Here, just stumbled across this place, too, might be more black/grey.
http://www.trinitytattoois.com/#/trinity-tattoo-is

Here’s a few options, you can probably find more of their work if you search more:

http://tattoonow.com/artists/Thea_Duskin/

http://tattoonow.com/artists/Gabriel_Cece/

http://tattoonow.com/artists/Tanane_Whitfield/

Now that’s a tattoo.

ParaDoX667;111315 wrote:
I drive a 2010 Forester XT, 1986 Supra MKIII and about to buy a Yamaha XVS650 until I can get a harley 🙂

Screw the yamaha and just get the Harley!

I really like that anchor, and that lion is looking pretty sick, also. Considering where you’re at, overall you do some real nice tattoos and it seems like you have the skills to get a lot better. Serious potential.

BananaBread;111215 wrote:
If you have a good artist lined up then you can get what you want.You don’t need to take a photo of an already completed tattoo and copy it. Take some stuff for reference and come up with your unique piece together.

Yeah, I really hope the intention is not to take a picture of someone else’s tattoo to an artist and…[Read more]

The Range;111060 wrote:
It may not matter what anyone “thinks” about it, but there are still a lot of things to consider as to what the best placement would be (pain, canvas size, sun exposure, curvature, wear-and-tear, practicality, changes in body shape, etc.–all unrelated to a simple opinion of the piece). Considering that the OP is asking…[Read more]

DavidJednat;110833 wrote:
His name is Erich Foster. He owns Rise Above Tattoo here in Buffalo, New York. I think he’s one of the best in the biz at his style. I’m honored that he feels good enough about my work to send people to…[Read more]

Good for you, nice tattoo. I love traditional, what does your friend’s work look like?

The linework in the first picture is clean as hell, I love the style and would like to see more of the flintlock pistol.

GrayCatLove;110732 wrote:
And, Adler, I’m glad you’ve maybe learned to stop being so ugly about text tattoos.

Sorry, that’s not going to happen. I’ll just keep my foot out of my mouth and keep my comments to myself from now on so I guess that’s something.

Loganmkk;110730 wrote:
My beautiful grandmother who was my angel was taken away from me 3 months ago from stomach cancer would say this to me as I was growing up. It was actually one of the last things she said to me while I was visiting her for the final time, and “Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live” was written on the…[Read more]

How exciting, yet another creative quote/motto tattoo. Artists just love doing text tattoos so I’m sure it won’t cost much, but how dare the shop not get back to you when YOU need them to. Estimated cost $20 to have it put on a t-shirt.
(Damn, I told myself I wasn’t going to comment anymore on all of these lame quote tattoos but I just couldn’t help it.)

That’s actually a good post, well said.

Well I only used the word gay because that’s the word you originally used to describe the roses. Actually I don’t think long quotes are gay I think they’re lame in tattoos. In my opinion quotes, mottos, etc., belong on t-shirts and bumper stickers and not in tattoos. But that’s just my opinion, if you want a bunch of meaningful quotes on how to…[Read more]

mrchen;110340 wrote:
wasnt that strange, a not for note Ink Master copy, only one known artist on the show and its Roman, one of the most famous artists in the world……….who by the way should kick the other artists asses royal……..and the host, goodness, tattoo is now for housewives

Actually I’ve heard of the artist London, too
The…[Read more]

Toxic Mayhem;110346 wrote:
I understand i got a few quotes i know i can pick a smaller one,

Whats everyone’s take on the roses? some of my buddies give me shit for me tryna get it lol idc it not gay and everything but what do you think?

In my opinion the quote would make it gay not the roses.

A frustrated scratcher looking to stir shit up.
I think I’ll load up my machines and go to the indoor range today.

Welcome to the forum. I’ll be a little more blunt (honest) about your design…this will look like shit as a tattoo. Being that you are admittedly unfamiliar with the tattoo process you should not be deisigning your own tattoo as you are unaware as to what will translate nicely to a tattoo and what will not. The image you posted would look like a…[Read more]

It’s a tattoo machine, not a gun. Just like my .357 magnum is a gun and not a machine. People who use the term gun to describe a tattoo machine are typically either home scratchers or ignorant wannabe tattoo enthusiasts who don’t know any better and think they sound cool. I wonder which one the OP is?