Ink/Tattoos: share and discussion about

Gemme · 01-14-2010, 06:48 PM

We must be linked or something, Linus, because I was just thinking about starting a tattoo thread this morning!

I have a few. If you are just looking at them, it looks like 3 separate tats, but I've actually been under the needle several times.

One of my tats is a rose and butterfly that I added another butterfly and rose to after a break up. I did the sure thing to end the relationship; I got a matching tat (and, of course, had to change it somewhat after we split).

My first tat is still pure. It's never been touched up or added onto and it still looks really good, considering it's gotten a decent amount of sun exposure. It's a band of butterflies on my lower back. I have no problem smacking the crap out of the jerks who call it a tramp stamp or trash tat. I got it many, many years ago before everyone else got one there too. Damn lemmings!

The other one was my most painful and, even though it needs to be touched up, I don't want to do it. It's the only one I almost cried while getting. I had to be held down and still my leg was jumping all over the place. It's directly on my ankle bone. Bone. Needle going 5 miles an hour. Not a good combination.

Anyway, it's a lizard climbing rose leaves and having a conversation with a butterfly (notice a theme here, people?) and a ladybug although now it kinda looks like he wants to eat them. *grimace* If someone has a supply of ether or enough sedatives, I might do it, but unless I can't feel ANYTHING, that one is not going to get any work any time soon. It's already been added to and touched up 3 times. I think that's all I can endure for now. After all, I'm not machocistic. I've typed that three times now and it STILL looks wrong. I can't spell for shit today.

While my first tat was flash, I had a clear vision of what I wanted and it just so happened that I found flash that was super close to what I wanted. Now, I would like to eventually have it touched up and gone over so it's not so cartoonish. I want it to be a fantasy-reality blend. Fantasy colors with realistic designs.

For those interested in what goes on before the ink goes in, I feel close to the butterfly. It represents metamorphosis and change and Heaven knows I've done a LOT of that in my life. Also, I was just first coming out to myself when I got my first tat. Life altering things lead to life altering decisions. I will always have at least one butterfly in any tat that I get. The ladybug and lizard are also representative of things I feel connected to. The lizard is supposed to help one go from one plane of existence to another and the ladybug is gentle. I always feel I could use more gentleness in my life, yanno?

So that's it for now. I have a bit of extra fluff in ye old account at this very moment and, for a brief moment, I heard the beckoning buzz of the needle, but it will have to wait. Car repairs, a laptop and a short trip are more important to me now.

LadyRain · 01-16-2010, 11:14 AM

I have a "cross' just above my clevage line on my chest. Its about 2.5 inchs. I got it as a tribute tat. My Daddy lived in ptown for years and a friend had home inked the cross on her in the same place. When i had mine done i added some flourishs to it. She has since passed so the tat is very dear to me. Often i put stick gems on the four corners, or just a big one in the center. Many times people admire it....an old lady once came up to me and TOUCHED IT !! Then she smiled and blessed herslf, let me tell ya that was strange!! Its funny cause when i wear a gem on it i always get asked how "they" got the gem on there!!RAIN.......

robin · 02-13-2010, 10:05 PM

hey Linus and everyone, loved your photos. I just got my fourth tattoo, somewhat spontaneously, this one is a simple three inch diameter turquoise butch star (nautical star) on my right arm forearm, it makes me ridiculously happy.

Jeep · 02-13-2010, 10:21 PM

I have one I got after being kicked out of the Navy.. It's Sparty!! (Michigan State mascot) It's just above my ankle and about 3" by 4"
Problem is.. I don't watch sports. Ever. Never went to college, could never get into MI State.. I got it because 5 of my siblings are U of M fans. And I like green. Dyed my hair green once... Am slightly drunk.
Anywho... I'm thinking this summer I want barbed wire around my calf about 3 in. below my knee.

Mister Bent · 02-13-2010, 10:25 PM

I've got a bunch of tattoos, a couple of which would be decidedly different if I had known what I know now when I first started getting tattoos about 10 years ago.

Since then I've done copious research on styles and what makes a good artist. Now I've got my next 5+ tattoos already planned out, including finishing my right arm half sleeve. I won't go below my elbows (except for one on my left wrist, which can be covered by a watch) for professional reasons, while there is a lot more acceptance for tattoos and the tattooed, there is definitely still prejudice.

This is my most recent - I prefer traditional style tattoos - from October '08 (I can't believe I've gone over a year without getting a tattoo) by Daniel Trocchio at Saved Tattoo in Brooklyn, NY. (Amazing shop).

