wait list is insane if you're lucky enuf to make it on. The Lieu's and Guy Aitchisson are also awesome. No cam with me, maybe later.

[dive_kid]

paul booth has some sweet shit out here. I got pages of his flash. sick s**T

[Liquidred]

i have two now but i intent on more......i get mine done in naples from what i consider a great tattoo artist....he is a master tattoo artist and just the best.....i got my first when i was 18 and got another one this summer

[gymnutt]

DK, kind of hard to see, but the color on your right arm looks pretty vibrant. What's the design?

[collar]

i have one on my right pec
looking to get my forarms done..

[*Narkissos*]

I have one..upper middle back

addictive...

planning my next as we speak

[*Narkissos*]

Thinking about a sleeve tattoo actually...dunno yet

[decadbal]

what will it say nark... black power

[Jerzey]

I got my first at 16 (redone at 22), second at 17 (which has been extended 4 times), third geze... umm, 19 I guess (already redone and added onto), 4ths 22 (lower back), 5th 25 (last Dec/Jan) shoulder blade to shoulder blade, my upper back.. I'm addicted but I work in an office and with clients so I have to keep them where I can hide them too!

The upper back I wanted for years but never did it because I knew it would be big.. when I hit 25 I figured what the hell, you only live once and my tattoo guy is an excellent artist (he did 90% of my work)..

I have to say, people make more of a big deal out of it then it is... but I'm not the type to care what others think... I love my ink!

Oh, I've changed size throughout the years and nothing drastic to any of the ink. I've put on quite a bit of size in my upper body from when I got my back done too...

[Mizfit]

I have two on my back

[freakintraining]

left arm completly sleeved right arm half sleeve legs are done up and im working on my sides now, its funny though i have been asked on a few occasions "how much time have i done" i guess where im from if you have tattoos you are a criminal, messed up considering i live right outside of detroit.....and no my tatts dont look jailhouse

[gymnutt]

I have two on my back

what are they?

[clipper]

I have 2. One on each arm. And one planned for my bavk. The one on my right arm goes most of the way around, and it distorts when I flex.

Buy you are all right, they are very addictive!!!!

[MeanMachine2000]

Does any one know of any quality artists in Vancouver or Victoria BC Canada?
I am planing out my next tattoo which will be a 3/4 sleeve and want only the best on my skin. Also I was thinking of having Jeff Bartels design it for me as it will have a celtic stone theme to it, what do you think?

[steve0]

got one on my right shoulder planning one for other shoulder and upper back

[dive_kid]

Does any one know of any quality artists in Vancouver or Victoria BC Canada?
I am planing out my next tattoo which will be a 3/4 sleeve and want only the best on my skin. Also I was thinking of having Jeff Bartels design it for me as it will have a celtic stone theme to it, what do you think?

darrel gardener at osmosis tattoos in richmond. he is great.
also billy at soulphire tattoos in north vancouver.
send me a pm if you want the phone numbers.

[dive_kid]

DK, kind of hard to see, but the color on your right arm looks pretty vibrant. What's the design?

it is an underwater tattoo. out side of arm is a wolf eel, turtle on the inside and octopus on the back.
lots of kelp and coral.
sorry I dont have a better pic

[gymnutt]

it is an underwater tattoo. out side of arm is a wolf eel, turtle on the inside and octopus on the back.
lots of kelp and coral.
sorry I dont have a better pic

Cool work, it adds a lot of depth, If you're a diver it takes on a whole new meaning. I really like the use of water in tattoo work especially Japanese traditional with Coi, samurai, and circular waves. I've got a 1/2 sleeve with a dragon interlaced with fire and water on one arm that I like. I have been debating getting an octopus tat for a long time, I've seen some done that are phenomonal.

[PaRiS2005]

As I've already said...this is what I want. But I'm prob gonna get a scorpion first. A. Because I'm scorpio and B. They die on their backs (fighting)

[gymnutt]

As I've already said...this is what I want. But I'm prob gonna get a scorpion first. A. Because I'm scorpio and B. They die on their backs (fighting)

Nice piece in the pic, so how do scorpios die?