And thank you for reading and replying.

Any tattoo artist out there that can comment on the concerns I mentioned before. Does this seem like a tattoo that most any tattoo artist can tackle or should I be looking for specifics when looking through a portfolio? I know that’s kind of a dumb question because I REALLY won’t know until I make a visit but if anyone gets the chance, and has an eye for this stuff, check out the links below for these two artist that are right downtown here.

Thanx everyone for the support!

http://cloud9south.com/bryan.php

http://cloud9south.com/john.php

I think I’ll make some time this weekend to make a trip and meet these folks.

I also think I’m just terribly bored and want to talk tattoos with the fine people on the forums. Hehe.

Thanx for the encouragement!

So does this mean if I tell you I like the Sailor Jerry ‘Flash’ pieces your going to hang me? Hehe.

I completely see what your saying iMark.

I respect your opinion and views on the subject.

Frankly, it doesn’t bother me that it’s ‘unoriginal’ or anything. My chances of actually running into someone else with this exact tattoo is, I’d say, pretty slim. Considering I don’t know many folks with tattoos and I don’t really “get out” or “hang out” anywhere, being a family man and all, hehe.

Besides, as I mentioned earlier, plenty of room for more art later and possibly incorporate this within something else, ya know?

Thanx for the feedback so far.

No wonder your opinion is “blah”!

Just checked your profile, KILLER sleeves bro!

I know what you’re saying, it’s nothing as extravegant as what I’ve seen in these forums just browsing but I’m not ready for anything major yet. I just want to ease into it and stay simple. Maybe later down the road I’ll chalk up to getting a sleeve or a large back piece. God knows I’d love to have a Tom Renshaw piece but I’m not ready for it, and it’s not just the time and/or money.

I know this is nothing too exciting but it’s what I’ve thought about getting for a long time now. So ya know, screw it I’ll just do it! It’s not like I won’t have room for more later ya know? =)

I was really just curious as to why do some of these look so much different than the original? I’m assuming they did use the “trace the stencil over ones skin” method or it would be perfect, or near perfect right?

The only fear I have is heading in there to get the job done, getting some ho-hum tattooist that’s just out to make a hundred bucks and see how quick they can get it done and in the process not doing a good job because they are in a hurry or whatever.

But I guess that is an unanswerable question because it really just depends on who you go to, how well you get to know the artist and talk to them, what sort of mood they are in that day, etc, etc, the list goes on…

Wtf?!