Hey there,I am indeginous to New Zealand I can help with the Maori elements,meanings,significance,origin etc so…whats the question ?

Hoani

Hey there, life deals us some real bad blows and sometimes the complexity of the situation creates despair and confusion but there is always a light at the end of the tunnel,from the low comes a high and it seems that your desire compells you to illustrate all of your circumstances into a tattoo.
I am a great believer that order comes from chaos…[Read more]

Hey there Cale,patriotism is a great quality to have is he/she proud of being british, english , Irish, Scottish or Welsh ? I ask this question simply because the Union Jack is made up of the four countries that is the UK, perhaps your friend may prefer a more specific inclusion of his/her country of origin also…who knows give a shot maybe…[Read more]

Hey there fellow kiwi, heard about Jimmi he looks gooood ! if thats the kinda ink the swash is helping the artist turn out “TOO COOL !”. “thought manifests itself into reality” c u.

good luck Hoani

Hey there, some good advice, do an apprenticeship with an artist that knows the business all the pro’s and con’s,hygene , sterilisation all the basics do it once do it right and avoid the cheap start-up kit learn the business from the inside out with an experienced artist, good luck Hoani

Hey there, the kind of tat2 you’re suggesting in my mind doe’s require space in order to do justice to the piece, if you are dead keen on the tat why not utilise the whole leg from thigh to ankle and the scene is natural selection the largest land migration in the world and as long as the artist defines the difference to each species by…[Read more]

Hey there Auzzie, There is more information available today than ever before it was a secret society where only those that naturally inherited the rules of “Ta Moko” or named to follow in the steps of a expert “tattooist” were the only ones privy to such godly expertise it was about safeguarding the sacredness of such work and the purety of its…[Read more]

Hey there, generally speaking its only those with status, specifically appointed or nominated i.e. (warrior or scholar) that are previliged to wear “Ta Moko”, it is held in high esteem and recognised throughout the tribes. The face that is adorned with “Ta Moko” is literally a book,divided into 8 equal parts and tells the reader exactly what…[Read more]

Hey there, looks good satisfaction guanranteed good luck Hoani

Hey there, your artists colleagues have re-iterated what this forum has been telling you

(1) she should’ve taken the time to ensure that you were completely satisfied.

(2) practice makes perfect (a pencil sketch on paper first )

(3) the mistakes made to date will probably re-occurr its not a third time lucky senario.

(4) you are the…[Read more]

Hey there, find a new artist dont feel obliged you’re a paying customer. More discussion should be entered into prior to application perhaps do a sketch on paper first its really not that difficult good luck Hoani

Hey there , um I hate to throw a spanner into the works but you seem a little hesitant, the fact that you ask what we think first, you’ve just found the design, the meaning of the word “rune” (mystery) and you look like an open minded person and I could be totally wrong !, I am sorry if it sounds negative but you do need to be certain of your…[Read more]

Hey there Wang, The whole idea brings to mind the painting(the artists name escapes me,Rembrandt ? )
“The Scream” its about silent agony,the sufferer has no concept of who he/she is, Dr jeckel and Mr Hyde good luck Hoani.

Hey there Stichy, Yeah pretty much get your artist/tattooist to re-align the image by using your vertabrae that brings everything into vertical alignment and from there just tighten the edges. complete fill will clean up the symbol without having to worry about shading,if you have an ex artist you dont have prob,good luck Hoani.

Hey there Trent, Dont know if it needs script but if you do decide to write something then,maybe in gothic or old english this font style seems to emphasise emotion, good luck Hoani.

Hey there Trent, I dont know that you really need more than whats there I think the image says enough I’m a stong believer in subtlety so much can be said with so little, good luck Hoani

Hey there, just wanted to respond to knighthawk yeah o.k. nz is middle earth, and Ozzie has solved their problem of the brain drain by importing nzers but, the shoulder is the beginning of your arm from the neck to the fingers any extension or addition can go in this direction, good luck Hoani.

hey there,you seem pretty difficult to please your post has almost re-invented itself all over again and joined the carnival……..

hey there jesse,nah man stay with the butterfly its far more poignant and indicates the delicate balance between life and death. I would trap the wing in the blood as becomes congealed and hardens. The butterflys wings have a kind of powdery texture that comes away on your hand if you touch it,use that to heighten the effect of the trapped wing…[Read more]

hey there fellow kiwi, you can combine the,rose,thistle and the french emblem the fluer de lise, good luck Hoani