Hey guys 🙂
Last month, I got my first *professional* tattoo, and I love it.. for the most part. My tattoo artist went on a tattooing convention tour (for awhile) before he was able to color/finish the whole piece, so I have some time to ponder this decision. The tattoo is halfway outlined/drawn, and I am so unhappy with the size/proportion of the mushrooms on my front thigh. I think he did a great job otherwise, and I do not want to insult him, but I *really* want the front mushrooms covered up with a darker flower (or whatever will work best to cover up). This custom piece is my devotion to the wild edible and medicinal plants I grew up foraging, so the size and dimensions of the plants/fungi really matter to me. I think the proportion of the mushrooms on the front of my thigh are wacky, and really don’t make sense.
So here’s my question: Is it possible to have him cover the mushrooms with different, possibly darker colored flowers? He outlined everything with a very thick line, and some parts are shaded *black*. I really wanted to ask you guys first before I get an answer from him.
I’m afraid he won’t want to cover them up, and I will insult him since this is his drawing. He’s a great artist, the last thing I want to do is upset him, but this is my body and I feel strongly about the mushroom cover-up.
What do you guys think? Any and all input is welcome. Thanks!
Welcome
That would be real easy to switch it up into a Polynesian themed tattoo and make those mushrooms into tiki huts.
No tell him how you feel it’s your leg. If you feel he is getting offended get up and walk out you don’t want someone who is all pissed tattooing you. there is a shit ton of super talented tattooists out there nowadays.
@buttwheat 130485 wrote:
Polynesian themed tattoo and make those mushrooms into tiki huts.
My first thought was that those were tiki huts.
@buttwheat 130485 wrote:
Welcome
That would be real easy to switch it up into a Polynesian themed tattoo and make those mushrooms into tiki huts.
No tell him how you feel it’s your leg. If you feel he is getting offended get up and walk out you don’t want someone who is all pissed tattooing you. there is a shit ton of super talented tattooists out there nowadays.
Thanks for your input. They do kind of look like tiki huts, lol.
I can’t reach him as he’s been out of town for awhile, but IYO, is it possible to cover up the mushrooms with flowers? I don’t know much about tattoo cover ups, and especially this one because the lines are so heavy I’m wondering if that will make it impossible to hide beneath flowers?
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