Kenna · 02-13-2010, 10:40 PM

Mine is a blue rose with a heart...and not well done I might add. I've wanted it gone for many years... but other than lasers, how can I get it completely gone? I was tempted to try a cover-up, but the ink is so dark and the lines so thick that I'm afraid it won't work. Plus, the first time was WAY too painful (I sat at the table hugging a pillow and shaking like mad!) ... I was "made" to get it by my Ex after my son passed away...(I guess you can call it my Ex's "mark"?)... it doesn't hold good memories... I wouldn't mind having another one, but don't want the old one to show through...

I would LOVE to have this one....

but need to find a really good artist who's skilled at cover-ups and making it look like it's air-brushed...

femmy1 · 02-13-2010, 11:46 PM

I have heard of a remover called wrecking ball.. not sure much about it, but see if you can google it

f1~

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweet

Mine is a blue rose with a heart...and not well done I might add. I've wanted it gone for many years... but other than lasers, how can I get it completely gone? I was tempted to try a cover-up, but the ink is so dark and the lines so thick that I'm afraid it won't work. Plus, the first time was WAY too painful (I sat at the table hugging a pillow and shaking like mad!) ... I was "made" to get it by my Ex after my son passed away...(I guess you can call it my Ex's "mark"?)... it doesn't hold good memories... I wouldn't mind having another one, but don't want the old one to show through...

I would LOVE to have this one....

but need to find a really good artist who's skilled at cover-ups and making it look like it's air-brushed...

Gemme · 02-13-2010, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweet

Mine is a blue rose with a heart...and not well done I might add. I've wanted it gone for many years... but other than lasers, how can I get it completely gone? I was tempted to try a cover-up, but the ink is so dark and the lines so thick that I'm afraid it won't work. Plus, the first time was WAY too painful (I sat at the table hugging a pillow and shaking like mad!) ... I was "made" to get it by my Ex after my son passed away...(I guess you can call it my Ex's "mark"?)... it doesn't hold good memories... I wouldn't mind having another one, but don't want the old one to show through...

I would LOVE to have this one....

but need to find a really good artist who's skilled at cover-ups and making it look like it's air-brushed...

Even with laser removal, it's not "completely" gone. But it could lighten the image enough to cover it up with something else, depending on the colors used (green and black are harder to lighten) and a bunch of other things that I can't think of right now. I looked into it briefly, then decided the cost and pain (worse than the tattoo itself) were not worth it.

I love fairies and that would be a beautiful tat if done well!

femmy1 · 02-14-2010, 12:24 AM

I am sleeved. I am a cancer survivor.. which really just changed everything in my life. I am painfully shy in person..and sort of reclusive. I knew after cancer I would not be interested in a corporate job any longer, so I wanted to sleeve. I got screwed bad on the first part of the sleeve by a butch tattooist in Erie, PA which I went to because she was a site member of the dash site. I got two bunches of plumeria flowers with some maori swirl work around it, it looked like someone drew on me with a crayon bad bad bad... I tried to rectify the bad work but just got blown off. I sought a local artist in Pittsburgh where I live and found a great cover up guy. He fixed what I had and made a great tropical sleeve with tribal maori work, flowers and a butterfly. It is dark, and awesome !! I even found a way to get my husband's initials in there. It all turned out soo well !! I have the Elvis stamp on my other arm which I plan to get covered soon with another sleeve which will consist of various religious symbols mixed with a gypsy like= mother mary image lots of roses and crows. It is going to be soooo cool !! Being sleeved threw me into a whole 'nother employable status...hahah so I started my own business and never looked back.
I would cover my whole body if I could.. as I get older I don't heal as well. Latina and keloid-y to start with so I have to be careful and do it in steps. Oh well, that's my handicap !!

How much do you all pay ?? I am curious about that... I have about 26 hours into my arm... at well over 100$ an hour ... whew.. whoever used to think tattoos make a woman look cheap is o wrong. I think they look like cha-ching !!

f1~

FeminineAllure · 03-05-2010, 07:44 PM

I love tattoos.
I have two and I am getting a few more. I found a great site for tattoo art.

http://www.tattoojohnny.com/

dixie · 02-13-2010, 10:33 PM

I absolutely love ink and would probably be covered if I had the $$. Luckily, a dear friend is one of the best tattoo artists I've ever met so she does some work for me at discount prices! ..lol She is an incredible artist named Kate Clark who is currently working at Monster Ink in Easley SC. Some of my other work has been done at Man's Ruin studio in Asheville NC by Heather Ruin, who has been featured on the covers of many tattoo magazines across the country. And still yet, a few have been done by Rock Ink in my hometown. I also have a couple of small ones that were done years ago by an artist that I wasn't very familiar with, who moved out of state and I don't really remember the name. I usually try to give credit to the artist. ..lol I have others that I don't have photos on this pc for, but here are some:

(The one of Anubis has just been started. It will be a complete leg piece of Egyptian art when finished...)

dixie · 02-13-2010, 10:37 PM

I'm having it done a small piece at a time, but this is what the Anubis tat will look like when finished:

