Can we have a Tattoo perve thread too then?

[Mercurious]

I'd love to see everyone's tattoos. Especially yours (can't remember IP name) Aleza, I've never seen it fully I don't think.

Everyone has probably seen mine enough by now, but I'd better start us off.

This is my most recent of three.

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs278.snc1/10533_152574512755_532272755_2822073_4617587_n.jpg

an awesome tattooist.

[Mercurious]

http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/2/S/2a00000014d348a1/1/55/N5ytQhah7j_jgDCrVY4wU1x7fPHoBsy8.jpga

Thumper looks a little like this.

[Phoenix]

Very nice!
I will have to look at getting mine up, I don't like one of mine anymore and am in the process of designing a new one to cover it.

[spiralgirl]

well im sure everyone has seen mine.......planning a second ...and third one though :)

[Merlion]

i went and got my quote today for mine. i hope to get mine done for my birthday. its going to be a tribal kind of design butterfly.

[moo]

an awesome tattooist.

so I hear :yes

[SeaStar]

Lovely, I need to take some pics of mine. I have 2 small ones, would like another one........................

[Moneypenny]

will put mine up a bit later

[Hailstorm]

soo if I make it to QLD again one day will y'all come with me to get my tatt done? and maybe recommend someone to me who can do stars...... Then we'll all go out for a few drinks... my shout ;)

[sarah bean]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2618/4038682187_97f7a1fcd8.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/4039449550_41e2ac1d1e_m.jpg

[Madi]

That little hedgehog (porcupine? echidna?) just makes me sad for some reason :confused1 .... it's so cute though :yes

[sarah bean]

hedgehog - and he is kinda sad ;) hedgehogs were mine and my sisters kismet connection thing, and he's holding up a lavender which was her favourite flower :heart

[Madi]

hedgehog - and he is kinda sad ;) hedgehogs were mine and my sisters kismet connection thing, and he's holding up a lavender which was her favourite flower :heart


:kiss Beautiful.

[Mercurious]

definately kyls. And i hope you come soon!

[Aine]

I have just deleted all my tat shots ..... i will take some more I planning another one my last one. Tahne inspired me to start looking she posted a link to this awesome tattooist on facebook that got the ball going

[Phoenix]

It didn't work

Not sure if this will work but these are my tatts.

I don't like my back piece and I am wanting to redesign it. I am thinking a peacock, koi or I was thinking of getting a tree that I have designed but I am not sure just how big I want to go.
(I was 18, 19 and 20 when I got these)

When we buy pegs Merc, you will have to show me how to do it.

[sarah bean]

it wants a password from me...

[Phoenix]

oh poop, I will look at another way.

[Mercurious]

Are you on Facebook Phoenix?

[Phoenix]

Yep I am. I am prob the most technically challenged person. I will get someone to help me and I will show you my tats then!

[bubbalove]

Here's one of my 7 tatts :)

[spiralgirl]

bubba love i adore that tattoo !!! but maybe we need you to post all 7 :)

[Mercurious]

Assuming they are all in places you can take a photo of KA ;)

I'm really considering a tattoo in the same spot at yours on your arm Sarah. I'm a bit odd about it.....my arm feels like it should already have it there, so when I look my arm looks like there is something missing.

I think I want a sisterhood knot in pink. I really should be find something a little more challenging though.

[mummabare]

I love tahnes, but yours is super beautiful too sarah :)
Ive had my disign sitting here for 8 months, nearly 9. It was supposed to be done or my birthday but that didn't happen. Then a friend was supposed to do it, I did a trade and everything but it never happened.
Now Im thinking as soon as we have $$ again Im just going to take it into a shop in the city and have it done.

[Phoenix]

http://www.intuitiveparenting.info/album.php?albumid=3

Woo hoo! I found a way!

[Mercurious]

Now Im thinking as soon as we have $$ again Im just going to take it into a shop in the city and have it done. Brisbane city???:yes


and Phoenix...I know a good tattooist if you want some help doing a cover up for that back one, and for all those with evil minds.....I do mean a tattooist that is good at tattooing not a tattooist that's good ;)

[Esther]

Lovely tats :D Particularly KA's

I have a small red heart on my left breast near the arm. Nothing particularly exciting but I like having it there :D I did want to get something bigger and more interesting but I should have done it before I got together with dh. He doesn't like the idea of them. Though he does like the heart.

