Ok, so let me throw another artist at you. Thoughts?

Rob Diamond – Rob Diamond Art – Tattoo Portfolio

I like how he does skulls. I would get some kind of decorated animal skull from him.

That’s one of the ones I was thinking when I said the line work was shaky. Actually, that is a really crappy tattoo all around. The line work, and the shapes, and it’s already pretty much a blob. I don’t know why he would even put it in his portfolio. I was trying not to judge based on just one really bad one though. I’ve seen even the best artists put out some work that was sub-par (ok, maybe not anything as bad as that circle moon blob, but I wouldn’t consider this guy a world class artist).

This one doesn’t look bad to me. I think he’s good at creating symmetry. Maybe it’s just because there’s so much going on that my eyes can’t focus on any particular detail that stands out as bad. Or maybe he’s just inconsistent. I don’t know that I want to risk it. That’s why I came here to ask you knowledgeable and wonderful people. Would you risk it? How much sub-par work would you overlook in someone’s portfolio if you really liked their style?

peterpoose – any other artists off the top of your head that do this style well?

It’s quite possible I will find myself in Harrisburg. There’s an artist out your way that I want to check out. Thanks for the welcomes, guys.

Thanks for all the replies, guys! It was definately worse going over the bone than on the fleshy part of my side. But to me, it’s not worth sacrificing the placement because of the fear of pain.
Right now, it’s itchy as hell though. That’s by far worse than the needle. Ugh, someone get me some benadryl!

(lol, did you notice my big goofy dog in the background of the first pic?)