01-14-2010, 06:48 PM	#1
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,498 Thanked 107,945 Times in 25,668 Posts Rep Power: 21474888	We must be linked or something, Linus, because I was just thinking about starting a tattoo thread this morning! I have a few. If you are just looking at them, it looks like 3 separate tats, but I've actually been under the needle several times. One of my tats is a rose and butterfly that I added another butterfly and rose to after a break up. I did the sure thing to end the relationship; I got a matching tat (and, of course, had to change it somewhat after we split). My first tat is still pure. It's never been touched up or added onto and it still looks really good, considering it's gotten a decent amount of sun exposure. It's a band of butterflies on my lower back. I have no problem smacking the crap out of the jerks who call it a tramp stamp or trash tat. I got it many, many years ago before everyone else got one there too. Damn lemmings! The other one was my most painful and, even though it needs to be touched up, I don't want to do it. It's the only one I almost cried while getting. I had to be held down and still my leg was jumping all over the place. It's directly on my ankle bone. Bone. Needle going 5 miles an hour. Not a good combination. Anyway, it's a lizard climbing rose leaves and having a conversation with a butterfly (notice a theme here, people?) and a ladybug although now it kinda looks like he wants to eat them. grimace If someone has a supply of ether or enough sedatives, I might do it, but unless I can't feel ANYTHING, that one is not going to get any work any time soon. It's already been added to and touched up 3 times. I think that's all I can endure for now. After all, I'm not machocistic. I've typed that three times now and it STILL looks wrong. I can't spell for shit today. While my first tat was flash, I had a clear vision of what I wanted and it just so happened that I found flash that was super close to what I wanted. Now, I would like to eventually have it touched up and gone over so it's not so cartoonish. I want it to be a fantasy-reality blend. Fantasy colors with realistic designs. For those interested in what goes on before the ink goes in, I feel close to the butterfly. It represents metamorphosis and change and Heaven knows I've done a LOT of that in my life. Also, I was just first coming out to myself when I got my first tat. Life altering things lead to life altering decisions. I will always have at least one butterfly in any tat that I get. The ladybug and lizard are also representative of things I feel connected to. The lizard is supposed to help one go from one plane of existence to another and the ladybug is gentle. I always feel I could use more gentleness in my life, yanno? So that's it for now. I have a bit of extra fluff in ye old account at this very moment and, for a brief moment, I heard the beckoning buzz of the needle, but it will have to wait. Car repairs, a laptop and a short trip are more important to me now. __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

02-13-2010, 10:05 PM	#3
robin Junior Member How Do You Identify?: butch dyke Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: just recently single Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 3 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 0	brand new tat still healing hey Linus and everyone, loved your photos. I just got my fourth tattoo, somewhat spontaneously, this one is a simple three inch diameter turquoise butch star (nautical star) on my right arm forearm, it makes me ridiculously happy.

02-13-2010, 10:21 PM	#4
Jeep Member How Do You Identify?: confused Relationship Status: YEEHAW!!! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Here Posts: 131 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 51 Thanked 141 Times in 56 Posts Rep Power: 602026	I have one I got after being kicked out of the Navy.. It's Sparty!! (Michigan State mascot) It's just above my ankle and about 3" by 4" Problem is.. I don't watch sports. Ever. Never went to college, could never get into MI State.. I got it because 5 of my siblings are U of M fans. And I like green. Dyed my hair green once... Am slightly drunk. Anywho... I'm thinking this summer I want barbed wire around my calf about 3 in. below my knee. __________________ I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die. Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window~Author Unknown Catching a yellow-jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary. ~Author Unknown Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle. ~Author Unknown

02-13-2010, 10:25 PM	#5
Mister Bent Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,905 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,151 Thanked 5,825 Times in 1,722 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	There's blood in the water - shark attack! I've got a bunch of tattoos, a couple of which would be decidedly different if I had known what I know now when I first started getting tattoos about 10 years ago. Since then I've done copious research on styles and what makes a good artist. Now I've got my next 5+ tattoos already planned out, including finishing my right arm half sleeve. I won't go below my elbows (except for one on my left wrist, which can be covered by a watch) for professional reasons, while there is a lot more acceptance for tattoos and the tattooed, there is definitely still prejudice. This is my most recent - I prefer traditional style tattoos - from October '08 (I can't believe I've gone over a year without getting a tattoo) by Daniel Trocchio at Saved Tattoo in Brooklyn, NY. (Amazing shop). __________________ Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. - H. L. Mencken