[Phoenix]

Cool, I have to get some $$ first! DP had the boys names done and still hasn't had it finished so I am thinking he will be in first. Lucky ducky!

[Mercurious]

It's definately addictive. I think a lot of people walk out of the tattoo parlour (is it still called that?) saying "I wonder where I can get my next one?

[Phoenix]

I have already planned to get one in the same place as Sarah Bean, or maybe under my arm close to my arm pit beside my heart, or maybe I should get both! hehehe

[Mercurious]

I was thinking under my arm, and then ribs. I've seen some nice ones along that just under bust line.

My current pet project is a mermaid and baby on the upper outside of my leg: the bumpy, veiny cellulity bit.

[SpringMumma]

For my next one I want "trust" in cursive on the inside of my left wrist. And I'd also really love my daughter's fingerprints somewhere (don't really know if this is possible, or if it is, if it'd last). And I'd also like to add more to my star trail on my ribs - just not sure exactly what yet.

I guess all this would've been easier if I hadn't stopped dating a tattooist...

Will post a photo once I find one..

[michelle_j_r]

if you want fingerprints you'd need some skin that was not going to stretch or move about too much or after a bit it will all just blur together (from my experience).

[SpringMumma]

That's what I'd be scared about Chelle - after a few years it'd just look like some manky blob. I could get 5 wk old DD1's handprint, and 11 day old DD2's footprint - but they're rather big in comparison to my short-arse body.

[Phoenix]

One of my mates got his childrens handprints on his calf. It has stayed really well.
My foot tattoo hasn't stretched from what I can see.

[Mercurious]

I guess all this would've been easier if I hadn't stopped dating a tattooist...

Wouldn't that be like having a husband that's a tradesman?

I tend to wonder, if men look at women and imagine them naked, do tattooists then look at naked women and imagine them tattooed??

[´*~·Meje·~*`]

Heres mine! I need to go and have it finished off...it needs a re-colour + some of the finer detail finished off too.

I have a couple of others in the pipeline, but still settling on design!

The one in my avatar, is what I wanted on by back, just below my neck, but too detailed...and simpler versions just didnt do it for me YK?

[Mercurious]

Cute!

[cef77]

Here is a picture of my first tattoo, it is a work in progress! This is the result after three and a half hours with the tattoo artist. The three names are my sons, eldest at the bottom.

I chose a growing vine to symbolize my growth as a woman as I have welcomed each baby boy. They are from my body, I nurtured and nourished them. I'm already planning on extending this tattoo with two intertwined serpents or two fish somehow (hubby and I are both Chinese year of the snake and are both pisces).

I will post another pic when it is finished (sorry that pic is a little blurry, I had to re-size it to fit!)

[Hailstorm]

That's awesome!!!!

[Mercurious]

OH Cef! Now I know who you are! Hi!

Rebecca here.

[cef77]

Hey Rebecca, I recognized your angel :) I only found IP yesterday! I've been missing out.

[Mercurious]

It's a shame you didn't see it before it was all wiped out. There was a lot more in here.

[cef77]

My tattoo is finished!!!!!!

I love it! While finishing this tattoo I was chatting to my tattoo artist about ideas for the next one :)

[Lee]

Oh wow, that's beautiful!

[zofia]

These are mine, a ukulele on my hip, and a feather on my shoulder (which didn't come out very clearly in the pic sorry) :yipi

[Hailstorm]

Wow Cef that's awesome!!!

[Mercurious]

:) I love your tattooist's work CEF! and let's not forget it was your lovely creative thoughts that designed it! I can't wait see the next one in progress!

[cef77]

Thanks Merc, I love my tattooist's work too! It was a bit more *bitey* getting the colour, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!!!

I have a pretty big operation scar on my belly that I want to cover with some beautiful ink, just brainstorming desings before I head back to get it drawn up. IT is over 20cms long and on a diagonal running from just below my sternum down towards my right hip.

Any thoughts peeps???

[Mercurious]

Is that the one you are planning next? or did you have one in mind for you and DH?

[cef77]

Yep, that will be next. Wanting something symbolic to represent me and DH, I'm thinking serpents or fishies.

[Mercurious]

Maybe you can do some fish swimming up through the stream of life together....There are some lovely water tattoos on the net. Joe's the one to talk to about fish...but you probably already know that.

