April 3, 2011 at 7:59 pm #36233
TikiTurtle
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@tikiturtle

This is my first tattoo,it’s on my right calf and was done while in Bora Bora. We were there for our 20th wedding anniversary and I wanted something to signify the time we’ve been together I’m 38 and my wife is 35 so since one of the meanings for turtles is longevity (we been together over half our lives) I decided to get it.I also like having the Tiki watching my back for me.
The tattoo master gave me some biafine to put on and I wanted to get some before I left Tahiti but didnt have time and you have to have a script in the US to get it. Im now using tamanu oil and it seems to be healing well.

I like it and it was done in freehand, if I have to be too picky about it I wish that the front right leg was a little smaller.
What do yall think?

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April 3, 2011 at 10:09 pm #101335
Aussie Tom
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@aussie-tom

Tribal isn’t my thing but I reckon it looks really nice. Seems smooth and well executed. The front right leg is fine, it gives the effect of the turtle swimming on the angle it is, if that makes sense? The left should be smaller because it’s further away.

April 3, 2011 at 11:13 pm #101338
TikiTurtle
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@tikiturtle

yeah that’s exactly what my wife said.

April 4, 2011 at 2:27 am #101360
downriver
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@downriver

I like it… I maybe woulda made the head bigger, but it looks good regardless.

April 4, 2011 at 4:21 am #101366
buttwheat
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@buttwheat

I like it i like the tiki face on the shell very cool.

May 9, 2011 at 11:14 am #103222
Sinnaere
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@sinnaere

I really like that design. I also like that you got something with symbology in mind.

May 9, 2011 at 9:43 pm #103243
seniorminnion
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@seniorminnion

dont like tribal –but really like that – its more like 2 tattoos in one – different and very well done !

May 10, 2011 at 12:18 am #103250
Aahzz
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@aahzz

I dig it. Add me to the “I don’t like tribal, but I do like this” crowd.

May 14, 2011 at 10:36 am #103518
Bolohead
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@bolohead

I like tribal myself, as I have spent many trips over to Hawai’i and plan on making a move over their hopefully soon. So to me, it looks great.

May 16, 2011 at 4:09 am #103568
anonymous
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@anonymous
Aahzz;86405 wrote:
I dig it. Add me to the “I don’t like tribal, but I do like this” crowd.

Add another one to the pile. 😀

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