02-14-2010, 12:24 AM	#9
femmy1 Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme, femmy, femmtastic Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 36 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6 Thanked 66 Times in 23 Posts Rep Power: 16	hey I am sleeved. I am a cancer survivor.. which really just changed everything in my life. I am painfully shy in person..and sort of reclusive. I knew after cancer I would not be interested in a corporate job any longer, so I wanted to sleeve. I got screwed bad on the first part of the sleeve by a butch tattooist in Erie, PA which I went to because she was a site member of the dash site. I got two bunches of plumeria flowers with some maori swirl work around it, it looked like someone drew on me with a crayon bad bad bad... I tried to rectify the bad work but just got blown off. I sought a local artist in Pittsburgh where I live and found a great cover up guy. He fixed what I had and made a great tropical sleeve with tribal maori work, flowers and a butterfly. It is dark, and awesome !! I even found a way to get my husband's initials in there. It all turned out soo well !! I have the Elvis stamp on my other arm which I plan to get covered soon with another sleeve which will consist of various religious symbols mixed with a gypsy like= mother mary image lots of roses and crows. It is going to be soooo cool !! Being sleeved threw me into a whole 'nother employable status...hahah so I started my own business and never looked back. I would cover my whole body if I could.. as I get older I don't heal as well. Latina and keloid-y to start with so I have to be careful and do it in steps. Oh well, that's my handicap !! How much do you all pay ?? I am curious about that... I have about 26 hours into my arm... at well over 100$ an hour ... whew.. whoever used to think tattoos make a woman look cheap is o wrong. I think they look like cha-ching !! f1~

01-16-2010, 11:14 AM	#2
LadyRain Member How Do You Identify?: StoneFemme Preferred Pronoun?: Hey You.!! Relationship Status: very stuck... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: new england Posts: 180 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 45 Thanked 312 Times in 128 Posts Rep Power: 3554043	I have a "cross' just above my clevage line on my chest. Its about 2.5 inchs. I got it as a tribute tat. My Daddy lived in ptown for years and a friend had home inked the cross on her in the same place. When i had mine done i added some flourishs to it. She has since passed so the tat is very dear to me. Often i put stick gems on the four corners, or just a big one in the center. Many times people admire it....an old lady once came up to me and TOUCHED IT !! Then she smiled and blessed herslf, let me tell ya that was strange!! Its funny cause when i wear a gem on it i always get asked how "they" got the gem on there!!RAIN.......

02-13-2010, 10:40 PM	#6
Kenna Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Fiery, Sassy, Tough As Nails, Femme Tomboy Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: I am your favorite hello and hardest goodbye. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC & CO Posts: 4,806 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,624 Thanked 12,194 Times in 3,779 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Mine is a blue rose with a heart...and not well done I might add. I've wanted it gone for many years... but other than lasers, how can I get it completely gone? I was tempted to try a cover-up, but the ink is so dark and the lines so thick that I'm afraid it won't work. Plus, the first time was WAY too painful (I sat at the table hugging a pillow and shaking like mad!) ... I was "made" to get it by my Ex after my son passed away...(I guess you can call it my Ex's "mark"?)... it doesn't hold good memories... I wouldn't mind having another one, but don't want the old one to show through... I would LOVE to have this one.... but need to find a really good artist who's skilled at cover-ups and making it look like it's air-brushed...

03-05-2010, 07:44 PM	#10
FeminineAllure Member How Do You Identify?: Female Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: My rainbow is way overdue Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,145 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,659 Thanked 2,026 Times in 555 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I love tattoos. I have two and I am getting a few more. I found a great site for tattoo art. http://www.tattoojohnny.com/ __________________ Remember anyone can love you when the sun is shining...In the storm is where you learn who truly cares for you

02-13-2010, 10:33 PM	#11
dixie Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: I usually just poke it with a stick. Preferred Pronoun?: Bitch Relationship Status: Intertwined deeply Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: We're all a little mad here. Posts: 6,627 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,972 Thanked 21,383 Times in 4,808 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I absolutely love ink and would probably be covered if I had the $$. Luckily, a dear friend is one of the best tattoo artists I've ever met so she does some work for me at discount prices! ..lol She is an incredible artist named Kate Clark who is currently working at Monster Ink in Easley SC. Some of my other work has been done at Man's Ruin studio in Asheville NC by Heather Ruin, who has been featured on the covers of many tattoo magazines across the country. And still yet, a few have been done by Rock Ink in my hometown. I also have a couple of small ones that were done years ago by an artist that I wasn't very familiar with, who moved out of state and I don't really remember the name. I usually try to give credit to the artist. ..lol I have others that I don't have photos on this pc for, but here are some: (The one of Anubis has just been started. It will be a complete leg piece of Egyptian art when finished...)

02-13-2010, 10:37 PM	#12
dixie Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: I usually just poke it with a stick. Preferred Pronoun?: Bitch Relationship Status: Intertwined deeply Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: We're all a little mad here. Posts: 6,627 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,972 Thanked 21,383 Times in 4,808 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I'm having it done a small piece at a time, but this is what the Anubis tat will look like when finished:

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