I've been contemplating a fishing reel or hook myself ;)

[Mercurious]

Some awesome work here, in an extreme kind of way.

http://www.yellowblaze.net/shige/gallery/jn_comp/index.html

I"m sure this is too big, but I think the water is done nicely in it.http://images.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/pussycat37/FLOWER-BACK-TATTOO.jpg&imgrefurl=http://girltattoo.blogspot.com/2009/03/flower-tattoo-on-low-back-of-teen-girl.html&usg=__Yxa5IJhgCrK2fWNAhyOTCrz7FXU=&h=431&w=360&sz=85&hl=en&start=7&sig2=obC5tgaGTzMBQa1aPZIfLg&um=1&tbnid=hPGYzBwTYoljpM:&tbnh=126&tbnw=105&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwater%2Btattoo%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff %26rlz%3D1B3WZPB_enAU350AU351%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1&ei=9-r_SqqXJImIsgPHsPGHCw



I really need to be reminded how to do links i think.

[cef77]

Oooh, love the way that water is done!

[Mercurious]

An update.

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[Rach]

http://www.yellowblaze.net/shige/gallery/jn_comp/sh_0961/photo_04.html Just think... You'd never have to buy clothes again!

[SpringMumma]

Wow, that's awesome! That woman must have a world of patience!

[boy wrangler]

and an amazingly high pain threshold! arm pits! ouch!

I'm way too sooky to get a tatt, just live vicariously through others so am loving the pics!

[lizlea]

so, ummm, would she have to keep getting waxed - everywhere???

[SpringMumma]

Perhaps she got lasered Liz? Maybe if she got sick of parts she could let the hair grow back for a bit :2lol

[Mercurious]

I love Shige's work.

[Mercurious]

I just refound this thread. I forgot about it when I got Scorch in Feb 1137and now I have my puppy paw prints which represent me and my two children who are all born in the year of the dog.1138

[Phoenix]

Is the dragon on your thigh Merc? Crazy that all three of you are the year of the dog, so cool and a nice way to represent!

[Mercurious]

Yes the dragon is on my outter thigh between where my undies finish, and were my shortest shorts finish. It means I don't have half a dragon out when I am wearing shorts, but I can show people without feeling I'm flashing. Except in winter...when I have jeans on. I'm planning on getting a waratah on the other side. It's not a spot I'm particularly fond of, bumpy and veining, so it's nice to have something there I like looking at.

I think it's very cool that the three of us are dogs too, my ex was a goat living with three dogs, no wonder he felt threatened.

[cherish]

love it!

[Mercurious]

Thanks Cherish!

[mama_bel]

That is very cool about the dogs. :) Love it Merc!

[Ethereal]

Oh wow, what an awesome collection Merc!

I never did add mine here ... so here she is :)
(I can even see the edge of an old dread there!)

[marmee]

Wow! Merc and ethereal - wow!!! Amazing.

[Ethereal]

The original artwork she had a glorious red ribbon swirling; I was nervous as to the size of the whole thing so I opted it out ... now I want it added :D.

[Mercurious]

I remember you having more Ethereal. Did you have flowers or a vine somewhere?

I'd love to see you IRL again.

I also have a star on my foot, and a butterfly that looks pretty dodgy now.

I need my butterfly added to, but it's on my saggy baggy tummy. I also need my Thumper recoloured, he is about 12 now and they really should be touched up every 10 years.

I might track down the photo of my waratah. It's my next big one, and going on my other thigh to remind me where I came from (NSW) and to cover up all those other bumps and veins.

I see you Bubbalove...and I want more photos of your tattoos.

[Ethereal]

No, she's my only one :).Would love tO catch up irl again too! I have a pending Brissie visit ...

[Mercurious]

! I have a pending Brissie visit ...Well put me on your "to do" list please!

OK photos below are the start on my foot under my ankle, butterfly on my left hip that is just a bit embarrasing now, and the waratah photo I'm planning to turn into a tattoo on my right outter thigh.

Um yes I like red.

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[marmee]

WOW!!! That waratah...

[Mercurious]

Yes it's beautiful isn't it? I've been looking for the right one for a while. The tattooist I trust to do it justice has about a 12 months waiting list. So It will be a while yet.

[Aine]

i want more i want to work something about my kids weather its a nice font and there initials or its images of then somehow? I cant decide so nothing has been done

[Phoenix]

I am in the same boat Mon.

That waratah is stunning Merc.

[Mercurious]

There are mongram makers on the net.

I was contemplating this which is the first two initials of my children's names.

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[marmee]

Oh oh oh - what do you mean by monogram makers? That's the sort of tat I want!!!!

And 12 months waiting list? What the???? Wow. I didn't realise.

[Mercurious]

The best tattooists seem to have a long waiting list. If it's something simple you shouldn't have to wait that long. But for my waratah I want to go to someone who I have seen do some good realism and shading.

[Phoenix]

Do you have the link to that monogram program Merc?

[Mercurious]

I think it was this one (http://www.monogram-designstudio.com/?gclid=CIjrueukl6sCFUhU4godJWtvjA). It lets you design, but you are supposed to pay to enable it to be downloaded. So, you have to get a bit creative if you don't want to pay.

[marmee]

See - it's this "get creative" thing that I need an education in!

[Mercurious]

What ever is on your screen you can press the "prtsc" but on your keyboard for, then got to microsoft paint and paste and crop.

Oh or do you mean the actual design?

I'm not creative either.

[Phoenix]

I have been aching for a new tattoo. I have two designs I am thinking of getting.
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This for the inside of my arm near my elbow
And
a tree of life with the words la vie est belle (life is beautiful) entwined in the roots. I am thinking that I would like this one on my ribs.
I think the tree will be a reward for good health when I am feeling better, and the other one is because my familys love for me is infinite and is a motivation for good health. :)

[mama_bel]

Beautiful!

[Mercurious]

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[jodiemiller]

What does it mean Merc?

I am craving for a bottle tree on my shoulder. I think I'm going to have to do it....

[cherish]

do it! do it!

[lucylu]

do you have a pic?

[Mercurious]

égalité = equality (hence the equal sign for the "t").

[jodiemiller]

do you have a pic?

No, but I have a friend who I want to design it and do it, so I'm keeping an open mind.

Love it Bec. How much does it hurt on your foot???!

[Mercurious]

No it was really good there actually. I didn't even clench. There were a few times near my little toe where my reflexes want to pull my leg back, but not painful. I think maybe it would be moreso up the foot further.

Luckily it's perfect placement for me to wear my Birkenstocks still or I'd be going barefoot for a week.

[Phoenix]

that.is.awesome

[cef77]

My brand new ink, an autism awareness butterfly :)

[Astra]

That is Beautiful Cef.

[jodiemiller]

Gorgeous! Where was it done again? I'm getting an itch for a new tattoo!

[Mercurious]

Sacred Rose Murrumba Downs. A.J there is pretty great. The autism tattoo was done by Justin.

[cef77]

Justin did a great job, I'm very happy with it :) At that throbbing, sore stage now :(

[Hailstorm]

So, I've had this tattoo in my mind for years and years now, but I've never attempted to actually draw it, I'm wondering if anyone here would be willing to help a sister out, cos I absolutely suck at drawing stars

The design I want is a cascade of shooting stars, one big blue onewith a V in it and two smaller ones with a H, and a B in them, the one with the H I'd like to be purple and the B one green, and somewhere strewn in between I'd like the dates 15/08/2001, 29/11/ 2004 and 29/08/2006... anyone got some spare to create this for me?????

[Phoenix]

I am not able to help, but sounds lovely. :)

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This was done last Thursday. It is a memorial tattoo for those that have helped shape my life symphony, it was inspired by the passing of my Grandpa. It is a line from an Oscar Wilde poem. I love it.

[lucylu]

looks great Em. I LOVE that quote... and the whole poem

[lucylu]

Sorry Kyls, I suck at that kind of stuff

sounds awesome but!

[jodiemiller]

Don't ask us to design it. Ask someone whose tattoo you love who did theirs and go ask that artist to draw it for you. She or he will come up with something totally beyond what you could ever have imagined. Tattoists HATE having a newbie come with their art for them to copy. Really, trust them to do a great design. THAT is what you pay them for. Not just the ink.

[Hailstorm]

Thanks Jodie, I have a few different artists in mind, I have lots of friends with awesome tats, the trouble is picking the one I love the most to trust to do my picture :rofl

[jodiemiller]

Ask them all for a concept design. Hey, you only get your first tattoo once and it means something for the rest of your life.